Bill Hawkins owns a bed-and-breakfast in the small mountain town of Middleton. He loves his life, his family, and his friends. The only thing missing is someone to call his own. A man he can love who will love him in return.<br><br>Erik King takes off when he catches his boyfriend in bed with another man. He's looking for somewhere away from that city. Perhaps a small town where life is less hectic and the people are friendly. What he is not looking for is a new man in his life.<br><br>When a winter snowstorm lands Erik at Bill's B&B, he finds the younger man too interesting, and goes on the run, again. The question becomes, will he realize he can't run from his feelings and return in time to celebrate Thanksgiving—and admit to Bill that he cares for him -- giving them both a reason to be thankful?

Bill and Erik

Erik stood at the window in the upstairs parlor, looking at the view of the mountains. He’d gone to the window to check the condition of the highway, because he was in the process of debating the wisdom of sticking around versus leaving while he could. Moving on to somewhere with fewer complications, as he thought of it.


Which is stupid. Bill’s not a complication. Hell, he’s probably not remotely interested in me, and I don’t want him to be. There’s no way I’m getting mixed up with another man. Not after the bastard.


Chapter 15