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

“It wouldn’thave worked,” Bill said bitterly as he resisted slamming his office door before crossing to his desk. He sat, staring at the computer screen, not really seeing what was on it. For the first time in forever, I’ve met a man I thought I’d like to get to know better, on a personal level. How stupid was that? Even if we tried exploring our feelings for each other, because I know he does feel something, it wouldn’t have worked. He doesn’t want to get hurt, if it didn’t work out? What about me? He might think he wants to settle down here. It wouldn’t take long before he got bored and moved on.


Chapter 17