Three times burned, Br’er Harris swears off efforts to find love. He still has needs, though, which he satisfies by becoming a paid escort. Widower Ray Cunningham wants to explore the feelings of attraction to men he’s had most of his life but has kept hidden for fear of rejection from his ultra-conservative family. Ray doesn’t want a relationship with a man; he just wants to satisfy his urges with no-strings hook-ups. And the easiest way to achieve this is to hire an escort. Ray’s first encounter is with Br’er, and they’re instantly and powerfully drawn to each other. The attraction is so powerful and disturbing, each privately vows to never see the other again. However, their feelings will not be denied. Br’er accepts a second meeting, which leads to a third, then a fourth. Despite his previous history with relationships, Br’er knows Ray is the one for him. Unfortunately, Ray’s fear of being outed to his family keeps him from being able to offer more than clandestine meetings in out of town hotel rooms. Br’er says it’s enough, but Ray knows he deserves better. Ray is faced with a decision. Can he let Br’er go to find the love he deserves, or will he be able to throw open the closet door and live openly with the man he’s hardwired to love?

Hardwired for Love

Ray made note of the calls. He would respond to them in the morning. He lay down and turned out the light. As he settled back on the pillow, his arms behind his head, he let his mind drift back to Br’er and the time they had just spent together. He felt himself getting hard. His hand traveled down to grasp his erection. Slowly he began to stroke, replaying every minute of the evening from beginning to end. When he reached the memory of their shower together his balls contracted, and he groaned as he shot cum all over himself.


Taking a deep breath, he got up and went into the bathroom to clean up. As he looked at his reflection in the mirror, the memories of his night with Br’er and the voicemails he’d just received began to merge. He knew instantly why he could never do this again.


Chapter 11