As a black belt, Tyler helps his students face their fears, but he has yet to come to terms with his own bisexuality. When he finds a new sparring partner in Jaime, an openly gay man struggling to find his place in the dojo, Tyler is surprised at how right it feels to be intertwined with him.<br><br>Determined to put his partying days behind him, Jaime returns to martial arts training and swears off one-night stands. He is finally ready to look for something more when Tyler approaches him with a request - help Tyler explore his new found sexuality. Their physical relationship intensifies in secret. It isn’t long before their time together becomes about something more than just sex.<br><br>Despite their growing closeness, Tyler refuses to acknowledge their relationship in public. Now Jaime must choose between returning to his former lifestyle and falling in love with someone afraid to embrace him in front of their friends. Tyler doesn’t want to lose Jaime as a student, much less as a lover, but can he overcome his fears and accept his new identity?

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“Tyler,” Randy’s tone got serious, and he almost seemed reluctant to say what was on his mind. “We are tight, but I’ve got to say this. The dojo is a great place to meet someone you want to spend the rest of your life with, but it’s the last place you want to have a one-night stand.”


Randy was speaking not only as a friend but a fellow black belt. “Sarah and I worked out, but if things don’t work out usually someone ends up quitting.”


That was the last thing Tyler wanted. Considering the way Jaime had acted all class, Tyler knew he had to set things straight between them. He would never be able to forgive himself if Jaime quit karate because of him.


Chapter 35