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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As much as Tyler hated to admit it, he was a little nervous about their double date with Randy and Sarah.The way Jaime beamed whenever Tyler grabbed his hand or called him his boyfriend was worth it. Randy andSarah were cool to hang out with, and the four of them fell into some serious analysis of the martial arts in the latest spy thriller they saw. It felt natural. For once, Tyler had a lover he could share allof himself with.


“How did that elbow lock go?” Jaime asked as Tyler opened the door to his apartment. “I just can’t get it to work.”


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