Brian Newell is an average young man, working in a coffee shop. That is, until he learns he’s the sole heir to his grandfather Alistair's fortune. A grandfather he didn't even know he had. There is a proviso, however. He has to live in his grandfather's house for one year, and take care of his macaw, before he can inherit anything.<br><br>Conley Finnegan was close friends with Alistair, cataloguing his book collection and tending to his yard. He’s less than happy when he meets Brian, or so it seems. But that isn't quite the truth. Conley has a deep secret, and part of it requires Brian in his life -- but only as a friend. <br><br>However, his wishes to the contrary, Conley falls in love with Brian, and vice versa. That small problem, as Conley thinks of it, will impact their lives in ways neither can imagine.

A Secret to Die For

When it did, the driver helped him put the boxes in the back. “Where to?” the driver asked. When Brian gave him the address, the driver chuckled. “Moving up in the world or moving back home to the parents?”


“Moving into what used to be my grandfather’s house, before he died,” Brian replied.


Rather than go into details, since it was none of the man’s business, Brian said “Yes, it is,” and left it at that.


When they pulled up in front of the house and began putting the boxes on the front porch, a woman walking by with her dog eyed Brian with suspicion. He smiled at her, waving the keys, which seemed to mollify her. Thankfully, as far as he was concerned, she didn’t stop to ask who he was and why he was there.


Chapter 5