Neil Logan, recently graduated equine veterinarian, always felt he’d know when he found the man he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. Unfortunately, though Neil cares deeply for him, his college roommate Jordan is not that man. Neil takes a summer position far from home, foolishly thinking time and distance will cool Jordan’s feelings for him, and they can both move on.<br><br>Neil’s job is on an island attractive to tourists. There, horses are the sole mode of transportation, and Rolf Gundersen is the head farrier. Neil is immediately attracted to the handsome, mature man, and starts to believe Rolf might be the one for him. Frustratingly, despite Neil’s best efforts, Rolf seems determined to avoid him.<br><br>When Neil discovers the reason for Rolf’s aloofness, he’s able to forge a relationship with the farrier. Can Rolf and Neil find happiness in their newfound love, or will Jordan continue to be a factor in Neil’s life, possibly undermining Neil’s efforts to win Rolf over?

Once Upon an Island

She smiled and explained that the cafeteria was run on a pay plan basis. Meals were covered on your board. Plans were for breakfast only, dinner only, or breakfast and dinner with an option to make your own bag lunch. She told Neil he could sign up in the tour office with Margie. When he tried to pay for the coffee she smiled demurely and said, “It’s on me.”


Neil thanked her, made a mental note to check with Margie about a meal plan, and left the building. There were a few snow flurries in the air.


Shit, Neil thought, snow in April. He’d only experienced snow in Texas a few times in his life, and that had been in January. He hunkered down into the heavy coat Rolf had brought him. He wondered if the coat was one of Rolf’s. The thought pleased him. He smiled.


Neil followed the signs to the main barn. He arrived there only a few minutes late. Ron and Betsy were already standing outside the massive structure, chatting. “Sorry. I overslept.”


Chapter 13