Two men with nothing in common except friendship. One man is Darren Cameron, a cop who patrols the streets nightly. After his divorce -- because he revealed to his wife he was gay -- he gained full custody of his son, Jesse. Jesse is now twenty-one, living with his girlfriend, and trying to play matchmaker between his landlord, Malcom, and Darren. The other is Rob, a homeless war veteran living on the streets, who has adamantly resists all Darren's efforts to help him start his life over. When Rob is attacked, Darren finally has what he needs to help his friend get off the streets. Despite Rob's wariness, he moves into Darren’s home under the guise of protective custody ... much to Jesse's dismay. Can Darren and Rob handle what comes next, including their growing attraction for each other? Or will Rob ultimately reject Darren's help and return to his former life?

Lonesome Men

“So how’s life been treating you?” Rob asked. “Did your son finally graduate?”


“Yep. Three weeks ago. Now I’m all by my lonesome. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. There’s something to be said for the bachelor life, like no one trying to talk to me when I’m in the middle of a good movie.”


Rob smiled wryly. “Something I haven’t had to worry about in way too long.”


Darren was tempted to tell him, again, that maybe it was time for him to get off the streets. The problem was, every time he suggested it, Rob balked, saying he didn’t have the skills needed to get a decent job so that he could afford to rent a place to stay. By now, Darren had come to the conclusion that Rob preferred his freedom, despite how dangerous it could be, to being tied down to a routine.


“Do you ever get in touch with your family?” Darren asked.


Rob snorted. “Nope. It’s called out of sight, out of mind, as far as they’re concerned. I stay out of sight and they don’t seem to mind.”


Chapter 10