The Man Club. It’s the electric place where gay gents pick up one-night stands, hot male dancers work for big tips, and fresh bachelorettes have their steamy, pre-marital parties. Running The Man Club is a crazy job for middle-aged Gyles Beare. Between hiring and firing dancers, keeping wait staff in line, and paying the bills, Gyles tries to have a love life, but it isn’t easy. Not at all. Enter Car Tate. Car lives with Gyles, and has been a solid tenant for the last few months. Handsome. Charming. A good head on his shoulders. Car sometimes works at the club to help Gyles out. He always has Gyles’s back. Lately, though, Car’s been over-the-top nice to Gyles. The sweet and romantic things Car’s been doing for Gyes are oddly pleasant. What’s going on? Is Car in love with Gyles? Is it time for Gyles to confront his hidden feelings and land the man of his dreams?

The Man Club

I got your back, G. Don’t forget this. When things become blue, think of me. Car.


This note card is found inside my office, on my desk at the club. When did Car put it here? When did he visit? How long did he stay?


Going out of his way to give me another note.


This evening Tuck Marcell has the stage for the first time. The Man Club is packed with gay guys of all sorts. Few women are scattered here and there, enjoying the partying scene. Music thumps as DJ Mad Mike fills the bar with vintage house rock.


Chapter 21