From the farms of Tennessee, Beau Watkins had it all in high school: the cute girl, the popular jock lifestyle, a loving family. As a rising freshman at an out-of-state college, he's determined to find out who he really is behind the fake it 'til you make it attitude. He joins Rainbow Connection, the gay student alliance, hoping to find himself. Instead, he meets Vin Reyes. Raised by his grandparents and the heir to a prosperous company, Vin has been out of the closet since he figured out what that meant. He has it all: fashionable clothing, fancy cars, huge houses, and a real party lifestyle, even a bodyguard. Most of all, he has a secret. Uncomfortable with Vin's generosity, Beau fights his growing attraction for the president of Rainbow Connection, instead chasing a series of shallow affairs. Vin's never been denied anything he wants, though, and now he wants Beau. But it isn’t until an old rival puts Beau in the hospital that Vin realizes Beau means more to him than a simple affair. Can the two of them bridge the gap between their worlds and roll with the all the punches life throws at them?

On a Roll

Except it wasn’t enough, and after a few more frantic moments, he had to back off. Panting, Vin scrubbed at his face with one hand. “You are driving me crazy,” he said.


“Short trip.” Beau sounded at least as winded, which was good.


“Also, you might want to wear a collared shirt tomorrow.” He poked a suck-mark, already dull purple against Beau’s pale throat.


“Marking your territory?” Beau asked. He squirmed against Vin, cuddling into the narrow gap between their bodies.


“If I could put a collar around your neck, I’d do that,” Vin said, mock growling. And yet, not really. Napa Valley was an idyllic retreat. Away from everyone else who’d ever touched Beau.


“Jealous much?” Beau wrapped his arms around Vin’s neck, pulled them closer. “You don’t have to be, you know. You can trust me.” Beau chewed his lower lip thoughtfully.


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