Dan Holstrom is a middle-aged widower who spent the past year wallowing in grief. His daughter is determined to get him out and socializing again, and to that end, she enlists her boyfriend, Bruce, a personal trainer at a gym, to coach her father. Bruce decides to involve his own father, Luke Fraser, to get Dan back among the living. Luke Fraser is a gay man, a gym aficionado, and an all-around nice guy. When his son Bruce explains he has a new client who is a non-active bisexual man who withdrew socially after the death of his wife, Luke is intrigued and willing to help. An attraction grows between Luke and Dan which slowly morphs into something more. However, Dan’s insecurities cause the budding relationship to cool, and Luke is seen out and about with another man. Reluctantly Dan agrees to accompany Luke to Calgary, where the mystery man in Luke’s life reappears. Dan’s ready to give up and go back to his semi-reclusive life. When a misunderstanding jeopardizes their relationship, is it too late to rebuild things between the two men?

Love, Again

Within an hour they checked us in and we were unpacking in our rooms at the Glenmore Inn. I wondered what it might be like trying to sleep while knowing Luke was on the other side of the door between our rooms.


The hotel was clean, spacious, and although somewhat dated, the rooms were homey. I stayed in my casual clothes and went to the hallway to knock on Luke’s door. It was no surprise to see him standing shirtless wearing only shorts while he towelled his hair dry.


“I see you’re busy so I’ll wander on my own. Since I don’t know what our agenda might be, you could send me a text when you need me to return.” I did a quick sweep of his body before turning.


“Daniel, this evening is free, so if you’d like to explore by yourself, I’m good with that. But my preference would be to wander downtown together. Once I get dressed, I will make a few calls and get organized.”


Chapter 13