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

My son, Patrick, announced he would become a father, by accident. I would become a grandfather, by accident. We’d discussed things with no incriminating words. Jennifer and I taught them all well, but sometimes things happened. He wasn’t sure Jenna, his pregnant girlfriend, wanted to get married, or to even have a child. All I could do was to assure my son that his child would have a place if Jenna went through with the pregnancy. I know I should have discussed it with Luke, but there was no way in hell a child would go without a family connection if I could help it.


My phone was ringing off in the distance, so I gave Luke a quick kiss while I went to answer.


“Hello, Father. I thought I’d call you to see how things are going.” Julia made her usual Sunday call but there was something different about her tone.


Chapter 17