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

It only took a moment before my brain engaged. I floundered in the water. “Ow, dammit, crap, Luke, help, I’ve got cramps in my leg.” While still flapping around I glanced to see Luke stand, a concerned look on his face.


“Coming Dan, try to relax and use your arms to keep your head up.” His dive was graceful, I’d bet Olympic quality. I kept up my motions until his strong arms wrapped around my chest. “I’ve got you, baby. Relax if you can and lay back. I’ll tow us to shore.”


I gulped a deep breath, surged upward before submerging. It was easy to grab the waistband of his shorts and take them with me deep below Luke’s scissoring legs to keep his head above water. Breaking the surface, I twirled his shorts above my head before launching them off in the direction where mine had disappeared. “Oops, I guess I panicked. I’m so sorry, Luke.”


Chapter 18