Logan Winston makes a deal with his younger brother Marco to pose in the buff for an art class. Why? Because Marco is threatening to quit high school, and Logan doesn't want his sibling to go through difficulties in life because of bad choices. Still, all Logan sees in the mirror is an average guy with dreadlocks and grease under his fingernails pretending to be a model. Then he meets Wayne Rodriguez, the hunky art teacher who causes Logan to want like he's never wanted before.<br><br>Wayne Rodriguez is getting over a bad relationship and desires nothing more than friendship. Logan is raising his little brother and feels inadequate in Wayne’s presence. Angry words and fear make things worse, and sneaky brothers try to get them back on track.<br><br>They have to find a solution, if only to stop their siblings from meddling.

The Artist's Mechanic

Wayne greeted everyone as he walked to the front of the room where I sat. He grinned as he held out a hand in greeting. “Mr. Winston? Thanks so much for sacrificing your free time to help us this summer.”


I shook his hand, aware how rough mine was compared to his lightly calloused palm, and replied gruffly, “It’s Logan, please.”


“Fine. Logan. Call me Wayne, if you like. We’re pleased to have you with us. Aren’t we, class?” he said, pitching his voice to address the students.


There were nods and grins from both sexes which made me decidedly uncomfortable. I hoped I wouldn’t have to fend off advances from sixty-year-old ladies or gentlemen. My heart couldn’t take it. Or any other part of me. Marco might call me an ageist. Perhaps I needed to work on that.


Chapter 2