From the moment he finds The Naked Remedy, Noah Booker is enthralled. Not only because the blog owner is gorgeous or that the nude photos are hot, but because Fisher uses his platform to face his fears about a crippling accident, as well as the aftermath of putting his life back together.<br><br>Noah isn’t brave. He copes with his shyness by staying in his comfort zone. At twenty-six, he still hasn't come out or left his conservative hometown. Finding the blog offers a beacon, but when he summons the nerve to comment, he never expects Fisher to respond.<br><br>The two men strike a friendship. Sparks fly, but dating isn't easy. Noah lives in California, and Fisher's in Florida. But making it work takes more than coordinating schedules. It means taking risks. For Fisher, though, Noah will try. Because if he's learned anything, it's that change only happens one step at a time.

The Naked Remedy

Anything could happen. It was beyond my control.


I could practically hear Fisher say it. He would never tell me to do something I wasn’t comfortable with, but he would applaud any action I took beyond my comfort zone.


What if I told her everything? It wouldn’t matter what she saw in my face then.


I sank to the edge of my bed, my shirt dangling from my hand. Coming out to her was a huge step. I wasn’t prepared for it. I didn’t want to risk getting kicked out or locked out of my parents’ lives. I needed them.


Not food and shelter. I made enough to support myself. Emotional support? They couldn’t give that completely, either, because I didn’t confide in them about my problems.


I needed Mom and Dad to accept me. They were all I had.


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