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

So this morning, I called my boss and asked if I could change my mind. He said yes.


It’ll take a month to make the transition. My family probably won’t be thrilled. My dad definitely won’t. I’ll be sucking down antacids like candy to deal with my nerves, but damn it, I’m doing it. Because Mr. Extraordinary reminded me progress only happens one step at a time.


I read Fisher’s post over lunch, then read it again because it all seemed unreal. He was taking the promotion. Because of me? Partially, at least, but more because of him. This was what he did. He saw an obstacle, and he found a way to get over it. Not around. Fisher was not one for shortcuts.


We would be living in the same state. One of the job’s pros had been the future he thought he could build with me.


The best I could manage was a hastily written text in between patients mid-afternoon.


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