Mechanic Jordan Hart is down on his luck, so he gladly accepts a temporary job servicing tractors at a hazelnut farm in Newberg, Oregon. He doesn’t expect to be attracted to his boss, Beckett Shaw. Still working on embracing his bisexuality, he’s reluctant to start anything, but Beckett’s gentle coaxing convinces Jordan to take a risk.<br><br>Beckett has vowed not to get involved with anyone until he can restore the Shaw Farms name as a leader in hazelnuts. But there’s no denying his interest in the shy mechanic who shows up at his door. Just as they begin to find a balance, outside forces threaten to tear them apart. Job opportunities force Jordan out of the Portland area he loves so much. But when danger comes too close to Beckett, Jordan must decide if he can follow his heart to the Willamette Valley ... and straight back to Beckett.

Hearts and Hazelnuts

“You got any more I haven’t seen yet?”


Jordan sucked in a breath, and the tiniest whine escaped. He licked his lips, swallowed, and slowly turned his head until he was looking Beck right in the eye.


“Why don’t you take me to bed and find out?”


Jordan didn’t have any more tattoos. Beckett was very thorough in his investigation. He inspected every single inch of Jordan’s skin, just to make sure.


As far as cities went, Portland was a good one. Beck had spent all of his formative years a scant forty-five minutes away in Newberg, but trips to the city were always a real treat. As much as he loved the farm—the trees, the green, the crisp, fresh air, and the wide open spaces—he’d always been a little enamored of the hustle of the city. As a kid it had seemed like a different world, and he was always eager to go. But he usually couldn’t wait to get home again.


Chapter 28