Craig and Mitchell have been friends for years, but each of them reached a point where that camaraderie became ... more. Mitchell’s kept his feelings close to his chest. So has Craig, but now that they’ve graduated from UMKC, he knows it’s his last chance to show Mitchell they’re meant to be before their careers take them to opposite sides of the country.<br><br>He insists they can’t leave Missouri behind without one last adventure. Mitchell agrees to a road trip to visit all the touristy spots and say goodbye to their home state.<br><br>As they spend their days and nights together, buried feelings rise to the surface and hope blossoms. When their journey ends with a dance beneath the Branson stars, will they find love and a future together at the end of the road?

Gateway to Love

His stomach dropped for a moment, and Craig grabbed his hand and held on tight. Riders in front of them were holding their hands up in the air, but he wasn’t about to let go of Craig.


At the end of the ride, they rode through the tunnel and pulled up at the exit where they climbed out. When Mitch’s feet touched ground, he found his legs were shaky. Shit. How long had it been since he’d been on a roller coaster?


One look at Craig and he bit back a laugh. He was white as a sheet. Apparently, it had been a long time since either of them had been on one.


Craig nodded and held on to the rail as they made their way back out to the park. Adam was ready to go again, but Mitch and Craig had no desire for a repeat ride. They agreed to meet him in an hour at another ride, the Mighty Galleon, giving Adam plenty of time to ride Thunderation again, possibly even twice more. Mitch and Craig were going to visit some of the shops for a while.


Chapter 32