At thirty-six, Ian feels done with the world. When a night at a bar goes as poorly as expected, he wants only to return home to be miserable in peace. Instead, he encounters Jordan. Hot, young, and interested, Jordan is everything Ian's ever wanted and nothing he believes himself capable of actually obtaining.<br><br>Jordan has enough going on in his life trying to scrape together a living for himself and his autistic son. When he meets Ian, all he wants is a brief, erotic moment and nothing else.<br><br>But fate throws them together again and again, and Ian finds himself determined to do whatever it takes to give their story a happy ending -- no matter what secrets Jordan's past has waiting for him.

Sonata

Ian smirked. “Again, never enough. However, that’s not what I meant. Well, not entirely what I meant.” He lifted his hand and rested the back of his fingers on Jordan’s jaw. “Will you? Please?”


Jordan snagged his wrist. “Ian, nothing’s changed, okay? I’m not looking for a wedding ring here. So long as you get that.”


“I just don’t want you to end up thinking I’ve led you on or anything.”


Ian laughed. “Isn’t that supposed to be my line?”


Jordan’s expression darkened. “I’m serious.”


Ian pinched Jordan’s chin with a mock growl and dropped his hand back to his lap. “What time does Cole eat? I don’t want to throw his schedule off.”


Ian stood to hide the grin. He’s caving, Ian thought. He just hasn’t realized it yet. “Yeah, supper.”


“I’ll send a cab for the two of you.” He picked up the bowl, flashed another smile, and held up the whisk. “So. There we go. What do you like in your omelet?”Cadenza


Chapter 18