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

“Steel toes,” Madison grinned at the expression Ian gave him.


“I figured.” Ian gave up trying to destroy either appendage or door and crossed his arms in front of him. “How’s life, Maddie? New boyfriend treating you well? Or have you moved on to someone new already?”


Madison offered him a wide and far too beautiful smile. “I am…let’s say…between boyfriends at the moment.” He pushed past Ian without requesting entry and kicked his boots off. Ignoring Ian’s grunt of disapproval Madison eyed the loft. “Place is looking great as usual, Ian. How’ve you been?”


“Fucking peachy,” Ian growled. “And between boyfriends, hmm? That why you’re here? Need a place to stay?” He shut the door after Aubrey stepped in as well and followed Madison’s advancing steps. “Because I mean, by all means, let me help you get your stuff.” His voice dripped with sarcasm and he could feel his jaw tightening.


Chapter 43