Antique dealer Christopher Gleason isn't looking for love. He isn't even looking for a one-night stand. But when a young man with an innocent smile offers to buy him a drink one night, he accepts. He's even tempted to take it further, until he learns the innocence isn't an act. Though he can't deny his attraction, or the fact that he likes the young man quite a bit, Christopher puts him off. He'd rather be friends than risk hurting him.<br><br>Gage Kimball fled Salt Lake City for Los Angeles with his guitars, what little money he had, and no friends. Raised in a devout Mormon family within a tightly knit community, he's never had the chance to be himself or explore his sexuality. Until now. Christopher supplies the emotional support Gage needs, but Gage wants more than friendship. Even at the risk of everything he has left.

All That You Do

“Zero to zero,” Bodie announced before throwing the ball straight up. He jumped high to meet it and put all his strength behind the hit.


For all Christopher’s talk, Bodie wasn’t actually a bad player. He believed in a power game, which, with Rev on his side, was a good strategy for this match. When it was clear he’d aimed for Gage, Christopher hung back. He needed to see how Gage handled the return before taking control.


His hit was solid but off-center, sending it careening back over the net at an angle straight for Bodie. Bodie cut in front of Rev to smash it back, but this time, neither Gage nor Christopher were swift enough to stop it from slamming into the sand.


Christopher scooped up the ball and tossed it back. “That was your freebie, Bodie.”


Bodie laughed good-naturedly as he caught the ball and stepped back to serve. “One serving zero.”


Chapter 24