Dave Johnson is closing up his bar in the early hours of the morning when he rescues a young Goth who identifies himself only as Kyle. When Dave realizes Kyle has nowhere to go, he offers to let the young man stay at his place.<br><br>Kyle is sexy and surrounded by mystery, and rather tight-lipped about it all. But he soon worms his way into Dave's life and heart. Yet dark secrets have a way of coming out at the most inopportune times, and Kyle's past life may catch up to the men sooner than either of them expected.

Beyond the Norm

“Kyle, I love you. I’m coming with you no matter what they say.”


“But your bar and your house and your sister and your brother—”


Dave touched two fingers to Kyle’s mouth. “I’m not saying it won’t be hard, babe, but you’re worth it.” He hesitated, his heart pounding hard. “Unless, you don’t feel the same. I could be just making an ass out of myself.”


Kyle shook his head frantically. “No, no. I do. I just couldn’t ask that of you. It’s huge, Dave. You couldn’t be you. You’d have to give up everything.”


“Except you, babe. Except you.”Epilogue


Dave’s arms closed around him as he studied himself in the bathroom mirror with a critical eye.


“Well?” Dave nuzzled his neck, nipping the tender skin there. “Are you ready, honey?”


Chapter 29