Chip is looking forward to a stress-free summer before starting college in the fall. He returns home from boarding school and reunites with his father, Carlos. Little does he know that they have guests coming over for dinner. Topher is Chip’s childhood friend and the sexy guy of his dreams. They reconnect almost immediately and Chip’s old feelings come rushing back, feelings he’s kept to himself all these years. However, before they can enjoy summer vacation, Chip’s father and Topher's mother announce their engagement. It comes as a shock, as neither Chip nor Topher knew their parents were romantically involved in the first place. As they grow closer together, Chip and Topher find their feelings for each other deepen past friendship into something more. If only their parents weren't in love, too. Will their feelings put their blended family at risk?

Brotherbound

He was quite the tall, dark, and handsome guy for the lumberjack type. “I’m Alfredo, but you can call me Alf.” He shook my hand with a hard squeeze that made me forget to squeeze in return out of social mannerisms. Ouch.


He gave Topher a rough pat on the back and sported a polite smile. “So, what’s going on, guys? What brings you all the way up here?”


“Just wanted to go on a road trip.” Topher furiously scratched his arms and hissed. “Gah, these damn mosquitos got me already.”


I scratched my calves and regretted wearing shorts.


“I have some repellant so it won’t get any worse.” Alf took only a few steps to reach the kitchen, and he grabbed a spray bottle from one of the cupboards and handed it to us. We took full advantage of it.


Chapter 15