Mason Ritter does not want to go to Puebla, Mexico with his long-time boyfriend, Miguel. He claims he does not want to deal with the hassle of traveling from San Antonio to Puebla. He doesn’t like the way Miguel pretends Mason is just his good friend when they’re around Miguel’s father. He doesn’t want to take the time off work. But in reality, Mason only has one reason to avoid the Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Puebla -- Anton Rocha.<br><br>Anton Rocha is engaged to Miguel’s sister, Pedra. Anton Rocha is off-limits. Anton Rocha is also the most desirable, intoxicating man Mason has ever met. And Mason is in serious danger of losing his heart before the end of the fiesta.

Corazón

The kiss was nearly chaste, lips soft, breath warm. Mason didn’t press for more, and Anton didn’t offer, but somehow, it felt exactly right. When they parted, some of the sadness was banished from Anton’s eyes, but he didn’t force any more separation between them. He seemed perfectly content for them to be entwined like that, right there on the floor.


“This wasn’t exactly what I had in mind when I agreed to your suggestion yesterday,” he murmured.


“Me neither. And it isn’t exactly what I’ve been fantasizing about all day. But…” Mason touched his brow to Anton’s shoulder for a moment. “Thank you for trusting me.”


The tender brush of Anton’s fingers down his arm made him shiver. “You make it very easy to trust you,” Anton said. “Though I’m surprised you’re being as patient with me as you are. I know I’m a coward.”


Chapter 21