Weston Scott is happy with his simple, quiet life in a small English village. Yet he is haunted by deeply closeted yearnings, a secret he has shared with only one person. His best friend, Mark. As a constant reminder to guard his own heart, Weston wears an emerald ring on his hand.<br><br>Mark Goudy has a secret of his own, one that drove him to live far away in London rather than betray his best friend’s trust: he’s always been in love with Weston. Now he’s back, but not for a friendly visit. Mark’s done denying his emotions.<br><br>And if he can manage to slip that ring off Weston’s finger for one night, he’s sure things will change. For both of them.

No Fear in Love

“I know, I know. I could have handled that better, you’re right.”


“You could have handled that somuch better,” Rosemary smirked, “but whatever, we’re cool now, right?”


“And we’re still on for Friday?” Rosemary pressed.


Her best friend offered an eye roll in return.


“Don’t sweat. Danielson’s not going to be there.”


There was a moment, and then Charlie said, “Yeah, about that…”


Rosemary blinked and gestured with her hand for the sentence’s conclusion.


“I bumped into him yesterday,” Charlie continued. “I think things are okay. Like, what he said sucked and everything, but I get why he said it. I think he’s just really unhappy.”


“Wait a minute, you’re asking me to sympathize with a jerk like Jason Danielson?” And then understanding dawned. “Wait, wait, wait, you don’t actually likehim, do you?”


Chapter 27