A one-night stand with a guy in an open relationship introduces a whole new world to lonely college student Luke. When the pressures that left him isolated threaten to destroy his newfound happiness, can brilliant but damaged Nick and compassionate, insecure Evan keep him safe? Luke's parents, clouded by grief, isolated him and his siblings. Fortunately he's gotten away and has found intellectual fulfillment and a promising future in college. When he gets lonely, he can find an outlet for his physical needs in hookup apps. One of those hookups -- with gorgeous, kind graduate student Evan -- opens Luke's eyes to a world he hadn't been sure existed. Evan is in an open relationship with law professor, political strategist, and professional pundit Nick. They love each other, but each is drawn to Luke for his own reasons. Luke agrees to try something new, aglow with the possibility of finding both success and happiness. Not everyone is thrilled with Luke's choices. Some people from Luke's past don't like the thought of him being in a polyamorous relationship. They don't trust either of Luke's boyfriends, who come from very different backgrounds than Luke. And no one, not even they, know how far they'll go to get Luke back on track. Can Luke, Evan, and Nick find their happily ever after together?

Figure It Out

“It’s not sitting here and getting his head fluffed up by a couple of flatterers who just want to—” Driscoll cut himself off with a glance at his surroundings, as if he just now remembered where he was. “Who have an agenda of their own,” he finished. “What’s best for him is finishing graduate school, establishing his career, and really getting out there and making a name for himself in this field. He doesn’t need boyfriends. He doesn’t need attachments. He needs to keep his eyes on the prize. What’s the point of boyfriends when he’s going to Cal Tech in September anyway?”


“You’re going to the best program, damn it.” Driscoll glowered at Luke. “We’ve been over this and over this. You’re absolutely not sitting around here making moon eyes at a couple of perverts and wasting all that potential. The planet needs you, your family needs you, and your future needs you.”


Chapter 32