Is sex enough? Can it evolve into love, or will a generous act return to kick Rob where it hurts? Robert may be gay, but he's a responsible adult and a dedicated businessman. He hesitates to hire Lee, the man who's applied for the position of PA at his firm, knowing how hard it will be to deny his attraction to the younger man. What's worse, his business partner's pressing Robert to rent a room to the new hire. But Lee hasn't been entirely honest with his new employers. He's trying to unravel the mysteries of his past, but instead, he falls for Robert. Lee knows Robert has feelings for him, but can he get the proper English gentleman to admit they might share more than lust? And what will happen when Robert discovers they share a past?

An Act of Generosity

“Yes. If you remember, I told you someone came into the office yesterday, answering the ad personally.” Anna’s abrupt tone was somewhat justified. She sounded not only blunt but understandably tired. Owing to Rob’s procrastination to get his own assistant, her workload almost doubled. Despite what he and Phillip paid her in overtime, it didn’t make up for the extra hours she put in.


She marched over to rifle through the papers she had meticulously tidied on his desk only that morning—no doubt an attempt to make him appear an acceptable boss to a candidate. These papers already migrated in all directions of the compass. She pulled a CV from the pile and practically shoved it into his hand.


Chapter 3