Funeral home owner and undertaker Dual Hood knows a good thing when he sees it, so when Charlie Soder applies for the job of embalmer, he snatches up the young man in a heartbeat. Charlie, fresh-faced and just out of college, also knows a good thing when he sees it, and immediately sets his sights on his new sexy boss.<br><br>It doesn’t take long for sparks to fly and romance to blossom. But Dual worries what folks in his small Mississippi town will say, and whether his family-owned business will suffer if word goes round about his new love interest. He isn’t at all certain he has the courage to do the right thing and grab love before it slips through his fingers.

The Undertaker's Secret

“I like you,” I said. “And I don’t want to mess anything up. When you start crossing lines…”


“I’m just playing,” he said in that easy way of his. “And anyway, I’m as horny as a corn dog. Port Moss is a pretty little town and all, but it’s not exactly bursting at the seams with handsome guys to meet.”


“There’s a few, here and there,” I offered, feeling defensive.


“I don’t know about that.” My face felt suddenly flush with embarrassment.


“I like older guys,” he said. “Can’t help it. I like guys who know what they’re doing. Guys who got their shit together. Ain’t got time for kids and players. And besides, I would have never taken this job if not for you.”


“Well, it’s not every day you get to work for a cute boss. And you arecute.”


“You are sofull of it.” I smiled to ease the seriousness of my words.


Chapter 3