Shy and private, Charlie Labrecque has lived a lie for most of his adult life, choosing to marry a woman and father a child rather than come out of the closet. But now that he is divorced and sees his young son only half the year, he decides it is time to start being honest with himself. And his friends. Starting with his best friend, openly gay Bryce Hanson.<br><br>Bryce responds with his encouragement and promises to be Charlie's training wheels through the difficult transition. But now that both men feel like they can be honest with each other, new desires are found, and new truths are spoken ...

A Simple Truth

Bryce broke the kiss just long enough to paw at Charlie’s shirt, pulling the buttons free and pushing it down his shoulders. He smoothed his palms over Charlie’s bare chest, his fingertips skimming over both nipples until his skin was hard. He gripped Bryce’s shirt and pulled him into another kiss, working the buttons free with trembling fingers while he probed Bryce’s mouth with his tongue. Soon skin was pressed against skin, the rough blanket of hair on Bryce’s chest scraping against Charlie’s sensitive body.


He shivered. Not because he was cold. Because a piece that had been missing since before Sarah had clicked back into place.


Though Bryce protested, Charlie moved away from his mouth, licking along his stubbled jaw until every single one of his taste buds exploded. On a whim, he sank his teeth into the tight skin at Bryce’s neck, and felt more than heard the answering groan.


Chapter 11