When he sees entrepreneur Mitch O'Shea whirling around an empty building, contractor Ben Behr is enchanted. Even though his two brothers are gay, Ben always thought he was a ladies' man until he met Mitch. Despite his feelings, Ben knows San Francisco native Mitch is totally out of his league. What could Ben possibly do to get out-and-proud Mitch to notice him? Turns out Mitch is just as attracted to Ben. As they compete in car rallies, camp in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and tour the bars Mitch owns in the city, they realize how stifled they've been their entire lives. Maybe looking over the fence and jumping it to explore what's on the other side are good ideas. When these two seemingly opposites get together, will Ben and Mitch find out they have the world at their feet and might even have love in their hearts?

Waking the Behr

His pure joy at being included told me he wasn’t used to simple fun in his life. If nothing else, I could show him that.


As I walked away, though, I glanced back and saw Mitch and Con leaning in toward each other again. Mitch gave a hearty burst of laughter as he looked up at me.


I shook my head at my overwhelming wish to make him happy. Who was I kidding? Con was much more suited to give him pleasure. I was merely a good-old-boy diversion.  4


Saturday dawned pure and sunny. Mitch showed up at the office in the newest pair of jeans I’d seen since grade school, when my big brother Abe bought me some so I wouldn’t have only hand-me-downs to wear.


“Okay, Rita’s ready to go.” Mitch’s glee smacked me in the face.


Chapter 7