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

“Oh shit,” the bartender whispered. “Why’d you say that?”


The blond moved like a panther toward me, his hands fisted at his sides.


I guess nobody had ever called him on his studied fakeness before. I resented how he seemed dressed to mock Mitch. Fortunately, Mitch wore his suit like it belonged on him and wasn’t a costume.


“I’m Glen,” the guy announced, moving into my space.


“Hiya, Glen. I’m Ben. Nice to meet ya.” I poured on the country because I knew it would annoy him. He was that type of city guy.


“You replaced me with a country bumpkin, Mitch?”


Since he wasn’t talking to me, even though he was facing my way and still staring at me, I didn’t answer. He wanted a stupid power play? No problem. Bring it on.


“Glen”—Mitch’s voice held a world of warning—”don’t.”


Glen thought I was a threat? Good thing I was here to explain where his real competition was.


Chapter 14