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

“I don’t get it. Is Glen supposed to be making you jealous? By being with a cousin?” Seemed like a pretty hillbilly move to me.


Mitch shrugged. “Who knows? Or maybe I’m supposed to get mad since I never liked Myron. The kid’s a pretentious phony as far as I’m concerned.”


As is your former asshole boyfriend.But I didn’t say it.


Fortunately, Raven saved me from myself. She walked on stage in front of a good-looking, studly guy maybe twenty years or so her junior, who I assumed was Max. He sat down at the piano, and she stationed herself in the instrument’s curve. She winked at Max as she nestled in with a few wiggles. The audience gave a round of applause. Going by the enthusiasm, I didn’t think it mattered what she sang. They already loved her.


Later as I stood outside by Rita, waiting for Mitch to drive us to his place, I wondered what would happen when we got there.


Chapter 16