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

“You’re a special man, Ben Behr. If it makes any difference, you make me happy.” His hand on my arm tightened like he was giving me a tiny hug.


Damn. See? His hand hug made me question whether I was all that straight. Shit, I wanted to throw my arms around him and give him a real hug. Not a bro hug for fuck’s sake.


While I was grinning and tapping my feet, Mitch leaned in and said, “I’ve got a surprise for you.”


He gestured over my shoulder. One of the waiters danced up and plopped a piece of lemon meringue pie in front of me. I looked at Mitch and raised my eyebrows. Was the pie my surprise?


“This is where your brother Connor is going to work!”


Oh yeah. And who should appear but my brother. Dressed in elaborate chef’s whites. Suddenly everyone stopped singing and started clapping. Con, in true Con fashion, turned and bowed. Then he plunked himself down at our table, and the sing-along started up again.


Chapter 20