Alec Bishop never expected the pandemic to bring a Romanesque god swinging into his life. His lockdown days blurred together into the coding of his computer screen and fending off attacks on his beloved balcony plants by a slightly psychotic pigeon.<br><br>When twist of fate -- and rope -- brings gorgeous circus performer Nico Franzetti into his life, Alec must battle his fears to grab hold of love and not let go.

Lift Me Up

“You…spoke to another human?” Zach asked slowly. “Was it an…interesting human?” The sudden teasing tone in his voice sent Alec reaching for a stack of papers to straighten. “Geez, Alec Bishop, I can see your blush through the screen,” he declared. “You have a cute guy living near you!”


“We have a meeting with a client,” Alec snapped.


Zach waved a hand in dismissal. “They can wait. It makes us look far too busy to make meetings on time.” He leaned his chin onto both his hands. “So, spill.”


Alec narrowed his eyes and cocked one eyebrow in response. Zach sighed, as if recognizing the look that signified his friend digging in his heels. Zach shook his head and smiled. “Fine,” he relented, quickly followed with a finger pointed to the screen, “but you owe me a story over a beer. Soon.” Alec suppressed a smile until Zach announced, “Game face on, buddy.” He nodded as Zach pulled them into the next meeting, though he suspected his blush still lingered.  2


Chapter 3