After a lifetime of devotion, Ben Thornton tries to focus on gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Unfortunately, a British tabloid reporter sets his sights on outing a famous athlete, namely Ben, who is just now accepting his sexual identity himself.<br><br>Meanwhile, someone crushing on Ben reveals himself via a mysterious love note. Is best friend and teammate Richie Stoker the one, or maybe Richie’s twin brother, Adam? Team members Steven, Vijra, or Cory could have authored it. Then, there’s Ben’s ex; the exe’s sibling; friend with occasional benefits, Booger Fisher; and also Ukrainian weightlifter Iggy, who follows Ben around the Olympic Village. It could also be a trick perpetrated by the gossipmonger, Ben fears.<br><br>Will the pressure of the media circus interfere with Ben’s competitions, or will Ben leave London with gold and the man of his dreams?

Double Flip

“He’s waiting behind the scenes.”


“I grabbed him out front. Him and the porn star brother were having a confab.”


“Okay, so, why didn’t you just let him come in?”


“Because…because I read his notes—on his laptop—one of the nights he crashed in my room. His notes to you. I read them all, the sweet and the smutty, the heartfelt and the horny, on the laptop the two brothers supposedly traded back and forth like their socks and underwear. I’m a nosy son of a bitch,” Strong admitted. “Sue me.”


Ben searched his vocabulary for words to match his thoughts about what he just heard. “What the hell are you talking about?” was the best he could do.


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