It’s not easy being a gay man in Utah, but it’s even more difficult when you’re young and overweight. Jay has never fit in with the general “club culture” and he knows he’d never be attractive enough to catch a one-night stand, much less a boyfriend. Losing himself in books and school alleviates his loneliness, and he doesn’t waste time dreaming about what he can’t have. Until he meets the new director of the GLBT Center on campus and promptly falls in love -- against all common sense and logic.<br><br>Hoping to catch a few glimpses of Stephen outside of the Center, Jay decides to start working out at the university gym. The plan turns out to be too successful as Stephen volunteers to be his workout buddy, then invites Jay out to lunch, and finally, kisses him. Jay wants Stephen more than anything, but he can’t bring himself to trust Stephen’s intentions. Not when he knows he’s disgusting and Stephen is so perfect ...

From Behind that Locked Door

Cillian raised an eyebrow and handed over a red Queen. “Okay, because you got one of my cards, you get to go again. Pick a different type, like a King or Jack.”


Angel reached across the space with its free hand and carefully selected a card from the stack. “What happens if I get four of a kind?”


“You place the four on the table, facing up.”


“The goal is to get as many of those as possible. The person who gets the most wins. The game is over when all of the sets are shown or one of us runs out of cards.”


Chapter 15