Tired of relationships gone bad, Doctor Nick Davros has sworn off dating. Between his student loans and his erratic work schedule, he doesn’t have the time or the energy to spare. Of course, that’s when Construction Supervisor John Turner walks into his clinic. Not just once, but twice. Despite his attraction, Nick is determined to not give in. He couldn’t bear it if John became the one sitting across the table giving him the break-up speech. John Turner is tired of being alone and wants a family again. He gave up a scholarship in favor of construction work in order to raise his brother and sister. Now, just like his college boyfriend, they are embarrassed by his blue-collar life. He’s attracted to the delectable Dr. Davros, but when he makes his move Nick turns him down. When tragedy strikes, it’s up to Nick to make a house call they’ll never forget. Will their 3rd meeting be the charm to bring their opposite worlds together?

3rd Time's the Charm

With the remaining injured divvied up between local hospitals, the aid workers had been bused to a nearby school auditorium for a mass debriefing. The deserted work site looked like nothing more than the morning after an outdoor concert. A terrible scene of tragedy reduced to a messy cleanup. Plenty of good men had been injured, but by some miracle no one died here today. Nick still didn’t know how.


Nick sank down beside John. His added weight sending the metal legs of the cot deeper into the saturated ground. Without a word John opened his blanket. Nick moved into the embrace, careful not to jar John’s upper body or his knee.


He groaned, tiredly relishing the way the additional body heat slowed his shivering. Short relief when every other ache and pain screamed for his attention. And yeah, there were a lot of aches and pains.


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