Paul Harrison is completely straight. His house will not flood again. And gay men don’t play cricket. Eventually Paul will find out just how incorrect these preconceived notions are. When the river overflows its banks, Paul is forced to find temporary accommodation. The only practical suggestion comes from Trevor, an out and proud work colleague. Despite Paul’s hesitancy regarding Trevor’s offer of hospitality, he accepts and soon grows to admire Trevor, his humanity, his determination, and his abilities with a cricket ball. In order to protect his fragile emotions, Trevor keeps people at a distance by wearing gaudy clothing and behaving outrageously. He had no way of knowing that doing the right thing by offering Paul his spare room will lead to such a big change in his life. A tenuous connection develops between the two men. But misunderstandings and in-born prejudices threaten to derail their growing friendship. Things get even more complicated when Gary, Trevor’s ex-lover, shows up. Can Trevor learn to trust again? Will Paul listen to his heart and discover that, despite first impressions, there’s just something about Trevor he can’t deny?

Something About Trevor

Before Trevor could stop him, he had turned around and got one of


the three men by the throat and backed up against the wall. A woman


dick-head?” Paul said in a low voice through clenched


you want some, too,” Paul addressed the other two, who seemed to be


in their early twenties. The person who Paul had hold of looked to


breath.” Paul focussed his attention back on the man he had


apprehended. “Did you say something to me and my


quietly. They were attracting a crowd. All Trevor wanted to do was


and that upset me. So apologise, now! Otherwise I’ll break your


worthless neck.” Paul shook the bloke just to emphasise his


Chapter 57