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A Candy Man BookIn the Army, Robbie Chambers turned on his lover out of fear-and he hasn't been able to live with himself since. Now he's out of the Army but still trapped in the closet that brought on his most cowardly moment, and he starts to think he'll never be able to fight his way free.Until he sees Cy McVeigh. Beautiful and uninhibited, Cy is dancing on the boardwalk at Old Sac for no other reason than the moment called for it. Robbie not only joins in the dance but is smitten from the very beginning.However, Robbie still has old business to clear up, and when he helps out a kid in need and comes face-to-face with the man he betrayed, he's forced to come clean with himself. He can't redeem his mistake if he's still locked into his old patterns, and he won't ever be worthy of Cy if he can't earn Adam's forgiveness. He's going to need all the help he can get from the people at Candy Heaven in order to make things right with his past so he can have a future with Cy.

Can a pickup line from a stranger completely change the way an ordinary man sees himself?Adrian wouldn't have thought so, but after an ugly breakup where his self-esteem took a serious beating, he's willing to try just about anything to repair the damage even return to a secluded bar in rural Maryland and the intriguing stranger whose words have been on his mind since they met.Biker, bouncer, bartender, and tattoo artist, Wyatt is a rolling stone. After fifteen years, he is tired of a life on the run, but he isn't sure he knows how to do anything else or if he has anything besides a physical relationship to offer.What's supposed to be a one-off turns into another and another, and the relationship looks promising until the mob and the FBI come knocking on Adrian's door.

Sylvan CollectionReturn to small-town Sylvan in Jan Irving's bestselling series-reimagined and re-edited with an all-new bonus novella.The small Western town of Sylvan is a place for new beginnings for those who won't settle for anything less than true love. These sweet tales of slow-simmering romance and the old-fashioned values of commitment and pulling together when times get tough prove that sometimes the best matches are also the most unexpected.With the help of a storm, a washed-up Olympic swimmer and a carpenter cracking under the strain of caring for his Alzheimer's-affected father learn that opposites sometimes really do attract.A likable cowboy called Happy Nate is determined to help a mute boy speak again-and to help his father move beyond the repression of the Mennonite community to find the love he deserves.When a hard-partying cowboy is suddenly saddled with a surprise baby, he's at his wit's end. Luckily the local doctor is available to help, and if the two men can find the courage to accept themselves and step into a new life, they might just make a real family. They'll need to lend each other strength when an unspeakable tragedy strikes-and when it's time to pick up the pieces.

Dance, Love, Live: Book ThreeCobalt Winslow lost two loves when his ex-boyfriend, Calvin Denvers, infected him with HIV, taking his health and his place as principal danseur in their New York ballet company when Cobalt became too weak. Now dealing with the aftermath as best he can, Cobalt teaches dance in Toronto with the support of his oldest friends, Conrad and Peridot. The one bright spot in his life is Malory Preston, his brother's driver and a man who is always there when Cobalt needs him. Kind and attentive, Preston embodies everything Calvin lacks, but Cobalt can't let go of his unhealthy, long-distance relationship with his ex.Calvin brings a messy and violent end to their affair, but offers a chance for Cobalt to return to New York-as Calvin's understudy-just when he's on the verge of a real and lasting relationship with Preston. Now Cobalt faces a choice between two loves: dancing and Preston. Preston must show Cobalt that he has the power and support to make the life he wants and deserves, no matter what he decides.

A Wolf Winter NovelThe world ends not with a bang, but with a downpour. Tornadoes spin through the heart of London, New York cooks in a heat wave that melts tarmac, and Russia freezes under an ever-thickening layer of permafrost. People rally at first-organizing aid drops and evacuating populations-but the weather is only getting worse.In Durham, mild-mannered academic Danny Fennick has battened down to sit out the storm. He grew up in the Scottish Highlands, so he's seen harsh winters before. Besides, he has an advantage. He's a werewolf. Or, to be precise, a weredog. Less impressive, but still useful.Except the other werewolves don't believe this is any ordinary winter, and they're coming down over the Wall to mark their new territory. Including Danny's ex, Jack-the Crown Prince Pup of the Numitor's pack-and the prince's brother, who wants to kill him.A wolf winter isn't white. It's red as blood.

Malcolm Webber is still grieving the loss of his partner of twenty years to cancer. He's buried his mind and feelings in his legal work and isn't looking for another relationship. He isn't expecting to feel such a strong attraction when he meets Hans Erickson-especially since the man is quite a bit younger than him. Hans is an adventure writer with an exciting lifestyle to match. When he needs a tax attorney to straighten out an error with the IRS, he ends up on the other side of the handsome Malcolm's desk. The heat between them is undeniable, but business has to come first. When it's concluded, Hans leaps on the chance to make his move.Malcolm isn't sure he's ready for the next chapter in his life. Hans is so young and active that Malcolm worries he won't be able to hold his interest for long. Just when he's convinced himself to take the risk and turn the page, problems at the law office threaten to end their love story before it can really begin.

Is it better to keep some secrets locked away?Matt thought his life was perfect, but he learns there's no such thing when the man he planned to marry breaks his heart and leaves him holding the pieces. Needing to escape and lick his wounds, Matt heads to New England to spend time on his brother's lobster boat. A one-night stand proves to him that empty sex does nothing to mend old hurt, and neither does running away.So when Matt's best friend, Luke, a firefighter, is seriously injured, Matt steps up, even if it means facing bigotry and ignorance. Luke has been hiding his feelings from Matt all their lives, and revealing them after so many years won't make life easier for either of them. But nothing worth having ever comes easily

"e;One of my favorite reads of the summer!"e; - Two Chicks ObsessedLights, camera, action!When Professor Wesley Coolidge accepts a summer job as a historical consultant to a pirate movie being filmed in North Carolina, the last person he expects to bump into is his soon-to-be ex, movie star Sander Carson.Just like the flamboyant pirate he's playing, Sander, aka Sam Carr, is used to getting what he wants, and he makes it clear he wants Wesley back in his life. Sam lost Wesley when he left their life in New York City behind for a career in Hollywood. But Wesley has finally managed to put the pieces of his heart back together, and he isn't interested in Sam and Wesley: The Sequel.Convincing Wesley to give their relationship a second chance will take much more than Sam's apologies and reminders of good times past.If Sam wants Wesley back, he'll have to show Wesley that they really can sail into the sunset together-a real-life happily-ever-after that won't end once the final credits roll.

Freelance photographer Dan Wright isn't looking for romance in Venice. Still smarting from a bad breakup, Dan just wants a vacation and some self-indulgent fun to help him clear his mind. But amid the mystique of the city, he meets quiet schoolteacher Cesare Eveschi, and he decides there's nothing wrong with a holiday fling. After all, it's not like there's a chance for anything serious when Dan is out and proud and Cesare is still hiding in the closet.Right?But as the two men engage in a whirlwind affair, Dan sees more than he expected in Cesare-behind the shyness and traditional values is a passionate and idealistic man yearning for love. Dan isn't sure he wants another relationship, but he can't deny the feelings forming between them may last beyond the suntan. Before Dan lets the possibility for happiness slip through his fingers, he must take a step back and acknowledge how his time in La Serenissima-his time with Cesare-has changed him.

An Underground Club TaleDon't judge a book by its cover....At over six feet, with a body honed in the gym, auto worker Donavan Gregory is used to people assuming he's a dominant top. Unfortunately, they're wrong, and Donavan's desire to explore his submissive side goes unfulfilled.Smaller and older than Donavan, Dr. Seth Manning might not look like a typical Dominant, but when the two men meet at Pride, Donavan realizes Seth might be his perfect counterpart. The trouble is, Donavan doesn't have as much experience with the BDSM world as he'd like. What could an educated, handsome, and confident man like Seth possibly see in someone like him? Seth must convince him that despite the differences on the surface, when it comes to kinky fun and discovery, they'll fit together just fine.

John McCann ist ein Mensch, der das Leben nach den Bilanzen im Hauptbuch beurteilt. Sein oberstes Ziel ist es, den geschaftlichen Erfolg, den er sich erarbeitet hat, zu erhalten und zu genieen. Jedoch stellen ihn zunehmend schlimmere Migraneanfalle vor ein Problem, und sein Arzt rat ihm zu einem Tapetenwechsel - er solle sich doch ein nettes kleines Geschaft auf dem Lande kaufen, zur Ruhe kommen, seine Zeit mit etwas Einfacherem ausfullen...John wei zwar, dass der Doktor recht hat, doch er kann seinen hart erkmpften Job nicht einfach aufgeben. Also beschliet er, sich ein Jahr frei zu nehmen; dieses Opfer drfte seine Plne nicht allzusehr stren. Und so findet er sich als Geschftsfhrer des Margins wieder, eines gemtlichen kleinen Buchladens. Jamie, der Sohn der frheren Besitzerin, wird sein Assistent. John rechnet fest damit, nach diesem einen Jahr seinen Stress unter Kontrolle zu haben und zum Geschft zurckkehren zu knnen.Allerdings hat John nicht damit gerechnet, wie sehr das Margins und seine Menschen ihn in den Bann ziehen - vor allem der stille, ungepflegte Mann, der in einem alten Ledersessel in der Secondhand-Abteilung Zuflucht sucht. Johns Plne fr ein ungebundenes Jahr als einfacher Ladenbesitzer zerfallen zu Staub, als er David kennenlernt und sich gezwungen sieht, das Leben, die Liebe und seine wirklichen Erwartungen an beides neu zu bewerten. John und David mssen beide erst ihre Vergangenheit bewltigen, ehe sie daran denken knnen, sich eine gemeinsame Zukunft aufzubauen.

A Love Means... StoryJoey Sutherland has found a home with Geoff Laughton and his partner, Eli, living and working at the farm that has become a refuge after a motorcycle accident left him with a scarred face and a lot of insecurities. When Geoff's aunt Mari convinces them to take in a musician from the National Youth Symphony, Joey is reluctantly roped into picking him up, already anticipating the disgust he'll see on the man's face.But Robert Edward Jameson surprises him: he's outgoing and friendly, he's willing to try just about anything around the farm, and he's blind, which goes a long way toward easing Joey's nerves.Joey and Robbie become inseparable and discover the beginnings of love. But summer is coming to an end, and Robbie will return to his home in Mississippi, where his family and servants see to everything he could want or need. Joey can only hope Robbie will take a chance on love and escape the boundaries that have shaped his sightless life.

Aristide, Leandre, and Perrin pledge only three loyalties in life: their King, their captain, and their passion for each other. So when the musketeers discover a plan to accuse M. de Treville of treason, the initial impulse to kill the messenger, Benoit, is tempered by their need to unmask the plotter. But their first two suspects, the English ambassador and Cardinal Richelieu, prove to be innocent, forcing the musketeers to delve deeper into the inner machinations of the French court.Meanwhile, Aristide finds himself falling in love with the ill-fated messenger, a blacksmith without a home who rouses all of his protective, possessive instincts. Benot, however, has no interest in any man. Torn between desire and duty, Aristide must find a way to protect the King and clear his captain's name-all while heeding the demands of his heart.

When David Carmichael suffers a migraine and a broken shoulder, Trace Jackson, his best friend, simply moves in to take care of him. Their easy camaraderie is threatened when David discovers an undercurrent of heat and tension flowing between them. Despite knowing his best friend is straight, David is not-so-slowly falling in love.Trace has never desired another man. He's a ladies' man with quite the reputation, considered a top prize around town. But his close, treasured friendship with David is intensified by the emotion and arousal, and the lure of having David so close is irresistible. Soon Trace makes it clear to David that he wants to know if they can make it work between them. Because Trace is sure he won't ever want anyone else-he already loves David.15,000 words of added scenes.

A Love Means... StoryLen Parker is laid off during the recession in the early eighties and decides to go back to college at home in rural Michigan, where he reconnects with his best friend from high school, Ruby. He's overjoyed when she marries Cliff Laughton and overcome with sorrow when she dies an untimely death, leaving behind her husband and two-year-old son. Out of work again, Len finds a job at Cliff Laughton's sorely neglected farm. Cliff is still mourning his wife, struggling to raise his son, and has little enthusiasm or energy left for work. Len immediately begins to whip the farm-including the two Laughtons-into shape. Working side by side, Len and Cliff grow ever closer, but loving another man takes a lot of courage. They'll have to stand together as they face faltering business, threatening drought, misguided family, and Midwestern prejudices to protect what might be a lifelong love.

Suite de Alliance de sangPartenariat de Sang, tome 2Les sorciers et les vampires ont forge une Alliance fondee sur le sang et la magie dans l'espoir de renverser la tendance de la guerre contre les sorciers rebelles. Quelques liens sorcier-vampire sont aussi reussis que celui d'Alain Magnier et Orlando de Saint-Clair, mais d'autres le sont beaucoup moins, menant a des disputes, des ressentiments, ou carrement a des combats entre les allies en depit de leurs objectifs communs.Suivant l'exemple de son meilleur ami Alain, Thierry Dumont accepte rsolument un partenariat avec le vampire Sbastien Noyer et ce malgr l'inconfort du sorcier tre si proche d'un vampire - et un homme - si peu de temps aprs le dcs de sa femme. Mais ils constatent que leurs dsespoirs sont peut-tre la clef pour former une Alliance qui fonctionne : Thierry et Sbastien sont presque immdiatement dvous la scurit de l'autre.Avec cette nouvelle force qui la soutient, les dirigeants de l'Alliance se prparent annoncer son existence au monde entier dans l'espoir de les rallier contre les sorciers rebelles qui menacent de dtruire la vie telle qu'ils la connaissent. Luttant pour trouver sa voie dans la guerre en pleine expansion, l'Alliance dcouvre que malgr ses avantages, les partenariats ont une incidence sur l'quilibre des pouvoirs magiques lmentaires dans le monde qui peut tre une menace encore plus grande que la guerre elle-mme.

When a Category 4 hurricane hits the Texas Gulf Coast and critically damages a nuclear reactor, the NRC brings in robotics engineer Derek Marshall and professor Sambit Patel to avert a disaster. Unfortunately, putting the men in the same room could be nearly as dangerous as the reactor: Derek's out and proud, gruff, and occasionally obnoxious; Sambit is closeted, quiet, and reserved. Faced with isolation, ungodly living conditions, and the very real possibility of acute radiation sickness, they race against time to stabilize the reactor. But the attraction growing between them may be beyond their control.On the surface, Derek and Sambit have nothing in common. They live in separate cities, come from disparate cultures, and have trouble just getting along, never mind navigating a relationship. All they have to hold them together is a few isolated weeks of trying to save the world, or at least the environment. Sambit is convinced the end of the assignment will be the end for them as well-and despite their many differences, he's beginning to wonder how he'll survive the fallout once Derek leaves him behind.

Life in the big city wasn't what Mackenzie "e;Mack"e; Redford expected, and now he's come home to Hartwick County, South Dakota, to serve as sheriff.Brantley Calderone is looking for a new life. After leaving New York and buying a ranch, he's settling in and getting used to living at a different pace-until he finds a dead woman on his porch and himself the prime suspect in her murder.Mack and Brantley quickly realize several things: someone is trying to frame Brantley; he is no longer safe alone on his ranch; and there's a definite attraction developing between them, one that only increases when Mack offers to let Brantley stay in his home. But as their romance escalates, so does the killer. They'll have to stay one step ahead and figure out who wants Brantley dead before it's too late. Only then can they start the life they're both seeking-together.

Trois ans plus tot, Jory Harcourt change de nom et referme la porte d'un passe charge de douleur dans le but de devenir plus fort. Il a une nouvelle carriere, une associee formidable, et une vie satisfaisante - mis a part le trou beant dans sa poitrine que lui laisse l'inspecteur Sam Kage lorsqu'il est parti en emportant son cA ur.Maintenant, Sam est de retour et il sait ce qu'il veut et ce qu'il veut, c'est Jory. Jory, qui ne sait pas s'il peut survivre une nouvelle rupture - ou la perte de Sam durant l'une de ses missions dangereuses - rsiste retomber dans les bras du seul homme qu'il a jamais vraiment aim. Mais lorsqu'un tueur en srie avec un compte rgler prend Jory pour cible, il devra dcider si l'amour vaut le danger alors qu'il tente de rsoudre l'affaire et de protger Sam.

All for Love: Book OneWhen sword-for-hire Teodoro Cieza de Vivar accepts a commission to "e;rescue"e; Lord Christian Blackwood from unsuitable influences, he has no idea he's landed himself in the middle of a plot to assassinate King Philip IV of Spain and blame the English ambassador for the deed. Nor does he expect the spoiled child he's sent to retrieve to be a handsome, engaging young man.As Teodoro and Christian face down enemies at every turn, they fall more and more in love, an emotion they can't safely indulge with the threat of the Inquisition looming over them. It will take all their combined guile and influence to outmaneuver the powerful men who would see them separated or even killed.

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Brian Paulson has lived a life of luxury and ease. If he's been left lonely because of his family's pursuit of wealth and their own happiness, he figures it's a small price to pay for what he sees as most important: money.Cade McAllister has never had it easy. He works two jobs to support himself, his mother, and his special-needs brother. They don't have much, but to Cade, love and taking care of the people who are important to him mean more than material possessions. When Cade is mugged in the park, he can't afford to lose what little he has, and he's grateful for Brian's intervention.Cade is given a chance to return the favor when Brian's grandfather passes away and Brian's assets are frozen. Cade offers Brian a place to stay and helps him find work, and the two men grow closer as they learn the good and the bad of the very different worlds they come from. Just as Brian is starting to see there's more to life than what money can buy, a clause in his grandfather's will could send their relationship up in smoke.

Collars and Cuffs: Book EightIn all his relationships, Darren Fielding never found the level of intimacy he witnessed between Thomas Williams and his sub, Peter, the day of Peter's "e;rebirth."e; Not only that, he never realized such intimacy was possible. For two years, Thomas's business card has been burning a hole in his wallet. When Darren's lover moves on, maybe it's finally time to see where that card takes him.Collars & Cuffs' new barman, JJ Taylor, is really conflicted right now. He went to the club with a very specific purpose, already convinced of what he'd find there. Except it's not what he expected at all. He certainly didn't anticipate finding himself drawn to the new wannabe Dom. Nor could he have guessed the direction that attraction would lead him.Old love, new love, vows, pain, rage, moving in, moving on The members of Collars & Cuffs face an event that touches some of them deeply, but it will only reinforce what they already know: together they are stronger, and some bonds cannot be broken.

Life is full of surprises and, with luck, second chances.After his father's death, Lowell leaves the big city to help his sick mother in the conservative small town where he grew up. He's shocked to find himself living next to none other than his childhood friend Jase. Lowell always had a crush on Jase, and the man has only gotten more attractive with age. Unfortunately Jase is straight, now divorced, and raising his six-year-old daughter. It's nice to reconnect, but Lowell doesn't see a chance for anything beyond friendship.Until a night out together changes everything.Jase can't fight his growing feelings for Lowell, and he doesn't want to give up the happy future they could have. But his ex-wife issues an ultimatum: he must keep his homosexuality secret or she'll revoke his custody of their daughter, Layla. Now Jase faces an impossible choice: Lowell and the love he's always wanted, or his daughter.

Quand un temoin important change son histoire devant la Cour, permettant ainsi a l'homme qui a agresse un petit garcon d'etre libere, le self-controle legendaire de Finn DeHavilland, procureur principal de la Couronne, part en fumee. Suspendu de toute apparition en audience, Finn se retrouve avec bien trop de temps libre dans les mains. Mourant d'envie de continuer a travailler, et apres ses rendez-vous obligatoires avec une psychiatre, il accepte une affaire delicate impliquant un inspecteur de police frauduleux de Scotland Yard.Excit l'ide d'tre affect cette affaire avec sa partenaire Stevie Fielding, Tommy Drummond, sergent-dtective qui a un faible pour Finn depuis que celui-ci l'a dfendu lors d'une enqute interne, commence mettre jour des preuves. Une srie d'vnements apparemment sans lien entrave leur enqute. Pensant qu'ils sont sur la bonne voie, l'quipe va plus loin, jusqu' ce que l'appartement de Tommy soit incendi. Finn dcide alors de lui offrir sa chambre d'amis, et la tension entre les deux hommes monte peu peu. Mais les bagages motionnels de Finn sont peut-tre trop durs grer, et la paranoa menace de les sparer. Alors que le nA ud qui entoure l'inspecteur corrompu se resserre, il devient clair qu'il doit avoir de l'aide haut place. Et si Finn et Tommy n'taient que des pions dans le jeu ?

Kaden Pace, a soldier injured while on a mission, hides the extent of his damage by wearing his high-tech armor, desperate to prove his worth to his administrators and make himself useful in order to hold on to his independence. But during a simple assignment to escort two cadets across the country to retrieve the armor of a dead warrior, things start to fall apart.They meet Shun, a young man with a secret, who steals the armor they were supposed to recover. Chasing Shun brings them to an abandoned town, where they encounter even more trouble. Stranded in the deserted city, Kaden finds himself relying more and more on Shun, the person he'd come to capture, while fighting off an invasion from the neighboring country.But even when he returns to camp, Kaden's problems are not over. Now he has to find a way to save Shun, whom he's growing to care for, and keep his team alive as they make one last-ditch attempt to get back the armor Shun stole. Armor that is now in enemy hands, on an island in the middle of the sea, at Ground Zero where it all began.

Nineteen-year-old college student Levi Reed has spent his life with hollow emotions and a darkness so deep that he's convinced he's losing his mind. He'd give anything to feel something, anything, real.When a mysterious stranger appears, Levi is convinced the man is trying to kill him. When he's near, Levi experiences head-crushing pain and something surprising-real emotions for the first time. Jeb Monroe is arrogant, self-assured, closed-off, and handsome, but he isn't the harbinger of doom Levi assumed. Jeb's mission: help Levi find his missing soul.Levi is pulled into the secret world of Seers and Keepers, those born with the innate ability to manipulate souls and tasked with balancing the negative energy they can produce. Levi learns he possesses a rare gift, and he's in danger. As Jeb and Levi grow closer, they discover a group of zealots who want to harness Levi's power to cleanse the world of damaged souls. Everyone Levi cares for is threatened unless he agrees to become their tool of death. But agreeing could spell the destruction of humankind. With no one to trust and nothing as it appears, it's up to Levi to save them all.

La noble famille Randwick, d'origine anglaise, s'est exilee en Bretagne apres sa ruine. Quand Loel Woodbine, duc de Marche et heritier d'une immense fortune, propose d'epouser Valeria Randwick, l'occasion parait inesperee, sauf pour la jeune fille qui s'est deja promise en secret a un roturier.Aux abois, elle concocte une mascarade insense : envoyer sous son nom son frre en Angleterre. Valentin, jeune et naf, sort peine du monastre o il a t lev. Il accepte, sans raliser ce qui l'attend.Le duc de Marche dcouvre rapidement la supercherie, mais, la grande surprise de Valentin, il garde le silence. Peu peu attirs l'un vers l'autre, russiront-ils tromper la haute socit ? La situation se complique, Valentin est accus de meurtre et de dtournement de fonds, et le pass du duc revient le hanter.Loel et Valentin chercheront la vrit de la campagne anglaise au cA ur de Londres, ou aux rivages de Bretagne, tout en explorant perdument leur attraction mutuelle.Un titre de Rves intemporels : Bien que la raction face aux relations de mme sexe travers le temps et les cultures n'a pas toujours t positive, ces histoires clbrent l'amour M / M d'une manire qui peut rpondre, minimiser ou ignorer la stigmatisation historique.

Liam Grady is the owner of the Feathered Quill, a quirky little bookstore in Asheville, and-though he doesn't realize it yet-a dream walker. His last relationship failed almost a year ago, and he's not had the interest or nerve to pursue anyone he's met since.Cameron Danu is a tattoo artist from rural Georgia. Cameron is left without a job after his boss, Jos is forced to close the shop after a heart attack. When Cameron learns Jos has set up an interview for him at a small tattoo parlor in Asheville, he hopes for a fresh start in a new town.Fate brings Cameron and Liam together, and they realize they've met before-in their dreams. A chance encounter and a winged tattoo might lead them to their destiny-if fear doesn't turn their dreams into a nightmare.

Matt Blanco is a legend on the Brooklyn Eagles, but time and injuries have taken their toll. With his career nearing its end, he's almost made it to retirement without anyone learning his biggest secret: he's gay in a profession not particularly known for its tolerance.Iggy Rodriquez is the hot new rookie in town, landing a position in the starting lineup of the team of his dreams and playing alongside his idol, Matt Blanco. Iggy doesn't think it can get any better, until an unexpected encounter in the locker room with Matt proves him wrong.A relationship-and everything it could reveal-has never been in the cards for Matt, but Iggy has him rethinking his priorities. They fall hard for each other, struggling to make it through trades, endorsement deals, and the threat of retirement. Ultimately they will be faced with a choice: love or baseball?

Will Mracek is forced to flee to Prague when he witnesses his boyfriend, powerful security magnate Jean Claude la Bete, commit murder. On the run, and with help from his cousin John, Will becomes an English teacher named Max Knight and does everything he can to blend in. Meeting Hadrian Walls, however, changes everything.Max falls in love with the grumpy ex-RAF, now bartender, and Hadrian finds himself doing the same, despite not knowing the secrets of Max's dangerous past.But trouble has a way of coming home, and Max and Jean Claude will face each other one last time in a confrontation that sends both of them over the edge