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Wyl Sterling, ranch owner, and retired Marine, is persuaded by his brother Walt to return to college at 40. There he meets Dr. Rod Sterling in his first class. Each man is immediately attracted to the other, but societal barriers and personal internal struggles prevent them from expressing their feelings for each other. An unexpected kiss derails their budding friendship, but Walt encourages Wyl to pursue Rod. They reconcile, and as their relationship deepens, they face threats from an anti-gay ex-Marine buddy of Wyl’s and a tragic accident that takes Walt. As if that wasn’t enough, Walt’s ex-wife Mitzi surfaces, threatening the ranch. Will their past challenges drive them apart permanently? Can Mitzi succeed in her plan to take the ranch? Will Dusty’s tirade push Wyl back into the closet?
Publisher: Independently Published
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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 36-45
Protagonist 2 Age: 36-45
Tropes: Coming Home
Word Count: 74000
Setting: Rural West Texas
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Wyl’s deep, resonant voice captivated me. During his intro, his eye caught mine as he shared words I missed. Nervous when he stood, he eased into his talk and turned in each direction to focus on each student in the room. If he remained as nervous as when I first noticed him seated in the back corner, it either vanished or he covered it. As he spoke, the long braid down his back showed. This guy pushed all my buttons…waking those buttons I thought long dormant. Damn, I longed to know him on a personal level. But college policy forbids faculty/student relationships. Besides, a man as handsome as Wyl Sterling is no doubt straight. He no doubt enjoys a beautiful wife and a couple of kids. I’m not about to hit on a married straight guy. It would be a long time before I could trust another man, handsome or not.
