Synopsis:
When Dr. Nathan “Nate” Morris moves to Reed, Illinois
from Atlanta, Georgia to open a medical practice with his best friend,
Amy Vaughn, he’s looking forward to putting the past —
and his homophobic family — behind him. Considering Reed’s
reputation as a “gay-friendly” town, starting over should
be a cinch. But when Nate is attacked outside his office late one
night in an apparent gay bashing, he starts to wonder if maybe the
good folks of Reed aren’t as accepting as he thought.
Sheriff Brandon Nash answers the call to a supposed
gay bashing with feelings of skepticism. As an openly gay man holding
an elected position, Brandon finds it hard to believe that Nate’s
attack is really a hate crime. Brandon may not know the reasons behind
the attack, but as he looks into Nate’s frightened eyes, there’s
one thing he’s absolutely certain of: he’ll do whatever
it takes to keep Nate safe or die trying.
Forging a relationship isn’t easy under the best
of circumstances, and as Nate’s assailant steps up his efforts,
Nate and Brandon’s budding romance is put to the test. Add to
that the sudden appearance of Seth, the brother who disowned Nate
years ago, and Nate’s nerves are stretched to the breaking point.
When a series of arsons begins, and Brandon expresses the belief that
the burnings are a ploy to flush him out, Nate decides to leave Reed
behind, believing everyone else will be safe once he’s gone.
Brandon is all set to do whatever he can to make Nate stay, but when
the brakes on Nate’s car are tampered with, the decision is
nearly taken out of both their hands.
This book is definitely one that you can’t put
down until the very end because of the many twists and turns. Purchase
this book to find out the mystery surrounding Nate’s attack,
and if Nate and Brandon’s relationship can survive the stress
and strain of their real life professions.