Bradley Greene's family all but discarded him when his brother caught him fooling around with another boy. Now Bradley has seventeen dollars and a gas card, and he's sleeping in his car. He’s an emotional mess and if he doesn't land a job soon, he's up the proverbial creek.
Danny Ortega can take care of himself most of the time. When what started as a date turns into sexual assault in a dark parking lot, he's grateful for Brad's helpand an instant admirer of Brad's military school-honed muscles. He certainly doesn't expect to see him again, and definitely not as the newest hire at Ortega Construction.
As Brad and Danny's quiet attraction turns into more, things start to go sour before they've even started. Danny grows frustrated that Brad won't open up emotionally. And Brad is terrified of being responsible for someone else's feelings. When Brad's family makes one last attempt to turn him into an "acceptable" son, all bets are offhe and Danny will need to decide if they're in this together or apart.
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