Rules of Possession

A year ago, Kelly Cannon couldn't imagine he'd end up with his formerly straight best friend. It's hard to believe he can finally kiss Blue anytime he wants . . . as long as they're in private. And there's the rub. Despite Kelly's promise to wait until Blue is ready to come out, he's tired of sneaking around. The cracks in their relationship are starting to show, and there might not be enough spackle in the world to fix them. Britton "Blue" Montgomery may not be the physics brainiac his boyfriend is, but he's not stupid. He knows Kelly isn't completely happy, but he's not ready to be the poster boy for bisexuals and gays in the NFL. He just wants to keep his head down, play the game he loves, and go home to the man he adores. Is that too much to ask? With the truth slowly coming to the surface, Blue must make a choice. If it means losing Kelly, there's no decision to make. He has to find enough courage to face the music and hope they'll survive the fallout. Man. Happily-ever-afters may not be just for Disney princesses, but they sure are a lot of work.

NFL tight end Andrew McAdams isn't thrilled to be sidelined with an injury. He's even less thrilled about his legal troubles. Community service is the only thing standing between him and jail. It's not all bad news, though. He gets to work with Jesse Fox, who is as gorgeous as he is guarded. And there's no rule saying he can't do his hours and have a little fun. Right? Wrong. Jesse may have to put up an athlete using his center as a "get out of jail free" card, but that's where he draws the line. And who cares if Andrew is unexpectedly sweet and thoughtful? The people in Jesse's life think he should get a life outside of charity work and find love. And maybe he will. But it won't be with a playboy NFL player. Besides, anyone who dated someone like that would be thrust into the public eye. Jesse has worked hard to become someone else-someone better-and he's not about to dig up the past. That's just not a game he's willing to play. Too bad it's not in Andrew's nature to give up on something he wants. It may have started as simple attraction, but now it's much more than that. He doesn't just want Jesse for now . . . he wants Jesse for always. And that's not a game he's willing to lose.