Bear Davis is a handsome and comfortable Chicago businessman who has his life in order:he runs his own niche manufacturing firm Bergatelle,is a guardian and surrogate parent for his much younger sister Elle,and is active in the gay community—VERY active. Bear has no problem finding partners who are as active and sexually adept as he is. Absolam ('Ab") Grant is a handsome-to-the-point-of-being-beautiful and academically accomplished enigma.When he applies for an Internship at Bergatelle the attraction between the two men is obvious and instantaneous.Though Ab is hired as the best candidate, Bear is determined to keep his distance and maintain a professional demeanor. Ab is equally determined,however,to lure Bear into his bed, and introduces him to a world of sophisticated sexual fantasy the older man has never experienced...and a level of love and intimacy between men that Bear thought was impossible.