Calvin Martin is taken off guard by his attraction when he finally comes face to face with Owen Granger – one of his big brother’s best friends. He doesn’t think Owen is interested but once Owen lets him know that he is, Calvin is all for jumping into bed but Owen has other ideas. Owen wants to date and then let things progress. Calvin will agree to a date but progression was something that needed to be nudged hard. Once they sleep together both men find their expectations shifted but they are unable to verbalize it to each other. It will take an exposure of a maximum kind for them to admit what they want.

Book Two in the Palmer Series Two men afraid to take a step to get what they want enter into an arrangement – fake boyfriends with real dates for practice. Leland Copeland has been intrigued by Atticus Weber since the first time he saw the man come to Martin's Books & Bakery. They have only had brief interactions yet from those, he’s captivated by the conundrum that is Atticus Weber. When the opportunity arises to help Atticus out, he jumps at the chance and volunteers to be his fake boyfriend. But he has the stipulation of having real dates so they can make sure their fake boyfriend is authentic. Atticus knows giving in to his unusual fascination with Leland will only lead to an inevitable end. He’s determined to ignore the idea that Leland could be forever his fake.

Book Three in the Palmer Series Leo Knight doesn’t know what’s going on with his friend. He’s grumpier than usual and acting weird. He's shutting him out. He doesn’t like it. Yet when the man finally opens up it is not what he expected. Knowing how Fritz is he knows he is telling him the truth but dare he take a chance to ruin a friendship that means so much for him for the unpredictability of romance. Fritz Copeland is ready to take a step toward what he wants – Leo Knight. These unexpected feelings blindside him but he’s not about to walk away. He didn’t plan to tell him the way he did but now that he has, it’s on Leo to decide what comes next. They are friends and that will continue but they could be so much more if Leo is willing to accept what they have and risk everything.