Devon Oaklyn is tired of the empty life he's been living and returns to his home city, resolved to settle down with the woman his mother chooses. But Devon doesn't count on the unfinished affair of his past life intruding on his present life. That was his first mistake. His second was the handshake that reignited a love too hot to hold and too timeless to deny… Carter Cross is a man who knows what he wants, and he knows Devon is the one man who can fill the void in his life. However, Devon is in the closet and caught up in a morass of fears that Carter refuses to allow to control his life. So when Devon pushes him away, Carter walks. But it doesn't take long for Devon to realize he can't live without Carter, and he launches a sensual assault to win back the man who's captured his heart and captivated his soul.