"I'm attracted to older guys. Guys like you, Eric..." 36-year-old Eric is at a crossroads. The ailing mother he's been caring for has passed away and he just got out of a relationship with his lover and business partner. After selling his share of the business and inheriting his mother's fortune, Eric is a wealthy man, set up for life - that is, if only he knew what he wanted to do Eric is uncertain of what his future holds, but all he needed to do was look next door... 18-year-old Max is a college student on break, living in the neighborhood. The two become fast friends as they both enjoy fishing and showering naked in the backyard. Max comes on to him hard, but Eric fends off the young seducer's advances. After all, he is old enough to be Max's father Even the people around them think so, mistaking Max for his son when they go on a fishing trip. But as their love blossoms, Eric is finding it harder and harder to keep Max physically close yet emotionally at a distance. Will love conquer all of Eric's fears of being close to a man half his age? *Gay, "cougar" romance for mature audiences Sample: He got out of the pickup and he was a cute kid. I was right about the age, probably 18, and he was a beauty. He was wearing silky gym shorts and a tank top that showed off his body really well. I guessed him at about five foot ten and a hundred-and-fifty pounds. He wore his hair fairly short and it was light brown with some blond highlights in it. It looked curly so I guessed that if he let it grow it would turn to a head full of curls. He was cute as hell and he flashed me a smile and waved. His eyes were bright blue and I could see from across the driveway that he had a perfect smile. Damn what a cutie *** "Smells good," he said. "Hungry?" "Starved." "Come on down, I'll fix you something." He was gone like a shot. I took the bacon and potatoes from the pan and put in another bunch. Then I sliced two more muffins, knowing how teenage boys could eat. I heard the gate click and then I realized I was still naked. I grabbed for my towel but it was too late. Max was there. "You don't have to cover up." "Well I feel a little silly being naked in front of you." "Can I take a shower while you finish cooking?" Gulp. *** "So what's up?" I asked. "I just wanted someone to be with," he said. "What about your parents, Max?" He looked down and I thought he was going to cry. "They don't have time for me, Eric." "What do you mean? They're your parents." He looked up and his beautiful eyes were filled with tears. "Eric, I'm a mistake. I'm the result of a night of drinking and no condoms." "Oh Max, all kids feel that way." "Eric, I've never been fishing with my dad. I've never gone to the zoo with either of them. I've never gone to a movie with them. They had me, they hired people to raise me and now they're paying for my education. That's it." I didn't know what to say. I put my arms around him and hugged him. He melted in my arms and lay his head against my chest and wept. *** "Your son is really knowledgeable about bass fishing," a guy said to me as I stood there watching Max talking with some other fishermen. "My... Oh yeah, he's been watching Bassmasters since he learned how to turn on the TV." "Good looking kid," the guy said. "He's a great kid. I'm very lucky," I said.