Bonfires
by Amy Lane

Ten years ago Sheriff's Deputy Aaron George lost his wife and moved to Colton, hoping growing up in a small town would be better for his children. He's gotten to know his community, including Mr. Larkin, the bouncy, funny science teacher. But when Larx is dragged unwillingly into administration, he stops coaching the track team and starts running alone. Aaron---who thought life began and ended with his kids---is distracted by a glistening chest and a principal running on a dangerous road. Larx has been living for his kids too---and for his students at Colton High. He's not ready to be charmed by Aaron, but when they start running together, he comes to appreciate the deputy's steadiness, humor, and complete understanding of Larx's priorities. Children first, job second, his own interests a sad last. It only takes one kiss for two men approaching fifty to start acting like teenagers in love, even amid all the responsibilities they shoulder. Then an act of violence puts their burgeoning relationship on hold. The adult responsibilities they've embraced are now instrumental in keeping their town from exploding. When things come to a head, they realize their newly forged family might be what keeps the world from spinning out of control.

Other Books by Amy Lane

Only Fish
Fish Out of Water Book 7.5

Swipe Left, Power Down, Look Up

Sunset

Weddings, Christmas, and Such: A Collection of Holiday Stories from Granby
Granby Knitting Series

The 12 Kittens of Christmas

The Face Man
Long Con Adventures Book 6

A Salt Bitter Sea
The Luck Mechanics Book 2

Under Cover
Covert Book 1

Sean's Sunshine
The Flophouse Book 3

The Tech
The Long Con Adventure Book 5

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The Rising Tide
The Luck Mechanics Book 1

Weirdos

Fish in a Barrel
Fish Out of Water Book 7

The Suit
Long Con Adventure Book 4

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Amy Lane's Bio

Amy Lane has two kids who are mostly grown, two kids who aren’t, three cats, and two Chi-who-whats at large. She lives in a crumbling crapmansion with most of the children and a bemused spouse. She also has too damned much yarn, a penchant for action adventure movies, and a need to know that somewhere in all the pain is a story of Wuv, Twu Wuv, which she continues to believe in to this day! She writes fantasy, urban fantasy, and gay romance—and if you accidentally make eye contact, she’ll bore you to tears with why those three genres go together. She’ll also tell you that sacrifices, large and small, are worth the urge to write.