Murphy and Jesse both work their family's orchards in rural Wenatchee and they have been best friends their whole lives. Murph is hardworking, loyal, stoic, and protective. He is the grumpy, levelheaded man opposite to Jesse's silly, impulsive, cluelessness. Jesse loves spending time with Murph as he is his favorite person, but it is getting harder for Murph because he has a few secrets...one he is gay and two he is hopelessly in love with his best friend and has been forever. 

And now that at least the gay secret is finally out of the bag, Murph feels the need to escape to protect his heart and maybe find  But Jesse just cannot leave well enough alone. Next thing you know Jesse is cramping Murph's style on vacation but then decides he wants to do some exploring of his own. It is everything Murph has ever wanted and nothing that Jess ever considered. But things are hot, emotions are high, and fears are real.

Does what happens on vacation stay on vacation?

Bless their hearts...for two guys who knew each other so well their communication of what they were really feeling and what they really wanted was sorely lacking. Poor sweet Jesse is just so oblivious and Murph is terrified of getting his heart broken. They do really well in the bedroom, but can't seem to do anything right outside of it. 

This is a funny, spicy, heartfelt, longtime best friends, idiots in lust and love, bi-awakening, small-town love story. My heart hurt for them because they truly had this soul-deep connection but things were changing so fast that it was hard to keep up. But I loved these two together and they also made me laugh. It brings back Jesse's brother, Pete and his boyfriend, Cameron from The Gentleman but it can be read as a stand alone.