Bay Leaves and Bachelors

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When a carnival fortuneteller gives him a bag of bay leaves to sleep on, telling him it will make him dream of his perfect man, lonely historian Clay Turner is skeptical, to say the least. Since he has nothing to lose, Clay tries it, and that night, he dreams of a handsome, dark-haired man. But even that doesn't prepare him for the next day, when he literally runs into the man from his dream on the street!

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Rhys Montgomery is a rich, successful restaurateur, and he seems smitten with Clay, who is dazed by the attention. Rhys claims that he wants a slow, romantic courtship, but Rhys' continuous refusal to take their relationship to the next level plays on Clay's insecurities.

Is Rhys really interested in a happily ever after with Clay, or does his interest mask a far more calculating motive?

Setting
2010s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 97 pages

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