Steve Campbell seems to have it all: a beautiful home, a snazzy car, and a dream job as one of the country's top 3-D optics researchers. But underneath, he's restless and unsatisfied, tired of empty encounters with leggy lab assistants and endless evenings alone.

A chance meeting with a handsome escort opens Steve's eyes to his long-repressed attraction to men. Coming out at thirty-eight means learning how to date all over again — especially since his feelings for his best friend and long-time business partner are unrequited — and Steve's at sea in San Francisco's gay social scene.

Gil Alvarez, a skilled mechanic struggling to make his auto shop a success, just might be the perfect guy for Steve. One brief, intimate encounter leaves them both hungry for more. But while Gil's not ashamed of who he is, he's terrified that Steve will reject him — or worse — when he discovers the secret Gil's afraid to share.