Controlled Burn — Laura Harner

Twelve years ago, it was the beginning of the end of their relationship when Robby was outed to his ultra conservative parents by his college lover, Scott.

A lifetime later, a tragic accident has drawn Robby back into Scott's life, but time and experience have created a chasm as big as the Grand Canyon. Not that Robby is trying to keep secrets from his old lover -- not exactly. It's just with so many assumptions between them, sometimes it's hard to know where to begin. How do you make an old friend see you for who you really are?

Trained as a firefighter, Scott has spent his life rushing headlong into dangerous situations and examining the consequences later. Now he's surrounded by reminders of his impetuous nature. Despite the choices he's made in the past, fate has given him a chance to start over -- if he can only show Robby the truth, they can finally have the life Scott envisions.

One man is certain they can work things out -- the other knows why they can't. Only one of them can be right.