Wishink Well — Jordan Castillo Price

Dying with dignity. Passing on one's own terms. Approaching the end in a caring, nurturing atmosphere. There are plenty of reasons people check in to Hospice House…but Eddie Flynn's just there for the morphine.

Eddie's lung capacity is down to 15%, he's in continual pain, and he's constantly burning up with fever from the infection he just can't shake. Given his physical condition, he's baffled to find himself fawning over the hot guy stocking the vending machines.

Eddie figures it's futile to even flirt with someone, considering how little time he's got left. But there's something about the guy with the name “Chance” embroidered on his coveralls that he just can't stop thinking about -- not only for Chance's naughty smile and bedroom eyes.

It seems Eddie's somehow ended up with Chance's pen.

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