Bridge to Abingdon

Gil: I was tired of working the police beat in Northern Cali. Exhausted-my whole body was yearning for a place I hadn't been in years, my old home. When my mama died, I knew I had to come back, and a pay bump and new job as police chief sealed the deal. I got away from heartbreak. From being so tired. From the constant, never-ending world of crime I'd come to know. In Abingdon, I can relax, see all my old friends from Jackson Academy. Maybe I can even change this place a little, make it better for all the kids like me. The ones who were different, who always needed a place a little bigger and broader than a small mountain town could provide. I always promised myself I wouldn't come back. But Kendall Vincent-he might just get me to stay for good. When I'm in his arms, I feel complete, whole again, like a man reborn to the world. Everything seems perfect, right up until the moment that it's not. When two gay kids get hurt bad by a gang of thugs, I realize that Abingdon needs me far more than I thought. And I'm here to protect the town-and the man-that I'm growing to love. Contains mature themes.

Dillon: I don't do relationships. I've been abandoned all my life, and I don't trust a soul except my own damn self. But there's something different about Jack Chance. From his lithe, gymnast's body to his soulful hazel eyes, he's everything I never knew I wanted. When he's wrapped up in my arms, begging for more, everything seems right about the world. I'm not boyfriend material-everyone in Abingdon knows that. I've got a moonshine-making hillbilly family, a heart hardened by war, and I walk into burning buildings for a living. Oh, and I'm still in love with my best friend. Jack: I like a good project-maybe that's why I'm madly, ridiculously, over-the-moon in love with Dillon Manning. I want him to see what I see when I look at him-a hero, a whole, real man. I'm addicted to his touch, his body, the way he kisses me so deeply and so tenderly. There's more to Dillon than he lets on. I just want him to realize it. But Dillon is just about on my last nerve, and I'm ready to be done. That's when the unthinkable happens. Contains mature themes.

Elias: I broke Zane Chase's heart on the night of my high school graduation. I played straight for years, pushing love away at every turn. I created a picture perfect life-I built a billion dollar company, married a good girl, had a kid. I hid myself for decades, and I got exactly what I wanted. But it all came crashing down. My company fired me, the wife ditched my gay a$s and took our daughter with her. The only place to go is home. My first night Abingdon, I run right into Zane. His crystal blue eyes and sculpted body wake something deep inside of me. Zane: Elias Spaulding is a total d*ck. He's rude and presumptuous-seems he never learned any damn manners. He's got wild ideas, fast cars, and more money than God. He's everything a wild-child, punk artist like me should hate. But he's the most fascinating man I've met in years. And deep down, he's the same boy who stole that first kiss from me in the darkness of my dorm room. Beneath his bad attitude is a man who wants a real life-a home, a family, someone to love. I was never the kind to settle down, not since I left for New York. But something's telling me that Elias might be worth the trouble. Contains mature themes.

Nikki: I left for Cali the night of my graduation with nothing but a pink boa, a pair of strappy gold heels, and my silver eyeshadow from Sally Beauty Supply. I sang for pennies on Hollywood Boulevard in my broke and desperate days. Now at twenty-six, I've got more Grammys than Madonna and a growing empire. Fame was everything I expected and nothing that I ever wanted. At the end of the day I'm on my own, with an overbearing manager and security team as my only friends. I made this life, and now I live in it alone. When a stalker starts following me, and the paparazzi ambush me outside of a nightclub, I'm at my breaking point. That's when Fox Lee appears-out of nowhere-tall and gorgeous with salt-and-pepper hair and a wicked smile. Fox: Nikki Rippon is the most fascinating man I've met in years, and I count Robert De Niro as a close friend. I'd like to save Nikki-and savor his cherry pink lips. But I need to keep things cool and professional, even if he's the smartest, funniest, and sexiest man in my contacts list. He's at least a decade too young for me, and he needs legal representation against the hellions taking advantage of him-not a boyfriend. Contains mature themes.

Noble I learned long ago that I could look-but never touch. My father made it clear: I was no longer his son if I ever sinned with a man. But Connor Strong took hold of my heart the moment I saw him. And he made that sin sound so sweet. Connor makes sparks fly whenever he touches me. He teaches me, slowly and tenderly, and shows me exactly what he needs. He tells me I'm the perfect boyfriend, except for one thing. I'm not out. I can't be. Connor I came to Abingdon after my ex broke my heart. I resigned myself to a life alone. But when Noble Hansen walks into my bakery, sculpted and towering like a Norse god, I realize I need that man in my life. Sure, Noble's a closet case and has some major issues with his mysterious family. But once he gets a taste, he can't get enough-and I can't get enough of him, either. He's at my house every night, and I'm fine with staying secret during the day. Noble is my everything, and I won't reveal his secret, especially not while Reverend Hansen is watching his every move. But it turns out that Noble is far braver than I ever imagined. Contains mature themes.

Grayson You'd think being a billionaire would make me happy, but money can't buy me the one thing my life is missing: the one that got away. Liam Gold was my first love, and I've spent years searching for him. Liam is back in Abingdon now, searching for a job, and he's just as beautiful as he ever was. He's also covered in tattoos and living out of his truck. I'm going to take Liam in, heal his wounds, and give him a life he's never imagined. I'll fight like hell to keep him, no matter what the haters say. Liam I was on my way to the NFL when I got a career-crushing injury. I've been floating from job to job since then, trying to make ends meet. I thought I'd never sleep in a bed again-or even afford kibble for my dog. It turns out that my first love is back in town, looking for me. Who am I to say no to nights spent in his bed and a job restoring his lakeside home? The gossip-mongers say I'm a swindler. A con artist. A gold digger. Let people say what they want. I may be running a long con, but it's not what they think. If I can get that man stay with me forever, I'll move heaven and earth to make him happy. And I'll sacrifice everything to make him mine. Contains mature themes.