Anne Tenino

Thirty-seven-year-old Nate Albano's second relationship ever ended three years ago, and since he's grace - gray asexual - he doesn't anticipate beating the odds to find a third. Still, he's got his dog, his hobbies, and his job as a special effects technician on Wolf's Landing, so he can't complain - much. Seth Larson, umpteenth generation Bluewater Bay, is the quintessential good-time guy, content with tending bar and being his grandmother's handyman.
The night they meet, Seth's looking for some recreational sex to escape family drama. But for Nate, romantic attraction comes before sexual attraction, so while Seth thinks they're hooking up, Nate just wants to talk .