Nick and Kevin were best friends in college, but they haven't been in touch in 10 years. Now Nick is the owner of The Lonely Drop, a bar/restaurant in Asheville, NC, and Kevin works for his father's large company in New York. When Kevin arrives in Asheville to acquire a business and hire new managers for the company, he goes to Nick's bar for a drink and dinner without knowing his former best friend is the owner. Nick is unprepared to face Kevin again but does so with grace and composure, something quite difficult for him because of his unrequited love for Kevin.
I'm a sucker for unrequited love stories, and this one is very nearly perfect. Nick is introverted and wants a serious relationship while Kevin is more outgoing and only has one-night-stands, but things change when he talks Nick into going out dancing. Told from Nick's point of view, the author was quite eloquent explaining his feelings of loneliness and desire for a relationship with Kevin. It was a very touching story, and I hope to read more from this talented author. 93 pages (Kindle edition).
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