Veteran rugby player Liam Donnelly's life has been defined by restraint and denial, but one moment of indulgence nearly cost him everything. Now, with his career in Dublin hampered by injury and his hookup threatening to expose him, a move to Edinburgh is his best chance at a fresh start. Liam has one goal: get through the season so he can retire on a high note. Then he can think about finally coming out. But when he meets Lachlan MacLeod, a fiery chef with whiskey-colored eyes and colorful ink lining his forearms, Liam knows he's in big trouble. Despite his best efforts to keep things simple, his attraction to the sexy Scot is anything but.
Out-and-proud chef Lachlan MacLeod has vowed to stop hooking up with closeted men who aren't ready to embrace their truth. He's been down that road before, and it never ends well. But when Liam Donnelly, a handsome Dubliner with the greenest eyes he's ever seen, keeps showing up at his restaurant, Lachlan's resolve begins to waver. There's something about Liam he can't resist, even though he knows their connection is fraught with complications.
As Liam and Lachlan's friendship deepens, so does the chemistry between them until it becomes impossible to ignore. What begins as a tentative exploration of Liam's sexuality quickly spirals into something far more intense. Lachlan is falling for the broken athlete, even as he knows that Liam's fear of coming out could tear them apart. With their future on the line, will Liam finally confront the truth about who he is and what he truly wants, or will Lachlan walk away to protect himself from heartbreak?