Being out and proud in the oil fields is not an option, and both men happily agree to some regular, secret hookups.

Erik has come out to Luther’s trailer to work on his pipes (in a totally nonsexual way) and as he’s working Luther spots a tattoo that suggests Erik may be up for a little fun. On the same day he finds out that his grandma has left him her house he meets plumber, Erik Heat. His current job is working in the oil fields which brings in a shit ton of money and the only relationship he’s interested in can be found via his favourite hookup app. He left home the day after he graduated high school and for the last decade has been travelling and working at odd jobs all over the country. Luther Almond doesn’t like feeling tied down or controlled. Can he find the courage-and the words-to ask? There he imagines a more permanent life, one where he stops running. When the lake house demands attention, Luther asks for Erik’s help. The last thing Luther expects is to want more from this guy than one night.Įvery time they’re together, Luther is more grounded and Erik more confident.

When Erik Heat bends over to fix Luther’s pipes, his tattoos hint he might be up for more than working on the drain. That’s one reason he won’t move home when he inherits the lake house. Luther Almond’s life working the Bakken oil field is perfect-short-lived jobs, temporary housing, and easy hookups. Sometimes curves in the road take you right where you belong.

Bent Arrow by Posy Roberts