Hacker Lawry

Lawrence 'Lawry' Schatz

Heartbroken? Check.

Unemployed? Check.

Homeless? Check.

Self-medicating? As often as possible.

My life has been upended with a three-word text, and a meeting with my boss's boss nearly finishes me off. I'm in a downward spiral, and I have no intention of pulling out. My brother Hank has other ideas. He's called in a big gun, Gabriele Torrente, who drags me to New York and pushes me to get myself together.

At a family event, I hook up with the hottest guy I've ever met, intending to just relieve some tension. The guy turns out to be more than I could imagine. He's sassy, opinionated, and he completely sets me on my ear. I can tell Maxim Partee won't put up with my crap. I made a huge mistake with him, but he still agrees to be my friend, and that is precisely what I desperately need. I live under no illusions he'll ever need me in return.

Maxim 'Maxi' Partee

Sexy? Check.

Successful? Check.

Lonely? Very much so.

Power bottom? You bet your... bottom.

I have a successful business-two of them as a matter of fact. I have friends I cherish, and I love my life. I keep telling myself it's more than enough for me. I choose the men I spend time with, and it's always on my terms.

An unexpected hook-up at a birthday party leads me down an unanticipated path where I meet a man who has been crushed by mountain of disastrous events, and he's doing his damnedest to push everyone away so he can quietly self-destruct. Why in the hell can't I just walk away?