New Orleans Second Lines — Lynn Lorenz

2nd Edition 

Matt and Lane grew up together, best friends, sharing almost all their secrets. But on the last day of college, those secrets spilled in one night of passion and tore them apart, sending Matt to the West Coast and Lane home to New Orleans. 

Now, Hurricane Katrina is set to destroy New Orleans. This might be the worst time to try for a second chance, but nothing can keep Matt from Lane. The man he let get away. 

For Lane, no hurricane can pry him from the city, especially without Sebastian. The older man has been a dear friend and his landlord since Lane returned from college. Sebastian refuses to flee, preferring to stay in his Creole cottage in the French Quarter and ride out the storm. 

Sebastian's life becomes intertwined with Lane's, as Matt finds out when he's drawn into capturing Sebastian's memoirs of being gay in New Orleans. The elder gentleman's stories are full of surprises and lessons for the young men. 

The most important ones Sebastian teaches them -- and himself -- are that second chances don't come along often, and you're never too old to fall in love. 

First Edition published as Pinky Swear, Pioneers, and C'est La Vie by Amber Quill Press/Amber Allure, 2010.