Bridging the Divide (First Edition, First)

Almost immediately he clashes with Manuel Lopez when he discovers that the Lopez family rents the property. Initial animosity transforms into a deep connection, and they bond over shared burdens and a struggle to revive the Lopez family farm. Although the attraction is strong and mutual, Justin wrestles with his lingering feelings for Donny.

Justin is surrounded by the affection of the lively Lopez family as well as the handsome Manuel, but just as he begins to see a future beyond his grief, the arrival of his late boyfriend's sister threatens to unravel the fragile new life he's built. Justin and Manuel have one chance at a tomorrow built on love and hope... if the ghosts of Justin's past will let him go.