The power of the story relies on readers liking both the wealthy Daniel and the altruistic, big-hearted Cam. Nacho’s as his ultimate haven while Daniel sees it as a prison. But how can someone as shallow and manipulative as he is gain the love or someone as gentle and giving as Cam? And even if Cam loved him, they’d have no future since Cam sees St. As they get closer, Daniel realizes he loves Cam. He’s fighting his attraction to Cam until they become best men at Yasha’s upcoming wedding. Although he’s known since his teens that he’s gay, successful, wealthy developer Daniel married because his mother was heartbroken when his brother came out, leaving Daniel as the only “normal” son.Īfter the accident, Daniel is left with a mangled but repaired hand, physical therapy, and a succession of one-night stands as well as a Kanji tattoo on his back. Daniel has recently come out and is in the process of divorcing his exacting, finicky wife whose many rules have kept Daniel bound and unhappy for decades. In Maxfield’s Jacob’s Ladder, Yasha (AKA Jake) and his brother Daniel were in a horrific car accident caused by the coastal fog and Daniel was pulled out of his expensive sports car by firefighter Cameron Rooney, whom Daniel has nicknamed the “abdominal firefighter” because of his huge size. While there’s a little prejudice and bias, the laid-back community mostly accepts any and all who settle there.

Nacho’s gay series is set in a small coastal California town where a group of interesting individuals live and for the most part get along peacefully.

Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield