Mark was the king of his high school—star quarterback and consummate ladies' man. These days he runs his family's auto shop, and while the years have passed, his charm is as irresistible as ever.
So when his old teammate Jake comes in for an oil change, Mark is stunned by the heat that passes between them. Mark knows he likes women—he's never even looked at another guy. But Jake is magnetic, and when they rekindle their friendship over after-hours beers, Mark begins questioning everything he thought he knew about himself. In a moment of passion, he gives in to his desire and kisses Jake. And Jake kisses him back...Mark has never imagined a life beyond chasing skirts and keeping up his "macho" image. Yet now he finds himself pursuing a secret romance with the man he was once inseparable from. As their sizzling chemistry transforms into profound connection, Mark grapples with accepting who he is—and who he might have the courage to become. Jake wants to take their relationship public, but Mark fears how others might react. When Jake issues an ultimatum, Mark must decide if he's willing to open his heart to love that defies labels, and commit fully to the man he was perhaps always meant to be with. A steamy bisexual awakening. A friends to lovers story. A sexy tale of love winning against all odds. Meant to Be is a romance about identity, intimacy and the risk that can lead to forever.
