Unmarried at Their New Place

Ned Coppola’s life with Henry Abbot feels exactly right: their romance is strong, Ned’s career is taking off, and Abbot is happy because he has Ned.

The future they are eager to share is unsettled when a top university recruits Abbot and Ned learns he may be facing another job hunt.

Unable to bear the threat of unemployment, Ned has Abbot ready to do anything to help, including a plan that uses one of academia’s peculiarities.

Abbot suggests they pursue a spousal hire, even though they are not married and have already pretended to date.

This steamy m/m romance asks whether protecting the life they want together will lead them to fake an engagement as well.