When a handsome stranger arrives, James and Ed have to make a choice that will change their lives.James Durkin is happy. He's landlord of the pub, chair of the parish council and secret lover of his best friend, Ed Cropper. But Ed, tired of living in the shadows, dreams of living openly, something James can't contemplate.Then there's Arthur Whittaker. When the handsome young primary school teacher comes to live in the village, he signals a future that neither James nor Ed ever saw for themselves.But the small Yorkshire village of Napthwaite is a place that's resistant to change, meaning the three men must be strong enough to forge their own path...Will they overcome the odds - and tradition - to find the love they crave, or will their brave new world crumble to nothing under the pressure? Reader advisory: This book contains instances of homophobia, and references to parental death and on-page drug taking.