EXTRA INNINGS — Chapter 20 Now Live

Jake doesn’t go home for Easter. He stays.

Back in his dorm, the silence stretches — not empty, but full. Of memory. Of fear. Of something finally safe.

There’s no game to play. No teammates watching. Just Logan. And the slow, steady choice to stay with him.

They talk. They hold on. And in the hush of late evening, Jake says what he’s never said before — not just about who he is, but what he wants.

It’s not about proving anything.
It’s about being ready.
And knowing exactly who he wants first.

In This Chapter:

• A message from home that cuts deep

• Logan’s kind of silence — careful and grounding

• Toothpaste, hoodies, and a shared bed

• Jake’s quiet “I’m not ready for Bryce”

• And the first real confession of what comes next

📬 Chapters drop in real time. Expect slow burn, fast hands, and emotional fallout.

Read more from Riley Thorne
Beneath the Harvest Sun is a slow-burn rural queer love story told in heat, silence, and hard-earned trust. Set against the fields of northern Kansas, it follows Colt Carter, a stubborn farm kid trying to hold his family's land together, and Mason, the quiet newcomer with too much to hide and nowhere else to go.

What begins with hard work and long glances becomes something deeper. But in a town where queerness is feared and family names carry weight, nothing comes easy. Love, if it shows up, will have to fight to stay.

This is a story for readers who crave build-up, emotional tension, and intimacy that’s earned over time — with moments of heat woven through every aching pause.

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About the author:
Riley Thorne writes emotionally intelligent queer erotica focused on intimacy, character growth, and the power of restraint. His stories blend heat with heart — built for readers who want more than just a quick release.

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