This adult tale of guys who meet in a gym is in the Workout series but for once starts with two men hitting it off right away and only after they've been to bed do we get the insecurity emerging. Max is twenties, lively and fit; Hugh is forty-four and works out but feels the loss of his youth. Hugh's had plenty of short-term partners in the past but is interested in Max for more than just his body. Max however doesn't see what a mature confident man would want to date him for; he's only a waiter.

The body core - chest, abdomen, back, upper legs - supports all the other muscles and requires special CORE TRAINING exercises. While Max and Hugh work out together they also chat and decide that they can give a longer relationship a try. Max however has a prejudiced father who's plagued with alcoholism and he can't afford to move out. He has a girl pal but all the guys his age just think of clothes and clubbing, while Max is into classical music. Hugh seems perfect - or is he? And is seeing him worth all the trouble at home?

CORE TRAINING plays up to the promiscuous stereotype and shows why in the end it may not be a good idea. Andrew Grey has written several books for fans of gay romance including some set in Amish country and fantasies.

Book Summary

Hugh Douglas isn’t thrilled about reaching his fortieth birthday. But he gets an unexpected present when a waiter he knows, Max Pierce, flirts hard with him at the gym. They end up going home together and having the hottest sex Hugh can remember… and Max even wants to stick around afterward.

Starting a romance won’t be easy. Hugh can't help but feel his age compared to the much younger Max, even though Max makes Hugh feel rejuvenated. Max is dealing with daily doses of abuse from his alcoholic father, but Hugh can offer support from his own life experience. If they can help each other, it just might be enough to make a life together work.

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