As the men embark on a vacation to escape growing stressors, they encounter new challenges while still making time for fun and getting reacquainted. Holding Tight is the theme of book three and the thread that binds the characters together. It is both a metaphor and a reality for the five, as well as others who are connected to them by unseen forces.

Mitch is working overtime to hold onto the sanctity of his commitments as he struggles through misunderstandings and personal mistakes that are holding back his love.

TJ is stepping up, expanding his role as a Top. He has yet to figure out how to gracefully balance his conflicting drives while keeping his playfulness alive.

Ricky is grasping onto the power of music and is discovering his self-worth. Through the efforts of those who love him a new image is shining through.

Young Danny is holding tight to his sanity while grappling with deep-seated wounds that are rising to the surface. Held together only by the strength of those who love him, he finds a greater power within.

Antonio takes a trip through the past to learn that holding on sometimes means letting go. Honoring the memories of those who passed, he finds peace by embracing their spirits and making room for his love to move in new directions.

Through the process of guiding her son, Mama Cecelia opens her mind to the possibility that an old love can remain in the heart with plenty of room for another.

Traveling in a darker parallel world, Damon is precariously holding onto a new relationship. His boyfriend Brendan is becoming more ruthless as he continues to obsess about an old flame.