\n A βtake life by the throatβ philosophy has always served Rob well. It keeps him focused, forcing emotions and potential relationships to take a back seat to his aspirations. But once every obstacle has been conquered and heβs achieved his goalβexecutive chef at a famous Chicago restaurantβhe must acknowledge that he has reached his mid-thirties very much alone. \n Blake has just jettisoned his dream jobβhead of a fast-growing craft microbreweryβto escape from the woman who shattered his soul. Arriving at a Chicago beer festival prepared to drown his sorrows before moving on he is miserable and numb. \n Fate throws the men together altering their respective worlds forever. \n Once Rob reveals the personal demon that has haunted him for years, Blake allows himself to fully trust again, and admits he wants a child. But a mutual attraction evolves out of a business arrangement with the woman hired as their surrogate, which has the potential to destroy an already delicate status quo. \n But time is of the essence, and becomes the one luxury they don't have. \n An honest depiction of a modern relationship mosaic reminding us to treasure every single moment we are allowed to love and be loved. \n **