Steamy Connections, vol.13

Welcome to the Velvet Hideaway, the gem of Redwood Springs, TX gay life. Located above an exclusive men-only gym in Liberty Park, this modern sauna is more than just a dark, steamy hookup spot. Men flock to its cozy lounge and pool area for drinks and meet-ups, while the more daring venture further up into the famed steam room and the private rooms.

Joel Callahan’s weekend was meant to be like any other. But facing someone from his past brings everything he’s been trying to bury back to the surface. Sleepless and confused, he slips into the Velvet Hideaway—telling himself it’s just curiosity, just a way to forget. But when a drink from across the bar leads to a proposition he never expected, Joel is drawn into a world of dominance, submission, and praise he can’t resist. Caught between guilt, desire, and a need to be seen, one night with two strangers might leave him more exposed than ever before.