A Plane and Simple Connection

Ryan D. Ryder meets Mr. Deep Strokez

Rion Matthews is an up-and-coming indie author under the pen name Ryan D. Ryder, named for his favorite sexual position. For research on his newest steamy story, Rion gets on a plane for the first time in his life.

Across the aisle is Nicholas Highton, a rich playboy who runs a magazine called Deep Strokez, focusing on sex news, stories, and gossip.

During the seven-hour redeye to Heathrow, they instantly connect while sharing life stories, deepest fears, a...