Fresh from Boston, young English teacher Jake Ellison embraces his new job in small-town Willow Creek, Arkansas - until the conservative community quickly learns he's gay. Facing discrimination and the threat of being an outcast, Jake finds an unlikely ally in Mark Johnson, the ruggedly handsome owner of the local auto repair shop.
Despite their 20-year age gap and Mark's own deeply ingrained fears about his sexuality, an undeniable chemistry sparks between them.
With simmering tension and vivid emotional intensity, Southern Discomfort is a steamy, empowering story about overcoming prejudice, accepting yourself, and finding beauty in the most unexpected of places.