by Jay Hogan
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GENRE: M/M Romance
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Michael:
Two years ago I made a mistake, a big one, and then I threw in another couple just for good measure. I screwed up my life big time but I made it through. I was lucky.
Then I was given the opportunity for a fresh start. Two years in Auckland, NZ, ‘The City of Sails’. Away from the LA gossip, a chance to breathe, to get my life back together.
I grabbed it and packed my new set of golden rules with me.
I don’t do relationships.
I don’t do commitment.
I don’t do white picket fences.
And I especially don’t do arrogant, holier-than-thou, smoking hot K9 officers who walk into my ER and rock my world.
Josh:
The only thing I know for certain about Dr. Michael Oliver is the guy is an arrogant, untrustworthy player, and I’d barely survived the last one of those in my life. Once was more than enough.
The man might be gorgeous but my eleven-year-old daughter takes number one priority and I won’t risk her being hurt, again. I’m a solo dad, a K9 cop and a son to pain in the ass, bigoted parents.
I don’t have time for games.
I don’t have time for taking chances.
I don’t have time for more complications in my life.
And I sure as hell don’t have time for the infuriating Dr. Michael Oliver, however damn sexy he is.
Two years ago I made a mistake, a big one, and then I threw in another couple just for good measure. I screwed up my life big time but I made it through. I was lucky.
Then I was given the opportunity for a fresh start. Two years in Auckland, NZ, ‘The City of Sails’. Away from the LA gossip, a chance to breathe, to get my life back together.
I grabbed it and packed my new set of golden rules with me.
I don’t do relationships.
I don’t do commitment.
I don’t do white picket fences.
And I especially don’t do arrogant, holier-than-thou, smoking hot K9 officers who walk into my ER and rock my world.
Josh:
The only thing I know for certain about Dr. Michael Oliver is the guy is an arrogant, untrustworthy player, and I’d barely survived the last one of those in my life. Once was more than enough.
The man might be gorgeous but my eleven-year-old daughter takes number one priority and I won’t risk her being hurt, again. I’m a solo dad, a K9 cop and a son to pain in the ass, bigoted parents.
I don’t have time for games.
I don’t have time for taking chances.
I don’t have time for more complications in my life.
And I sure as hell don’t have time for the infuriating Dr. Michael Oliver, however damn sexy he is.
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Excerpt:
Michael fought the hold, his face slick with tears. “Let
go.” But the arms pulled tight.
“Shh, it’s okay,” a soothing voice hummed in his ear. “I’ve
got you. Shh.”
His eyes flew open. The voice was familiar, safe. Josh. And
with that his body began to relax. The man pressed a long kiss against his
neck, his hair and his shoulder, each notching down Michael’s panic a step or
two. And with the last kiss, the arms around him loosened just a little. Enough
to finally breathe.
“You’re okay, babe. I’ve got you,” the handler whispered.
Michael leaned back into the man and let his heart settle
from its sickening gallop. The memories returned. He was in Josh’s house, his
bed, his arms and he was okay. He needed to get a grip. Don’t lose it
completely in front of the nice man, idiot. It was just a short dip in the
crazy pool. Just a reminder but...Damn. Why tonight?
The handler’s fingers trailed across Michael’s belly and
hips, releasing the knots of panic. He sucked in some deep breaths and found
himself held and rocked, comforted like a child, swaddled as light kisses were
pressed on the nape of his neck. God almighty, it felt good. So, he let himself
drift, happy in the moment to never leave that cocoon of flesh where everything
felt right.
After a time, Josh slowed the rocking and the two men lay
quiet. Michael twisted in the man’s arms to face him, kissing him lightly on
the lips. Memories drifted of the evening before.
“Thanks,” he whispered against Josh’s mouth, the word
failing to convey anywhere near the gratitude he felt for Josh’s silent
acceptance of Michael’s crazy.
“Nightmare?” The handler raised a brow
“Yeah.”
“You get them often?”
“Now and then.” Michael felt the sting of embarrassment
flush his cheeks. This wasn’t a conversation he wanted, not now, maybe not
ever. And especially not with this man who seemed to slip so easily under and
around every wall he’d worked so damned hard to hammer in place. The guy
already knew too much.
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Jay is
a New Zealand author writing in the LGBTQIA genre in MM Romance and Fantasy.
She has
travelled extensively and lived in many places including the US, Canada,
France, Australia and South Korea, and loves to add experiences from these
adventures into her writing.
She is
a cat aficionado especially of Maine Coons, and an avid dog lover (but don’t
tell the cat). She loves to cook- pretty damn good, loves to sing - pretty damn
average, and as for parenting a gorgeous daughter-well that depends on the day.
She has
lovely complex boys telling sweet sexy stories in her head that demand
attention and a considerable number of words to go with them. Their journeys
are never straightforward and can even surprise Jay, but the end is always
satisfying.
You can
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