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First
Impressions
by
Jay Hogan
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GENRE: M/M Romance
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BLURB:
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.
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EXCERPT ONE:
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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AUTHOR BIO:
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.
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I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour and I hope it is a fun one for you :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting my new book today. I will be popping in over the day to answer any questions you might have. Have a great day from sunny New Zealand.
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