Joe deserves better. Meeting Dylan helps him see that.After a recent redundancy, Joe takes a few months off to try and make it as a writer. His partner, Harry, is less than supportive but Joe is used to that after ten years together, just like he's used to Harry's controlling nature and his drinking habit.Dylan, a server at Rainbow Place, is fascinated by Joe as he sits in the café and works on his laptop. His attempts to flirt are met with awkwardness at first, but gradually Joe opens up. Dylan is disappointed when he learns Joe isn't single. As their friendship develops he begins to worry about the nature of Joe's relationship, especially when he witnesses Harry's behaviour in person. Abuse isn't always physical, and Dylan knows that from experience. His concern helps Joe see his relationship for what it is, and gives him the courage to end things with Harry.Free to act on their mutual attraction, Joe and Dylan dive headlong into something that becomes serious fast. Joe revels in the passion and intimacy he's been missing out on for so long, but Dylan is worried that Joe is on the rebound. He puts on the brakes, knowing that they need to slow down to make this last. For this new relationship to work, Joe needs to show Dylan that he's ready to move on from the past.Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone and has a satisfying happy ending.
There are lots of things that brighten Joel's life. His three-year-old daughter, Evie, is one. His close relationship with her mother, his best friend from university, is another. Joel's boyfriend, Dan, adds spice to his child-free nights, and Joel is pretty happy with how things are. Then one cold and rainy night, everything changes. Joel's life is turned upside down when he becomes a full-time dad to Evie, and his previously carefree relationship with Dan cracks under the strain. Meeting Liam, who acts as if getting hurt isn't a foregone conclusion, shakes Joel to the core. Their attraction is mutual, and Liam makes no secret of how serious he is about Joel. But Joel is wary. He tells himself he's keeping Liam at a distance for Evie's sake, when really he's protecting his own heart. Taking a chance on this new relationship with Liam may seem a small step-a little thing-but is it one Joel can take after losing so much already?
Archie’s posh parents want him to meet a nice girl—how can he tell them he’s fallen for a bad boy instead? Closeted, innocent and lonely, Archie Arandale longs for someone special in his life. A Christmas party organised by his wealth management company is the last place he expects to meet the man of his dreams.With his leather jacket, tattoos, and piercings, Cal Turner turns heads the moment he walks through the door. He definitely isn’t looking for a boyfriend, but Archie’s hesitant charm captures his attention, and sneaking off during the party to have a little fun can only make a dull evening more interesting.After their reckless and thrilling encounter, Archie is keen for more experience and Cal is happy to oblige. The need for secrecy means this can only be a casual fling, yet as they spend time together in the run up to Christmas, their feelings become more intense than either of them had bargained for. How can Archie find the courage to tell his family about Cal, when Cal’s the exact opposite of the ‘nice girl’ they’ve been hoping for?
When Seb Radcliffe relocates to a seaside town in Cornwall, he feels like a fish out of water. He misses queer spaces and the sense of community he enjoyed when he was living in the city, and decides to open an LGBT-friendly cafe-bar. Jason Dunn is the builder Seb hires to help renovate the rundown space where the cafe will be housed. Jason is also gay, but unlike Seb, he?s deep in the closet. He?s never had a relationship with another man?only allowing himself the occasional hook up with guys who are prepared to be discreet. The attraction between the two men is instant and impossible to ignore. But while Seb is out and proud, Jason is terrified of being exposed. With the grand opening of Rainbow Place approaching, tension is growing among some locals who object to Seb?s plans. When things escalate, Jason is forced to choose whether to hide in the shadows and let Seb down, or to openly support the man he?s fallen so hard for."--Back cover.
About the book: A young boy's aspirations take him on a dangerous ride into the Eye of a bad storm and the land of adult infidelity. About the author: Author Jay Lillie, a Manhattan based lawyer, has travelled the globe representing American business clients and foreign banks and insurance companies regarding their investments in the U.S. His novels reflect the cultures and people of the many environments in which he has been employed to solve problems and close deals. The acclaimed Pacific Rebound is international suspense at its best and takes us from Manhattan, throughout what the author coins AustralAsia, to Japan, and the Great Australian Desert. His novels, Havana Passage, Justice, and Gitmo take place closer to home but feast on the same global awareness Jay Lillie brings to the stage of life. His characters are fictitious, but places and situations are very real, including those within the workings of Capital Hill and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, where most international lawyers spent the rest of their time. Jay's experience racing sailboats in his teens, as a Naval Officer, and Bermuda Race veteran, brings the plot of FOUR to life.
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