I'm so excited that Hot Summer Fun is now out. You can get it from
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Amazon
Here's an excerpt from my story,
Working Stiff.
Zachary McCaffrey slung the ladder over his shoulder, hefted
his tool belt and sauntered onto the construction lot, exaggerating his cocky
gait to show the workers he had his shit together. Being boss rocked, but
sometimes the pressure ate at him, bringing sleepless nights to his world and a
helplessness he hid from everyone, especially here at the build site. When he’d
been just another carpenter his weaknesses didn’t matter, but now he had to be
the badass construction foreman, all knowing and capable of solving every
crisis. He had to prove he knew his stuff and could do it better than everyone
else.
A sweet red BMW pulled up out in front of the construction
site and stopped. Great, just what he needed, some desk dork coming down here
to tell him how to do his job. Stupid jerk. He didn’t need a babysitter and the
implication that corporate didn’t trust him hurt. Sure, this was his first big
assignment, coordinating the build for this two hundred unit apartment complex
had him worried, but he sure as hell wouldn’t admit his fear here, not at the
build site.
The door to the red Bimmer opened, revealing long legs clad
in jeans. Zach’s gaze traveled up the slope of those legs, taking in the trim
waist and the nicely muscled pecs underneath a simple white T-shirt. Loving the
shape of this desk dork’s body, he reigned in his libido, willing his cock to
obey. The man stood tall and removed his sunglasses, revealing beautiful green
eyes. Zach swallowed, his throat going dry. Crap, total hottie on-site. But
Zach wouldn’t fall victim to another drama filled dating adventure, and dating
a guy from corporate screamed drama.
Bimmer guy bent into his car, giving Zach a glimpse of the
most gorgeous ass he’d seen in a long while. When the guy stood he had a
construction hat in hand and slid it on before moving toward Zach. At least the
desk dork knew enough to wear a proper lid.
“Can I help you with something?” Zach asked, praying he’d
been wrong about corporate and this dude just happened to be in the wrong
place, but with the construction hat, the guy probably meant to be here. If the
cute desk dork were here by mistake, he’d ask mister gorgeous out.
Bimmer stuck out his hand, reaching for a shake. Zach
dropped his tool belt and grasped hands with the hottie. As their skin touched
an arc of electricity buzzed between them surprising the hell out of Zach. Holy fucking shit! He hadn’t had such a
strong reaction to another guy in ages. Bimmer must have sensed the connection
too because he wrenched his hand free and stepped back, his eyes going to his
hand then to Zach’s.
Zach stared blankly at the desk dork, hoping to cover his
electrifying reaction with a lack of interest. The dude’s gaze flashed to Zach,
leaving him wishing he’d met this guy anywhere but here. Zach had visions of
mountains with fresh streams and taking a tumble with Bimmer in a field of
grass, pushing him to the ground and riding him till he screamed with delight. Fuck, I need to get laid.
“I’m Josh Rand, I’m here for the job.”
The air sucked out of Zach’s lungs. This guy couldn’t be
here for the job. For one, carpenters in Paris Texas, no matter how good they
were, didn’t own nice rides like the car Josh drove. And this guy looked too
good, tanned but not overly so, his skin still appeared soft like he had a desk
job instead of being out in the elements all day. Hell no, this guy wouldn’t
last a week. Fuck, he wasn’t even supposed to be here till next Monday. Then
there was the attraction issue. Zach had already mentally stripped the guy and
fucked him in his fantasies. Hell, if he had to spend any length of time with
this beauty he’d be so screwed.
Why had he agreed to hire this dude? No way he’d survive
working with Josh Rand, but he’d made a promise and he stood by his word. He
sure as hell couldn’t toss the guy to the street, especially not after vowing
to Mike, his sister’s husband, he would hire his cousin who was out of work.
Shit, this was bad and he needed an out. He asked even though he knew the
answer, “You ever work construction before?”
“Yes sir, it’s been a few years, but I know what I’m doing.”
Zach didn’t want this guy here, not on his first big build.
Fuck, Josh had him getting hard just by being near. “Get plenty of guys who say
that.”
Bimmer held up his hand, “I know construction, I know how
hammers work and what a nail is for. It’s a cake walk.” Josh winked and took
the ladder from Zach. “Where you want this stairway to heaven?” Josh’s face
turned pink. “Not that I have a Jacob’s lad--never mind.”
Zach cocked his head to the side, having no idea what Bimmer
was talking about. Images of an overly pierced guy flashed into his mind and
realization struck. Zach let loose a booming laugh, liking this Josh guy more
and more each minute he spent with him. After he recovered he slapped Bimmer on
the back of the shoulder. “Put it over there, we’re working on building six in
the back. My name is Zach, Zach McCaffrey, the foreman for this little site.”
Josh smiled before walking off, careful not to swing the
ladder into Zach. The way the guy moved showed swagger, and what the hell had
Josh really meant by that little Jacob’s ladder comment? Did the dude have
piercings? Was he gay, or did he mean he didn’t do dick? Zach was sure the guy
swung that way, maybe he hadn’t had a man with piercings, or maybe he had
piercings... Oh hell, he needed to stop thinking about how cute Bimmer’s ass
was in jeans and how he’d like to kiss that sassy mouth. Considering how
flippantly he’d made the comment about a Jacob’s ladder, Zach figured Josh
would be a fun date. But fuck him silly, he couldn’t date the men he worked
with, he was the boss.
Blurbs for Hot Summer Fun
Ten hot stories by ten hot authors.
Summer's Dawn by Sue Brown - Together with his friends, Seth spends his summers watching the high school boys play beach volleyball. His girls are desperate to attract the attention of the hunks on the beach, but they can't complete with the older girls. Seth watches them too, content to let his friends think he's looking at the girls, until one day he realizes one of the boys is watching him back. Summers pass, and Seth and Joel continue to watch each other, yet it's never the right time to acknowledge their attraction.
A Summer Night Fling by Raine Delight- Cal Larson wasn't expecting to find a hot sexy man stuck in a tree as he took his morning walk in the woods. When he meets Alex, sparks fly and these two find that love is waiting to claim them. Except Alex has a secret...one that may bring danger to Cal's doorstep. Can Cal find it in his heart to accept Alex and let this summer fling turn into something much more?
Working Stiff by Sara York- When Josh finds himself out of work he jumps at the job his cousin arranges even though he hasn't done construction in years. His muscles are sore, his body aching but that doesn't keep him from noticing Zane, the hot foreman on the project. But admiring your boss and sleeping with him are two different degrees of stupid. Josh steers clear of Zane until they are thrust together one weekend.
In the Heat of the Night by Lisa Worrall - The heat wave gripping Southern California has driven Nick and Oliver apart—as far as their sleeping arrangements are concerned. Despite Nick’s complaints, the combination of the oppressive heat and the heat Nick himself generates, Oliver heads for the downstairs guest room. In the middle of the night, when Nick is awoken by mumblings and doors opening downstairs, his first thought is for Oliver’s safety. But will he find the burglar he suspects, or something more surprising?
Summer House by Jaxx Steele - Marcus’s twin brother asked him to take his place for the weekend at the summer house they owned in Key Largo. Marcus looked forward to a weekend by the pool, but it’s what he didn’t expect to find at the summer house that made his impromptu vacation one of the best he ever had.
Summer In The Wild by CR Guiliano - Gillian Daleth knew he was a rare breed. Being driven out of his pack proved it. No werewolf wanted a Delta in their pack. Gil spent the next sixteen years researching, getting a degree in European History while he was at it, and finding out exactly why he was not welcome in any wolf pack. Not that it bothered him. He considered himself a loner anyway. Until he met Jeriah Peirson. An Omega that was just as sweet as he could be. But Gil couldn’t mate with Jeriah. Not without an Alpha. And the only Alpha Gil knew was Laramie Cane. An Alpha that had no interest in a mate, or mates in Gil’s case.
One Night in Paradise With You by Rawiya- Peter Galley is a successful businessman taking a well deserved vacation to Hawaii after being overworked. He has one night left before he goes back to New York to fulfill his fantasy of having sex with a man. He meets Cruz Vallejo, resident surfer, party boy, a gorgeous town hunk. Peter immediately wants to make this man his conquest but will Cruz even notice, and if he does will he give Pete the chance?
Air Bear by A.J. Llewellyn - Hawaiian-born Kappy is thrilled to be back in the land of his ancestors with the man of his dreams, Jason, an Air Bear--Military Trooper--stationed at Wheeler Air Force Field.
Kappy is excited to introduce his husband to all his island friends and to show him the sites. When they drive along the once-forbidden H3 Freeway, Jason is amused that Kappy seems so frightened about displeasing the old island gods. Kappy tries to explain the ancient kapu associated with it but his Air Bear is not convinced.
Jason is now determined to prove that the legend about bad things happening if you take the drive with pork in the car is just local superstition. Mumbo jumbo. A silly myth...
Or is it?
Hot Summer Hogs by Patricia Logan - It's a sticky August week in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Every year, bikers from around the world gather in the town of Sturgis for the world's largest bike rally. Partying and fun along with men and women determined to have a good time, are a hot combination. Hook-ups and unadulterated excitement are everywhere. Cade Littlebear, famous custom bike builder and his husband Jake Maxfield join the sexy crowd for their first ever, bike rally. When Cade is challenged by a sexy ex, Jake is there to support his lover and keep his 'spirits' up. How he chooses to keep Cade's 'head' in the game, will leave you breathless and wanting more. When the rubber meets the road, the fun really begins. The heat of the day is cool in comparison to the scorching hot nightly activities of the sweaty, leather-clad lovers. Come and join the sexy heroes and a town bursting with "Hot Summer Hogs".
A Midsummer's Night Pick-up by Ike Rose -Hans Rotmusen is a twenty-five-year-old blond whose socially prominent family kicked him out when they discovered that he was gay after he fell in love with a fellow actor, Jonathan. Living in a small apartment with his lover was great, until Jonathan decided that he needed to marry a woman to hide his gay past. Hans, refusing to continue on the down-low, kicked him out. After two years alone, he's horny as hell, so he decides to go cruising in Central Park on Midsummer's Night of 1978. Under the magical moonlight, Goldilocks encounters Pappa Bear, a hot older bearded man, deep in the woods. Following the most passionate kiss of his young life, Hans is helplessly attracted to the gruff, rugged stud, but when they get to Pappa Bear's Den, he discovers a big surprise. Will Pappa Bear be Goldilocks' true love, or just a Midsummer’s Night Pickup?
