Author Name: Jay
Northcote
Book Name: Like a
Lover
Series: Housemates
Book: Two
Release
Date: September 4, 2015
Blurb:
Josh has a
plan: get through uni with a good degree and no debts. Focused on his goals,
he’s working as an escort to pay his way. He enjoys the no-strings sex and
doesn’t have the time or inclination for a relationship. Falling in love
definitely isn’t part of the deal—especially not with a client.
When Rupert
meets Josh in a bar, he’s smitten on sight. He’s never paid for sex before, but
when Josh propositions him, he can’t resist. He should have known one night
would never be enough. Luckily for him, he has an inheritance to support his
addiction to Josh, because his job in IT wouldn’t cover the cost.
With each
appointment the lines get increasingly blurred. Something is developing between
them that feels more like a relationship than a business transaction, but they
come from different worlds and to go from client-and-escort to lovers seems
impossible. If they want a future together, Josh and Rupert have a lot to
overcome.
Pages or Words: 48,450
words
Categories: Contemporary,
Fiction, M/M Romance, Romance
Excerpt:
“I like your lip ring,”
Rupert said. His gaze dropped lower to Josh’s collarbones. “What are your
tattoos of?”
“Swallows.” Rupert would
just be able to see the wing tips that showed in this low-necked T-shirt. “Two
of them.”
“Have you got any other
tattoos?”
Josh gave a slow, teasing
smile. “Maybe. Do you want me to show you?”
Rupert met his eyes again.
There was a flicker of uncertainty before he answered. “Yes. I’d like that.”
Josh turned over the
possibilities in his mind. It had been a long time since he’d had sex for anything
other than for money. He usually saw clients at least three nights a week. They
scratched the itch for him, and he didn’t have the time or inclination to hook
up with other guys. He hadn’t dated since he’d started working as an escort.
Josh didn’t like lying about his job, but most guys didn’t want to date
escorts.
It would be easy to pick
Rupert up tonight, though, and have no-strings sex with him for fun rather than
cash. But Josh’s rent was due.
“Me too. But it’ll cost
you,” he finally said.
Rupert frowned, obvious
confusion crossing his features as he tried to make sense of Josh’s words.
“What? I don’t—”
“You’re hot, and I wish I
could do this without asking you for money. But a client let me down this
evening. I have a hotel room booked and paid for next door, and I need someone
to cover the cost for me.” The lie came smoothly. “I can’t afford to have sex
for free tonight.”
Rupert’s mouth dropped
open. Shock was evident on his face, but there was something else that was
harder to read. His cheeks flooded pink again and his eyes went dark.
“You’re….” His voice came out husky, and he cleared his throat. “You’re a….”
“A sex worker. An escort,
to be precise. Hooker, rent boy, you get the gist. I’m an expensive one too.
But my clients think I’m worth the money.” Josh waited, tension making a muscle
tick in his jaw as he forced himself to stay still and hold Rupert’s gaze. On
the occasions he’d tried picking up clients face-to-face, their reactions had
varied. Interest, anger, excitement, disgust… he’d seen them all. He steeled
himself, ready for rejection.
Rupert licked his lips.
“How much?” he finally asked.
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About
the author:
Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England, with her husband,
two children, and two cats.
She comes from a family of writers, but she always used to believe that
the gene for fiction writing had passed her by. She spent years only ever
writing emails, articles, or website content. One day, she decided to try and
write a short story–just to see if she could–and found it rather addictive. She
hasn’t stopped writing since.
Where to find the author:
Jay’s books (universal amazon author page
link): http://author.to/jaynorthcote
Publisher: Jaybird Press
Cover
Artist: Garrett Leigh
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