Blurb:
Hart Emile is tired of cruising for guys, living a
soulless existence. He needs a change; so when an acquaintance gives him the
number of the gay friendly Red Fox Ranch that’s hiring for staff, he heads
south.
Oak
Redman is eighteen years old and desperate to explore his awakening sexuality.
The moment Hart lays eyes on the handsome young rancher he’s smitten. Not only
is Oak hot, spirited and very persistent, he is also the ranch boss’s son and
strictly off limits. Hart tries to fight his feelings and to respect his boss
and the family who quickly become dear to him, but after Oak's Grandma suggests
he gets with Oak he can't deny himself the most exciting and enticing man he
has ever met.
Hart’s
not the only man to have noticed how sweet and charming Oak Redman is. A family
friend, Steve, is also anxious to have the affections of the young rancher. Can
Hart work out Steve’s dark secrets before it’s too late and keep his job, his
lover and his life?
The
following morning, Bay took Hart into town to pick up supplies. The boss had
shown a lot of hospitality to him since he’d arrived two days before, and Hart
wanted to work hard and prove Bay’d made the right decision in employing him.
Dark
sunglasses hid Bay’s eyes, but the look suited him. Hart guessed Bay must be
about thirty-five, and then he added a few years to account for Oak’s age. The
man didn’t appear gay, but none of the other cowboys on the ranch did
either—not even Oak with his pretty, elfin face. Hart had always believed he
could spot gay guys, but now he wasn’t so sure.
As
they approached town, Bay turned the radio down. ”Understand you and Oak are
planning a fishing trip next week.”
Caught
off guard, Hart searched for words. “Yeah…we arranged to go huntin’ and fishing
sometime. I didn’t know Oak planned on next week, but it’s fine if we can get
the time off.” He cringed. He’d only been in the job five minutes, and now Bay
knew he wanted time off.
“I
need to make one thing clear to you before you go anywhere with my boy.”
Hart
glanced at him with caution. “Okay.” He took a deep breath.
“Now,
I don’t know anything about you or your sexuality, and I don’t want to know.
Those things are your business. I will say this, though. My son…is not
available.”
“I
understand.”
“I
hope you do, Hart. There are few things can make a man angry, and one of ’em’s
messing with his family. Same goes for my daughter. She's not available
either.”
“Okay.”
“I’m
not saying you can’t go fishin’ or nothing, and I know it’s Oak pushing me to
give you time off and not the other way around, so I’m not worried about
that. It’s fine if you want to be
friends, but remember what I said.”
“Yes,
sir. I understand.” Hart swallowed hard, feeling nauseated. He stared out of
the window, having second thoughts about going because he didn’t trust himself.
He’d intended to finish what Oak had started in the barn, but now? Hart didn’t
want to put himself into a situation where something might go wrong—or right,
as the case may be.
He’d
thought about nothing but Oak since he’d first seen him on the porch, strong
muscles moving with easy grace, and with each move Hart had felt the slamming
in his chest. He wanted to trace each curve with his tongue and sate the urgent
need to satisfy the young man. With his body as powerful and mature as his
father, Oak didn’t seem like an eighteen-year old. Nevertheless, it didn’t make Hart feel any
better about taking advantage.
The
last thing he wanted was to see an angry Bay coming after him for messing with
his son. It would be ungrateful and disrespectful to get involved with his boy.
Hart had to try to think of a way to keep the two happy.
Hart
loved being in Oak’s company—he was open, trusting, inquisitive, and
intelligent—a real turn-on, but an obvious combination for trouble. Oak
complemented Hart’s own quiet persona well. At least their friendship could
continue.
He
admired the actions Bay had taken to protect his kids. His own father had
always been distant with him. On the other hand, at almost nineteen years old,
Oak should be able to make his own mistakes. Would it be a mistake? The ranch
was a workplace, and most employers discouraged relationships between
employees.
“How’re
you settling in?” Bay asked in a lighter tone.
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11: Sharing Links and Wisdom
12: BookSkater
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14: Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
15: Emma Weylin
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18: Books Are Love
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20: A Book Addict's Delight
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3: Full Moon Dreaming
4: StarAngels Reviews
5: Books N Pearls
6: Independent Authors
7: Wicked Wolves & Dreaming Dragons
8: Romance Novel Giveaways
9: The Snarkology
10: Raine Delight's World
11: Sharing Links and Wisdom
12: BookSkater
13: Blog of author Jacey Holbrand
14: Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
15: Emma Weylin
16: Nessa's Book Reviews
17: Wendi Zwaduk ~ Romance to Make Your Heart Race
18: Books Are Love
19: Deal Sharing Aunt
20: A Book Addict's Delight
21: Wickedly Wanton Tales Blog
22: Long and Short Reviews
23: Jen's Reading Obsession
24: Author Amanda Kimberley LB
25: Erzabet's Enchantments
Author Bio and Links:
I
enjoy writing both academic and fiction material. My research interests include
focus on people who experience marginalization, both in historical societies
and modern. Themes include disability, neurosis, homosexuality, addiction,
mental illness, slavery and prostitution. The most important part of my work is
creating multi-dimensional, believable characters that are able to build
lasting romantic relationships against the odds. I want all my readers to
laugh, cry and enjoy the erotic journey towards a happy ending.
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to my blog
Twitter:
@Hancockfiction
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the release. I really love the excerpt for this book!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your book release! It sounds great. Thank you for the excerpt!
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