Title: Better Than Beginnings, A Better Than Good Short Story Collection
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Synopsis
special the night he spots the sexy man on the dance floor. However, he doesn’t
know his life is about to change forever. First of all, Matt is straight. Okay,
maybe not, but he doesn’t think falling in love and spending the rest of his
life with a hotheaded, unapologetically fabulous diva is an option.
very comfortable in his skin. He knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go for
it. And though he might have reservations about falling for someone newly out
of the closet, no one has ever looked at Aaron the way Matt does.
challenges, but both Matt and Aaron are willing to deal with difficult parents,
holiday blues, and learning curves. They know their happy ever after is worth
fighting for and that true love is better than good.
follows the lives of Matt and Aaron from my first novel, Better Than Good. The
end of one chapter is the beginning of a whole new story from ordinary everyday
life to an engagement, a wedding, and more. This collection is dedicated to
Matt and Aaron fans and those who believe that the real love story happens
after the first “I love you”.
Excerpt
Beginnings, A Better Than Good Short Story Collection
while, and I have to admit I didn’t mind the quiet. For an hour anyway. Then I
did mind.
day.”
huffed.
touch you too. I’ll be good.” I perched on one of the stools at the island in
our kitchen and swiveled to face the hockey game on the flat-screen across the
room.
crossing his arms and glaring at me.
Please?” I gave him my best “You can trust me” look.
shuffling over to stand between my thighs. Directly in the way of the hockey
game.
are you going to watch the Steelers?”
little re-education. The Steelers are a football team.” I pulled him into my
arms and squeezed him tightly, burrowing my chin into his shoulder and blowing
raspberries on his neck. “Sadly, their season is over, but thankfully it’s
basketball and hockey season now. You’re currently blocking a hockey game, but
not my Penguins, so I’ll let you off the hook.”
some time to make up for my hour in hell, I will more than gladly join you…on
the sofa, in the bedroom, or even in that green guest bathroom with the cool
new towels we just bought. What’s it gonna be?” I held him even tighter and
tickled his sides.
restored humor as he stepped out of my reach and peeled off his T-shirt.
not green. Hockey and basketball are only marginally better than football and…”
He furrowed his brow when I smacked his ass for sheer blasphemy. “And, you are
making up with me. Not the other way around. You behaved like a five-year-old.
I had no idea you were such a brat.”
did anyway. Even that lady at the store agreed you should have gone alone,” I
singsonged.
his arms over my shoulders.
kind of funny.”
closer to squeeze his ass.
though I can think of about ten other things I’d rather do with you, going
shopping wasn’t the worst ’cause I still got to be with you.”
“Oh, that was good, Matty. I almost can’t remember why I’m mad at you.”
don’t know it yet.” I scooped him over my shoulder in a fireman’s hold before
he could protest. “No more talking. You have some making up to do.”
tossed him onto the bed before kicking off my shoes and pulling my sweater over
my head. Aaron undressed quickly, then folded the duvet back and got on all
fours in the middle of the bed. I gulped when he shook his ass in invitation.
Fuck, he was sexy. I stepped out of my jeans and boxer briefs in a hurry and
immediately reached for my cock. I was so hard it hurt. I approached the bed
and kneeled behind him, running my fingers along his spine and over the curve
of his hips.
look. “What are you waiting for?”
you.”
scooting toward me, wrapping his arms around my neck. “But here we are. And I
think this is the way it’s supposed to be,” he whispered.
eyes for a moment. “Mine.”
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Meet the Author
Lane Hayes is grateful to finally be doing what she loves best. Writing full-time! It’s no secret Lane loves a good romance novel. An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to well-told love story with beautifully written characters. These days she prefers the leading roles to both be men. Lane discovered the M/M genre a few years ago and was instantly hooked. Her debut novel was a 2013 Rainbow Award finalist and subsequent books have received Honorable Mentions, and were winners in the 2016, 2017, and 2018-2019 Rainbow Awards. She loves red wine, chocolate and travel (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband in a newly empty nest.
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