Thank you so much for inviting me to chat about my new release, Leaning Into Touch. This is book 4 in my Leaning Into series and this one belongs to Josh and Finn. Those of you’ve read the previous books may remember Josh is part of the close-knit group of college friends living in San Francisco. And Finn… he’s the Irishman the others aren’t so sure can be trusted. He’s handsome and charismatic but aloof. Josh knows that about Finn. He tries to keep his distance, but a chance meeting at a vulnerable moment changes everything.
There’s something about being exposed to someone who knows just enough about you but not too much. It’s a slow seduction that might tip into more if you lean into touch. *Sigh… There’s nothing quite like second chances and new beginnings. Just a quick note that like all of my books, Leaning Into Touch can be read as a standalone.
On to a quick blitz round of Either Or… Play along with me if you’d like!
- Fast food or sit-down restaurant? Sit-down restaurant
- Candy or gum? Candy
- Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
- Superman or Batman? Batman
- 50’s or 80’s music? 80s
- Sandals or sneakers? Sandals
- Bagels or toast? Bagels
- Watch or play sports? Watch
- Sweet or salty? Both!!
- Alaska or Hawaii? Hawaii
- Shower or tub? Shower
- Breakfast or dinner? Dinner
Happy Reading!
Lane Hayes xo
Title: Leaning Into Touch
Series: Leaning Into Stories, #4
Author: Lane Hayes
Publisher: Lane Hayes
Release Date: October 5
Length: 80k words
Genre: Romance, Bisexual, Humor, Second Chance, Friends to Lovers, San Francisco, Office
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Synopsis
Josh Sheehan is unlucky in love and now… newly unemployed. He’s not sure what to do next, but he’s sure he should give up on romance. Especially after last time. His friends warned him that falling for the hunky Irishman was a bad idea. Josh can’t help feeling torn even though he knows it’s best to move on. But when an unexpected dose of family drama blindsides him, Josh finds himself leaning on the one man he’s supposed to forget.
Finn Gallagher is driven by success. He makes no secret that building a name for his tech company is his number one goal. Finn left home a decade ago with a ton of regret, a heavy heart, and a vow to never repeat the same mistake twice. However, there is something undeniably appealing about the self-deprecating man with the silly sense of humor that makes it difficult for Finn to remember why falling for Josh is a bad idea. It soon becomes clear they’re both in deeper than they intended. There is no way to remain untouched. And there is so much to gain, if they’re brave enough to lean in.
Finn smiled and fell into step beside me. It seemed quieter on the street than it was earlier; there wasn’t as much foot traffic. Typical for midweek, I supposed. I breathed in the refreshing night air, loving the faint smell of the ocean. I shivered and crossed my arms. So much for enjoying a leisurely stroll. It was cold as fuck out here. I picked up my pace, but Finn pulled at my elbow to stop me.
“Are you daft? Where’s your coat?”
“I f-forgot it at the last bar. It’s okay. I’m cl-close.” I visibly shook when the wind whipped up the sidewalk, sending a scrap of newspaper flying by us like a paper airplane.
“Let’s go back and get it.”
“No, my friend will give it to me later. Or her friend will. I’m almost h-home so—what are you doing?”
“Put this on, then.”
Finn shrugged his suit coat off and set it over my shoulders like a cape or a cloak. He was two inches taller than me and far more muscular. It was like being wrapped in his warm, cologne-scented embrace. The gesture was so chivalrous, it left me speechless for a moment. I knew he was just being kind, but I couldn’t contain my smile.
“Thank you,” I said. “Are you sure you won’t be too cold?”
“Where I’m from, this is a summer breeze. You need it more than I do. Now tell me about your mates. I’m relieved to know you weren’t out drowning your sorrows on your own tonight.”
I snickered at his paternal tone. “I’m not above it, that’s for sure, but no…I was with my work crew for one last happy hour. Marley insisted. She was the redhead with the awesome curls I was with this morning at the museum.”
“I remember. She’s the one holding your jacket for ransom, eh?”
“Yeah. She’s on a mission to find the perfect man for me,” I huffed, making sure he saw my eye roll before we turned the corner to my street.
“Has she ruled out women? You’re bi, aren’t you?”
“Honestly, I don’t know what I am anymore. I had girlfriends in high school and even in college but after the first time I was with a man, I haven’t been interested in anything but dick.”
Finn laughed. “Good to know.”
“What about you?” I asked, leading him down a brick path and up a short flight of stairs.
I leaned against the bright red door as I fumbled for the house key in my front pocket. In my head, I was planning a cinematic-worthy good-bye. Something lighthearted but sincere before we parted for the last time. It would have been a helluva lot easier to concentrate if he wasn’t standing so close and looking at me like I was the last brownie on the buffet table. I cocked my head and waited for him to break the spell.
“I like it too,” he said in a husky voice I hadn’t heard in far too long.
I gulped and licked my bottom lip as he moved in, bending slightly to brush his nose against mine. He surrounded me in every possible way. The heat of his body and the warmth of his coat draped me in a seductive cocoon. I felt woozy with a rush of desire so intense, I would’ve swayed on my feet if he hadn’t been standing so close. I set my right hand on his hip to steady myself and leaned in…just as he pushed away.
Finn let out a ragged breath and swiped his hand over his stubbled chin. “Fuck. I forgot how bloody difficult it is to walk away from you.”
“Then don’t.”
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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 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.
Books by Lane Hayes:
Better Than Good, Better Than Chance, Better Than Friends, Better Than Safe, The Right Words, The Wrong Man & The Right Time, A Kind Of Truth, A Kind of Romance, A Kind of Honesty, A Kind of Home, A Way with Words, Leaning Into Love, Leaning Into Always, Leaning Into the Fall, Leaning Into Touch
Coming Soon: Leaning Into the Look
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Fast food or sit-down restaurant? Sit-down restaurant
Candy or gum? Candy
Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
Superman or Batman? Batman
50’s or 80’s music? 80s
Sandals or sneakers? Sandals
Bagels or toast? Bagels
Watch or play sports? Watch
Sweet or salty? Both!!
Alaska or Hawaii? Hawaii
Shower or tub? Shower
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner
This is scary! 100%
Fast food or sit-down restaurant? Sit-down restaurant
Candy or gum? Candy
Chocolate or vanilla? Neither I’d rather salted caramel
Superman or Batman? Batman
50’s or 80’s music? 80s – all the way
Sandals or sneakers? Sandals
Bagels or toast? Toast
Watch or play sports? Neither, unless reading counts
Sweet or salty? Both!!
Alaska or Hawaii? Hawaii
Shower or tub? Shower
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner