A warm welcome to author Lane Hayes joining us today to talk about her new release “Out in the Field”, book 4 in the succesful Out in the College stories.
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Blurb from Out in the Field:

 

Max Maldonado loves baseball. He knows playing first base at a private college probably won’t get him to the big leagues, but he doesn’t mind. He loves the game and his teammates. If he has to stay in the closet until he graduates, that’s okay. Baseball comes first. Relationships are complicated anyway. And after his recent messy breakup, Max prefers to keep things simple.

Phoenix Bell is a fabulous theater geek. He’s excited about his recent transfer to a new school with an elite liberal arts program. Life has been on hold for a while, but this opportunity feels like the fresh start he was hoping for when he moved to California. And the chance reunion with the hot closeted jock is an unexpected surprise. The two men have nothing in common and their timing couldn’t be worse. However, when their unconventional alliance blossoms into friendship and perhaps something more, it may be time to make some hard decisions. And perhaps risk it all…out in the field.

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“We’re temporary, Max. It’s part of our agreement. You might not want me around for long if we were actual boyfriends. I’m kind of high-maintenance,” Phoenix assured me as he leaned over to grab another piece of brownie.

I plucked the brownie from his fingers and popped it into my mouth. “Define high-maintenance.”

“Well, I like going to restaurants, concerts, plays, parties…leaving the apartment.”

His flippant delivery and playful wink took any sting from his words. I should have let it go, but I couldn’t. I tugged at his lobe and then stuck my finger in his ear to bug him, chuckling lightly when he swatted me away.

“I’m gonna plan a date for us,” I announced.

Phoenix made a funny face. “You weren’t listening. We’re not boyfriends, Max. I don’t want you to—”

“I want to. My instincts tell me I’m on the right track too. I’m going to teach you how to play baseball.”

He fixed me with a blank stare. “Dates are supposed to be fun.”

“Baseball is fun.”

“Baseball is boring,” he countered.

I gasped in mock outrage before launching myself at him. I pushed him flat on the sofa and tickled him until he called “Uncle.” Then I gathered him close and rained kisses all over his face before giving him an admonishing once-over.

“You only think baseball is boring because you’ve never played it.”

“Not true. I played T-ball.”

“I thought you said you never played any sports.”

“Well, I was five. I didn’t think it counted.”

“Aww. It doesn’t. It’s cute, but it’s not real baseball. I didn’t like it when I was a kid either. I thought it was for babies. The best thing about T-ball was snack time.”

“I agree. The rest was torture. I had a hard time hitting the ball off that stick thing and when I finally did, I could never remember which way to run…or when to stop. One time, I ran clear across the park before I realized something was wrong. When I got back to the bench, everyone made fun of me.”

“Poor baby.” I kissed his temple. “Don’t let those old bullies get you down. I bet if you tried it now, you’d like it.”

“Hmph. I just don’t understand what’s so fun about standing around on a field waiting for something to happen.”

“The problem is that you don’t know the rules. The best way to learn is to play. I’ll teach you.”

“Huh?”

“You heard me. We’ll start with basics. How to hit, how to catch the ball, and—”

“Kiss me, Max.” Phoenix sat forward and hooked his right arm around my shoulder, then brushed his nose against my cheek before covering my mouth.

I pulled back and smiled. “Are you trying to distract me? ’Cause it’s not gonna work.”

“Hmm. No. I was just…overcome with butterflies. It happens sometimes.”

“Sounds like a potentially serious condition,” I joked, reaching for his belt loop before cupping his crotch. “Do you feel it…here?”

Phoenix rocked his hips wantonly and let out a sexy moan. “Yeah, right there.”

“I better check it out.”

I flipped him on his back and made quick work of undressing him, haphazardly shoving his briefs and jeans down his legs. Then I straddled his torso and watched through hooded eyes as he lowered the elastic of my sweat pants over my ass.

“Mmm. It’s happening again,” he purred.

I leaned sideways to grab lube and a condom from the coffee-table drawer. I gave him the latex to unwrap while I uncapped the bottle. I poured a small amount on my fingers and reached for him.

“Does it feel better now?”

“No, it’s worse. Gimme more,” he commanded.

I obeyed, then bent to kiss him, nibbling on his bottom lip. “Can you feel it now?”

“Fuck, yes.”

“Me too. How often do you feel this way?”

Phoenix stared at me for a moment before closing his eyes. “Only when I’m with you.”

I couldn’t tell if that was a throwaway line, and I certainly wasn’t going to ask or confess that it was the same for me. So I kissed him instead.

 

 

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 won First Prize in the 2016 and 2017 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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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, A Way with You , Leaning Into Love , Leaning Into the Fall, Leaning Into Always , Leaning Into Touch , Leaning Into a Wish and Leaning Into the Look and Leaning Into Forever. Out in the Deep, Out in the End Zone, Out in the Offense, and Starting From Zero

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