Title: Starting From Scratch
Series: Starting From, #2
Author: Lane Hayes
Narrator: Michael Pauley
Publisher: Lane Hayes
Original Release Date: October 17, 2019
Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
Genre: Romance, Bisexual, Enemies to lovers, Rock and roll, Hurt-comfort, Opposites attract
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Synopsis
Charlie Rourke is an ultra fabulous human whirlwind on a mission to launch the next biggest band in the world. However, he might have taken on more than he could handle when he signed on to manage Zero. Promoting a rock band and finding gigs shouldn’t be hard. They’re a talented group with a ton of star power. If Charlie can find the right record label, he’s sure he can help them get to the next level. The only problem is the skater boy slash bassist with a quirky sense of humor. He’s annoying and silly, and he’s exactly Charlie’s type. Except he’s straight.
Ky Baldwin isn’t afraid to switch things up. He loves a challenge as much as anyone, but Charlie doesn’t make things easy. Zero’s manager is a force of nature with a razor sharp tongue, a quick wit, and a no-nonsense attitude. Ky can’t stop thinking about him. Winning over Charlie becomes Ky’s pet project. But when the ice between them thaws, neither is prepared for the intensity of going from enemies to lovers. They’ll have to decide if they’re willing to start from scratch and take a chance on the unexpected.
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So this was how semi-straight boys lived. I pivoted in a slow circle in the middle of Ky’s living room and took in the “dude” decor. Skateboards and surfboards in various sizes and in every hue under the rainbow were hung or propped on one side of the room. A collection of guitars lined the opposite wall. Acoustic, electric, bass…he had a few of each. A couple of amps did double duty as side tables on either side of a comfy-looking denim sofa. And the enormous flat-screen TV was positioned on a narrow stand in front of a bank of sliding glass doors, which I assumed led to the balcony he’d mentioned earlier. It was too dark outside to tell.
I followed Ky into the adjacent galley-style kitchen and opened a long, rectangular cabinet I assumed was the pantry. “You have Cheetos,” I commented, pulling out an unopened bag.
“Make yourself at home,” Ky snarked.
He set a bottle of wine on the white-tiled counter, then grabbed a beer from the fridge and popped the top off.
I shook my head in mock exasperation when it hit the wall and landed on the floor beside the trashcan before pointing at the wine. “Is that for me?”
“Yeah. I don’t have wineglasses, but I have coffee cups and beer mugs.”
“Anything is fine. I’m not picky,” I said, chuckling when Ky grumbled, “Yeah, right” under his breath.
He slid a “Skateboard, skateboard, skateboard, tacos…” mug on the counter toward me. Then he dug around in the drawer for a wine opener and set it down before yanking his shirt from his jeans and unbuttoning it. “I gotta get out of these clothes. Feel free to snoop. I know you want to.”
I inspected the wine label, then poured some into the mug and opened the drawer to return the utensil, snickering when I found a package of condoms and a bottle of lube. I carried the wine and Cheetos into the living room and left them on the coffee table before heading back to the kitchen to close the cabinets and wipe the counter.
“Find anything interesting?” Ky asked as he sauntered barefoot into the room.
I nodded and held up the lube and condoms, but my smartass remark about taking kitchen safety to new levels got stuck in my throat. Dammit, why did he have to look like that? His toned abs, sun-kissed skin, and all that gorgeous ink did things to me. I licked my lips and treated myself to the view of the serpent and rose tattoo at his V-line as he pulled a T-shirt over his head. He’d changed into his signature low-riding board shorts, showcasing his trim waist and long legs.
“Just these,” I choked.
“Ah, party favors. Looks like we’re set.”
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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Meet the Narrator
Michael has well over 50 audio book titles currently available for purchase on Audible.com. He is versed in multiple styles and genres including fiction (novels and short stories) ranging from romance to science fiction to crime dramas to thrillers; business strategy books; health and wellness books; and even an occasional children’s book.
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If you are interested in working with Michael to produce your next audio book, you can contact him directly at acx@michaelpauley.info
