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Merry Measure by Lily Morton
Arlo Wright’s introduction to his sexuality came when he saw his older brother’s best friend, Jack Cooper, in his sweaty football kit. Unfortunately, he didn’t have long to enjoy the revelation because he promptly knocked himself out on a table.
Relations between them have never really moved on from that auspicious beginning. Arlo is still clumsy, and Jack is still as handsome and unobtainable as ever.
However, things look like they’re starting to change when Arlo finds himself sharing a room with Jack while on holiday in Amsterdam at Christmas. Will the festive spirit finally move them towards each other, or is Arlo just banging his head against a wall this time?
From bestselling author, Lily Morton comes a warm romantic comedy set in chilly Amsterdam.
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As Jack and I stand in our hotel room, we seem to be making a concerted effort to not look at each other.
The room is lovely. Wood panelling covers three walls, and the other is papered in a duck-egg blue. The beds are puffed high with pillows and thick duvets, everything coordinated in the same shades of blue and pale yellow.
But what really captures my attention about the beds is their proximity. The room isn’t big. If I wanted to reach out during the night, I could touch him. Touch that tanned skin that looks soft to the touch, feel the crinkly hair on his chest. I know it’s there because I’ve seen him shirtless before. The fact that I have lain in wait for an hour to run into him accidentally in the corridor of my mum and dad’s house is neither here nor there. He has wonderful chest hair and a pair of abs you could grill chops on.
I shake my head free of my lustful thoughts. “Bagsy me the bed near the window,” I say loudly. Too loudly.
Jack gives me a startled look. “All right.”
Great. It’s wonderful that I’ve just reinforced his opinion that I’m five years old. If I really want to capitalise on that, maybe I should jump up and down on the bed and demand a pillow fight.
“Arlo, are you really okay sharing?” he asks.
I smile at him. Jack never shies away from uncomfortable situations and favours honesty at all times. It makes a person feel safe to be around him.
“I’m fine,” I say. “We’re not moving in together. Or were you worried that my father would turn up in an hour to ask you about your intentions?”
“I’m not sure I really want to know what he considers appropriate intentions.”
“Probably best,” I say cheerfully. I wander over to the big window and push the heavy curtains aside. “Ooh,” I exclaim in delight. “Come and look, Jack. It’s so pretty.”
He meanders over and makes his own pleased sound at the view. We’re looking out over the canal to a row of little restaurants and bars. The buildings have been strung with fairy lights, and streetlights shine on the cobbled street below. The effect is magical.
“This room must have cost a fortune,” I muse.
“Probably.” He gives me an affectionate nudge. “But think of it like this. At some point, Tom is going to piss you off. It’s as sure as night following day. When it happens, just sit back and think of his hotel bill.”
I laugh. “I’ll make sure to order something expensive on room service, too.”
To celebrate Lily’s new release, we are giving you a chance to win your choice of any book from Lily’s backlist! Three winners will be chosen!
About Lily:
Lily writes contemporary romance novels, and specialises in hot love stories with a good dose of humour.
Lily lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven’t had a proper conversation with her since she bought her first Kindle.
She has spent her life with her head full of daydreams and decided one day to just sit down and start writing about them. In the process she discovered that she actually loved writing, because how else could she get to spend her time with hot, funny men!
She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations – chocolate Baileys! Her lifetime’s ambition is to have a bath in peace without being shouted by one of her family.
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I just started reading this book and I’m already in love with Arlo! Thanks for the giveaway.