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Hotter Than Hot by Ariella Zoelle
Suntastic Fun, Book 2
Baxley has been teasing Callahan for years about wanting to be with him. When Callahan finds out his best friend is actually serious about being with him, his curiosity gets the better of him. Why should being straight stop him from having fun with his sexy best friend?
Callahan
Baxley is a lot of things: an awesome friend, a relentlessly shameless flirt, a little too attractive, and way too tempting when I’m straight. All of his heated teasing is starting to get to me, making me wonder if maybe indulging my curiosity might be worth blurring the boundaries of our friendship for a night. But what if it’s so good that I want a repeat experience? Am I really ready for that?
He promises me an experience that’s hotter than hot, but can he actually prove he’s not all talk? And am I really ready to discover that I like what he’s offering me?
Baxley
When everything about Callahan lights my insides up like a fireworks finale on the Fourth of July, I knew from the moment I first saw him that he was the one for me. The only thing stopping me from making him mine is that he’s straight. But that excuse goes out the window when he kisses me, like he’s been dying for a taste of me for years. Did I die and go to Heaven or did all of my dreams just come true?
If he’s ready to take a chance on me, I’m not just going to show him a good time. I’m going to do everything I can to make him fall in love with me. Could I really be so lucky to win my best friend’s heart and make him my boyfriend?
Hotter Than Hot is the second and final book in the Suntastic Fun duet. This novella features a friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, no angst romance. If you love cute sweetness, sexy fun, and scorching-hot banter that will make you laugh and swoon, you’ll adore this satisfying HEA without cliffhangers. Each book can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed in order.
Hotter Than Hot was originally published as Turn Up the Heat for the Boys of Summer M/M giveaway. A new epilogue has been added for publication.
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Chapter 4: Callahan
Everything felt so good that I questioned why the hell I’d resisted Baxley’s playful flirtations for three damn years. That question echoed through me as he started trailing kisses down my jaw and neck. I shivered as he pressed his lips against the freckles on one of my shoulders. But it also made me realize something. “Wait, why are you doing that?”
“Because I fucking love your cute little freckles.” He continued kissing a path amongst them.
I had always been self-conscious about them, so it stunned me to hear. “Really?”
“They’re one of my favorite parts of the summer.” He said it with so much sincerity, it took me aback. “Seeing them peeking out from under your tank makes it damn near impossible to keep my hands to myself.”
His confession filled me with a warm glow before I remembered my point. “But why are you doing that when I’m gross right now?”
He stopped to look up at me in confusion. “Gross how?”
“Unless you have a kink for sunscreen and chlorine, shouldn’t I at least take a shower first?”
“You taste like summer and all my dreams coming true.” He continued kissing down my chest, making my breathing hitch when he reached one of my nipples.
It was the most romantic thing anyone had ever said to me. However, it threw me for a loop that it was Baxley using such a smooth line on me. “Wow, if you’re saying that, you must really have it bad for me.”
“Since the very first moment I saw you, before you had even said a word to me.”
His claim stunned me. “What are you talking about?”
“When I went to Lachlan’s housewarming party, I watched you talking to Alessandro before he introduced us. I fell for your cute little giggle, the way your eyes crinkle when you laugh, and your ornery grin when you make a joke. Once I spoke with you, I knew you were it for me.”
It was difficult to focus on the conversation when he playfully tugged on my nipple with his teeth. The gesture made me achingly hard, but I did my best to stay on track. “You can’t be serious!”
“Why not?”
“Because you’re a self-admitted playboy!”
He teased my other nipple into a taut peak with his fingers. “Self-admitted former playboy. Nobody has ever captured my attention like you, so I retired from that. You’re the only one who was worth the effort of chasing.”
I had never forgotten his opening introduction. “Is that why the first thing you said to me was ‘You look like my happily ever after’ when Alessandro introduced us?”
“Yep, that wasn’t a cheesy pickup line. It was me speaking the absolute truth.”
My jaw dropped in shock as I tried to process the implications. “But if that’s how you felt, why did you hide it behind jokes for so long?”
Catch up on Book 1: It Might Be Hot
Suntastic Fun, Book 1
After another disappointing breakup, Lachlan is tired of dating all the wrong women. Even though he’s straight, his curiosity starts to get the better of him. What would it be like to be with his gay best friend, Alessandro?
Lachlan
I’m sick of wasting my time with women who love my money more than me. The only person who has ever cared about me and not my fortune is my flirtatious best friend, Alessandro. We always joke about me switching teams when I get bored with being straight, but lately, I’ve stopped laughing it off and started considering it as a very tempting possibility.
After breaking up with another gold-digging girlfriend, why shouldn’t I cheer myself up by having a little sexy fun with Alessandro? After all, it might be hot, right?
Alessandro
I’ve always had to joke about my attraction to Lachlan because I know he’ll never take my feelings seriously when he’s straight. But he shockingly asks me to show him what he’s been missing by only being with women. This is my big chance to convince him that there could be more between us than just friendship. How can I say no if it will make my dreams come true?
If he wants me to show him a good time, I’m more than happy to teach him a lesson about why I can be more to him than the women who don’t deserve him. But can I make him fall in love with me for real?
It Might Be Hot is the first book in the Suntastic Fun duet. This novella features a friends to lovers, bisexual awakening, no angst romance. If you love cute sweetness, sexy fun, and scorching-hot banter that will make you laugh and swoon, you’ll adore this satisfying HEA without cliffhangers. Each book can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed in order.
It Might Be Hot was originally published as Like It’s Hot for the Red Hot Summer M/M giveaway. A new epilogue has been added for publication.
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Ariella Zoelle adores steamy, funny, swoony romances where couples are allowed to just be happy. She writes low angst stories full of heat, humor, and heart. But sometimes she’s in the mood for something with a bit more angst and drama. If you are too, check out her A.F. Zoelle books.
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