In Deep by Bailey Bradford
Book 1 in the Hooked on You series
General Release Date: 21st August 2021
Word Count: 57,279
Book Length: NOVEL
Pages: 257
Genres:
CONTEMPORARY,EROTIC ROMANCE,GAY,GLBTQI,PARANORMAL
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Book Description
Titus wanted a summer fling—then he wanted more…
Titus Eisenhower loves his job as an elementary school teacher in a small Texas town. Sure, he has to be careful, but not being out is fine with him since he’s not interested in dating another man after his last relationship went so badly. But now he’s got the career he’s always wanted, a safe place to be and friends. Isn’t that everything he’s dreamed of?
But when he meets a man he can’t resist, Titus realizes he’s stifled a part of himself…and a part of his dream. He can’t trust another man ever again, but he can manage a little summer fling, right? Wrong—everything about the mysterious Draven calls to him, and the two share a connection Titus has never dreamed of.
That’s already mind-blowing, but learning the truth about Draven is world-shattering. With evil threatening, and old enemies closing in, Titus will have to believe in things he didn’t know were possible if he and Draven are to stand a chance…
Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of fighting, reference to murder and abusive relationships and arson.
Publisher’s Note: This book was previously published as Across the Tides. It has been revised and reedited for publication with Pride Publishing.
There had never been a more perfect moment in time, in life—that was all Titus knew before he was lost for long, long minutes in his own orgasm.
But reality had to seep back in. Ugh. How did I manage to forget this awkwardness? Titus stared up at the ceiling as Draven lay panting beside him. Titus’ own breathing hadn’t evened out yet, and already he felt out of place and incapable of handling his departure with any dignity.
How does one have dignity hunting down one’s clothes, in a house one has never been to before, with a stranger—
“Shower?”
Titus blinked. “Huh?”
Draven sat up and yawned, and Titus thought there was his excuse to leave.
But Draven seemed to have other ideas. “Want to shower?” Then he shook his head. “No. How about a swim?”
“In the ocean?” Titus winced. Obviously, Draven had meant the ocean.
“Yeah. We can shower after. I find the ocean…” Draven blushed for some odd reason. “Reviving.”
Titus sat up and laughed. “Well, yeah. That salt water in your eyes wakes you up.”
Draven surprised him by chuckling. The sound warmed Titus to his core.
“So that’s a yes?” Draven asked, turning his pretty gaze Titus’ way.
“Sure. I don’t have trunks,” Titus said, but Draven waved off his concern.
“This part of the beach is private,” Draven explained. “I don’t usually wear anything when I swim at night, but I can grab you a pair of shorts if you want?”
Titus could easily imagine getting arrested for indecent exposure, private beach or not. “Er, I think I’d feel more comfortable in shorts, if that’s okay.”
“It is.” Draven got to his feet, and Titus looked him over once, then a second time more slowly.
“Wow, you’re perfect,” he muttered, much to his embarrassment. Titus scrambled up off the floor. “Uh, that wasn’t very cool of me. I…well, suck at this whole one-night-stand thing.” He glanced at the floor where they’d fucked. “Part of why I haven’t been with anyone in so long.”
Draven cupped Titus’ chin and nudged so that Titus raised his eyes to Draven’s. He ran his thumb over Titus’ lips. “How long are you here for?”
Titus’ heart seemed to skip a beat. “Uh…a-a few more days. Five at most.”
“Then…” Draven pressed on Titus’ lip.
Titus opened his mouth.
And Draven kissed him, just like Titus was hoping he would, all heat and hunger and lust.
Titus slipped his hands around to Draven’s ass and held on while he plundered Draven’s mouth as eagerly as Draven plundered his.
Despite being fully aroused, Titus didn’t complain when Draven moved back and said, “Beach. Water. Come with me.”
Titus forgot about the shorts, but Draven didn’t. “Trunks.”
Titus watched Draven lope past him, watched the rounded swells of Draven’s ass flex as he moved, the pads of his feet as they were bared when he took a step. Draven was a treat to see.
Draven wasn’t gone long enough for Titus to feel awkward again. He handed Titus a pair of black board shorts.
When Titus took them, Draven waited by the back door while while he put them on.
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Bailey Bradford
A native Texan, Bailey spends her days spinning stories around in her head, which has contributed to more than one incident of tripping over her own feet. Evenings are reserved for pounding away at the keyboard, as are early morning hours. Sleep? Doesn’t happen much. Writing is too much fun, and there are too many characters bouncing about, tapping on Bailey’s brain demanding to be let out.
Caffeine and chocolate are permanent fixtures in Bailey’s office and are never far from hand at any given time. Removing either of those necessities from Bailey’s presence can result in what is known as A Very, Very Scary Bailey and is not advised under any circumstances.
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