Book Title: High Alert
Author: Becca Seymour
Publisher: Rainbow Tree Publishing
Cover Artist: BookSmith Design
Release Date: August 11, 2021
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Tropes: Friends to lovers, best friend’s brother, small town
Themes: Firefighter, natural disasters, hurt/comfort
Length: 64 000 words/344 pages
It is a standalone book and does not end on a cliffhanger.
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It’s a tale as old as time.
Blurb
I’ve crushed on my brother’s best friend since I sprouted hairs on the unmentionables. Once upon a time, he was straight, until he wasn’t… and talk about bad timing.
And when we’re finally at a place for me to make my move, sexy rural firefighter Dan clams up and acts weird and I’m left with pants that are too tight and my heart feeling bruised… but he’s a good friend and I’m grateful he’s in my life.
Because of course Dan is a good guy.
Though him being “good” and ridiculously easy on the eyes and possibly the best man I know only makes me want him more.
When we’re thrust into a situation that brings both of us close to danger, it’s hardly the time to be chasing first kisses or finally acting on my crush. But Dan doesn’t seem to mind.
I just know that when the stakes are high and emotions are running wild, sometimes you have to show your hand and go all in.
And that’s exactly what I plan to do.
His eyes were on Tom. “Ross is right, Dad. We’re wasting time. He’s not stupid when it comes to shit like this.” Craig’s support was immediate.
“No.” The loudness of my voice seemed to startle us all. But the word was out there now, and all eyes were on me.
A crease wrinkled Ross’s forehead. “No?” He shook his head. “Seriously, it’s not like you or anyone,” he said pointedly, “has a say. Now get your heads out of your arses and—”
“I’m serious.” I didn’t flinch, didn’t ease my focus away. Instead, my sight was locked on Ross and his heating cheeks. No doubt anger and frustration were the cause, but I didn’t care what shit was thrown my way. I’d follow through with my promise to protect him.
“And why the hell—”
Once again, I cut him off. But this time, I would slice through all the BS and shut this down for good. A niggle in my mind told me I was being a domineering prick, but I could live with that if it meant Ross was safe. “I won’t be able to keep you safe while trying to put out damn fires.” My tone remained even despite the acceleration of my heart.
“Oh, hell,” Craig said, followed by a snort. “Dad, come on. Let’s carry on and let the caveman here do his thing.”
Not flipping Craig the finger took restraint, and I could only imagine what his dad’s reaction was—something I’d worry about later. My whole focus was on Ross and the widening of his eyes and the change in the set of his shoulders when my words seemed to hit their mark.
“What exactly are you saying?”
I grinned despite the panic edging its way into my chest that I was actually going to do this, loving how he stepped up to the challenge. Of course, now was so beyond not the right time to be airing my feelings for the guy. But sometimes opportunities came along in the most bizarre of moments. I’d be a fool to ignore this one and not seize the opportunity.
When Ross stepped into my space rather than me making the move, my heart flipped over. His brows rose in expectation, egging me on.
“My focus is always on you,” I admitted. “You being so close to a situation you’ve not been trained for means I won’t be able to do my job properly.” I wanted to swallow, to clear my throat, but instead, I ploughed on. “I need you to let me help your dad and your brother. I need you to not feel as though you have to step beside any of us in this situation.” My voice dipped, and my gaze slowly flicked to his eyes and then his mouth. “And I need for you to let me kiss you, just so I know I’m not imagining this.”
It was out there—my words, my emotions, my truth. There was no taking them back. Relief spread into my veins, knowing I no longer had to keep wondering about the possibility of there being an us. It wasn’t until he smiled and grasped my shoulder, though, that finally, despite the shitty situation, despite his stubborn arse, I knew somehow we’d get through all of this intact.
Becca Seymour is the #1 gay romance best seller of the True-Blue series, having sold more than seventy thousand copies of book one in the series so far. Known for “steamy and endearing” and “emotionally profound love stories” (InD’tale Magazine) her books have been nominated for multiple RONE Awards.
Becca lives and breathes all things book related. Usually with at least three books being read and two WiPs being written at the same time, Becca’s life is merrily hectic. She tends to do nothing by halves so happily seeks the craziness and busyness life offers.
Living on her small property in Queensland with her human family as well as her animal family of cows, chooks, and dogs, Becca appreciates the beauty of the world around her and is a believer that love truly is love.
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