Title: The Real Baxter
Series: The Baxter Chronicles
Author: Lane Hayes
Publisher: Lane Hayes
Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
Genre: Romance, Bisexual, Bodyguard, Fake Boyfriend, Humor, Hurt and Comfort
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Synopsis
The silver-fox and the faux bodyguard…
Sebastian
Who’s the true hero behind the Hollywood heartthrob, crime-fighting, adventure-seeking international man of mystery? Me. I’m the real Baxter.
Well, I wear the suit and let the action play out onscreen. You want to know the secret of my success? Sell the story you want to tell. Even if you have to bend the truth a little.
Okay…a lot.
Trust me, no one will notice. Except Trent, who seems to notice everything. And for some reason, I like that. I like him. I’m just not sure what to do about it.
Trent
Look, I’m not exactly killing it. I’m a typical struggling actor-slash-waiter, hoping for a break. And boom…in walks Sebastian Rourke. He’s a cutthroat, wickedly charming silver fox, a Hollywood legend in the making. No joke. You’ve got to sell a piece of your soul to get in this man’s orbit. Or fake a British accent, then take a job playing bodyguard to fool the press. As one does.
I know I should take advantage of the very strange situation I find myself in, but I’m not sure I’m cut out for it. However, I’m willing to take a chance, ’cause I want the real Seb.
Even though it might cost me everything.
The Real Baxter is a MM age-gap, bisexual romance featuring the man who has everything and the actor who’s willing to show him what’s real.
I loved his many contrasts. Seb mingled easily with international rock stars, royalty, and fashion tastemakers. His name alone gained him entry to any restaurant, any show, any concert anywhere in the world. He loved all that shit. But he was equally happy at home, snuggled against me with his legs draped over mine as he fed me fries and ruined the plotline to the new Netflix series we’d started. And yeah, I didn’t mind at all.
“That guy is going to kill his brother and his business partner in the next episode,” Seb predicted around a french fry.
I narrowed my eyes. “Did you binge without me?”
“Nope. I can read plot twists a mile away. Once his killing spree starts, he’ll go rogue…torn between omnipotence and guilt. The guilt will get him in the end. It always does.”
“Are you going to talk through this entire show?” I groused.
He shot a mischievous grin my way before turning his attention to the flat-screen in his great room. “When is your audition for Macbeth?”
“End of summer. Why?”
“Just curious.”
“Be curious after the show,” I scolded, stealing a fry from him. A minute later, I reached for the remote and muted the program. “One more thing. Do not put in a word in for me.”
“What are you talking about?”
“You know what I’m talking about. If you have some buddy at the playhouse or know someone who knows someone…don’t use your influence to do me any favors.”
Seb frowned. “I wouldn’t do that.”
“You would totally do that. And though I think your heart is in the right place, I don’t want your help. I want to do this one on my own. I’m serious.”
“I won’t do a thing. I promise.” He linked his pinky around mine and squeezed it. “Did you audition for the lead?”
“No. Ross.”
“Ross?” Seb wrinkled his brow. “The only Ross I remember is in Friends.”
“Hmph. I’ve never seen a single episode of Friends,” I commented, unmuting the program.
Seb gaped at me incredulously. “No way.”
“Way.”
“How is that possible? Didn’t you watch TV in the nineties?”
“Yeah, but I was a kid. I was watching Nickelodeon.”
Seb shook his head in mock horror. “Wow. Thank you for the reminder that my AARP card will be in the mail shortly.”
I chuckled and paused the show. “Enough with the age stuff. You’re a sexy motherfucker.”
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Lane Hayes loves a good romance! An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to well-told love story with beautifully written characters. Her debut novel was a 2013 Rainbow Award finalist and subsequent books have received Honorable Mentions and/or were winners in the 2016, 2017, 2018-2019, 2020-2021 Rainbow Awards. She loves red wine, chocolate and travel (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband in a not quite empty nest.
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