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The Hookup Mix-up by Riley Hart
Cover Designer: Natasha Snow
Model: Austyn – Photographer: Cadwallader Photography
Franklin University Series Season 2, Book 1
Perry
I moved to San Luco to get to know my brother, and so far, it’s been great. Working as a bartender at Shenanigans, a bar close to Franklin University, there are beautiful men and women everywhere. When a hot guy falls into my arms at a party, I’m down for some naughty fun. Until I realize he’s way too drunk for anything to happen. Thankfully, we agree to meet up the next day.
One near kiss later, I discover Theo has no idea I’ve been hitting on him. He thinks we’re hanging out as buddies, and to my great regret, says he’s straight. How did I misread this situation when I thought he was giving me all the right signals?
Theo
Perry thinks I’m a nine…a nine! Sure, I’m not into dudes, but it’s flattering that someone as attractive as him thinks I’m hot. Despite the confusion, Perry and I click and agree to keep hanging out. The more time I spend with him, the more I realize there’s a part of myself I’ve been ignoring. One that’s super bi and wants Perry as more than a friend.
Trying to study with him makes things hard for me…below the belt. Unfortunately, his abandonment issues have him open to a fling and nothing more, while I’m catching feelings in a big way. Can I be satisfied with a hookup? Or should I find a way to convince him to take a chance on making this something real?
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Theo’s POV
I don’t move, realizing I might have misjudged this situation. He very clearly had an idea of what this is and seems to have expected me to know the same. My heart punches against my chest, thoughts drowning in my head.
Perry pulls back, his lips turned down in a frown. “You don’t kiss?”
“Not guys.”
That makes him pull back even farther. “You’ll kiss women you hook up with but not men? That’s a little fucked up.”
“Not when you’re straight!” shoots out of my mouth. What is he even talking about? I don’t hook up with men. I’ve never in my life messed around with a guy.
Perry’s forehead wrinkles. “I’m so confused.”
“You and me both.” He’s not the one who was suddenly kissed by his new friend.
I sneak around him, making sure not to touch him, and pace my room, run a hand through my hair, bits and pieces of last night and today slotting into place. Perry has been…hitting on me? I don’t know why that never occurred to me. But then little comments he said, flirty little things, begin working their way to the surface. Good…because you’re mine.
Perry has been hitting on me! How can I be so clueless?
“I asked if you wanted to hook up and you said yes,” he finally says, like he’s trying to talk himself into understanding how this happened.
My lips tingle slightly, the feel of his mouth pressed there lingering. My heart picks up speed, head spinning. “I meant hook up like hang out, like touch base, not…” I wave my hand between the two of us. “Not bits.”
Holy shit. Did I take Perry on a date today? Did he want…well, to have sex with me, but is he looking to date me?
“I’m sure you can see how I was confused. Jesus Christ, either my game can use some work, or you have no clue when someone is hitting on you.”
“I’ve never had a guy hit on me before,” I say in my defense.
“How would you know?” He quirks a brow, and while I want to smile, I don’t. He has a point. If I didn’t realize what was happening with us, maybe I’m not as aware as I thought.
“God, and you’re so fucking hot.” Perry collapses onto my bed, lying down and looking up at the ceiling.
A wave of dizziness hits me, my pulse racing even faster. I mean, I can’t pretend it’s not nice to have someone think I’m hot. Especially after the shitshow between me and Whit. “Really? I always thought I’m a six at best.”
“At least an eight. Your personality pushes you up to nine territory.”
“No shit?” Well, damn. Who’d have thought? Pride makes me hold my head a little higher.
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About the Author:
Riley Hart has always been known as the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She won her first writing contest in elementary school, and although she primarily focuses on male/male romance, under her various pen names, she’s written a little bit of everything. Regardless of the sub-genre, there’s always one common theme and that’s…romance! No surprise seeing as she’s a hopeless romantic herself. Riley’s a lover of character-driven plots, flawed characters, and always tries to write stories and characters people can relate to. She believes everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading or enjoying time with her awesome family in their home in North Carolina.
Riley Hart is represented by Jane Dystel at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Literary Management. She’s a 2019 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Of Sunlight and Stardust. Under her pen name, her young adult novel, The History of Us is an ALA Rainbow Booklist Recommended Read and Turn the World Upside Down is a Florida Authors and Publishers President’s Book Award Winner.
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