Title:
Shelton in Love
Author:
Dianne Hartsock
Genre:
Gay Romance, Contemporary
Length:
Novel
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Synopsis
Shelton has found the man of his dreams, but keeping him is
an entirely different matter.
Shelton’s falling hard for his attractive roommate, a man
who would happily sleep with him, adding him to the list of men in his life.
But Shelton wants more than just a fling with Nevil. How can he convince the
elusive man there could be something lasting between them?
Shelton in Love is told in five stories spanning two and a
half years of Shelton and Nevil’s relationship, the ups and downs, trials and
celebrations, with a promise, a separation, a frantic return, temptation and a
final triumph. Sometimes Shelton finds it difficult to love a beautiful man,
but Nevil is worth the effort. Shelton’s eager to move their relationship to
the next level, marriage, but will Nevil ever be ready to take this step with
him?
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Excerpt
Excerpt
Shelton ignored the flutter in his stomach that he always
experienced when invited into Nevil's room and settled back into the cushions
of the chair. "Who's the lucky color?" he asked, trying to feign
indifference.
Nevil drew a pair of socks from the top drawer of the bureau
at random. "Ah, the gray ones."
"What? Percy again? Didn't you have him earlier in the
week?"
"So what? These socks have never let me down,"
Nevil countered and rubbed the soft wool against his cheek, purring like a
happy kitten.
Shelton's stomach knotted at the decadent smile on Nevil's
face. Nevil had made it clear when they had first met he'd enjoy sleeping with
him. The jealousy eating Shelton now was his own fault, but was it wrong of him
to want more from Nevil than a passing fling?
He shoved away the thought of sharing something meaningful
with Nevil knowing it could never happen. However, the desire made Nevil’s
flirtation all the more hurtful. "Fine, but if you make the man fall in
love with you, you can buy us an answering machine and listen to his calls when
I’m not home. I don’t want to hear him whine when you break it off."
Nevil looked at him, raising a finely arched brow. "Who
says I'll break it off?"
"Get real. You'll be bored in less than a week.
Remember Daniel Pratte? You scarcely managed six days with him after swearing
to all who’d listen you'd love him forever. He called for weeks after you told
him it was over, hoping you'd be the one to pick up the phone. Admittedly, he
was a bit of a prig, but I'm the one who had to listen to him sobbing his heart
out. I refuse to do that with Percy."
"Danny wasn't the right man for me. I haven't made up
my mind about Percy." Nevil unknowingly twisted the knife deeper into
Shelton's heart. Shelton unconsciously held his breath when Nevil sat back
against the headboard and lifted his foot onto the bed, pushing up the cuff of
his tan Dockers.
Moistening his lips, Shelton fought his attraction as he
watched Nevil pull the sock over his foot and up a muscular calf. He was a
faithful jogger and in May already had the beginnings of a fabulous tan.
Shelton's treacherous gaze followed the fine dark hair up
Nevil's leg until it disappeared under the cuff of his pants. Captivated, his
gaze continued upward to where the fabric tented nicely at the juncture of his
thighs. His heart skipped a beat when Nevil shifted on the bed and the material
pressed against a definite bulge.
Panicked, he raised his head, hoping Nevil hadn't observed
his interest. Nevil's beautiful blue-green eyes watched him; then Nevil cocked
an eyebrow. Shelton pushed to his feet from the chair, his face burning at
Nevil’s slightly mocking smile. "I'm going to make a sandwich. Do you want
one?"
Giveaway
Prize: $15 Amazon Gift Card
About
the author
DIANNE HARTSOCK is the author of m/m
erotic romance, both contemporary and fantasy, the psychological thriller, and
anything else that comes to mind. Oh, and a floral designer. If she can’t be
writing, at least she has the chance to create through the rich colors and
textures of flowers and foliage to bring a smile to someone’s face.
Currently, Dianne lives in the
Willamette Valley of Oregon with her incredibly patient husband, who puts up
with the endless hours she spends hunched over the keyboard letting her
characters play.
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