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Book Title: The Omega’s Second Chance (Bundle of Joy series, Book 2)
Author: Kenna Grace
Publisher: Self-Published
Cover Artist: Ana J. Phoenix
Genre/s: Mpreg MM gay romance
Length: 52, 000 words
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Blurb
Two best friends reunite and discover they could be something more in this mpreg, gay-for-you, second chance romance.
Cody
I left home a decade ago to get away from my crush on my straight best friend. Traveling the world helped me get over him, and now that I’m back to take care of my uncle, I should be immune. Except I’m not. I want him as much as I did before, but this time is different. This time, he seems as interested in me as I am in him, but how can that be when he’s straight? Soon enough, his baby is inside me, but that drives us apart instead of bringing us together.
Derek
Cody was my best friend, and I always ignored any feelings that were more than friendly. It was easy then, since I was about to marry my childhood sweetheart. In the years since, I’ve learned there’s nothing sweet about Heidi, weathered a divorce, and the loss of my NFL career. I’m home again and ready for something more. Cody is just what I want, but when he gets pregnant, I know it can’t be mine because I’m infertile. Aren’t I?
Excerpt
I squinted my eyes from the sun as
I tried to make out his facial features. His hard hat cast a shadow along his
face that made it difficult to make out. He looked so familiar, but I couldn’t
quite place him yet. It wasn’t until he took off the hat to wipe the sweat from
his face that I immediately recognized him. Derek.
Just then, a car behind me leaned
on the horn. I looked up to see the light had changed to green, and Derek and
the other construction worker looked over at the commotion in my direction. I
knew I should have just continued on my way to Pete’s, but I couldn’t resist
the urge to catch up a little with Derek.
Against my better judgment, I
pulled off the road and into the construction site. Derek and the others
watched as I put the car into park and stepped out. I immediately recognized
his voice as he called out to me.
“Hey, you can’t park here. This is
a construction zone.” He passed one of the other workers the clipboard and
started heading towards me.
Derek hadn’t immediately
recognized me, but I couldn’t blame him. It had been ten years since I’d been
back and we’d seen each other in person. Besides, it took me a few minutes to
recognize him when I first saw him. I didn’t say a word as he continued to
approach, but I could feel a smile starting to form on my face.
It wasn’t until he was only a few
feet away that he seemed to place me. “Cody?” he asked, still sounding unsure.
He froze in his spot and removed his hard hat from his head. He raised his
brows as he gave me a look over. “Cody Lawton?” He still looked like he didn’t
believe what he was seeing.
“Been a while, Derek. I’m
surprised you recognized me,” I said, my lips now tugging into the smile I felt
coming on. As much as I’d thought it was a mistake to pull over and talk to
him, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little taken back that he recognized me.
It had been a long time since we were face to face and nothing about the way I
looked was the same as it was ten years ago. My hair was longer than before and
slicked back, and I’d been hitting the gym pretty regularly. I was nowhere near
as buff as Derek, but I was still in better shape than I was ten years ago. My
clothing style had changed a little as well—for the better. I’d taken to
watching a few episodes of The Omega’s Wardrobe and soon found my own
closet going through a little bit of an upgrade from the loose graphic tees I
used to always sport.
Derek said nothing for another
moment, still in shock that it was actually me. Finally, a smile spread across
his own face as he let out a laugh. “Well, I never thought I’d see Cody Lawton
in Concord again.”
“You and me both,” I added. “Won’t
be around long, though. Heading back out in a few hours.”
Derek’s smile faded as he nodded.
“Going to see your Uncle Pete?” The excitement had left his voice and was now
replaced with a more comforting tone.
The shift in tone from Derek’s
voice surprised me a little. Pete hadn’t told me he let anyone else know about
his condition, but Derek and I had been best friends since kindergarten, so it
wouldn’t surprise me if he’d shared the information with him as well. “Yeah.
He’s waiting for me now, so I should probably start heading back over. I saw
you standing out here, so I figured I’d drop a quick hello.”
“Well, I appreciate it. Tell Pete
I hope he’s feeling better.” He licked his lips before continuing, “And Cody,
it was nice seeing you again. Really.”
I gave him a nod. “I’ll let him
know, Derek. And it was nice seeing you again as well.”
“Alright then,” Derek said as he
placed the hard hat back on his head and adjusted it a little. He gave me a
smile and began walking back towards the other men.
Just as I opened the car door and
took a seat, I heard him call out my name again. “Cody?”
“Yeah?” I inquired, pushing the
door open a little wider so I could see him.
Derek walked back over and swung
one arm over the door. “I know you said you don’t think you’ll be in town long.
But if you’re feeling up to it, I was thinking of maybe grabbing a beer later
at Moll’s Bar. I should be finishing up here in an hour or so. Would just need
to go home and clean up a bit first.” He motioned his hand towards his body. A
thin layer of dust and debris clung to his clothing. “I know you have a long
drive ahead of you, though, so don’t sweat it if you can’t make it.”
I thought about it for a moment
before agreeing. “Yeah, I can make it. Might be nice to catch up a little
before heading home.” As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted the
decision, but it was too late to take them back now.
Derek’s face lit back up with a
smile. “Well, alright then. I’ll see you there.” He leaned back off my car door
and closed it shut for me.
As I started the car and pulled
out of the construction zone, I rolled down my window and waved to him. Derek
waved back and returned to the men still huddled over the clipboard. The rest
of the drive, I tried my best not to think about Derek and how much I was still
attracted to him.
About the Author
Kenna Grace is a small woman with a huge personality. By evening, she can be found writing, reading, and getting lost in her wild imagination.
In her other life, she’s a behavioral analyst and devoted partner, but writing about men falling in love and their happily-ever-after is so much more exciting!
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