Better Not Pout by
Annabeth Albert
Publisher:
Carina Press (Harlequin)
Release Date (Print
& Ebook):
Ebook: Monday November 12, 2018
Print (mmp): Tuesday November 27, 2018
Length (Print &
Ebook):
Ebook: 288
Print (mmp): 288
Subgenre:
Contemporary Romance, Male/Male Romance, Holiday Romance,
Military Romance
Order at:
Carina Press:
Barnes & Noble (mmp): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/better-not-pout-annabeth-albert/1128809456?ean=9781335924841
Barnes & Noble (ebook): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/better-not-pout-annabeth-albert/1128809456?ean=9781488038686
Book Synopsis:
One hard-nosed military police
officer.
One overly enthusiastic elf.
One poorly timed snowstorm.
Is it a recipe for disaster?
Or a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for holiday romance?
Teddy MacNally loves Christmas
and everything that goes along with it. When he plays an elf for his charity’s
events, he never expects to be paired with a Scrooge masquerading as Santa
Claus. His new mission: make the holiday-hating soldier believe he was born to
say ho-ho-ho.
Sergeant Major Nicholas
Nowicki doesn’t do Santa, but he’s army to his blood. When his CO asks an
unusual favor, Nick of course obliges. The elf to his Kris Kringle? Tempting.
Too tempting—Nick’s only in town for another month, and Teddy’s too young, too
cheerful and too nice for a one-night stand.
The slow, sexy make-out
sessions while Teddy and Nick are alone and snowbound, though, feel like anything
but a quick hookup. As a stress-free holiday fling turns into Christmas all
year round, Teddy can’t imagine his life without Nick. And Nick’s days on the
base may be coming to a close, but he doesn’t plan on leaving anything, or
anyone, behind.
***
Annabeth Albert says that, “BETTER
NOT POUT is a male/male holiday romance featuring endearing characters with a
fun, flirty plot that will remind readers of their favorite holiday rom-coms.”
Excerpt:
Crunch. Crackle. An oncoming vehicle was approaching. Nick started waving
his arms, well aware of the picture he made, Santa stuck on the side of the
road in this blizzard, suit a mess, beard askew, and undoubtedly desperation in
his eyes. The car drew closer—it was a small SUV, crawling along at a safe
speed. And mercifully, it slowed as it drew even with Nick.
Wait. It was green. A green Subaru. Oh, please no…
The driver’s side window lowered. “Saint Nick! What
happened to you?”
Yup. There was the one rescuer Nick did not want to see.
Teddy, still in the elf costume, cheerful as ever, looking him up and down like
he was concocting a wild story about Nick’s appearance. And the awful thing
was, he probably wasn’t wrong in his assumptions.
“I got lost,” Nick admitted. “Got all turned around—”
“Oh no. I knew I
should have insisted on showing you to the highway.” Teddy’s face crumpled.
“It’s not your fault,” Nick assured him. “And it was my own
fault that I ended up taking a curve back there too fast. Ended up down in the
ditch, stuck pretty good.”
“Are you hurt?” Teddy hurried out of the car, looking for
all the world like he was about to take Nick’s vital signs and pat him down to
check for broken bones. Nick held him off with a raised hand.
“Just my pride and a few sore muscles. And the truck has
seen better days. Can you give me a lift back to town? I need to sort out a tow
truck.”
“The way the snow is coming down, I’m taking you back to my
house,” Teddy said, far more decisively than Nick liked as he steered Nick
toward the passenger side of the car. He really didn’t know what to make of
Teddy’s bossy streak. “I’m the next house down the road. My brother Charlie’s
garage can handle the tow, but he’s probably going to want to wait till the
snow stops since you’re safe with me.”
Nick wouldn’t go that far as to call himself safe. “I need to get back to base,” he
said as they both climbed back into the Subaru.
Teddy’s face
wrinkled. “Are you due on duty tonight? I think I can make it back to 26 and
then take you into Fort End, but I’d like to stay off the roads if at all
possible—the ice is no joke.”
“No, I’m not
on duty tonight,” Nick admitted. “But I can’t impose on you. Surely there’s a
motel closer to downtown?”
“You’re not
staying at the motel. I can’t even guarantee there’s a room free, and we’re
literally feet away from my place. No, you’re staying with me. I’ll call
Charlie from the house phone and see what he says about your truck.”
About Annabeth
Albert:
Annabeth Albert grew up
sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of
romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her
keeper shelf, she’s a multi-published Pacific Northwest romance writer.
Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and
to write. Her critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ romance series
include the #OutOfUniform, #Gaymers, #PortlandHeat, #RainbowCove and
#PerfectHarmony series.
To find out what she’s working
on next and other fun extras, check out her website: annabethalbert.com or
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