Rustic
Moment
Rustic Series #3
By Nic
Starr
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Betrayal,
heartbreak, and financial ruin are only the beginning.
The last few months
have been tough on Grant Parnell. He discovered his boyfriend was having an
affair and it’s taken its toll, both emotionally and financially. With his
business facing ruin, Grant could lose everything.
Dave Monroe is
excited to start a new phase of his life. He’s following his dream and pursuing
an exciting career opportunity. When Grant visits his friends in the country
and finds out Dave might be moving to Melbourne, he offers him a place to stay.
For Dave, life’s looking good.
Dave had only met
Grant a couple of times before moving in with him, but the simmering sexual
attraction is undeniable. As he settles into Grant’s home, deeper feelings
develop. It’s hard not to fall for Grant’s gorgeous exterior, but it’s the
strong man underneath who captures Dave’s heart.
Grant always craved
success. His business and his home are testament to just how far he’s come,
proving his family wrong and making something of himself—or he had. Now
everything is falling apart. As Grant’s world spirals out of control, Dave is
the one sure thing in his life.
But if they are to
have any chance at happiness, Dave will need to teach Grant what’s really
important.
“I said no.”
Grant’s voice was
loud enough to travel down the hall. Dave immediately tensed at the tone. He
couldn’t tell if Grant was angry or just being firm, but his words were clear.
“This is the last time I want to have this conversation. You aren’t welcome
here anymore.”
“I just want to
know what you said to Douglas.” The answering voice was menacing, and Dave’s
hackles rose.
Who on earth is
that?
Dave placed the
milk bottle on the benchtop and edged closer to the doorway. Grant could no
doubt take care of himself, but Dave wanted to be close at hand. Just in case.
In case of what?
It didn’t matter
what, it only mattered that Dave make sure Grant was okay, and the stranger’s
voice didn’t sound anywhere near okay.
“What are you
talking about? I haven’t spoken to Doug in weeks. In fact, if you know how to
contact him, maybe you can tell him to call, and that I need to speak to him
and sort out some crap.”
“I know you’ve said
something. He told me you were trying to shaft him and get rid of him from the
business. Then he went overseas, and now he’s come back and doesn’t want to see
me.”
“So he’s back,
then?”
“Don’t pretend you
don’t already know.”
“I’m not pretending
anything. How many times do I have to tell you I haven’t seen or spoken to
Doug? We haven’t exchanged so much as an email. Okay, well, maybe that’s not
quite true. I’ve sent him emails and letters, but he hasn’t replied. If he
doesn’t want to see you, John, that’s between you and him. It has nothing to do
with me. I’ve told you before—you’re welcome to each other.”
“Don’t you dare—”
“Get your hands off
me.”
Dave didn’t wait to
hear any more. Before he was even conscious of moving, he was striding down the
hallway, and was bloody glad he’d done it. Grant was shoved up against the
wall. A guy—John, the ex-boyfriend?—gripped him by the upper arms and yelled in
his face.
“Hold it right
there. Get your fucking hands off him,” Dave growled.
Shocked eyes met
his as John looked his way and instinctively dropped his hands. “I… ah….”
“Step away. Now.”
John hesitated for
a moment, looking between Grant and Dave.
Dave didn’t take
his eyes off John, watching the man’s every move. “I said now.”
Nic Starr lives in
Australia where she tries to squeeze as much into her busy life as possible.
Balancing the demands of a corporate career with raising a family and writing
can be challenging but she wouldn't give it up for the world.
Always a reader,
the lure of m/m romance was strong and she devoured hundreds of wonderful m/m
romance books before eventually realising she had some stories of her own that
needed to be told!
When not writing or
reading, she loves to spend time with her family-an understanding husband and
two beautiful daughters, and is often found indulging in her love of cooking
and planning her dream home in the country.
You can find Nic on
Facebook, Twitter and her blog. She'd love it if you stopped by to say hi.
Thanks for being part of my release day <3
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