Willow
November 16, 2012
BUY LINKS
BLURB
Making
decisions is sometimes difficult for Willow Shaw, but loving Cade Lawson comes
easily. Too bad Cade regards him as too young to know his own mind.
As a favor for an old friend, cop Cade Lawson is keeping a watchful eye on his young neighbor, Willow Shaw. He'd thought that would involve some hanging out, watching movies and heart-to-heart talks on college life.
But the Will
who moved into his apartment building wasn't the same little boy who'd worshiped his father's friend. No, this Willow
is rowdy, defiant, challenging, and alluring. He stirs feelings that Cade is
uncomfortable with.
Cade might be uncomfortable, but Willow Shaw is desperate. He's had a crush on Cade for years, and he'd hoped it would fade away one day. Hiding his growing feelings is his top priority, even if it means acting like a prick, because there is absolutely no way a man like Cade—strong, decisive, handsome, and experienced—is going to be attracted to him.
EXCERPT
"Your dad
asked me to keep an eye on you, Will. That's not something I take
lightly." Look, not lust. The reminder was timely. When Matt Shaw had
requested the favor, Cade had pictured himself and Will watching action movies,
hanging out and having fun, much as they had when the kid was younger. Reality
had been far different.
Will snorted. "Right. I forgot. Well, I was
seventeen then, and maybe he had some excuse, but I'm not a kid anymore. It's
been eighteen months of fun with you peering over my shoulder, but I'm nineteen
now and I don't need you looking out for me anymore."
Cade reached out a
hand to clasp Will's slender shoulder, but the young man flinched back, almost
hiding behind the door. He shook off his disappointment. Will just didn't like
him anymore; he had to get over the loss of affection. "You're still
young, Will, and since your Dad can't be here to guide you, he asked me to keep
an eye on you because he loves you."
"Yeah. He
fucking loves me so much, where is he?"
Sadly, Cade shook
his head. He clenched his fist around his keys in frustration. This wasn't the
first time they'd had this argument, and probably wouldn't be the last.
"He's working a lot of extra hours to pay for your college fees."
"Tell me,
Cade, when's the last time you spoke to my dad?"
Guilty heat burned
his neck. He'd spoken to Matt Shaw just yesterday. The man called regularly.
Cade considered him a good friend. "Will, your dad and I have been friends
a long time. We speak frequently, and it's not always about you, huh?"
"Figures.
You know when I spoke to him last? I can't remember. It's my nineteenth
birthday, today, Cade. This is my party. You'd think he could call today,
wouldn't you?"
Damn Matt Shaw. Helplessly, Cade shrugged. "Happy
Birthday, Will. I'm sorry to disrupt your party, but I've had a long night and
I have to work in the morning. I just need peace and quiet and sleep."
Footsteps in
the gravel behind him drew Will's eye and he smirked knowingly at Cade.
"Here's your boyfriend. Looks like your long night isn't over yet. Keep
the noise down, you two. I have an exam in the morning and..." He leaned
forward confidingly. "You may not realize this, but you're fucking loud
when you fuck, dude.
Love that last line, lol! Great excerpt.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading this.
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