November Top Reads

Another month of reading and a list as long as my arm finds me with some hard choices. What will be my top reads for the month of November? What books do I highly recommend for you to read this chilly November month? Hmmm... It was difficult. Many times I make a way too long list and have to put some books on the next months Top Reads.

As I've said before these books I read have published at all different times. Sometimes recent sometimes a year ago, maybe 2 or 3. Never know.

After serious consideration, here are my November Top Reads for you to snuggle with this month.

Weatherboy by Theo Fenraven

After fifteen-year-old Tuck finds a Maya artifact while on vacation in Guatemala, his whole life changes. To his surprise, he discovers he can make it rain and snow. A local weatherman happens to be around when Tuck creates a waterspout near his home in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and the next thing he knows, someone from the Department of Homeland Security is picking him up at school and taking him to their offices in Orlando. From there, things only get weirder and more dangerous when he’s escorted to Washington, D.C.

With help from friends and family, Tuck tries to outwit government agents while staying one step ahead of the mysterious Rafe Castillo, the man assigned to ride herd on him. Tuck has an amazing opportunity to reverse the effects of climate change… but only if he stays alive long enough to do it.

My Review:
If you love YA you will love this book. If you don't like YA, read this book because you'll love it. Imagine having the power to change the weather. Imagine that power could change the world. Now imagine what would happen if the world knew you had it? Yeah... Intense. Tuck is power personified in this book. But as Voltaire said, with great power comes great responsibility. My heart broke for Tuck in this story. I always try to relate to characters while I read. It enhances the experience. He's a kid. 15-16 but to me, that's a kid. The weight of the world is on his shoulders. He's "newly" out and he's crumbling. I wanted to put him in my pocket.

The story itself is brilliant. Climate change is a HUGE problem. An issue we see in the news constantly. I've heard people say, "I wish I had the power to fix it all." It's about balance. To fix one thing, something must break. Theo does an outstanding job showing the balance. He does it in the most gripping and intense way. I really became consumed with this story. Tuck is a symbol in this book.

YA or not this book needs to be read by everyone. Spot on editing, creative, entertaining, and brilliant!
Pick it up today!

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The Last Thing He Needs by J.H. Knight

Tommy O’Shea is raising his seven younger brothers and sisters without any help from his drug abusing father and stepmother. Since he was fifteen years old, he's managed to keep the children fed and out of foster care. It takes up every ounce of his energy and the last thing he needs is romance complicating his life further.

Rookie cop Bobby McAlister doesn't belong in Tommy’s harsh world, but Tommy can’t push him out. As their unlikely friendship turns into a tentative relationship, they weather the daily storm of Tommy’s life with a lot of laughs and more than a few arguments.

Tommy isn't used to trusting outsiders, and he's never asked for help in his life. But when a tragedy strikes the O'Shea family and threatens everything he's fought for, he'll have to learn to do both to recover from the brutal hit.

My Review:
This was such an awesome book! Emotional, gritty and filled with hope. In the worst of times there is always something or someone that keeps you holding on and that is the message I got from this book.Bobby and Tommy were perfect for each other right from the beginning and I LOVED watching them grow through this book! Great read! 
 
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The Slave by Kate Aaron

At twenty-seven, Tamelik has been a slave more than half his life, having witnessed his family being murdered in front of him when he was just a child. Naturally submissive, although with a petulant streak, he can’t help but fall in love with the master who treats him kindly.

Tam's dreams come true when his mistress walks out, leaving her husband behind. For six glorious months, he and his master get to be together. Then Tam is ordered to purchase another slave.

He wants to hate Kai for being unruly and ungrateful. For being of the same race as the men who murdered his family. For being his eventual replacement in their master’s bed. But it’s hard to hate a man who cries himself to sleep, flinches at the slightest touch, and blushes beautifully when he’s kissed.

Seducing Kai has suddenly become more challenge than chore, and with his master’s encouragement, Tam finds himself falling for his new companion. Except... nobody can be in love with two people at once, can they?

My Review:
Kate Aaron, without a doubt, has outdone herself! The Slave is a captivating tale about a slave named Tam. A slave who has had his world turned upside down and inside out and yet finds hope and love in the life he's been given. I fell in love with this character from the beginning. As Kai and Master enter the story, the ensemble grew not just in numbers but in fabulous substance. Each bringing so much to this already fascinating story. The Slave (Book One of Free Men) starts off this series with a bar leveled so high you are eager EAGER to see where Kate will take the rest of this tale. If there's one series you should fall into IT'S THIS ONE! It will blow your mind, have your heart pounding, and every fiber of your being vibrating. I loved every second of this amazing story! Every second!

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Work In Progress by John Inman

Dumped by his lover, Harlie Rose ducks for cover in the Belladonna Arms, a seedy apartment building perched high on a hill in downtown San Diego. What he doesn't know is that the Belladonna Arms has a reputation for romance—and Harlie is about to become its next victim.

Finding a job at a deli up the street, Harlie meets Milan, a gorgeous but cranky baker. Unaware that Milan is suffering the effects of a broken heart just as Harlie is, the two men circle around each other, manning the barricades, both unwilling to open themselves up to love yet again.

But even the most stubborn heart can be conquered.

With his new friends to back him up—Sylvia, on the verge of her final surgery to become a woman, Arthur, the aging drag queen who is about to discover a romance of his own, and Stanley and Roger, the handsome young couple in 5C who lead by example, Harlie soon learns that at the Belladonna Arms, love is always just around the corner waiting to pounce. Whether you want it to or not.

But tragedy also drops in now and then.

My Review:
LOVE LOVE LOVE! It's no secret that I'm a John Inman fan. I love when I read a book of his and fall in love and find out THERE'S A SEQUEL! Serenading Stanley is book one and I loved that one and this one is even better in my honest opinion! I was giddy to walk back into the Bella Donna Arms and see those familiar faces. Love Pollen is in the air after all and you just fall deep when it comes to this book! Great read!

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Double Full by Kindle Alexander

Up and coming football hero, Colton Michaels, makes a Hail Mary pass one night in the college locker room that results in the hottest, sexiest five days of his young life. However, interference after the play has him hiding his past and burying his future in the bottom of a bottle. While Colt seems to have it all, looks can be deceiving, especially when you’re trapped so far in a closet that you can’t see your way out. When ten years of living his expected fast-lane lifestyle lands him engaged to his manipulative Russian supermodel girlfriend, he decides it’s time to call a new play.

Jace Montgomery single-handily built the largest all-star cheerleading gym in the world, driven by a need to forget a life-altering encounter with a handsome quarterback a decade ago. His reputation as an excellent coach, hard-nosed business man, and savvy entrepreneur earned him respect in the sometimes catty world of competitive cheerleading. When Jace learns of his ex-lover’s plans to marry, his heart executes a barrel roll and his carefully-placed resolve tumbles down without a mat to absorb the shock. Can his island escape help him to finally let go of the past and move his life forward?

My Review:
I have a lot of love for this story! My heart broke a million times over for Colt and Jace. Kindle wrote a beautiful, heartfelt, soul crushing story. If there's ever a story that you want the answer to, "Can love withstand the test of time." THIS is your answer. Jace won me over immediately. It takes courage to be out at the time he was and it takes even more strength to love someone who can't be. Colt and Jace's story is hot but it's also realistic and beautiful! Great read. 
 
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Training Season by Leta Blake

Unquestionably talented figure skater Matty Marcus is willing to sacrifice everything for his Olympic dream, but his lack of discipline cost him the gold once before. Now the pressure’s on. He needs a coach who can keep him in line, but top coaches don't come cheap, and Matty can't afford to stay in the game no matter how badly he wants to win.

When a lucrative house-sitting gig brings him to rural Montana, Matty does his best to maintain his training regimen. Local residents turn out to be surprisingly tolerant of his flamboyant style, especially handsome young rancher Rob Lovely, who proves to be much more than a cowboy stereotype. Just as Matty requires a firm hand to perform his best on the ice, Rob shows him how strong he can be when he relinquishes control in the bedroom. With new-found self-assurance, he drives himself harder to go straight to the top.

But competition has a timetable, and to achieve his Olympic dream, Matty will have to join his new coach in New York City, leaving Rob behind. Now he must face the ultimate test. Has he truly learned how to win—on and off the ice—during his training season?

My Review:
I was so emotional reading this book! I cried like a baby! Rob and Matty love in a way that leaves you breathless and they struggle fiercely to be together. As I read this I said, "There are no two people who could love harder than these two do." Leta Blake write a tale so grand my heart broke and mended and shattered and was sore by the end. She tested my resolve in the most amazing way! Great read!

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Okay those are my selections for November. Grab a blanket, a drink, and a great book and enjoy!
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Release Day for The Slave by Kate Aaron *Excerpt* Review* Giveaway*

The Slave (Book One in the Free Men Series) IS OUT! Kate Aaron has been posting about this book, people who pre read it have been and I HAVE! Now, it's available to buy! YOU MUST BUY!

I have for all of you today: An excerpt, the trailer, my review of this amazing book, and a giveaway! ONE of you will have the chance to WIN a copy of The Slave!

At twenty-seven, Tamelik has been a slave more than half his life, having witnessed his family being murdered in front of him when he was just a child. Naturally submissive, although with a petulant streak, he can’t help but fall in love with the master who treats him kindly.

Tam's dreams come true when his mistress walks out, leaving her husband behind. For six glorious months, he and his master get to be together. Then Tam is ordered to purchase another slave.

He wants to hate Kai for being unruly and ungrateful. For being of the same race as the men who murdered his family. For being his eventual replacement in their master’s bed. But it’s hard to hate a man who cries himself to sleep, flinches at the slightest touch, and blushes beautifully when he’s kissed.

Seducing Kai has suddenly become more challenge than chore, and with his master’s encouragement, Tam finds himself falling for his new companion. Except... nobody can be in love with two people at once, can they?

Master made an impatient clucking sound. “I don't have time for this today,” he said, his tone weary. “I have to go out today, and I don't want you two fighting while I'm gone.” He grinned, a sudden flash of teeth. “You seemed to be getting along all right last night.”

We both scowled.

“So that's what's wrong with you.” He smiled broadly, sitting a little easier in his chair. “Tam, tell me truthfully, did you dislike Kai touching you?”

I mumbled a negative somewhere in the direction of my toes.

“Kai, honestly now, did you not want to touch Tam?”

From the corner of my eye, I saw Kai shake his head.

“Well good, because from where I was sitting, you two looked gorgeous together. Perhaps it's something you can explore while I'm away.” He rose, dropping his napkin onto the tabletop as he moved towards me, his gaze intense. “You could teach him, Tam. Teach him everything you know.”

He hooked his thumb under my chin, tipping my mouth towards his. His lips hovered over mine, so close I could feel the whisper of breath as he spoke. “Show him what your clever little mouth can do. See how he reacts when you suck on those lovely nipples, taste him, make him hard.” He gripped my chin, twisting my face so I looked at Kai, standing startled on the other side of the table. Master’s teeth scraped over my cheekbone, and I groaned. “Yes, you like that idea, don't you? How big do you think he is, Tam? Big enough to fill you up, to stretch your tight little hole until you squeal? I think he is.”

My breaths came quicker, the wicked words blazing a trail straight to my groin. I locked eyes with Kai, the two of us flushed and uncomfortable in our arousal. Apparently neither of these men had to love me to make me hard.

“And then what?” Master purred. “Once you’ve taught him everything you know, perhaps he can teach you something. You can learn from each other, Tam. Don't tell me you haven't wondered how it feels to be inside another man. You could spread his cheeks and lick and rub his hole, play with it the way I play with you, revel in the noises he makes. Do you think anyone’s ever touched him there before? Do you think he has any idea how good it feels?” We both looked at Kai, lust rolling off us in waves. “Do you think he’s ever penetrated himself?”

Kai curled his fingers around the back of a chair and whined, unable to stop himself.

Master snickered. “I don’t think he has. I think he’s a sweet virgin, just ripe for you to pluck. And oh, Tammy, the noises he’ll make. Can’t you just hear them? Do you think he’ll be quiet, the first time you fill him with your lovely prick, or do you think he’ll whimper and groan and beg you not to stop?”

He pulled away, looking from one to the other of us. “Yes, I think he’ll respond beautifully. Just like you do.” He cradled my face as he planted a soft kiss on my temple. His next words were for me alone, whispered directly into the shell of my ear. “You picked him, Tammy. Now make him yours.”

Kate Aaron, without a doubt, has outdone herself! The Slave is a captivating tale about a slave named Tam. A slave who has had his world turned upside down and inside out and yet finds hope and love in the life he's been given. I fell in love with this character from the beginning. As Kai and Master enter the story, the ensemble grew not just in numbers but in fabulous substance. Each bringing so much to this already fascinating story. The Slave (Book One of Free Men) starts off this series with a bar leveled so high you are eager EAGER to see where Kate will take the rest of this tale. If there's one series you should fall into IT'S THIS ONE! It will blow your mind, have your heart pounding, and every fiber of your being vibrating. I loved every second of this amazing story! Every second!

If you haven't had a chance to check out the trailer for this wonderful book, check it out now:

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Author Saturday Spotlight: Jamie Fessenden *Interview & Giveaway*

I feel very lucky to have Jamie Fessenden as my spotlight author today! One thing I really love about Jamie is the variety he gives his readers. Some authors stick to angst, or fluffy. Some like horror or mystery. Jamie dabbles in everything. NEVER boring and I really like that!

Jamie agreed to an interview (Which is awesome) and he will be giving ONE lucky fan a chance to win any ebook from his collection.

First let's look at some of Jaime's work:

When Jesse Morales, a recent college grad who aspires to be a mystery writer, volunteers to work on the summit of Mt. Washington for a week, he expects to work hard. What he doesn’t expect is to find a corpse in the fog, lying among the rocks, his head crushed. The dead man turns out to be a young tourist named Stuart Warren, who strayed from his friends while visiting the mountain.

Kyle Dubois, a widowed state police detective, is called to the scene in the middle of the night, along with his partner, Wesley Roberts. Kyle and Jesse are instantly drawn to one another, except Jesse’s fascination with murder mysteries makes it difficult for Kyle to take the young man seriously. But Jesse finds a way to make himself invaluable to the detective by checking into the hotel where the victim's friends and family are staying and infiltrating their circle. Soon, he is learning things that could very well solve the case—or get him killed.

In 1996, Jake Stewart is starting his third year at the University of New Hampshire. Even as a successful business major, he is absolutely miserable. Not only is Jake pursuing a field he hates when he’d rather study art, he is utterly terrified of what will happen if his father finds out he’s gay. When he finally gets up the courage to move into the creative arts dorm on campus, his new roommate, Danny, is openly gay—and there’s no denying the attraction between them.

Danny Sullivan has been out since high school, and he appears comfortable with his sexuality. But something happened in Danny’s past—something that gives him nightmares he refuses to talk about. Unknown to Jake, the way he mistreated his friend, Tom Langois, when Tom came out to him in high school, is mild compared to the way someone very much like Jake treated Danny.

It may be too late to fix the mess Jake made with Tom, but if Jake wants to be with Danny, he’s going to have to fix the mess made by another closeted jock he’s never even met.

Kevin Derocher was thirty-two when he walked into Tom’s office, newly married, a baby on the way, and the collar of his red flannel shirt pulled up to hide the bruises around his throat from when he hanged himself in his garage. After his initial consult, therapist Tom Langois believes he’ll never see Kevin again—but Kevin turns up three years later to make repairs on Tom’s new house.

Kevin and Tom become fast friends, and Tom begins to suspect Kevin may be interested in more than friendship. However, Kevin remains haunted by something from his childhood—something so terrible he blocked it from his mind. These suppressed memories make it impossible for Kevin to get close to anyone without panicking and lashing out, sometimes violently. But as his past begins to surface, it becomes apparent that Kevin may hold the key to a twenty-five-year-old mystery: what happened to Billy?
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****INTERVIEW****

Murder on the Mountain had me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't figure out WHO the killer was. How do you master the ability to really leave us guessing until the bitter end?

Some people guessed, though I was gratified that many did not.  As I was writing, it seemed to me that it was too obvious who the killer was, so I actually went back with the intention of making it someone else -- someone people would be less likely to suspect.  Then I tweaked things to make it plausible that person could have done it.  I ended up going with my first instinct and changed it back to the original killer, but I think this made it harder to guess, because for a while I honestly intended the solution to be different.

We're Both Straight is fun and happy and hot. Screwups is passionate, and very realistic. Murder on the Mountain is a sexy story with a fantastic mystery. Do you like to mix it up or is there one type of story you like to write more than another?

I've always had a wide range of interests.  I love mystery, so Murder on the Mountain, Murderous Requiem, Billy's Bones, By That Sin Fell the Angels, and even Screwups all have elements of mystery to them.  But I also love Christmas, Vikings, stories about teen angst (I've read A Separate Peace more times than I can remember), science fiction, sword & sorcery....  I'll write whatever pops into my mind as a good story idea.

 Are there any occupational hazards to being an author?

Mood swings, for one.  One moment you're convinced the story you're working on -- or have just released -- is brilliant.  The next, you think it's awful, or at least that it's a commercial failure.  I know I'm not alone in this, since I've talked a number of fellow authors "down from the ledge," so to speak.  We call each other when we've reached the pit of despair.  :-)  And if you write full-time, as I do now, it's easy to become isolated.  I see my husband every evening, but he was starting to worry that I rarely left the house.  So I've engaged a Russian tutor (I studied it in college) and now I meet her one night a week at Barnes & Noble.  It at least reminds me there's an outside world.

Would you ever collaborate with another, and if so who would you like to work with?

Yes.  I've recently worked with F.E. Feeley Jr. on a horror novel.  I think my style might also work well with Eli Easton's or Theo Fenraven's.

I read on Goodreads that Kevin Smith is an influence for you. I have to say I am a huge fan of his. *Whispers* They're making a Clerks 3.... Did you write any of your books in the Kevin Smith mindset?

I'll be there!  I thought Clerks 2 was terrific.  We're Both Straight, Right? definitely has a Kevin Smith influence.  It's crude and raunchy and, I hope, funny.  To me, Kevin Smith represents an unapologetic blue collar mindset -- often poor, foul-mouthed, unashamedly raunchy.  That's where I come from, and that will always influence my writing.  I write obscenities without thinking twice, and humor about bodily functions occasionally creeps in.  Oh, well.  That's just who I am. 

You don't have to name names but have you ever taken your revenge out on someone in your everyday life through one of your stories?

Not revenge, but I do put real people into my stories all the time.  Kevin, in Billy's Bones, has a number of similarities to a friend who works as a handyman.  (Though he isn't gay or an abuse survivor.)  Tom is probably more like me than any character I've written, except maybe Jeremy in Murderous Requiem.  Sue Cross is a lot like my mother, and I even sent the book to Mom so she could double-check the therapy sessions.  Screwups is practically autobiographical -- all of the anecdotes about people in the dorm going to dinner in tuxes and evening gowns, LARPing, nude pizza parties... those all happened.  I largely inserted Jake and Danny into the middle of my college experiences.

What does your writing cave look like?

When we bought the house, we converted one of the spare bedrooms into a library with wall-to-wall shelving and peninsula shelves.  It has probably a couple thousand books in it.  My desk is in a corner with an old upholstered armchair we picked up at an antique shop nearby.

Can you tell us about any of your future work?

I have three major projects going on currently.  One is the sequel to Murder on the Mountain, which I hope to release in time for Christmas next year.  Another is a YA novel about Martian colonists.  And the third is a rather dark story about a man who thinks he has his life together, until a business acquaintance rapes him on a business trip.  Then his life falls apart.  That one's proving very hard to write, but I'm hoping I'll be finished by the end of this year.

  

What has been the most rewarding moment for you as an author?

I was very concerned when I wrote Billy's Bones that it would go too far and traumatize survivors of child sexual abuse.  Instead, I had several people contact me to tell me their stories.  It meant a lot to see that something I'd written spoke to survivors and, for many, provided a catharsis.  Others have said they couldn't read it, and I respect that decision.  But most of the feedback has been positive.

How can your fans follow you through Social media, website, etc...?

I spend far too much time on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jamie.fessenden.7

I'm also getting the hang of Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JamieFessenden1

And I keep my blog updated:  http://jamiefessenden.com/


Even though one of you will have the opportunity to win a Jamie Fessenden ebook, I want to highly recommend this author to you as one to "put on your list" He's a wonderfully talented author and you can truly find something you like in his work! 


ALSO! PLEASE REVIEW! It's very important to authors as well as readers. Your opinion does matter!

So the giveaway today is ANY Jamie Fessenden ebook from his collection, which you can find here: Jamie's Collection 
Contest will run until October  31st HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Winner will be notified via email and we'll go from there!

Good luck to you all and I want to thank Jamie for doing all of this for all of you! 


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Blog Tour: Ophelia by Jude Ouvrard *Excerpt and Giveaway*

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Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OBOF2KO

For teenage musical prodigy Ophelia Stewart, life couldn't be better. She has a loving family, a friend who is closer than a sister, and big professional dreams to pursue. But Ophelia’s perfect world is shattered when a disaster claims her parents and forces her into a center for emotionally damaged children where she is required to finish her senior year far from her best friend. Lost and alone, Ophelia tries to cut herself off from connecting with the other young people there, however one of them, Teodore de Luca, refuses to be put off. Breaking through her restraint, the young man insinuates himself into her life, where he becomes her new support system.

What can the future hold for them? Ophelia still has big dreams to pursue. Is there really a place for Teo in them? How can she chose between the man she loves and her passion for music? Can she ever truly commit herself to him? Or is their love destined to be crushed under the weight of her career?

Jude was born and raised in a small village named Lacolle. She now lives in Montreal, Canada. She is the proud mother of a beautiful five year old son, and has spent the last thirteen years with her partner, Cedric.

French is her native language, but she prefers to write in her second language, English.

Besides working full time and being a mother, Jude has a passion for books, both reading and writing them.

Her first novella, Under the Sun was published at the end of July 2013.It is part of an anthology called Heat Wave. Her second novella, Wonderland, was published in March 2014 and has hit the bestselling rank. Lost Dreams, a military romance, was published in May 2014 and Body, Ink, and Soul in late June 2014.

She is currently working on her novel, Music, Ink, and Love and is hoping to publish during the winter of 2015.

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The sun was beginning to rise when I heard noises coming from the front door. Small knocks echoed in the cabin. Who could it be? I didn’t have friends here. It scared me but the curiosity stopped from going back to bed. I hope it wasn’t some jackass playing games on me. Quietly, I tiptoed to the door and opened it just a little to see who was hiding behind it.

“Baby?” My voice broke with emotion. “You travelled all the way here?” I jumped into his arms and kissed every inch of his face. I never expected to see him. My heart filled with joy, I couldn’t believe he was standing there at my door.

“For you, Ophelia, only for you, my baby. I love you so much.” He returned my kiss and his arms took me in a warm embrace. I missed those strong arms around me so much. I wanted to stay there forever.

“Come on in. It’s small but big enough for us.” I let him enter, never letting go of his hand, never leaving his sight. So many emotions were expressed only by the look in our eyes.

He let his backpack fall on the floor and he lift me into his arms. “You are gorgeous, baby, you are so fucking perfect. I want to give you the world and make you happy.” He laughed out of breath. “I’ve been thinking about what I would say to you for over sixteen hours, but seeing you here, now. There is only one thing you need to know. I’m in love with you and I want to share my life with you.”

“That makes two things,” I teased. “I am, too.” The words rolled off my tongue. “I’ve always love you and always will.”

We stood facing each other. Our past had been quite confusing at times. He’d waited for me, but whenever I was home, we were one. We acted like a couple, we were very involved physically. That was always our thing, our connection.

“Hearing you, seeing you telling me that you love me is everything I’ve ever wished for. I want to spoil you, make you see how happy you make me.”

“Show me.” I pulled him to me, holding his t-shirt. His touch had always meant everything to me. When we met, I’d been craving any kind of human affection. I wanted to be loved, I needed someone to hug me and make me feel safe and he was exactly that for me. Teo gave me the strength I needed to go on with my life.

“There is nothing else I rather do.” His lips crushed mine, taking possession of me. Our lips parted and our tongues met, hungry with desire. My hands hunted the skin of his waist, lifting off his t-shirt and feeling the warmth emanating for his body.

Teo didn’t waste more time, he removed the only clothing I was wearing, which was one of his old t-shirt that I had stolen before leaving.

“Baby, look at you, you’re incredibly sexy.” He whispered, nibbling on my earlobe.

My desire for him had me all mixed up. I wanted to push him on the couch, I wanted to undress him. I needed him to show me how much he loved me. “Let me get you out of that top.” I said, lifting it over his head and dropping it on the floor. I let my hands dance on his chest, enjoying the feel of his skin under my fingers. His muscles hardened under my touch.

“You’re driving me crazy.”

I chuckled shyly. My fingers grabbed hold of the belt of his jeans, pulling him toward my bedroom. The bed had to be the best place for what we had in mind. I undid his belt and unbuttoned his pants as we walked toward the room. His lips trailed a line of kisses from my lips to my jaw and then to the hollow of my neck. It sent shivers all over my body making my nipples pucker. I pushed his pants and underwear down and pulled him into the bed with me.

“You have no idea how many nights I’ve wished to have you here with me. You are the one I love Teo.”

“I love you. I’m never getting rid of you. Look at you,” he said admiring my body, feeling my breast with his hands. “You’re everything. My everything.”

With my both hands, I held his face and looked at him. Love reflected into his eyes and I hope he could see how much love I had in mine. I needed him to see it, to feel it. I had never loved someone that hard. It scared me but I knew he would always have my back. I trusted that he would find the perfect words to make me feel secure.

“I could get used to that look on your face. The one that says, oh Teo, you’re the man of my fantasies, the one I’ve been dreaming of all my life.” He mimicked my voice.

We both laughed.

“You’re an ass.”

“It was the first promise I made you, and I keep my promises.” He kissed my lips languorously. “I don’t know why it feels so different. We’ve been doing this for a very long time but it feels like it’s the first time in all those times that I own you, that you really are mine.”

“It’s because you do, I’m yours, baby, I’m yours.” I sighed. “I’m sorry that I kept you waiting all this time. It was very selfish of me. I can’t believe that you’re still here wanting me.”

He smiled and nodded. Maybe he was happy hearing me acknowledge all the effort he had made over the years.

“Enough talking now. I need to show my girl how much I missed her.”

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