Better Be Sure by Andy Gallo and Anyta
Sunday
Series: Harrison Campus #1
Publisher: Andy Gallo & Anyta
Sunday (Self Published)
Release Date (Print & Ebook): June
1, 2020
Length (Print & Ebook):
Print
242 pages, eBook - 60,000 words
Subgenre:
"Better Be
Sure" is a sweet, slow burn M/M romance with a heart-pounding HEA. This
New Adult, college, opposite sides of the tracks novel can be read as a
standalone and in any order.
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Book Blurb:
Orphan Jackson Murphy just staked his legacy on a bet.
Holy shit, his impulsive ass is in trouble.
Bring a
guy to the fraternity formal? Pfft. Easy. Won’t be him getting kicked out of
the house.
So what if
his luck with guys on campus has been shitty? Ed Knowles is Jack’s winning
ticket.
Tall,
handsome, hardworking—and he doesn’t go to Harrison. One serendipitous meeting,
and sparks—and coffee cups—are flying.
But with
every stolen look, every secret kiss, every clandestine touch Ed becomes more
than just an answer to a bet.
And these cloak-and-dagger meetings that set Jack on
fire? They mask one tiny, enormous obstacle: Ed’s not out.
What does Jack do now?
Hold on to his legacy… or his heart?
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"Better Be Sure" is a sweet, slow burn M/M
romance with a heart-pounding HEA. This New Adult, college, opposite sides of
the tracks novel can be read as a standalone and in any order.
--
A note from Andy Gallo and Anyta Sunday:
We want readers to enjoy a good,
new adult romance with two MCs who help each other overcome what’s holding them
back from finding love.
Review
A long time
ago (and I mean A LONG, LONG, LONG time ago), I dated a closeted guy. I, of course, was out, and had no problem
being seen out in public with him. He,
on the other hand, was incredibly paranoid that someone would “figure it out”
and cause trouble.
It didn’t
last long.
So, I can
understand Jack’s dilemma after meeting Ed and finding out that he’s still in
the closet. Throw in the fact that Jack
is still reeling from the death of his parents, living with Marcus (his
brother/best friend), in the room of the frat house once shared by their
fathers, and a stupid bet he made with another frat brother. Yeah, I’d be a little stressed.
Given that
set up, this book could have easily fallen into one of a multitude of
clichés. I was glad that it didn’t. There are a lot of side character, so
sometimes it can get confusing as to who is who. But they all basically break down into two
camps, especially when it comes to the bet.
Pro-Jack, and Anti-Jack. That
said, I particularly enjoyed the relationship between Jack and his best
friend/brother, Marcus. Marcus can be
kind of a bonehead at time, but he always has the best of intentions and Jack’s
best interests at heart.
There’s only
one way this can really end, it is a romance after all, but I must say
that it’s still quite satisfying.
Exclusive Excerpt
On Saturday
evening, Ed picked Jack up from the bookstore parking lot. Jack had been
anticipating the evening since the moment he’d agreed to come. It wasn’t like
he was being introduced as the boyfriend, but still….
“Last guy I dated was spring semester last year.” How on
earth had their conversation turned to their exes? “He turned out to be an
asshole.”
“Sorry.” Ed didn’t press it, but Jack could tell he wanted
to know more.
“It happens. Once I mentioned how Dad and I went to yard
sales, and he told me he was sorry I had to go to such a ‘low class’ event. His
words, not mine.” Dumb fuck. It wasn’t the money that mattered.
“Nice guy.”
“Yeah, I know. I told him a few things about me and my
family that I thought would be private. My mistake. After we broke up, he made sure
to tell anyone who would listen some of the more personal things we shared.
Enough things that I really haven’t wanted to date anyone else from campus.”
Ed shook his head and swore under his breath. He settled a
hand on the back of Jack’s neck and gently squeezed. “Sorry, Jack. The guy
sounds like an ass.”
Jack sighed into the touch. “What about you? You mentioned
an ex….”
“He was a guy I knew in high school. We banged into each
other at the library a couple of years back. When he noticed I was checking him
out, he and I got… friendly.”
Jack snickered.
“He wanted our relationship to be in the open. Didn’t care
who knew, but I did. Told him I wasn’t ready. One day I get home and a friend
of mine is sitting on my steps, on edge, nervous. Evidently he let slip about
us to force my hand.”
“That’s pretty shitty of him.”
“Things didn’t work out.” Ed shrugged. “He certainly wasn’t
‘the guy’ worth the risk of coming out.”
Jack’s breath stalled. Hope and frustration and
disappointment glugged through his body, settling heavily in his feet.
Stop being ridiculous. You’ve only
known him three weeks!
He was meeting Ed’s family, though.
As a “friend.”
Ed pulled his hand back and changed gears. “I guess I
understand how you felt betrayed by your ex.”
Jack laughed tightly. “Because of him, I’ve acquired a
reputation as a stuck-up snob who thinks he’s better than everyone else.”
“How’d that happen?”
“Got a few minutes?”
“Yeah, I think so. I’m just driving this hot guy back to my
place. I don’t think he’ll mind.”
Jack twisted around in the small cab. “I think he left.
You’re stuck with me.”
“Not a problem. You’re more interesting anyway.”
Heat stole over Jack’s face. “You probably know that
Harrison has its share of kids from wealthy families.”
“Just a few.”
“Yeah, well, Kieran’s family is one of them. I overlooked
that because he seemed nice.”
“You don’t like your own?”
Jack had entered one of those taboo date topics and tried to
pick his words carefully. “Marcus and I are in the weird minority. Mr. Reynolds
is a partner in a big law firm, and Mrs. Reynolds is a doctor in a small
medical practice. But we’re considered to be at the lower end socially at
Harrison. We’re not old money or hedge fund daddy rich.”
“What about the kids who are on scholarship or get financial
aid?”
“Assholes like Kieran refer to them as ghetto.”
“Really nice guy.”
“I did say he was an
asshole.” If only he’d noticed it sooner. “These kids with rich parents tend to
travel in groups and have adopted a pack mentality.”
“What?” Ed laughed. “They surround their prey and take turns
going in for the kill?”
“More like there is a pecking order, and those of us not at
the top need to feel honored when those above us are generous enough to find us
interesting.”
“Let me guess. You didn’t display the appropriate amount of
gratitude.”
“Evidently not.” Especially since he had more waiting in his
trust fund than any five combined. He was glad he never shared that with Kiernan. “Saying no isn’t considered good
form for someone of my social standing. Who knew?”
“Who indeed.”
“And the more I said no to them, the more of a snob I
became….” He rolled his hand, then shrugged.
“Snob? You? That’s not what I see.”
What do you see? “Thanks.”
About The Authors
Andy Gallo:
Andy Gallo
prefers mountains over the beach, coffee over tea, and regardless if you shake
it or stir it, he isn’t drinking a martini. He remembers his “good old days” as
filled with mullets, disco music, too-short shorts, and too-high socks. Thanks
to good shredders and a lack of social media, there is no proof he ever
descended into any of those evils.
Andy does not
write about personal experiences and no living or deceased ex-boyfriends appear
on the pages of his stories. He might subconsciously infuse his characters with
some of their less noble qualities, but that is entirely coincidental even if
their names are the same. And while Andy leaves the hard sci-fi/fantasy for his
alter ego, Andrew, in his mind a touch of the supernatural never derailed a
good relationship.
Married and
living his own happy every after, Andy helps others find their happy endings in
the pages of his stories. He and his husband of more than twenty years spend
their days raising their daughter and rubbing elbows with other parents.
Embracing his status as the gay dad, Andy sometimes has to remind others that
one does want a hint of color even when chasing after their child.
Connect with Andy:
Website: www.andygallo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/andygalloauthor
Anyta Sunday:
A bit about me: I'm a big, BIG fan
of slow-burn romances. I love to read and write stories with characters who
slowly fall in love. Some of my favorite tropes to read and write are: Enemies
to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Clueless Guys, Bisexual, Pansexual, Demisexual,
Oblivious MCs, Everyone (Else) Can See It, Slow Burn, Love Has No Boundaries. I
write a variety of stories, Contemporary MM Romances with a good dollop of
angst, Contemporary lighthearted MM Romances, and even a splash of fantasy. My
books have been translated into German, Italian, French, and Thai.
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