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Length: 52,000 words

Housemates Series - though a series, each book can be read as a standalone. 

Helping Hand (Book #1)  Amazon US | Amazon UK

Like A Lover (Book #2) Amazon US | Amazon UK

Practice Makes Perfect (Book #3) Amazon US | Amazon UK 

Blurb

Watching Jude’s cam show stirs desires Shawn’s always denied...

Shawn is adrift. Recently graduated, he’s stuck in a dead-end job that barely pays the bills. His girlfriend dumped him, his friends have moved on, and he’s still in Plymouth—going nowhere.

Jude is a student living in the same shared house. Out and proud, he’s everything Shawn’s been running from since he hit puberty. When Shawn discovers Jude works as a cam boy, he can’t resist the urge to watch one of his shows. It makes Shawn want things that scare him, yet his fascination forces him to confront his attraction.

Keen to explore his bicurious side, Shawn suggests they do a show together. Jude agrees, and things get complicated—and kinky—fast. But Jude isn’t looking to get involved with someone so deep in the closet. If Shawn’s going to get what he wants, he needs to find the courage to stop hiding from himself and be honest about who he is.

Review

I’ve read every book in Jay Northcote’s Housemates series, Watching and Wanting is book four and in this one we get Shawn and Jude’s story. We see, of course, the other house guests and it always makes me happy no matter what series I read to see old characters mixing in with the new.

Jude is a 100% extrovert. He is also an exhibitionist. He runs a web show where he has sex with himself in front of a bunch of people and they pay him in tips. He has guts I tell ya! I absolutely couldn’t do that. Though Jude loves what he does, he is lonely and really wants to share himself with someone.

Shawn, as you may remember from past books, has a girlfriend. Well, Shawn does a lot of discovery in this book and I don’t want to say comes to realizations, he more accepts who he is. He hurts people along the way and it takes someone who is take charge, like Jude, to force Shawn to accept himself.

I found this story to be very sweet and touching. Of course wicked hot too! I will say it did take me a very long time to really feel the chemistry between Jude and Shawn. I think it’s because Shawn is so adamant about his privacy and then like a snap he’s okay. I had a little bit of a hard time there. But, in the end they made sense and I was thrilled for them.
It’s a great addition to this series.

 

Author Bio

Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He has five books published by Dreamspinner Press, and also self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press. Many of his books are now available as audiobooks.

Jay is transgender and was formerly known as she/her.

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Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon Global

Cover Design: Garrett Leigh

Length: 52,000 words

Housemates Series - though a series, each book can be read as a standalone. 

Helping Hand (Book #1)  Amazon US | Amazon UK

Like A Lover (Book #2) Amazon US | Amazon UK

Practice Makes Perfect (Book #3) Amazon US | Amazon UK 

Blurb

Watching Jude’s cam show stirs desires Shawn’s always denied...

Shawn is adrift. Recently graduated, he’s stuck in a dead-end job that barely pays the bills. His girlfriend dumped him, his friends have moved on, and he’s still in Plymouth—going nowhere.

Jude is a student living in the same shared house. Out and proud, he’s everything Shawn’s been running from since he hit puberty. When Shawn discovers Jude works as a cam boy, he can’t resist the urge to watch one of his shows. It makes Shawn want things that scare him, yet his fascination forces him to confront his attraction.

Keen to explore his bicurious side, Shawn suggests they do a show together. Jude agrees, and things get complicated—and kinky—fast. But Jude isn’t looking to get involved with someone so deep in the closet. If Shawn’s going to get what he wants, he needs to find the courage to stop hiding from himself and be honest about who he is.

Excerpt

Back in the living room, he threw himself into his armchair again. The TV was on, showing an old episode of Prison Break, but Shawn wasn’t paying attention to it. Sunk in a black hole of despondency, he gazed surreptitiously around the room at his housemates instead.

Jude, one of the new guys who’d moved in last month, sat in a corner of one of the sofas doing something on his phone, his dark curly head bending low and the glow of the screen lighting up his angular features. Shawn wondered what he was doing—probably hooking up on Grindr or something.

That twist of discomfort flared in his gut again. He knew he shouldn’t care. It was none of his business, but the idea that Jude might be planning some hook-up with some random guy lodged in his consciousness like a stone in a shoe. Maybe it was just because Shawn was single again and would have to get back to hooking up if he wanted any action. The idea of being back on Tinder wasn’t as appealing as it should be.

Shawn turned his attention to the other sickeningly happy couple in the room. Ewan wasn’t technically one of Shawn’s housemates. He lived next door, but he might as well have moved in for the amount of time he spent there with Dev. Ewan had his arm around Dev, and as Shawn watched, he turned his ginger head and murmured something in Dev’s ear. Dev turned to look at him and they exchanged a soft smile. Then Dev pressed a kiss to Ewan’s lips, which lingered long enough to make Shawn uncomfortable.

Irrational anger bubbled up, spilling out of his mouth before he could hold the words back. “For fuck’s sake. Can’t you save that for your room?”

Dev pulled away quickly, his cheeks flaming. “Sorry,” he muttered.

Ewan glared at Shawn. “What’s your problem?”

Shawn shrugged and glared back. “I just don’t need to see it, that’s all.”

“Well, the television’s over there, so stop fucking looking at us if you don’t like it. It was just a kiss. It’s not like we’re blowing each other on the sofa or anything. Jesus.”

“Ugh. And thank you for that mental image.” Shawn did a mock shudder.

“Whoa, Shawn. What the hell’s wrong with you tonight?”

Jez’s voice cut through Shawn’s drunken, angry haze, and he realised that all eyes in the room were on him. He caught Jude’s gaze, curious and assessing, and flushed at the unwanted attention.

“You should be used to it by now,” Jez continued. “You’ve lived with me and Mac long enough. And I’ve totally caught you groping Beth on the sofa before. You don’t get a free pass for living room shenanigans just because you’re the only straight couple in the house since Dani moved out.”

That was the spark that ignited Shawn’s anger past the point of no return. “Yeah? Well, maybe I’m just tired of being surrounded by all the gay in here. I never signed up for this when we moved in together.” He stood, sloshing beer out of his nearly full bottle and onto the carpet. “I don’t have to like it.”

“Feel free to find somewhere else to live, then.”

Even Jez, who was rarely moved to anger, sounded pissed now.

“Yeah. Maybe I will.” Shawn stormed to the door, careful not to ruin his exit by walking into the coffee table again. “Oh, and for your information? Me and Beth split up today, so we won’t be the token straight couple any more.”

He slammed the door behind him and stomped up the stairs to his room on the first floor. He slammed that door too, but it didn’t make him feel any better. After throwing himself down on the bed, he clutched his pillow and let harsh sobs of fury burst out of him until the red mist receded and shame and guilt crept in to fill the place where his anger had been.

Author Bio

Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He has five books published by Dreamspinner Press, and also self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press. Many of his books are now available as audiobooks.

Jay is transgender and was formerly known as she/her.

www.jaynorthcote.com
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Author: Jay Northcote
Book: Practice Makes Perfect
Series: Housemates (Book 3)
Publisher: Jaybird Press
Publication date: June 22, 2016
Length: 167 pages


Reviewed by Meredith


Synopsis

Getting experience with the guy next door seems like a great idea—until the lines blur.

Dev, a geeky first year physics student, has zero sexual experience and he’s determined to change that ASAP. After a bad time in halls of residence, he’s starting the summer term with different housemates and a new plan of action.

Ewan lives in the house next door to Dev. He’s young, free and single, and isn’t looking to change that anytime soon. When awkward circumstances throw them together, Ewan offers to help Dev out in the bedroom in return for maths tutoring, and Dev jumps at the chance.

They work their way through Dev’s sex-to-do list, but what starts as a perfect no-strings arrangement gets more complicated as their feelings for each other begin to grow. If they’re going to turn their lessons in lovemaking into something more permanent, they need to work out how they feel about each other—before they get to the end of Dev’s list.

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Review

This is book 3 in Jay Northcote’s Housemates Series. We are introduced to Ewan (A fabulous ginger!!! ALL THE GINGER BITS) and Dev… Who is my favorite character of this series.

Dev is a virgin. Dev wants to not be a virgin. Dev makes lists, thinks out loud, and has no filter yet still manages manners. He’s blissfully unaware and a horrible cook! Ewan stinks at statistics and they strike a deal. 

Ewan has to teach him sex and Dev has to help Ewan not fail his class! Of course you have to know this won’t be friends with benefits forever. Because to know Dev is to love him. Not to mention, Ewan is this softy with experience and a sweet heart. And yeah he totally has to spell everything out to Dev but in the end it’s so worth it.

I want to be a fly on the wall of their relationship. They are so hilarious and adorable together.

Each book in this series gets better and better and I can’t help wondering who’s up next.  The ensemble in these books is wonderful and as each MC finds their HEA the connections grow. We get to see Josh and Rupert, Mac, and Jez, and all the housemates! It’s just so much fun! 

I highly recommend these books. You can read them as standalones but to read them in order really gives you that little something extra.

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Author: Jay Northcote
Book: Like a Lover
Series: Housemates (Book 2)
Publisher: Jaybird Press
Publication date: September 4, 2015
Length: 202 pages



Review by Meredith



Synopsis

Josh has a plan: get through uni with a good degree and no debts. Focused on his goals, he’s working as an escort to pay his way. He enjoys the no-strings sex and doesn’t have the time or inclination for a relationship. Falling in love definitely isn’t part of the deal—especially not with a client.
When Rupert meets Josh in a bar, he’s smitten on sight. He’s never paid for sex before, but when Josh propositions him, he can’t resist. He should have known one night would never be enough. Luckily for him, he has an inheritance to support his addiction to Josh, because his job in IT wouldn’t cover the cost.
With each appointment the lines get increasingly blurred. Something is developing between them that feels more like a relationship than a business transaction, but they come from different worlds and to go from client-and-escort to lovers seems impossible. If they want a future together, Josh and Rupert have a lot to overcome.

This book is a complete story and can be read as a standalone.

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Review

I think I liked book 2 more than book 1. I know, I’m shocked too! When we met Josh in Helping Hand I knew there was a story there and I’m thrilled this is his tale! 

I didn’t know the secret Josh was hiding but when we find out, it all made sense. Josh’s character is admirably independent, gorgeous, brilliant, and fierce. He’s beyond driven and all these qualities make him into a catch! It’s no wonder Rupert falls for him.

Ahh Rupert. When we first meet him there’s a shyness about him. But when he’s one on one with Josh in the sheets, there’s a dominant side to him and it’s hot! Rupert is dealing with a lot. His mom’s marriage to a stiff homophobe, loneliness, and of course falling in love.

This book is told in duel POV’s. We get inside both Rupert and Josh’s head and in this case it was important! I’m so glad we got to ride this out with both of them. I don’t think the story could have been told right otherwise.

Another winner for Jay. Super romantic, fun, and swoon worthy!

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