Today we get to enjoy an excerpt of Sharp Love by Ava March (June release).
London, 1822
William Drake has lived among thieves, bastards and beggars all his life, doing what’s necessary to survive. As a young orphan, that included looking after his best friend, Jack Morgan. But as they grew older, Jack took the honest path, leaving Will behind to fend for himself the only ways he knows how.
When an unsavory errand for his employer brings Jack back to London’s underbelly, he needs Will’s help. It’s there, among the alleys they ran through as children, that the love he’s always felt for Will returns. As their nights together grow hotter, Will discovers something new about his old friend—Jack’s need to serve extends into the bedchamber.
Will has never fully abandoned his dream of escaping London with Jack. But what could the Duke’s driver want with a dishonest cheat like him, beyond a bit of rough sex? It takes the gamble of Will’s life to find out if he can win Jack’s heart…
Excerpt from Sharp Love
The sky opened
up, the intermittent raindrops shifting to a full-fledged deluge in the blink
of an eye.
A quick glance
confirmed what he already knew—closed shops and darkened buildings, not a
single tavern or hell within easy distance. Cold rain pelted Jack’s head,
soaking his hair. And Will wasn’t wearing an overcoat.
Grabbing Will’s
upper arm, Jack pulled him down a narrow alley. Pushed Will onto a small stone
stoop, the short overhang above the door enough to provide a bit of protection
for Will from the full force of the rain. Standing before Will, Jack used his
body to shield Will from the gusts of windblown rain.
Lightning
cracked across the sky, briefly illuminating Will’s face, his wet hair stuck to
his forehead, pale cheeks glistening with raindrops. A self-deprecating smile
tugged the edge of his lips. “Guess you were correct.”
“About what?”
Jack asked, raising his voice to be heard above the din of the storm.
“The rain.”
Said rain
smacked against Jack’s back. His greatcoat would keep him relatively dry, but
he could feel the rain whipping around him. He unbuttoned his greatcoat, let
the sides hang open, and bracing his arms on the old wooden door, he moved
closer to Will. So close he could feel Will’s breaths against his jaw. Warm and
moist, the rhythm deep yet slightly quick.
Arousal curled
in the pit of his belly, ignited in his blood. Jack shifted his weight.
“Shouldn’t last long. The rain, I mean.” Rain in London was a common enough
occurrence, but storms of this magnitude didn’t last endless hours. The clouds
would wear themselves out soon enough, and the rain would taper down to a
steady, soaking drone. As soon as it showed the first signs of slowing, Jack
would be dragging Will back to the hotel. And he didn’t much care if it meant
running down the street. Anything to give him an excuse to step away from
Will’s body, from those hot breaths bathing his jaw, tempting him to dip his
head and press his lips to Will’s.
“You’re likely
correct. Yet again.” There wasn’t a trace of sarcasm or jest. Will’s voice was
just loud enough to reach Jack’s ears, and the low, intimate quality went
straight to Jack’s cock.
There was a
quick snap of lightning, followed by a clap of thunder. Will shifted even
closer, moving full into the protection of Jack’s greatcoat, pressing up
against Jack. A hard arch brushed Jack’s upper thigh.
Jack’s breaths
caught. There was no mistake about it. Will was aroused.
A hand settled
on Jack’s hip. Jack swore he could feel the heat of Will’s palm through his
trousers and his smallclothes, warming his skin.
He held himself
perfectly still. Locked his muscles and dared not make a move.
About the Author
Ava March is an author of sexy, emotionally intense M/M historical erotic romances. She loves writing in the Regency time period, where proper decorum is of the utmost importance, but where anything can happen behind closed doors. With over fifteen works to her credit, her books have been finalists in the Rainbow Awards and More Than Magic contest, and deemed ‘must-haves’ for Historical M/M romance by RT Book Reviews readers. Visit her website at www.AvaMarch.com to find out more about her books or to sign-up for her newsletter.
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