Title: Between Love and Loathing
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Standalone
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Press
Release Date: Oct 12 2015
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Theatrical agent Payton Gowan meets with former
classmate—and prospective client—Beckett Huntington with every intention of
brushing him off. Beckett not only made high school a living hell for Payton,
but he was also responsible for dashing Payton’s dreams of becoming a Broadway
star.
Aspiring actor Beckett Huntington arrives in New York City
on a wing and a prayer, struggling to land his first gig. He knows scoring
Payton Gowan as an agent would be a great way to get his foot in the door. But with their history, getting the chance is
going to be a tough sell.
Against Payton’s better judgment, he agrees to give Beckett
a chance, only to discover—to his amazement—that Beckett actually does have
talent.
Payton signs him but can’t trust him—until Payton’s best
friend, Val, is attacked. When Beckett is there for him, Payton begins to see
another side to his former bully. Amidst attempts by a jealous agent out to
sabotage Beckett’s career and tear apart their blossoming love, Payton and
Beckett must learn to let go of the past if they have any chance at playing out
a future together.
Once I was done, I dried off and wrapped the towel around my
waist before pushing the curtain aside. I stepped out and saw that the drape on
the stall across from me was jammed to the side. Beckett stood in the stall in
all his glory, running his hands through his shoulder-length black hair, the
definition of strength and power in a package that I couldn’t take my eyes off
of.
I reminded myself about everything he’d done to me, and my
hatred made a reappearance. I took a step toward the locker room and was bumped
hard from behind. I went sprawling forward and managed to catch myself on the
tile wall so I didn’t go flying headfirst onto the floor.
I turned and glared at Beckett, who looked at me, squinting
like he was trying to figure something out. “Sorry,” he said insincerely. “You
should watch where you’re going.”
“Yeah, me,” I called. I grabbed my towel so it didn’t end up
down around my feet and stalked out to my locker, muttering.
“What was that?” Val asked. He was just now getting ready to
go into the shower. Apparently he and Rod had been talking—or maybe making out
somewhere, judging by how swollen Val’s lips were.
“I said they should shoot the stupid people to put them out
of our misery.” I yanked open the locker and started getting dressed.
“What happened?”
“Gorilla Boy nearly ran me over and then said I should watch
where I was going.” I pulled on my underwear and then the old comfortable jeans
from my bag. “I wonder if he’s capable of watching out for anyone else other
than himself, or if he simply feels that he’s the center of the universe.” I
was working myself up good and needed to calm down, so I shut up, turned away,
and finished dressing.
“Wait for me,” Val said as he went toward the showers.
“Aren’t you meeting your friend?” I teased. I was rewarded
with one of Val’s haughty looks.
“No!” he said louder than necessary, his voice thick with
indignation. “I’m not that kind of guy.” Val’s serious expression lasted about
two seconds, and then he broke into a grin. “He’s meeting me for dinner at La
Maison at seven. Then I think I can be happy tomorrow is Friday and I don’t
have to go into work until noon.”
“Slut,” I whispered.
“Prude.”
“Bitch.”
“Tightass.”
“God, I hope so. It has been a while,” I countered, breaking
the line. Val burst into peals of laughter that made a lot of the other guys
look our way. I ignored them. “Go get cleaned up. I’ll meet you in the lobby.”
I gathered my things, placing my dress shirt and tie in my bag along with my
good shoes. I draped my suit coat and pants over my arm, grabbed my bag, and
left the locker room, grateful not to be knocked off my feet as I avoided Beckett
entering my bay of lockers.
Giveaway
Andrew grew up in
western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved
to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled
throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and
leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when
writing) He considers himself blessed
with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive
and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
Places to find Andrew
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Group All the Way with Andrew Grey
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