Jacob Baumgardner is struggling to get his nonprofit shelter for gay teens off the ground because the building needs a lot of help before it can pass inspection. Raised by his grandparents for part of his life, Jacob feels that the shelter is his chance to honor them, but someone is making things difficult. An anonymous extortionist seems determined to ruin Jacob’s late grandfather’s good name and keep the shelter from opening.<br><br>Luka Smith is struggling to find his place in the world after a traumatic event in his teen years pushed him to run. When Jacob hires him to help with repairs at the shelter, Luka falls for his new boss hard. Luka wants nothing more than to help Jacob realize his dream.<br><br>As they work together to ensure The Promise of Hope Shelter gets off the ground, their feelings for each other only grow. But will a calculating blackmailer close the shelter before it even has a chance?

The Promise of Hope Shelter

Once in his own bed, sleep never came. All Jacob could think about was being in Luka’s arms, so after an hour of lying there, he gave up and headed for the shower. At least he could make pancakes or something for breakfast soon. And bacon. That would hit the spot.


As he stripped in the bathroom and tossed his clothes into the hamper, he couldn’t stop thinking about Luka. He was here in the shelter, yet still too far away. Jacob wanted him in his bed. Hell, he wanted him in his shower. Right then.


He turned on the water and waited for it to warm up, consumed by thoughts of Luka, and his body reacted. Soon, his cock throbbed with need. After stepping under the water spray, he grabbed the soap and began washing, but when he reached his pulsing cock and heavy balls, he slowed, stroking gently.


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