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

“Mmm,” Jacob moaned. “But…there are people…” He gestured half-heartedly toward the hall


“You make me lose control. Especially when I see you get all flustered and your cheeks pink up. So cute and sexy. And those lips.” Luka kissed him lightly. “I can’t get enough of your kisses.”


Jacob melted against him, his cock pressing uncomfortably against his fly.


Luka nipped at his jaw. “I need you. So much.”


Luka pulled back to look at him, desire in his eyes. “You gonna let me bend you over and fuck that tight little hole?”


Fuck! He was throbbing now. “Luka! Anyone could walk in.” He pushed him away. “And yes—fuck, yes—you can fuck me in any position you want tonight.” He loved when Luka talked dirty and got dominant. Not a lot, just a little. And Luka knew exactly how far to go to make Jacob lose his mind.


“I’m going to hold you to that,” Luka promised, his lips curling into a sly smile.


Chapter 53