When Jesse Reid needs emergency surgery, he calls his neighbor to come pick him up instead of one of his many family members. As the youngest of nine, Jesse is used to feeling like a leftover, and he doesn’t need their coddling.<br><br>Holden McRae is a big, beautiful man, everything Jesse wants. But Holden has made it clear he doesn’t want Jesse as a submissive.<br><br>Under the influence of Holden’s care, Jesse becomes bolder and makes Holden see what he’s been missing. The two men’s interests line up, and the attraction that has always been there is something they can finally act on. As Jesse heals, he shares parts of his life with Holden, and Holden helps him see he’s so much more than #9. Their love might not be the most conventional, but maybe it’s exactly what both men need.

Forever Nine

Holden walked into my house a few minutes later. He’d dispensed with the formalities of knocking after a couple of days, and I absolutely loved the commanding way he entered my home.


“Sorry I’m late, baby. I should have let you know, but I was more intent on getting here.” He crossed the room in huge strides and kissed me soundly before pulling back and grinning. He’d changed out of his uniform into a comfortably worn but still presentable pair of jeans, sneakers, and a black button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled back to his elbows. He looked delectable, and I wanted to lick the hollow of his throat.


“Yes,” I croaked. It made him leer at me and I flushed with heat. Was it possible for him not to turn me on? I didn’t think so. I coughed. “Yes, I’m ready. We just need to grab the cake and we can go.”


Chapter 23