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

“I’d never tell you not to come over, Mom. But the doughnuts go a long way to smooth things over.” I gave her a wink, and she laughed again, this time sounding more real.


She led the way into the kitchen, and I got the coffee going. Ten minutes later, we each had a steaming mug of the delicious brew and were munching on baked goodness. The apple fritters were my favorite, and she’d brought three. If I wasn’t careful, I’d eat them all in one go.


“Your father tells me I’m overbearing.”


I sputtered and was glad I wasn’t drinking. I stared at her, and she smiled and waved it away,


“It’s not the first time. He tells me that regularly. I just usually choose to ignore him. You’re my children and I have the right to push myself into your lives.”


Well, that wasn’t true, but I wasn’t going to debate the point with her. At least not yet. I wanted to see where she was going with this.


Chapter 30