Because his pool is untended and filthy, romance author Robert Fine needs to hire a pool boy for the summertime position at his estate. So at the beginning of summer, he places an ad for a pool boy to hire. Enter Kent Tacoma, an ex-Navy stud, handsome, who lands an interview. Almost immediately Robert enjoys his company and himself, hiring Kent on the spot. As Tacoma tends the pool, Robert cannot keep his hungry eyes off the young man. All he can think about is his desire. Unfortunately, Tacoma starts to break Robert’s house rules with a local bad boy named Katz Strong, Tacoma’s opposite. Soon a jealous Robert is convinced Tacoma is under Katz’s bad influence. As Tacoma pulls away from Robert and grows closer to Katz. Robert finds his rage building. Can’t the three men just get along? As summer comes to a close, Tacoma becomes the center of everyone’s attention. Whose heart will survive the heated summer?

The Pool Boy

He turned and faced me, pressed his hand within my own. “I want to thank you for today. For the interview. For the tour. For lunch and the water.”


“It was my pleasure, Tacoma. More than you know and realize. A splendid day with a young man. Two gentlemen enjoying each other.”


Our hands dropped out of the shake. I looked out and into the drive. “No Uber?” I questioned.


“No. I can run. It’s what I do. I like to stay fit, as I’ve already told you. Plus, you don’t want a flabby pool boy.”


“My aunt doesn’t live far from here.”


“It’s sixteen miles. You’ll be exhausted. Let me call an Uber for you.” I tried to rationalize with him, but he kept shaking his head, sharing that adorable and delicate smile with me, melting me in places that I wanted to melt.


“I’ll be at my aunt’s in no time. Stop worrying.”


Chapter 12