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

To his right was a second nightstand. It lay on its side, tumbled over, perhaps accidentally bumped into during my surprise visit and Tacoma’s hurried action to put his Marlboro out.


He couldn’t lie regarding my question, caught. He wouldn’tlie, if he was smart.


“I couldn’t help it. It’s a terrible habit.”


I frowned with displeasure. “You broke a house rule.”


He sighed, looking helpless and abashed. “I’m sorry. I’m addicted to cigarettes. I should have told you.”


“You’ve disappointed me, Tacoma. You should have gone outside to smoke. You know the rule. There are so few rules. How could you have done this?”


“Do you have a stash in here? Where are your cigarettes? Where do you keep them?” I didn’t step inside his room, but I did look to my left and right, searching for a pack or cartons of his cancer sticks, unpleased with his behavior and dishonesty.


Chapter 25