All the Honorable St. John Ashford ever wanted was his father’s love, but if he can’t have that, he’ll settle for being noticed. In an effort to do that, St. John sets his sights on Andrew Dorincourt, a man for whom the Viscount has nothing but disdain. Surely this will draw his father’s attention?  Unfortunately, while Andrew seems willing to date him, he appears entirely disinterested in anything else. St. John knows it’s just a matter of time before all his plans going up in smoke, especially when Andrew becomes attracted to an exotic young man he rescued from Malossini’s House of Oddities.<br><br>Robin Dorincourt is something of a playboy who enjoys nothing so much as flitting from one boyfriend to another. He doesn’t poach, though, and when he finds himself attracted to St. John Ashford, he does what he can to keep a healthy distance between them, using taunts and teasing. It’s difficult, until he realizes his brother is in love with someone else. Robin’s path toward St. John is clear, and he makes his move.<br><br>But is his path as clear as he imagines? St. John might be as attracted to Robin as Robin is to him, but he’ll be damned if he allows himself to be passed from one brother to the other as if he’s nothing more than a poor second choice. Now it remains is for Robin to persuade St. John he’s no one’s second choice.

More, by All Mores

“Do that one more time, St John, and I will strip off your trousers and spank your naked arse.”


“You would not dare,” I breathed, excited by his threat, and yet shamed by my excitement.


“Oh, wouldn’t I, just? Try me.” Robert strode down the landing to what must have been his bedroom, because he entered, kicked the door behind him, and locked it. Then he threw me onto the bed and stood glowering down at me, his hands on his hips.


I struggled to catch my breath, staring in helpless fascination as he began to unbutton his shirt. His chest was covered by a pelt of fine hair the same shade as his eyebrows, which were a slightly darker blond than the hair on his head.


“What…what are you going to do to me?” I licked my lips, which had become very dry indeed.


He dropped his hands to his trousers and undid the fastening at his waistband. “I’m going to finish what I started in the Jaguar.”


Chapter 10