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

I closed the door quietly behind me. Drew stood far enough away he wouldn’t have overheard my conversation with St John. “You’re home.” He looked tired, but I couldn’t help wrapping my arms around him and holding on tight. “You’re home.”


“Good.” If I hadn’t been so wrapped in my beautiful boy, I’d have sulked because Drew hadn’t asked me to go with him. “Did you get to meet Da”s fathers?”


“And his sibling and his sibling’s offspring as well.”


He swallowed a grin. “I’ll tell you about my stay in Brazil another time. Right now I must ask about you and St John. You’re all right?”


“We’re fine,” I echoed his earlier words. “I’ve missed you, but…I didn’t expect you back so soon.”


He cocked his head. “You needed me.”


“I apologise. I should have guarded my thoughts more carefully.”


“Arse. Never mind about that. What can I do to help?”


Chapter 52