Jules Rose leads a quiet life working as a librarian. He’s happy to spend his spare time reading books and talking to his homicidal cat. What more could he wish for? But when his cozy Friday night is shattered by a friend request on his book community app, politeness gives him little choice but to accept. Jules doesn’t want to talk to anyone, but he can’t be rude. Besides, if he had to talk about something, books is the topic he’d pick.<br><br>Phoenix Ford is dyslexic and avoids everything that has to do with the written word, but when the colleague he’s trying to impress calls him stupid, he decides to convince the other man, he’s mistaken. All he needs is the right book to make him look smart, a perfect balance between intelligent and short. And who better to ask for help than a guy who loves books so much, he labeled one boner-worthy on a book app?<br><br>When Jules finds out Phoenix never has read a book from start to finish, he’s on a mission. He will find the right book, the book that will make Phoenix fall in love -- with reading. Phoenix’s plan might have been to listen to the book Jules picked for him to impress his colleague, but that was before he got to know him. Talking about books is a sure way to Jules’ heart, but is it enough for him to agree to go on a date?

PictaBook

SexyDoornail69: I’m going to install a floor in what will become my bedroom. I’ve been to the store to pick it up, and tonight I’m going out.


Jules pursed his lips. He shouldn’t nag, but…


SexyDoornail69: I have, but I prefer to listen to music when I work.


Jules bit his lip. He wanted Phoenix to read the book. It didn’t matter if it was thisbook, he wanted him to read abook and enjoy it.


ReadingInACorner: Okay, but listening to the story won’t take you more than half an hour.


SexyDoornail69: Half an hour?! It’s twenty pages.


Did he mean he thought it would take more or less than half an hour?


ReadingInACorner: It’s twenty pages, which takes about thirty minutes for the app to read, depending on the speed you set.


SexyDoornail69: Okay, but I’m doing this for you, Jules.


Warmth spread in his chest, and he grinned at the screen.


Chapter 8