NEW RELEASE: “Kicks” by Kristian Parker
NEW RELEASE
Book Title: Kicks
(Pleasure Seekers, Book 2)
Author and Publisher: Kristian
Parker
Cover Artist: Kelly
Martin
Release Date: May 15,
2024
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Tropes: Friends with benefits to lovers, workplace romance
Themes: Resolving family issues.
Trigger warning – deals with
historical suicide attempt
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Length: 50 040 words/ 214
pages
It is book two in the Pleasure
Seekers series and does not end on a
cliffhanger.
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Available in Kindle Unlimited
Love always uncovers the
truth
Blurb
Eddie Channing has never bothered with a career. Yet
somehow he’s become the best salesman at Pleasure Seekers.
When his boss makes a shock announcement, Eddie isn’t
just fighting for his job—his whole life as he knows it is at stake.
Enter Billy Webster. A Brighton shop owner still grieving the
loss of his mother as well as raising his teenage sister, he could hold the answers to all of
Eddie’s problems…if Eddie can screw a good chunk of commission out of him. But Eddie,
who’s as chilled about his love life as he is about his professional one, is shaken to the core
when he first sets eyes on Billy. Can he lie to him straight away, and keep the deception
going if they become involved?
And what will happen if the truth comes out, to Eddie, Billy
and any relationship they’ve built?
Trigger warning – elements of grief for the loss of a
mother (off page).
Excerpt
The front doorbell sounded, snapping Billy to
attention.
“He must be here,” he said.
“Or it’s a customer,” Harry replied.
“I admire your optimism. I’ll go.”
Billy strode out into the shop. A man had his back to him.
He appeared to be inspecting a shell-covered jewellery box. Not one of Billy’s wisest
choices.
“Can I help you?”
When the man turned around, Billy gasped. He hadn’t seen
someone that handsome in a long time. With light brown skin and short dreadlocks that
appeared to have been tinted by the sun, he glowed.
He was a contrast to Billy’s much darker tone and cropped
hair. Fashion statements had never been high on Billy’s agenda. He took pride in his
appearance whilst making minimal effort. Although when Crystal’s friends all became
obsessed with giving each other facials at sleepovers, he did succumb to letting Crystal
practice her technique on him.
The life of a girl dad proved to be a never-ending voyage of
discovery.
“Mr Webster?” the exquisite specimen said.
“Um…yes.”
“Eddie Channing. From Pleasure Seekers. We have an
appointment?”
“That’s right.”
“Sorry, Mr Channing,” Harry said as he pushed past Billy.
“My brother appears to have let the heat get to him. I’m Harry and this is Billy.”
Eddie shook his hand. “That’s better. I’d get confused
dealing with two Mr Websters.”
Billy got a hold of himself and forced his brain to focus. “My
apologies, Mr…Eddie. I don’t know what came over me.”
This man intrigued Eddie. “Don’t worry about it. As long as I
have the bragging rights. It’s not every day I make a handsome man lose his words. My
flatmates will be amazed.”
Did he just call me handsome?
Billy refused to let his emotions take control. This was
important. He wouldn’t fall for a salesman’s tactics.
He held his hand out. When Eddie took it, Billy tried his
best to ignore the spark of electricity that fizzed through him.
“Would you like to come through?” Billy said.
“I’ll put the closed sign on,” Harry chipped in.
“No n—” Billy started.
Harry widened his eyes at him. “Probably for the
best.”
Suddenly, Billy saw how wildly out of his depth he was.
Harry seemed to be treating this like one of his fights. He was ducking and weaving all over
the place. Billy had never been any good at games.
That was probably why they were about to go bust.
He led Eddie through. The close proximity making his heart
beat a little faster. However, those few steps gave him the chance to get it together.
“Take a seat,” he said. “Can I get you a drink? It’s hot
today.”
“No, I’m good,” Eddie said.
Billy took his usual seat at the little desk. He gestured for
Eddie to take the armchair that Crystal usually sat in to do her homework.
Harry soon followed them and perched delicately on the
remaining stool. He was far too big for it. Billy prayed to everything holy that it wouldn’t
collapse under him.
Why didn’t I give him this seat? Fuck’s sake, calm down.
It doesn’t matter.
SERIES BLURB
Pleasure Seekers
is the online store for the nation’s naughty needs. It caters to all tastes from edible
underwear to lube to things that are a little more niche.
Based in Brighton on the
South Coast, Pleasure Seekers’ mission is to revolutionise Britain’s sex life.
But what kind of person
works in a company like this?
Meet Tyler, Eddie and Scott.
Three men who are about to have the summer of their lives.
Who says taking your work
home with you is a bad thing?
About the Author
I have written for as long as I
could write. In fact, before, when I would dictate to my auntie. I love to read, and I love to
create worlds and characters.
I live in the English
countryside. When I’m not writing, I like to get out there and think through the next scenario
I’m going to throw my characters into.
Inspiration can be found
anywhere, on a train, in a restaurant or in an office. I am always in search of the next
character to find love in one of my stories. In a world of apps and online dating, it is
important to remember love can be found when you least expect it.
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