Station to Station
Contemporary gay romance
Book #7 of the Men of Marionville collection
The Men of Marionville collection are stand-alone stories set in fictitious Marionville. They are not sequels or prequels.
Scott Thomas is tagged to oversee the new commuter rail line from Easton to Marionville, a high-profile project that demands his expertise. When a friend invites him on a Mystery Train Dinner Adventure, Scott’s on board for an evening of fun. He gets more than he bargained for when he meets his ideal tall, dark-haired stranger on the train.
Dakota Reece knows the new commuter rail is the opening he’s needed for him and his brother to build their own firm and future. Planning a start-up company while working on the commuter project is hard work. Needing an evening off, Dakota takes a trip to relax on the Mystery Train. When the train stops to serve dinner, Dakota is boldly cruised by a fellow passenger. He has to get to know this smart, sexy man and asks Scott to join him for a drink.
Scott and Dakota hit it off and a quiet cup of coffee leads to unexpected possibilities - and consequences. Their budding relationship could cause a multi-million-dollar conflict of interest. When Dakota makes a sudden decision to advance his timeline, Scott will do whatever is necessary to keep them together and on track.
INTRO:
I pulled him off the rail and slipped my free hand around his waist. Raw awareness crackled between us, man to man, laden with male pheromones and a shared knowledge we innately knew how to make the other moan with pleasure. I wanted to be sure and kissing him was the most expedient way to strike a spark - or not.
My guess about his height had been right on and he was just a tick shorter than me. It made kissing him easy. I pressed my lips to his, just a quick, soft touch that turned clingy when neither of us seemed to want to back off. He met me with an open eagerness that threatened to buckle my knees and we never parted our lips. My body responded and the sudden aching pooling of blood in my groin convinced me I needed to pull away before I got completely stupid with this guy in plain view of anyone who walked out the door.
Okay so I kissed him. Okay so we’d go have a drink and get to know each other. That didn’t mean I would fuck him tonight. No taste of sweet titillation in that.
Dakota smiled at me. “That was nice. If you won’t have a drink with me, I’ll probably cry myself to sleep.”
“For the record, I don’t buy that line for a moment…”
EXCERPT:
The back room beckoned and only he and I would know.
“I’m afraid so, but look on the bright side. We’re getting to know each other.”
Dakota leaned back and grinned. “Ah, courtship. It’s a fine concept but I don’t care for the practical applications.”
I didn’t either. We’d hit it off, and our one kiss had sparked some serious carnal curiosity between us. Moving forward on a personal level hinged on the sex being good. It was shallow, but true. I met his gaze and watched his eyes go dark. He fixed me with the intense stare of a gay man on the prowl. We’d wait but only because our dicks hadn’t yet overtaken our brains. I licked my lips and watched his Adam’s apple bob as he swallowed.
“So are you still brave enough for dinner tomorrow night?”
“Wild horses couldn’t keep me away, Scott.”
We exchanged cell phone numbers and discussed restaurants and agreed to meet at a little Italian place out toward Easton. We might be observed, but having dinner together wasn’t the same as sleeping together. Dakota finished his coffee and pushed the mug away.
“I guess we should call it a night, huh?”
“It is past midnight.”
He reached for my hand again. “We’re having dinner together tonight.”
“Technically, yes.” I stared into his eyes as I lifted his hand to kiss his knuckles. His lips parted.
“My room is two blocks from here, Scott. Whataya say?”
My resolve to keep stupidity at bay wavered. Hell, it crumbled and I was about to tread over the broken pieces of it on my way out the door to his place.
The letters awarding the bids were already in sealed envelopes in a locked drawer in the mayor’s office. How much flak could there be if someone found out Dakota and I had a little tryst? I nodded and saw victory flash in his eyes. I downed the last of my lukewarm coffee and pushed back from the table. “Let’s go.”
Dakota rose in an easy, unhurried motion and dropped a five-dollar bill on the table for a tip. “I like a man full of surprises.”
I’m not sure I did when I was that man. I motioned at the exit. “Lead on.”
Instead of heading out, he stepped in front of me and cupped the back of my neck. His mouth covered mine and my skin flashed hot. I licked his lips and they opened to me. His silky tongue slid over mine and my cock swelled to an aching fullness in three throbbing heartbeats. My hands went to his hips and I pulled him tight against me to let him feel how hard I was for him, and to know if he was hard for me. His lips smiled under mine as he ended the kiss and rested his forehead to mine. His voice was low and rich, coaxing me not to back out.
“That’s for you.”
Station to Station
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