Title: Helping Hand
Author: Jay Northcote
Genre: M/M Romance
Publisher: Jaybird Press
Release Date: 26 June 2015
Cover Artist - Garrett Leigh
Synopsis
Wanking with a mate isn’t gay—as long as you keep your hands to yourself.
Jez Fielding and James MacKenzie—Big Mac to his mates—are in their second year at uni. After partying too hard last year, they make a pact to rein themselves in. While their housemates are out drinking every weekend, Jez and Mac stay in to save cash and focus on their studies.
When Jez suggests watching some porn together, he isn’t expecting Mac to agree to it. One thing leads to another, and soon their arrangement becomes hands-on rather than hands-off. But falling for your straight friend can only end badly, unless there’s a chance he might feel the same.
Excerpt
Afterwards, Jez blamed the alcohol for loosening his tongue, because he didn’t think about it before he spoke. The words tumbled out before he could stop them.
“Man, I’m seriously horny now. Have you got any decent porn on that laptop?”
“Huh?” Mac snapped his head around to meet Jez’s gaze. Jez’s heart pounded erratically, but his dick was still standing to attention. “What… you mean, you want to wank in here? Now? Wouldn’t that be weird?” Mac sounded seriously freaked out.
Jez backtracked quickly, cheeks hot. “It doesn’t have to be weird. I’ve done it before with guys at school, and it’s never been a big deal. But don’t worry about it. I’ll go and watch my own stash instead. But I need something soon, ’cause I’m gonna explode after watching that sex scene.”
Jez was expecting an instant no from Mac. He wouldn’t have blamed him. A lot of guys wouldn’t be into what Jez was suggesting. Jez’s heart still thumped hard, but his arousal didn’t abate despite his anxiety. He was shocked by how much he wanted this.
Mac bit his lip and frowned. “Seriously. You’ve done that?”
Jez shrugged, trying to look nonchalant. “Yeah. Like I said, it was no big deal. Just guys messing around.”
Mac stared a moment longer, then he stood, and Jez’s heart sank as he walked away. But Mac only went to fetch his laptop from the dining table. He sat back down and then opened it and tapped in his password.
“What sort of stuff do you wanna watch?” Mac’s voice was gruff and he focused on the screen rather than Jez.
Fuck. They were really going to do this, then.
Review
Foxy Rating = Five 'must read' stars
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Holy cock-a-doodle-doo this was one steamy hot read! I made
the mistake of starting to read this on my lunch break at work. Big mistake! Best
to read this in a quiet room and definitely on your own. The comments that may
fly from your mouth will have onlookers giving you strange looks and a wide
berth.
Jez and Big Mac are roommates and friends. Having had a
downer on their finances has led to the duo pledging to stop the hard partying
and staying in more. Only staying in leads to boredom and boredom leads to
maybe bi Jez and definitely straight Mac, letting their wondering hands and
minds to er….wander. With the visual aid of some hot porn!
I think this is one of the hottest books I have read in a
long time and I felt the need for a cigarette at the end! Jay Northcote has
cleverly pulled together a seriously lusty, flirty and all together entertaining
read.
So if you like a walk on the wild side and to read a quick,
hot and downright sexy story then I definitely recommend this as a MUST read!
Five Stars.
About the Author
Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England, with her husband, two children, and two cats.
She comes from a family of writers, but she always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed her by. She spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content. One day, she decided to try and write a short story–just to see if she could–and found it rather addictive. She hasn’t stopped writing since.
Giveaway
Hi Jay, Congratulations and good luck with your new release.
ReplyDeletethanks for commenting Sherry :)
ReplyDeleteHello Jay Northcote I wish you well with Helping Hand. Congratulations on it's release !
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