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Just a Summer Deal Kindle Edition

by Zach Jenkins (Author), E. Davies (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 232 ratings
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"You think you can go gay for the summer?"


"I'm the bad egg in Team Gay."

Gay romance author Aaron Douglas has almost everything going for him: a successful career, fun friends, and loving parents who live just far enough away. Unfortunately, he's earned a love 'em and leave 'em reputation, though. Finding a gorgeous gay romance author in this little Colorado town is a thrill, even if Conor says he's straight. When Aaron's landlord kicks him out, the solution is obvious: Aaron can stay with Conor, they can write and fix up Conor's cute farmhouse together, and they can pretend to date. That's all. Aaron won't fall for another straight guy again...even one as amazing as Conor.

"What do I know about gay romance?"

Conor Kennedy just wants to renovate and sell his old farmhouse, escape this small town, and find a nice girlfriend. His novels don't sell, though, and his repairs are taking forever. Everything feels broken until Aaron jokingly offers the perfect solution. Why not pose as a cute gay couple for the summer? Both of their careers will benefit and they'll both get the company of a great new friend... plus Hope, the stray golden retriever who's chosen to live with them. But all Conor can think about is the most illogical thing of all: he wants to do more with his gay co-author than write romance novels.

"Will you sweep me under the rug again?"

Living in tight quarters during the renovation while writing a book together challenges both men to stick to the terms of their deal. They're opposites in almost every way, and the tension is thick. As their fake relationship deadline approaches, questions loom over them both: were they only faking, or has something real blossomed between them? When the internet learns of Conor's past, will their love be strong enough to keep them together?

Just a Summer Deal is a steamy, stand-alone GFY gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.
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About the Author

E. Davies was proficient in real estate ad shorthand (the old-fashioned newspaper kind) by the age of nine. Growing up moving constantly taught him what people have in common, the ways relationships are formed, and the dangers of "miscellaneous" boxes. As a teen, he tore through a stack of found romance novels, wishing someone had written similar for M/M, though he could never find anything at Chapters or the library. Just after graduating university in 2013, semi-out and clutching his English B.A. for dear life, he stumbled on an Amazon M/M short story. It was a whole new... phrase he dares not repeat for fear of lawyers. It shone and shimmered splendidly, though. After failing forty times to avoid crafting happily-ever-after endings for steamy short stories, he plunged into romance novels and hasn't looked back. As a young gay author whose formative gay fictional role models were characters punished for their sexuality, Ed prefers his stories lightly dramatic, full of optimism and hope. Zach Jenkins was born in the Midwest and stayed in the Midwest until the military sent him bouncing from coast to coast and even overseas for four years. Having experienced some amazing places in this small world, he eventually settled back in the Midwest close to family and friends. He spends most of his free time catching up with TV shows on Netflix and chasing his barking dogs away from the windows so the mailman will continue to deliver the frequent packages that Amazon keeps sending him.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LPS3B5Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 6, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.1 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
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    Since 2013, E. Davies has crafted feel-good stories of men in love—stories that are brimming with hope, found families, and realistic guys next door getting their modern fairytale endings. As for hobbies: rescuing bees, dancing badly, traipsing through meadows, and studying photos of cute guys for research totally count, right?

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    Zach Jenkins was born in the Midwest and stayed local until the military sent him bouncing from coast to coast and even overseas for four years. Having experienced some amazing places in this small world, he eventually settled back in the Midwest close to family and friends.

    He spends most of his free time catching up with TV shows on Netflix and chasing his barking dogs away from the windows so the mailman will continue to deliver the frequent packages that Amazon keeps sending him.

    Please join the Zach Jenkins Mailing List to be notified of new releases: http://eepurl.com/bolB2T

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Customers enjoyed the story and found it delightful, funny, and romantic. They described the book as a great read with good writing and an educational look into writing and publishing. The characters were well-developed and enjoyable to read about.

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Customers enjoy the delightful, funny, and romantic story. They find the plot fascinating and well-written. The characters are relatable, with a mix of real life and fiction that feels personal. The book blends elements of romance and good old-fashioned love stories.

"...Conor and Aaron faced such a daunting task in this engaging story and along the way found themselves in their own personal love story with all the..." Read more

"...Aaron also has to make some changes. This is a great story that pulls you in. I suggest that you give it a chance." Read more

"...Liked the fact that two good friends wrote the story, about to men, writing a story, facts were different but somewhat the same...." Read more

"...Well done. The characters are enjoyable and the story is good. This was a fun read." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They describe the story as intense and delightful.

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"I really liked this book. Aaron and Conor are great characters. Conor has a lot that he has to figure out in his life right now...." Read more

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"This was a fun story to read and a real education into the writing, publishing and especially "marketing" of a book in the social media age...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it entertaining and educational about writing and publishing. The book mirrors a writer's life well, with its drama and struggles.

"...I have all the books written individually by these two talented writers and I've enjoyed every single one. This delightful story is no exception." Read more

"Amazing how well this book mirrors a writer's life and the drama around it. Well done. The characters are enjoyable and the story is good...." Read more

"This was a fun story to read and a real education into the writing, publishing and especially "marketing" of a book in the social media age...." Read more

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  • Linda C Benson
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
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    These two authors wrote a great book together. Reading the story about two MM romance writers collaborating in writing a series of books together, finding a rhythm and the discipline to bring a cohesiveness to their novels was a real eye opener. I can't imagine the difficulty in putting pen to paper individually, let alone working with another author's style to bring a novel to fruition. Yet, these two authors did just that...with themselves and the characters in this book. And they did all of this very well.
    Conor and Aaron faced such a daunting task in this engaging story and along the way found themselves in their own personal love story with all the best of the genre's arc.
    I have all the books written individually by these two talented writers and I've enjoyed every single one. This delightful story is no exception.
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  • JD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Strong
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
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    I really liked this book. Aaron and Conor are great characters. Conor has a lot that he has to figure out in his life right now. He needs to makes changes in his professional life and there are some big changes going on personally that affect others in his life. Aaron also has to make some changes.

    This is a great story that pulls you in. I suggest that you give it a chance.
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  • Barbara M. Alfano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just a Summer Deal
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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    5Stars + for both Authors and their book. Absolutely loved it! The story was sexy, funny and very romantic. Liked the fact that two good friends wrote the story, about to men, writing a story, facts were different but somewhat the same. Loved the ending, everyone loves a happy ending straight or gay, no one care as long as, they both see the same rainbow! Great story Guys, Many Thanks, Barbara M. 💫📚💕💙🎶
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  • Liz
    3.0 out of 5 stars TMI
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
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    I love both of these authors but I did not really like this book. I felt sort of bad that the character was having such a hard time writing the kinds of books I love to read and I didn't want to know that the sex scenes were such a hassle to write. TMI. The book made me feel bad like I was asking too much from authors. Sometimes you just don't want a behind the scenes look at things. sorry! Love you both and will buy more books but I also prefer longer novels and this was shorter than I would generally read.
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  • Reader 1
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017
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    Amazing how well this book mirrors a writer's life and the drama around it. Well done. The characters are enjoyable and the story is good. This was a fun read.
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  • Andros85
    5.0 out of 5 stars Writing, Publishing and Marketing a Book in the Social Media Age....
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017
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    This was a fun story to read and a real education into the writing, publishing and especially "marketing" of a book in the social media age. I enjoyed that the book itself was a collaboration between two authors plus part of the plot involved two authors trying to write a book together...and a lot of good old fashion romance!
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  • Lorie Payne
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a good story. Conor and Aaron are both MM romance ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
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    This is such a good story. Conor and Aaron are both MM romance authors but Conor is hiding that he is straight. Or is he straight? Add in a cute dog and all of Aaron's friends and you have a really great read. I hope there are more stories to come from these talented authors.
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  • Fox
    4.0 out of 5 stars Real life and fiction mix
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017
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    Nice read and I liked the angle of the plot. Not focused on sex but building a relationship. The rural angle also adds to the story.
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  • Sharon Stephens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, realistic.
    Reviewed in Australia on May 11, 2021
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    I really liked that this felt real. I’m wishing the authors are writing an autobiography and having their HEA! Loved the humour, loved how both guys had real friends to support them. Loved how positive the characters were, focussing on good reviews and their own feelings and not getting swamped by negativity and trolls. Brilliant
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  • jane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2016
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    great story
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  • Jim Blair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2016
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    Another winning story, congrats on a fantastic collaboration! Thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to the next in the series.
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  • Gayle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in Australia on November 7, 2016
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    Loved this book, couldn't put it down. Such wonderful characters that I fell in love with. Can't wait to read more from the authors.
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