Release Blitz, Review, Excerpt & *Giveaway* – Following the Rules, Lane Hayes
May 13, 2021 | Posted in Excerpt, Giveaway, Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers
Title: Following The Rules
Series: The Script Club #1
Author: Lane Hayes
Publisher: Lane Hayes
Release Date: May 7, 2021
Heat Level: 4 – Lots of Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 50k
Genre: Romance, Nerd/Jock, MM Romance, Bisexual Awakening, Best Friend’s Brother,
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Synopsis
The geek, the jock, and a new set of rules…
Topher-
My friend’s brother needs an academic assistant and I need a job. Problem…jocks are my weakness. Seriously. I lose my ability to speak coherently around muscle-bound hotties. Oh yeah, I lose my inhibitions too—not a good look for a guy with a genius IQ. So what am I going to do about Simon?
Simon-
Finishing college isn’t high on my list of priorities, but my future in professional football is looking bleak. I need a plan B or C, and I could use some help navigating life as an undergrad. Topher is perfect. He’s also a little strange…but in a good way. And I like the way I feel when I’m around him—as though anything is possible. Maybe if we follow our hearts, we’ll find what we’re looking for. But that means changing the rules…
Following the Rules is a MM, bisexual awakening romance starring a lovable nerd, a cool jock, and some extracurricular fun.
Excerpt
I served us both a slice of each kind of pizza and slid a plate his way, gesturing for him to help himself to the cheese or whatever else he might want.
“I don’t care about money,” I said around a mouthful of food. “Eat up. This is tasty, but it won’t be as good when it’s cold.”
Topher flashed an anxious sideways smile and took a mouse-sized nibble. “Mmm, that’s delicious.”
I washed down my pizza with a healthy swig of wine, nudging his knee as I swiveled to face him. “Are you okay?”
He wiped his hands on a napkin and drained half his water, setting it on the island with a decisive thud. “Yes, I’m just a little nervous.”
“Nervous? Oh. I’m sorry.” I frowned and before I could rein my tongue, blurted, “You seemed fine when we were joking about tiny gorilla penises, and hell…you saw my dick and—”
“I wasn’t joking. I was reciting a fact and as far as your penis is concerned…”
I twisted to face him, unable to contain a mischievous grin.
“Yes? I’m waiting,” I singsonged, biting into the ham and pineapple pizza.
“I told you, Simon…I was simply doing the math,” he replied matter-of-factly. “Six and a half inches.”
“Nine.”
Topher narrowed his eyes, his features softening in amusement. “Six and three-quarters, max.”
I scoffed and hooked my thumb under the elastic waistband of my sweats. “Wanna see?”
“No! Geez. You know, it’s very difficult to stay on topic with you. And staying on topic is the only way this will work.”
“Okay, fine. Back to dick size. What animal has the biggest schlong on the planet?”
He gaped at me for a hot second. “The blue whale. It’s estimated to be seven to ten feet long.”
“Whoa!”
“Although I don’t know that it’s ever been measured during intercourse. Or if that’s even possible.” He reached for his pizza with his brow knit in concentration as though pondering whale dick…as one does.
“Whales are huge. It makes sense. What about land animals?”
“Elephants. They’ve legitimately measured specimens in excess of thirty-nine inches.”
“You’ve got to be kidding.” I snort-laughed. “Christ, I’m feeling very inadequate with my mere twelve inches.”
“Six,” Topher scoffed. “Look, before we get sidetracked again, I just want to—”
“I’ll pay you double.”
“What? Why?”
I sighed as I picked up my wineglass. “I don’t want to fail. No…it’s more than that. I need to look smart. I can’t come across as the fuckup wide receiver who got dumped from the NFL and blew the cushy back-door admittance to a prestigious university by failing his first semester. I thought I might be able to muddle through with a few pointers from George, but it’s going to take more than that. I need a real assistant.”
Topher widened his eyes, then blinked in disbelief when I named an exorbitant salary. I had a hard time keeping my own expression. What the hell was I thinking? Did I really need an assistant?
I didn’t know, but I needed…something.
“Oh, that’s a lot of money,” he whispered breathlessly.
“It’s the going rate for a personal assistant. Ironically, I never had one while I played ball, but I need the help now. I want the best, and George says that’s you.”
Topher smiled. “George didn’t say he was the best?”
“Actually, he did. But we can’t be in the same room for an hour without wanting to take a swing at each other.”
“You and George fight?”
“Not as much now that we’re older, but…yeah, I guess we still fight. We don’t have much in common.”
“You and I have even less in common,” he replied.
“That’s a good thing. Trust me, it’s better for me that you don’t know that I slept with a teddy bear until I was thirteen…or that I still have that damn bear for reasons unknown.” I gave a self-deprecating chuckle, then sipped my wine and set it on the island. “So…are you in? Make me smarter, Toph. I need your brain!”
He stared at me for a long moment, inclining his head. “Okay.”
“Yes!” I fist-pumped the air as if I’d just scored a touchdown and held out my hand for a high five.
Topher left me hanging for a few long seconds before gently tapping his palm to mine. I grabbed his wrist to hold him steady for a redo. The contact was light and breezy…and spontaneous. But that was how I rolled. For a guy who played professional football, it was nothing.
However, this didn’t feel like nothing.
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Following the Rules is the first book new series, The Script Club, by Lane Hayes. It’s a brother’s friend, awakening story full of fun, sexiness, dorkiness and little angst. My favorite kind of book! It’s a feel good story about Simon, the jock and Topher, the nerd. An unlikely pair who happen to be perfect for each other. They are both at pivotal places in their life. Simon needs to finish college while he’s waiting to hear about his future in football and Topher is about to start grad school and looking for the perfect job. Simon needs help with school and Topher is a genius who needs the money. Win win. And the added extra bonus, they have crazy chemistry! I loved their fun banter and the way Simon is so laid back and never questioned his attraction for Topher. Topher cracked me up with his facts and his nervous talking. I couldn’t love these two more if I tried! Looking forward to the next one!
Meet the Author
Lane Hayes loves a good romance! An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to well-told love story with beautifully written characters. Her debut novel was a 2013 Rainbow Award finalist and subsequent books have received Honorable Mentions, and were winners in the 2016, 2017, and 2018-2019 Rainbow Awards. She loves red wine, chocolate and travel (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband in a not quite empty nest.
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Giveaway
9th Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Book Fundraiser benefiting the Keith Milano Memorial Fund at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
May 13, 2021 | Posted in Cover Reveal | By Two Book Pushers
Welcome the 9th Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Book Fundraiser benefiting the Keith Milano Memorial Fund at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Here is how you can help raise money and awareness for mental health
📘 Purchase a book from the amazing books listed below! We hope you will #1click4charity a number of these amazing books! The portion of sales is from ANY platform: digital, print, and audio.
📘 If you have read one of the wonderful stories included, gift a copy to a friend who might love it!
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Thank you in advance for your support as we work to bring mental illness out of the darkness
9th Annual Mental Health Awareness benefiting the Keith Milano Memorial Fund
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Everyday History |
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The Infinite Onion |
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Alison G Bailey |
Evie Interrupted |
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Aly Stiles |
The Hold Me Series |
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Night Shifts Black (#1) |
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Tracing Holland (#2) |
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Viper (#3) |
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The Save Me Series |
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Rising West (#1) |
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Crashing East (#4) |
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Haunted Melody: A Ghost Story |
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Young Love |
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Aly Stiles & Hazel James |
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Amy Lane |
Winter Ball Trilogy |
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Winter Ball |
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Summer Lessons |
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Fall Through Spring |
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Brenda Rothert |
Chicago Blaze series |
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Anton |
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Luca |
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Victor |
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Knox |
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Alexei |
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Easy |
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Jonah |
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Kit |
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Olivier |
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Carly Phillips |
Just One Night |
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Cindy Tanner |
When you Were Mine |
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Mine for Now |
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Say You’ll Be Mine |
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ES Carter |
Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye |
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Ginger Scott |
The Waiting Series |
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The Falling Series |
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The Varsity Series |
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The Harper Boys Duet |
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The Like Us Duet |
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Helena Hunting |
Little Lies |
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J.R. Gray |
Lost Love |
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K Bromberg |
Flirting with 40 |
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Karen Booth |
Grey Hair Don’t Care |
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Kelly Jamieson |
You Had Me at Hockey |
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Kelly Jensen |
Let’s Connect |
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Let’s Go Out |
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Laurelin Paige |
The Dirty Duet Bundle |
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Dirty Filthy Rich Men |
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Dirty Filthy Rich Love |
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Leylah Attar |
Moti On the Water |
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ME Carter |
The Hart Series Box Set |
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Change of Hart |
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Hart to Heart |
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Matters of the Hart |
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Matters to Me |
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Matters to You |
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Melanie Harlow |
Unforgettable |
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Melanie Moreland |
Vested Interest Series |
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Sandy |
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Merry Vested Wedding |
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My Saving Grace |
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Natasha Madison |
The Only One Series |
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Only One Kiss |
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Only One Chance |
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One One Night |
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Only One Touch |
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Nicole Edwards |
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All In |
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Without a Trace |
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Hide & Seek |
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Deadly Coincidence |
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Alibi |
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Piper Rayne |
Wild Steamy Hook-Up |
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Rebecca Yarros |
Point of Origin |
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Roan Parrish |
Invitation to the Blues |
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Sawyer Bennett |
The Rise of Fortune and Fury |
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Sierra Simone |
American Queen |
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Toni Aleo |
Hard Hit |
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Fund Information:
The Keith Milano Memorial Fund was established to help raise awareness about the devastating and deadly disease that is mental illness. Keith’s spirit and laughter are kept alive through our efforts to increase awareness about mental illness and to raise money for education and imperative research. Keith often struggled with society’s perception of mental illness. Our hope is that by having the strength to say that Keith was “Bipolar” we can strip away the stigma and help others to be more open about their disease.
Watch to learn more about the Milano Sprung Family’s mission
The Keith Milano Memorial Fund benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). At the end of the event, participating authors pay AFSP directly.
AFSP is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide. AFSP is a fully accredited 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization incorporated in the state of Delaware with primary offices in New York City. Federal tax ID # is 13-3393329.