The Boyfriend Subscription

Written by Steven Salvatore

Narrated by Kirt Graves and Ellis Evans

Equal parts sizzling, sweet and irresistibly fresh, Steven Salvatore’s The Boyfriend Subscription is the LGBTQIA+ Pretty Woman rom-com fans have been waiting for.

What happens when a simple deal gets…complicated?

After losing his marriage and his beloved retail plant business, Teddy Hughes is ready to drown his sorrows—or would be, if he could afford another beer in his favorite dive bar. He has no choice but to uproot his dreams and leave New York for good. And then a gorgeous stranger walks in with cheekbones that could cut glass and a confidence that leaves Teddy panting.

Like the leather harness he wears under his designer suit, Cole Vivien is a mass of contradictions. He’s a successful entrepreneur whose app, VERSTL, allows consumers and sex workers to form real—if temporary—connections. But now Cole is in the unfamiliar position of needing something from someone else. A fake boyfriend can help Cole project a more traditional image for a potential investor. And Teddy—shy, smart and so much hotter than he knows—is perfect for the part. Maybe too perfect.

Cole just has two conditions: no kissing and no falling in love. In exchange for one week together, Teddy will get enough money to get back on his feet, and no messy feelings will be in the mix.

But some rules are made to be broken…

From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.

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Frenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. John
Manila Takes Manhattan by Carla de Guzman
Fake Flame by Adele Buck
Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Mar 26, 2024
• ISBN: 9781488230356

Steven Salvatore

Steven Salvatore is an acclaimed author, writing professor and gay chaos agent with an MFA in creative writing from the New School. They are founder and CEO of Queerative Writers, a virtual creative workshop series with editorial services for LGBTQ+ aspiring writers. They're the author of queer YA books And They Lived..., Can’t Take That Away and No Perfect Places: A Novel. They currently live in New York with their espresso machine.

Reviews for The Boyfriend Subscription

[Milton Justice · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very satisfying story. Complex as well. Surprising. Great reading as well.

[Kayla Pratt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

1st thing I'd like to mention: I LOVE that a safe space was created for someone when they were in need. I LOVE that there was mental/emotional maturity with determining how to create and maneuver in this space. And I love that grace and sympathy was provided afterwards by all parties.

Now that is out of the way. I loved this from beginning to end. I love Teddy and everything about him, such a sweetheart. Vivien had to grow on me but he's a sweety too. Worth the read.

5 stars

[Jennifer Wupper · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wasn’t ready for it to be over. Great retelling of Pretty Woman , but with an LGBTQ twist. Really well done! Kirt Graves is a favorite narrator, and it seems that have a new name to add to that list in Ellis Evans. Loved his voice and performance.

[LatoyaSterling · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book gives me a need to continue my reference to love again.... It's just beautiful