Golden Shears

By Pelaam

Eric is stunned when the night before his first heats in the ‘Golden Shears’ competition, his ex-boyfriend turns up on the door. Even more so when he finds Justin isn’t alone, and, thanks to a booking error by the motel, will be sharing his motel accommodation.

Eric tries to focus on shearing, and reaching the finals, but he never really got Justin out of his heart. When he thinks things between Justin and his boyfriend Pita aren’t right, he finds it impossible to ignore the younger man.

Can he and Justin find the happy ending they both seek?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Evernight Publishing
• Release date: May 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781771308557

Pelaam

Living in clean, green New Zealand, Pelaam is a multi-published author of gay romance and erotic books. When not busy writing, she can be found indulging in her other passions of cookery and wine appreciation. Pelaam's books: Smoking Mirror, 2017 finalist in 2017 Rainbow Awards in Gay Futuristic/Sci-Fi; Stranded, Evernight Publishing Readers’ Choice winner 2016 for Sci-Fi; The Avian Emperor, runner up and Honourable Mention in 2016 Rainbow Awards Gay Futuristic/Sci-Fi.

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Copyright© 2014 Pelaam

ISBN: 978-1-77130-855-7

Cover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs

Editor: Kerry Genova

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WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews.

This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

DEDICATION

To family and friends who continue to encourage me.

GOLDEN SHEARS

Romance on the Go

Pelaam

Copyright © 2014

Chapter One

A tap on the door caused Eric to look up from his book. He set it down and glanced at his watch. Standing slowly, he grumbled to himself as he went to see who it was. He could only imagine it was John, the motel owner, calling to see him. He didn’t know anyone else around there. He opened the door and looked out.

And stared.

Evening, Eric. Sorry about this, but John said we’d need to share with you. Hope you don’t mind.

Eric didn’t reply. Couldn’t. Of all the people in the world knocking at his door, to see the man who’d haunted his dreams for the best part of two years simply robbed him of his voice, his wits, and even his breath. He gave a choked cough and stood back.

However, Justin wasn’t alone, and the word we flared brightly in Eric’s mind as another man trailed in behind him.

Evening, bro. How’re you? The stranger stuck out his hand.

Eric automatically returned the gesture. I’m good, he replied. His hand was clasped rather than shook, and as the stranger released it, he raised his own as if to wave.

Apparently John has double booked somewhere along the line. He said this unit has two bedrooms, and that since we were friends he was sure you wouldn’t mind. This is Pita. He’s in the shearing competition, too.

Eric gazed at Justin.

Justin had just finished college when Eric had last seen him, almost two years ago. Beautiful, blond, perfect. They’d met at the Golden Shears competition while Justin was travelling the country before setting off on his OE. A vision of them writhing together flashed into Eric’s mind. He was fifteen years older, and when Justin had professed his love, Eric had felt