Not Fade Away

By SE Jakes

Truth or dare.

Ever since superspy Cillian moved into Prophet’s building, their game of Steal the Couch has been funny to Prophet, but a thorn in Tom’s side. Then Prophet gets bored one night during an ice storm and insists on playing another simple game with Tom: Truth or Dare. In exchange for one of Prophet’s truths, Tom steals the couch one last time.

But Prophet’s truths are never easy—Tom should know that by now—and this one raises questions neither of them quite know how to answer. In response, Tom finds himself laying claim to Prophet in the most basic way he knows how. And also finds that he doesn’t mind it in the least when Prophet returns the favor.

This novelette is set between book 3 and book 4 in the Hell or High Water series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Riptide Publishing
• Release date: Sep 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781626490994

SE Jakes

SE Jakes writes m/m romance. She believes in happy endings and fighting for what you want in both fiction and real life. She lives in New York with her family and most days, she can be found happily writing (in bed). No really...You can contact her the following ways:You can email her at [e-mail] can post to her Facebook page: Facebook.com/SEJakesYou can tweet her: Twitter.com/authorsejakesYou can post on her Goodreads Group: Ask SE JakesYou can follow her Tumblr page: sejakes.tumblr.comYou can follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/authorsejakesTruth be told, the best way to contact her is by email or in blog comments.She spends most of her time writing but she loves to hear from readers!SE Jakes is the pen-name of New York Times Bestselling author Stephanie Tyler (and half of Sydney Croft) — please go to my media kit to learn more!

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Not Fade Away (Hell or High Water, #3.5)

Copyright © 2014 by SE Jakes

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Truth or dare.

Ever since superspy Cillian moved into Prophet’s building, their game of Steal the Couch has been funny to Prophet, but a thorn in Tom’s side. Then Prophet gets bored one night during an ice storm and insists on playing another simple game with Tom: Truth or Dare. In exchange for one of Prophet’s truths, Tom steals the couch one last time.

But Prophet’s truths are never easy—Tom should know that by now—and this one raises questions neither of them quite know how to answer. In response, Tom finds himself laying claim to Prophet in the most basic way he knows how. And also finds that he doesn’t mind it in the least when Prophet returns the favor.

For RB, because I’m so proud to know you. Stay safe.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

—Oscar Wilde

About Not Fade Away

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Dear Reader

Acknowledgments

Also by SE Jakes

About the Author

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Prophet rolled off Tommy and onto the mattress, pretty sure he was a broken man