As You Like It

By Pelaam

When Noah meets Jacob, the heat isn't limited to the kitchen.

When Noah contacts As You Like It to cook a meal and help decorate his home for his visiting family, he doesn't expect Jacob, a chef as tasty as he is talented, to turn up at his door. The attraction between them simmers slowly, and finally boils over. However, a misunderstanding threatens to sour their burgeoning relationship.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: May 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685501495

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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As You Like It

By Pelaam

Published by JMS Books LLC

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Copyright 2022 Pelaam

ISBN 9781685501495

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are solely the product of the author’s imagination and/or are used fictitiously, though reference may be made to actual historical events or existing locations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Published in the United States of America.

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As You Like It

By Pelaam

Chapter 1

Noah drove through the lanes of maniacal traffic. He loved his job as an IT specialist, and working in the city, but he still hated the hour, or usually more, that it took to get home. But the city was where his business flourished. The small town where the rest of his family remained settled just didn’t have the demand of the big city for an IT troubleshooter and program designer.

Of course, his father still wasn’t happy with either Noah’s career choice, or his working in the city. He’d expected his only son to become a doctor like him.

He took a deep breath as he finally got out of the busy lanes, and headed out into the suburbs. He finally turned off into his road and pulled up on his drive. He activated the garage doors, and sighed with relief as the doors closed behind him.

He went into his house, locking the door that led from the garage into the kitchen behind him. Almost on autopilot, he topped up the water in the electric kettle, and flicked the switch. He grabbed a mug, and dropped a teabag inside it.

He groaned as the doorbell rang. He really didn’t want visitors, but went to check who his caller was. He stared at the slender, elfin-faced young man who stood there. He shook his head, as attractive as the dark-haired stranger was, he really wasn’t interested in double glazing or whatever else might be on offer.

Good evening, Mr. Rawlings. My name’s Jacob. I’m from As You Like It Catering and Planning. You want a traditional American Thanksgiving meal cooking and some décor for your guests?

Noah opened his mouth, but nothing came out. No way. A gorgeous guy like you? He coughed, and tried again.