The Ninth Hour

By Casper Graham

Ivan Hart and Darren Larson are about to celebrate their ninth anniversary. Unfortunately, Darren happens to be busy that day. Following Darren’s suggestion, Ivan decides to take a trip down memory lane, visiting some of the places where the two of them have celebrated their previous anniversaries. Then he finds the perfect anniversary gift for Darren.

Darren isn’t really busy with work. He’s actually planning an anniversary surprise for Ivan, but he doesn’t want his boyfriend to know about it until the right moment. He enlists the assistance of family and friends, who know of his huge plan except for one little detail. Darren is determined to keep that a secret, but he doesn’t count on Ivan’s unexpected surprise.

What happens when Ivan and Darren eventually unveil their surprises for each other?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Jul 12, 2019
• ISBN: 9781634869973

Casper Graham

I am an aspiring writer. Writing is a passion. Inspiration comes in all sorts of formats. Sometimes it hits me at the most unexpected moment. In my spare time, I also love to read, listen to music, or watch movies. For more information, please visit alcasgraham.blogspot.co.id.

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The Ninth Hour

By Casper Graham

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Copyright 2019 Casper Graham

ISBN 9781634869973

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Published in the United States of America.

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As always, a huge thank you to DRS for sticking by me through the ups and downs. Almost seven years now! Love you, appreciate you, and enjoy you!

A massive thank you to the readers for sticking by me. I hope you’ll like this book. It’s lighthearted, fun, and sexy. Enjoy!

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The Ninth Hour

By Casper Graham

Chapter 1

The First Hour

Ivan Hart thanked the chauffeur before getting down from the luxurious car and gazing at the bakery in front of him with a huge smile on his face. It was nine o’clock in the morning, so he wasn’t surprised to notice there were still quite a number of people waiting in line inside the bakery. He shook his head in amusement as he folded his arms across his chest. He didn’t make it a habit to talk to himself, but he couldn’t help it this time around.

Darren Larson, you’re a sentimental big old sap.

Darren was his boyfriend. The two of them had been together for exactly nine years that day. Unfortunately, Darren had two important meetings to attend later in the morning and another three in the afternoon, so Ivan knew the two of them wouldn’t be able to celebrate their ninth anniversary until dinner time. He wasn’t angry at Darren for being so busy on such an important day, though. He understood Darren’s situation. His boyfriend was the sole heir of Larson, Incorporated, which was the parent company that owned either a large chunk or a tiny bit of everything from every industry in existence all around the world.

Mr. Hart.

Ivan turned to face George, his chauffeur for the day, who was waiting for him inside the car. Yes, George?

There’s no parking spot available anywhere nearby. I’ll probably end up quite a distance away, George replied. Please call me when you’re done.

Ivan nodded. Of course. Thanks again, George.

You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure, sir.

After that, George drove the car away, leaving Ivan all by himself next to the curb. He breathed in the crisp and cool spring air for several seconds before making his way into the bakery. The decorations and colors inside the bakery weren’t any different from the thousands of others in the city. However, this particular bakery held a special meaning to him and Darren. The enticing and delicious scents of various pastries assaulted his sense of smell all at once. There was also the tantalizing aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeating the air inside the bakery. He inhaled deeply, taking in everything and feeling rather nostalgic all at once.

He and Darren hadn’t been back to the bakery in a while now. It must have been at least nine months since the last time the two of them were able to make it to the bakery together. Most of the time, they would go there separately. It was located rather far away from the private estate they resided at. The traffic wasn’t that horrible earlier that morning, and it still required almost forty-five minutes for him to reach this bakery from home. Another reason why the two of them hadn’t been able to pay the bakery a visit was their respective schedules.

Darren had a business empire to run, so it was understandable he would have very little free time. Not that Ivan had plenty of spare time himself. He was a successful author of multiple books. The genre he dabbled in was a mixture of mystery and supernatural with a little bit of romance thrown in. At twenty-nine years old, he was lucky enough to have three of his books being adapted into movies. In addition,