Off Sides

By Dianne Hartsock

This is the story of how one perfect couple becomes three.

Austin and Riley have been together since high school. They've always loved each other and know they'll spend the rest of their lives together. But when they start playing soccer in college, they meet a sexy blond named Luke who, as far as they know, is the stereotypical conservative rich kid with the perfect GPA, who might also be their answer to a question they never asked.

For Luke, college life means keeping his head down and working hard, denying his own needs until he graduates and can get out from under his father's thumb. It works, until he meets Austin and Riley, smart, gorgeous, and in desperate need of someone to look after them. Luke longs to be that someone, but is he willing to give up his future to have an amazing now?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: May 8, 2020
• ISBN: 9781646564071

Dianne Hartsock

Dianne is the author of paranormal, suspense, m/m romance, fantasy, thriller. Also a floral designer.

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Off Sides

By Dianne Hartsock

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Copyright 2020 Dianne Hartsock

ISBN 9781646564071

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Off Sides

By Dianne Hartsock

Chapter 1

Luke pushed through the locker room doors, letting them slam shut behind him with a satisfying thunk that echoed off the tiled showers. Goddamn Gabe. Two weeks until playoffs, and his forward and supposed ace-in-the-hole player was letting his game slip. It was already Wednesday and Gabe probably hadn’t stepped foot on a soccer field all week.

His gaze shot across the room at a burst of jeering laughter from the group gathered at the showers. Shit. The toughness that made Gabe Allister a killer on the field also made him dangerous to cross and a fucking bully to the less skillful players on the team. In Gabe’s mind, that pretty much included everyone.

Luke couldn’t see who the target was this time and skirted the upright lockers. Riley, his new left back, stood under a shower rinsing shampoo from his hair as if he couldn’t hear the vicious remarks being aimed at him. Luke groaned, not only for the harassment but also at the way his dick jumped as he watched the white suds slide down a slim back towards a sweet little ass.

He jerked his head up at Gabe’s words. And the little queer can’t kick a ball more than ten feet. Don’t know why Coach Ackley let him on the team in the first place.

What the hell? Luke clenched his hands and stepped up to the group. Shut it, Gabe.

Gabe gave him a startled look, a slow sneer crossing his ruddy face. Or what? You know his playing sucks. As captain, I’d think you’d be happy to be rid of the faggot and his equally pathetic boyfriend.

Jesus, Gabe. Shut that hole in your face already, a voice called from the sink area.

Yeah, McKenzie? You want to come over here and make me, you fag lover?

Luke made a lunge for Gabe just as a bellow swiveled all eyes to the door. What’s going on here? Allister, get your sorry ass to my office. The rest of you, five minutes to clear the locker room or I’ll suspend the lot of you.

Sorry Coach, Luke called, breathing hard while he fought the urge to kick Gabe’s ass anyway.

Gabe scowled. This isn’t over, Parsons, he hissed to Luke as he brushed past him. Luke watched his retreating back, then looked at the guys milling around him, trying to gauge their reaction. Tim McKenzie nodded his red head but no one else met his gaze. Some stripped and quickly showered, but most simply threw on their