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The bicurious cop and his sharp-dressed man…
Detective Christopher “Topher” Carnegie is unlucky in love. He either tries too hard, doesn’t try hard enough, or hasn’t found the right person yet. But recently, he’s started seeing Julian Fine, his sister’s best friend, in a new light. If there’s one thing a fabulous tailor knows, it’s how to take a person’s measure. Julian recognizes a straight man when he sees one, but that doesn’t stop him from falling head over heels for the unattainable man.
Just a few short days and one shared bed…
When a white lie backs Julian into a corner, Topher steps in to save the day. He’s worked plenty of undercover assignments before, but pretending to be Julian’s boyfriend during a family wedding might be his most dangerous mission yet. Julian challenges everything Christopher knows about himself, and soon, reaching for each other feels as natural as breathing. But can their newfound feelings survive the real-world challenges they face? There’s only one way to find out.
About Last Night is a low-angst standalone romance within the author’s Savannah universe.
This book contains mature content and is intended for adults.
Title: About Last Night
Authors: Aimee Nicole Walker
Length: 65K
Series: Standalone in Walker’s Savannah Universe
Genre: Contemporary.
Tropes: sister’s best friend, forced proximity, bi-awakening, and fake boyfriend.
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I bolted upright. “Are you hurt?”
“Nah,” he said, waving me off. “I just had an incident with the ground tonight, and my shoulder is stiff.”
I scooted back deeper on the couch, spread my legs, and patted my thighs. “Let me see if I can ease some tension for you.”
Christopher gave me a tentative smile and shook his head slightly. “I’m okay.”
“Take him up on his offer if you’re hurting, Toph,” Harper said as she returned her attention to the drama on the TV. “He has magic hands.”
“Words I never want to hear my sister say again,” Christopher said.
I lifted my hands and studied them as if seeing them for the first time. “They look pretty average to me,” I said.
Harper snorted. “Magic. Capital M.”
I waggled my brows at Christopher, then patted my thighs once more. He smiled and shook his head, even as he eased off the couch and scooted over to sit between my feet. Christ, his shoulders were broad. I had to spread a little wider to make room for him.
I looked at my ordinary hands once more. Please don’t fail me now. I gently placed them on Christopher’s shoulders and noted the tension tightening his body. Was it from being so close to me, or was he in more pain than he was letting on? I carefully pushed my fingers into the meaty part of his shoulder. “Tell me where you need me most,” I said, moving my thumbs around to probe the areas.
“Warmer,” he said when I moved lower. “Maybe both hands on my left shoulder since that’s where I hurt most.”
I move my right hand over and used both thumbs to dig into each new knot I discovered.
“Oh!” Christopher said, his entire body stiffening.
I stilled. “Oh or ow?”
“Maybe both,” he said. “I want to pull away and lean into your touch at the same time.”
Harper snorted. “I’m getting grossed out.”
“Yeah,” Christopher said, “and I didn’t like hearing your headboard banging against my wall when you had a visitor on Saturday night.”
Harper’s face flushed red, and she narrowed her eyes. “You were supposed to be on a date.”
Trying to head off a fight, I adjusted my pressure and said, “How’s this?”
Christopher let out the sluttiest moan I’d ever heard. “Holy fuck, that feels good. God, give me more.” I pushed a little deeper into the knot and worked it until the muscle relaxed. “Magic hands, indeed. Not just a capital M. All caps and bold print.”
I leaned closer to his ear. “But not underlined?”
Christopher’s head fell back onto the couch cushion between my legs, and he stared up into my eyes. “Double underline,” he said huskily, then closed his eyes. “Please don’t stop.”
“Seriously, should I go to my room?” Harper asked.
“Yes,” Christopher replied while I said, “No.”
This story was so fun for many reasons. Topher is a detective working with Sawyer Key at the Savannah PD. So it’s a character we know but who is finally getting his story. Because of that, we get SOME Locke and Key interaction, but not a lot. This is not their story.
Another reason is the seamless way Julian’s story, starting with when he moves to Savannah, is told and then there is a 3 year time jump. In a short time we get to know him, his new bff Harper, where they live and most of Harper’s family. Including her brother Topher. Julian flirts with Topher starting at their first meeting. And never stopping. Even though Topher is straight. And his best friend’s brother. But that is just who Julian is. Out, loud, proud and doesn’t hold back. Even though he does curtail his flirting while Christopher is in relationships. Plural. Because they never last.
Instead of various mysteries and cold cases, this book gives us a story about just the two men. I mean, mostly. There’s a wedding and an ex boyfriend and lots of family members. But the main story is Julian and Topher falling in love with each other. Julian realizing that his dream man is really that dreamy as a boyfriend. And Topher realizing that he’s not nearly as straight as he thought.
There was never that “don’t use me as an experiment” thing or “you should try out other guys”. I hate that plot device. No one was out to prove anything because how they felt for each other was obvious. And of course it was obvious to EVERYONE ELSE besides them for a long time.
Savannah to Atlanta and back and Julian does a full circle with Topher right there with him.
It was swoony and sexy and funny and I loved it.
4 pieces of eye candy
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Ever since she was a little girl, Aimee Nicole Walker entertained herself with stories that popped into her head. Now she gets paid to tell those stories to other people. She wears many titles—wife, mom, and animal lover are just a few of them. Her absolute favorite title is champion of the happily ever after. Love inspires everything she does, music keeps her sane, and coffee is the magic elixir that fuels her day.
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