Kicking It with My Best Friend by Riley Long Instagram Tour

A childhood pact changed everything.

I loved my life. Sleeping around. No commitments. But my mother kept prying into my love life, wanting to see me happily settled down.

The remedy seemed to magically reveal itself when I stumbled onto Travis, my childhood best friend, on a dating app. When we were in elementary school, we promised to marry each other if we were still single at thirty.

Reconnecting, I proposed we give the pact a real shot. To my surprise, Travis agrees. Somewhere in the midst of planning our wedding, the unthinkable happens. Our feelings for each other become… real.

As the day of our fake marriage grows near, how do I tell Travis I want the real thing and for him to be mine forever?

Don’t miss our reviews of the rest of the Out and Kickin' series!
For book one, Kicking it with the Best Man, click HERE.
For book two, Kicking It in Vegas, click HERE.

 

 

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I crawled into bed and stared mindlessly at my phone. Instead of turning to social media, I turned to Fyre, a dating app I’d used before to find hookups.

I hadn’t logged into the app in months, and the first thing I did was update my profile, including a few new selfies and one of me at the beach, showing off my cut abs. I didn’t work out at the gym four days a week for nothing. Once that was taken care of, I started swiping to find a match.

I swiped for several minutes, left, left, left, right, left. I was being picky, but it didn’t matter. I could be as picky or forgiving as I wanted to be. It was my dick and my ass on the line.

I was ready to give up and call it a night when I swiped one last time. The picture that popped up was not just familiar, it was instantly recognizable. The guy had wavy, short brown hair, green eyes, and a square jaw covered in stubble. I knew that guy. It was Travis Weston, standing on a mountaintop somewhere. My eyes widened in surprise. Just like his social media pictures showed, he’d grown up to be super hot. Just the type to bring home to Mom and fuck senseless afterward.

“I’ll be damned,” I murmured.

Swipe right.

 

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the third book in the series, but I think it'd be okay as a standalone. This book has no angst, is super sweet, fun, and you can feel the chemistry. Was it a little weird how Parker suggests a fake marriage when they meet? Yes, but this series has weird, odd stuff happen, and as the previous two books worked out, so did this one. Travis has no experience in the bedroom, so when he brings that up Parker handled it well and that made me like him even more. These two are so good together, it's sort of a slow burn but it worked. Fast, fun weekend read.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars of cute

This is the third in the series – I think you could read it as a standalone, but they are all fun.

Parker has been enjoying life to the max, even though he is well aware he is approaching the big 30. Never committing to anyone and keeping himself in the game, even as his mum keeps setting him up with dates. He then remembers his school friend Travis and their promise that they would get married if still single at 30. I did feel that this idea came rather out of nowhere, but I went with it. Asking a man you have not seen for 15 years to get married so that you are no longer being set up seemed rather extreme!

Travis finds himself having missed the boat and now his sexual innocence is holding him back – so when Parker, his first love, comes back into his life, things definitely heat up.

This is a quick read, with some fun scenes in Travis's park ranger life, as well as a rather intense one, and a dream ending.

 

 

 

RILEY LONG is an author of gay romances novels spanning many genres from contemporary to paranormal. They live a quiet life in Virginia, with their husband, son, and two very silly pit bulls.

They spend their evenings writing, reading, and watching bad television (or not so bad television).

For fun, Riley participates in NaNoWriMo, GISH, and reads with her book club, the BAMFs.

They like things with silly acronyms.

Riley can tell you two different stories about getting covered in in dairy products for a hug.

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Kicking it in Vegas by Riley Long Instagram Tour

I woke up in Vegas with a hangover and a ring on my finger.

At my last recollection, the bachelor party was off to a great start. During dinner I met sexy celebrity Chef Oliver who was far more intriguing than his surly public persona let on.

Afterwards, my buddies and I set out to bar-hop at some of Sin City’s biggest hot spots. To my surprise, I ran into Oliver again as he was unwinding by tossing back drinks at a bar. What followed was a hot night of dancing and drinking… and a very confusing morning.

Not only did we spend the night together, we got married. Oliver is quick to suggest divorce, but I’m not ready to give up so easily. We may be opposites in every way imaginable, but there’s a chemistry between us I can’t deny or ignore.

Can I convince Oliver to give our unlikely romance a chance? Or will what happened in Vegas end in Vegas?

Don’t miss our reviews of the rest of the Out and Kickin' series!
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I waved the bartender down, a skinny blond twink who looked like he would have been better suited to dancing on the bar than staffing it, and ordered a Bahama Mama. A moment later, a familiar voice rang in my ears, low and husky.

“Long night?”

I looked up, startled. Seated next to me was Oliver. Sexy, straitlaced Oliver, with his dark hair and scruffy beard and gray eyes. He was wearing a clingy white t-shirt and black jeans, and damned if the guys weren’t right. He did have washboard abs, if the rippling muscles under his thin cotton shirt were to be believed. “What are you doing here?” I glanced around to see if he was with someone, but I didn’t see anyone else. Just Chef Oliver.

Oliver chuckled, his tone rich and luxurious, sending waves of desire through me. He leaned in as he spoke. “Decided to take the night off early. See, I had a really challenging client tonight and after he left, I figured I deserved a few drinks and a little relaxation.” He took a sip of his drink and raised his eyebrows.

“Oh yeah?” The flirtation in his words was clear. “I had a rough night, too. I had to plan a party and there was a lot of pressure to make everything perfect. I had to deal with this hot-tempered celebrity chef. Luckily, the chef turned out to be outstanding. Provided great customer service. Really top-notch.” The bartender slid my drink to me and I nodded in thanks before taking a sip.

A moment later, Oliver twisted on his barstool to face me, leaning even closer. “I’m glad he took good care of you.”

I shivered, my nipples hardening under my shirt and my cock following suit. I was still wearing the white button-down and blue slacks I’d gone to Hidden Cove in, but the tie had long since been loosened and draped around my neck, and I hoped both the slacks and the shirt disguised my arousal. With a nod, I grinned at him. “He did. He took really good care of me.” Oliver’s tongue darted out to wet his bottom lip and my throat tightened with desire. Before he could speak again, I blurted out a request. “Dance with me?”

 

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆
I read the first book in the series but this one could be read as a standalone with no problem. It was a fast read, only took two hours to finish. It was predictable, as this plot usually is. I loved Oliver from the start, reminded me of a famous chef we all see on TV. Cam I couldn't connect with for some reason. Cam kept calling to make sure things were perfect with the dinner but he's a go with the flow guy and that didn't match anything else about him, especially his actions after the dinner. I loved watching Oliver change, and I liked that I finished it so fast, just wish Cam would have connected with me and the plot wasn't so predictable.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆
3.5 stars of hot fun

This is the second book in the series and follows on from the previous one, but as it involves a new pairing, it could be read as a standalone too.

Cam is organising the Vegas bachelor party and wants it to be perfect, including a very swanky dinner – resulting in him contacting the chef, Oliver, multiple times. When they meet, the chemistry, which probably made him keep calling, is definitely evident. When they find themselves in the same bar... well the rest is Vegas history!

As they then have to decide how to deal with the situation, we are sure that the stars are aligning, and have to hope that they get that too.

This is a light and quick read which was fun and highly enjoyable due to its familiar storyline being done well.

 

 

 

Riley Long is an author of gay romances novels spanning many genres from contemporary to paranormal. They live a quiet life in Virginia, with their husband, son, and two very silly pit bulls.

They spend their evenings writing, reading, and watching bad television (or not so bad television).

For fun, Riley participates in NaNoWriMo, GISH, and reads with her book club, the BAMFs.

They like things with silly acronyms.

Riley can tell you two different stories about getting covered in in dairy products for a hug.

Connect with Riley Long

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Facebook Group: Riley's Readers

 

 

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Kicking it with the Best Man by Riley Long Instagram Tour

I've been out and proud for years, happily living my truth. Never did I imagine I would be asked to step back into the closet.

Until that night at the club.

After one too many cocktails, I ended up in a bathroom stall enjoying a hot and steamy tryst with a super sexy guy named Nate. We exchanged numbers and indulged in some spicy sexting.

But when I asked him to meet up again, he ghosted me.

I tried distracting myself by acting as a friend’s plus one to a wedding. Who do I see standing next to the groom, looking like a snack? Nate. He claims no one knows he’s gay and asks me to be discreet. Still, my years of hiding are behind me. Can I help him find the strength to come out to his family and friends? Or will his reservations be too big an obstacle to overcome?

 

 

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“I’m so sorry about that,” the hot guy said. “I was coming over to talk to you and I bumped into that guy who crashed into you and spilled your drink all over your shirt.”

I turned to face him and looked into his crisp blue eyes. “It’s, um, it’s totally fine.”

“It’s not fine. Can I buy you another drink?” He glanced down. “Or, shit, another shirt?” Before I could answer, he forged ahead. “Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?”

Fuck, could he ever. We were so close to one another, I could smell his cologne, musky and woodsy. His arms and chest were straining the limits of his shirt and his artfully ripped jeans hinted at thickly muscled thighs. I bit the side of my lower lip. “I, um…” Heat crept into my face, starting at my neck and spreading up to my ears.

He cleared his throat and took a tiny step closer to me, closing in on my personal space. “I’m Nate.” His voice was low and husky. He licked his lips and his gaze traveled down to my chest.

“Theo,” I murmured. “Nice to meet you.”

Nate’s gaze leaped from my chest to my eyes and then down to my lips. He swallowed, his sharp Adam’s apple bobbing in his throat. “I’m really sorry about your shirt,” he said again, barely a whisper.

The heat roiled between us and I spoke without second-guessing myself. “Do you want to…” I tilted my head in the direction of the nearest bathroom stall. Lust coiled in my stomach and groin.

“Yes.” His response came out sounding raw and eager. Nate dipped down and pressed his lips to mine fiercely, wasting no time in plunging his tongue into my mouth. I couldn’t stop the needy groan that escaped me as we stumbled into the bathroom stall. As soon as we cleared the entrance to the stall, I stuck out my hand and slid the lock home.

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆
This was a sweet, fast read with some angst. Theo and Nate meet and have insta-lust and sex. Theo is out and proud, Nate is not. Theo doesn't want to go back into the closet just to end up hurt. These two have good chemistry and you can't help but want Nate to get his ass out of the closet. I suggest this as a day at the pool read so you can find out if Nate ever walked out of that closet!

 

 

 

Riley Long is an author of gay romances novels spanning many genres from contemporary to paranormal. They live a quiet life in Virginia, with their husband, son, and two very silly pit bulls.

They spend their evenings writing, reading, and watching bad television (or not so bad television).

For fun, Riley participates in NaNoWriMo, GISH, and reads with her book club, the BAMFs.

They like things with silly acronyms.

Riley can tell you two different stories about getting covered in in dairy products for a hug.

Connect with Riley Long

Facebook  ~  Twitter  ~  Instagram  ~  Website  ~  Goodreads
Facebook Group: Riley's Readers

 

 

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Kicking it with the Best Man (Out and Kickin' #1) by Riley Long to read and review.