Make Mine a Double Cocktails and Chaos, Book 1
LGBTQ Romantic Comedy
Independently published
September 3, 2021
350
Nick specializes in drinks, not feelings. With a passion shaken not stirred, can the new guy serve up romance?
If love ever walked into his bar, mixologist Nick Valentine would send it right back out the door. Figuring casual hookups are the best he can expect, he’d rather give his time to his makeshift family of inebriated patrons. But when the delicious new bouncer catches his eye, he can’t deny the flutters of his watered-down heart.Former soldier Davis “FatBoy” Newman can’t imagine coming out. But when the snarky hunk behind the bar proves irresistible, he wonders if he should risk it all for love. After days of subtle hints and flirty looks, the smitten security man finally secures an after-hours first kiss.Just as Nick thinks he might have something real, St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans and an offensive live Irish band conspire to keep them apart. And while FatBoy is head-over-heels, staying safely in the closet may cost him everything.Can their perfectly mixed connection pour them a happily-ever-after?
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Review by Gloria Lakritz
Review Chair of the Paranormal Romance Guild
Author’s note: This material previously released under Book One & Two of the 6 Days Series (6 Days to Valentine & 6 Days To Get Lucky). series re-editing done to integrate into a single 90k+ word novel.
I sometimes scare myself and it happened with this author….. I saw a new release from LE Franks on Amazon and it was book #2 of this series in August. Of course I wanted to read it, but I love a good series so had to buy both. Yes, I know I fell behind, and read both the beginning of October but, just needed to say how happy I am that this happened and Thank you Amazon!
This first book is a never ending romp in the life of a young gay Bartender /Manager Nicky Valentine. If you have ever worked in the service trade, it is an open book of what can and does occur.
LE Franks drops us in to the fray of winter craziness with Valentine’s and St Patrick’s day and we are surrounded by quite a cast of characters whether they are employees or clientele.
Nicky is out and gay, the cold room may attest to his hornier moments when we find he and the bouncer Davis sniffing around each other. Slowly we start learning about the employees, the owners, the chefs and then a melee breaks out with St Patrick’s day and the Irish Team that floats in and we are never the same after that….
All I can say is Davis is hot and doesn’t deserve the name fat boy although he will have to ‘come out’ quick if he wants a chance with Nick. Crazy fun intro…. Hope they get their HEA.