Thank you for having me here today, Kim! Better
Than Chance was released almost a month ago and I’m over the moon with the
response so far! This is the second book
in the Better Than series. Those
who’ve read my first novel, Better Than
Good will recognize Jay and Peter as Aaron’s best friend and his long-time
partner. Aaron makes a point of
describing the couple as having a relationship he admires. “In the land of gay, they are what I would
wish for one day…. they just seem to get each other.” But it wasn’t always so simple for Jay and
Peter.
When Jay first meets Peter, he’s excited to be working with
the guy he’s had a major office crush on for a couple of years. However, the long hours, stress and pressure
soon turn his infatuation upside down.
Peter is not only difficult to work for but Jay is sure he’s homophobic
as well. But then… he’s not so sure. Jay is forced to concede he may have misread
Peter all along, which makes it difficult to hide the fact he’s still wildly
attracted to him. When Peter admits he
feels the same, things get fun but they also get complicated. Jay and Peter are complete opposites. Jay is easy going with an open friendly
nature while Peter is intense, driven and extremely private. He tells Jay he isn’t “boyfriend material”
but Jay knows “friends with benefits” isn’t a title he’s going to be fine with
for long. Especially when he knows he’s
falling for his gorgeous boss.
How characters interact is what always interests the reader
in me. I want my Happy Ever After, but I
also want to be a part of the action from the start. I’m greedy that way! The voyeur in me wants to know about the
small ways we tend to overthink and assume we understand what we later have to
admit may not be so clear. At one point
later in the story, Jay realizes he may never know or understand everything
about Peter. Some things are left to
faith and to chance.
I hope you love Jay and Peter! Their story is the second in the Better Than series, but not to worry… it
is a standalone book. So if you missed Better Than Good, don’t worry, you won’t
be lost. Hopefully you’ll be curious to
go back and read about Aaron and Matt too!
Happy Reading!
Lane Hayes
Blurb Better
Than Chance by Lane Hayes:
Jay
Reynolds has a crush on his project leader at work, but an office romance with
Peter Morgan isn't likely to happen since Peter is straight. Worse, Jay soon
fears Peter is homophobic, and his initial infatuation turns to loathing. But
one fateful night, Jay is forced to acknowledge things aren't quite as they
seem with Peter. Suddenly, his crush is back and unbelievably, Peter is
interested too.
They
begin a “friends with benefits” arrangement, which becomes difficult for Jay
when he starts falling for his sexy boss. Peter’s past issues keep him from
committing, and Jay has to decide if he can be satisfied with friendship if
Peter isn’t ready to take a chance on anything more.
Excerpt from Better Than Chance by Lane Hayes:
“Close
the door, Reynolds.” His tone was sharp
and concise. No argument was expected or
welcomed. I obeyed and waited for him to
speak.
Peter
suddenly stopped. He stood at the other
end of the table with his arms crossed over his broad chest. As usual he was impeccably dressed in a
gorgeous dark suit tailored to perfection.
His dark wavy hair seemed a little longer. I absently wondered if he was growing it
out. But his dark furrowed brow and
intense stare told me to keep my ponderings to myself. He wasn’t in the mood to chat about
hair. He looked pissed.
Fine. I will.”
Professional, I cautioned myself.
Don’t get personal. “You have
given me rather baffling critiques, Mr. Morgan that I frankly find ridiculous
and almost contrived in a way that suggests you want to point out the negative
whether or not it has any bearing whatsoever to the project at hand.” Good, well said, I thought.
“You
know what I’m talking about!” I
exploded. “Correct paragraph two,
sentence one.... that’s one example!
What was today’s going to be? Change
the use of my pronoun from direct to indirect?
Or is it an adjective that you want me to reconsider? Or...”
I had become so worked up that I didn’t register that he’d moved until he was
three short feet away from me. He wore
the strangest expression. It was a cross
between tempered fury and frustration.
He held up his hand in that authoritative way of his, demanding that I
stop. Stop everything. Don’t talk.
Don’t move. I waited like a deer
in headlights to see what he’d do.
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Author Bio:
Lane Hayes is a designer by trade,
but is spending more time these days doing what she loves best. Writing! An
avid reader from an early age, Lane has always been drawn to romance novels.
She truly believes there is nothing more inspiring than a well-told love story
with beautifully written characters. Lane discovered the M/M genre a fews ago
and was instantly hooked. Her first novel was a finalist in the 2013 Rainbow
Awards. She loves travel, chocolate, and wine (in no particular order). Lane
lives in Southern California with her amazing husband, three teenage kids, and
Rex, the coolest yellow lab ever.
Contact Info:
Twitter: @LaneHayes3
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