Release Day Blitz including Excerpt & Giveaway - Helping Hand by Jay Northcote ~ BFD Book Blog

Author Name: Jay Northcote

Book Name: Helping Hand

Release Date: June 26, 2015

Blurb:

Wanking with a mate isn’t gay—as long as you keep your hands to yourself.

Jez Fielding and James MacKenzie—Big Mac to his mates—are in their second year at uni. After partying too hard last year, they make a pact to rein themselves in. While their housemates are out drinking every weekend, Jez and Mac stay in to save cash and focus on their studies.

When Jez suggests watching some porn together, he isn’t expecting Mac to agree to it. One thing leads to another, and soon their arrangement becomes hands-on rather than hands-off. But falling for your straight friend can only end badly, unless there’s a chance he might feel the same.

Pages or Words: Approximately 33,000 words

Categories: Contemporary, Romance

Excerpt:

Afterwards, Jez blamed the alcohol for loosening his tongue, because he didn’t think about it before he spoke. The words tumbled out before he could stop them.

“Man, I’m seriously horny now. Have you got any decent porn on that laptop?”

“Huh?” Mac snapped his head around to meet Jez’s gaze. Jez’s heart pounded erratically, but his dick was still standing to attention. “What… you mean, you want to wank in here? Now? Wouldn’t that be weird?” Mac sounded seriously freaked out.

Jez backtracked quickly, cheeks hot. “It doesn’t have to be weird. I’ve done it before with guys at school, and it’s never been a big deal. But don’t worry about it. I’ll go and watch my own stash instead. But I need something soon, ’cause I’m gonna explode after watching that sex scene.”

Jez was expecting an instant no from Mac. He wouldn’t have blamed him. A lot of guys wouldn’t be into what Jez was suggesting. Jez’s heart still thumped hard, but his arousal didn’t abate despite his anxiety. He was shocked by how much he wanted this.

Mac bit his lip and frowned. “Seriously. You’ve done that?”

Jez shrugged, trying to look nonchalant. “Yeah. Like I said, it was no big deal. Just guys messing around.”

Mac stared a moment longer, then he stood, and Jez’s heart sank as he walked away. But Mac only went to fetch his laptop from the dining table. He sat back down and then opened it and tapped in his password.

“What sort of stuff do you wanna watch?” Mac’s voice was gruff and he focused on the screen rather than Jez.

Fuck. They were really going to do this, then.

Sales Links:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010EAQOKA

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010EAQOKA

Christina’s Review:

Helping Hand by Jay Northcote

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

i really liked this book, however novellas and short stories are hard for me because while i love that the action happens faster i’m always left wanting more. i would like more development of the characters, their histories and their futures. i want more of their relationship. we got a taste of their familial relationships but i would have liked to see their reactions to mac and jez. we got a bit of their struggles in school and a bit of their friendship. mac and jez are really hot together and even though there were some ups and downs the angst was pretty low.

and let me just say that i LOVE this cover!!

as stated above, my only complaint is that i want more!

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About the author:

Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England, with her husband, two children, and two cats.

She comes from a family of writers, but she always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed her by. She spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content. One day, she decided to try and write a short story–just to see if she could–and found it rather addictive. She hasn’t stopped writing since.

Where to find the author:

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7302303.Jay_Northcote

Publisher: Jaybird Press