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Lasting Love
Series · 3 books · 2019

Books in series

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#1

Temporary Dad

2019

Bad Valentine Book 4. Nick Compton owns a small but mighty fashion magazine. He already has enough on his plate, between work and, well, work. There’s no room for a kid in his life but when his sister drops her seven-year-old daughter for an extended stay, he has to figure it out. Just before his niece arrives, Nick meets a blazing hot firefighter. They get on like a house a fire and the sex—scorching. Too bad the he disappeared in the morning. Like smoke. Now Nick’s stuck with a kid he doesn’t know how to manage and without the man he’d love to get his hands on again. Dylan Gil wishes like hell he hadn’t taken his roommates advice and lied about who he was. He’s finally met someone he really likes and can’t stop thinking about. But now he’s too embarrassed to confess that he’s just a second-grade teacher, not a manly firefighter. Good thing that work gets distracting, particularly when one of his brightest students goes to stay with her uncle and all hell breaks loose. Some people shouldn’t be allowed to have kids. If the term “dad pants” means anything it’s that taking care of children and fashion aren’t compatible. Does that mean these two doomed? Or is this the beginning of forever? A contemporary gay romantic comedy by Dev Bentham, Temporary Dad features mistaken identity, opposites attracting, a one night stand and some steamy mm romance. Temporary Dad is part of the Bad Valentine collection, along with Hidden Hearts by Clare London, Quill Me Now by Jordan Castillo Price and Love Magic by Jesi Lea Ryan
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#2

Temporary Husband

2019

A week of sun, surf and spa treatments in Hawaii. Relaxing? Not even a little. The only reason Matthew Soares invented a fake husband was to make his boss happy. But then he's given an ultimatum—no promotion unless his husband comes along on the corporate retreat. Now he has to scramble to find someone, anyone, willing to be his husband for the week. At thirty, Tony Kent knows his high-priced modeling days are numbered. It’s time for a big career change. He’s got an Emergency Medical Technician test coming up and failure is not an option. What he needs is to get away from it all and study. So, when the offer of some cash and a paid vacation—in Hawaii—comes along, it’s irresistible. Especially once he meets his hot new “husband.” If only Matt weren't already hung up on someone else. A contemporary gay romantic comedy by Dev Bentham, Temporary Dad features a fake husband, forced proximity, some accidental sex and a steamy mm romance all set in a tropical paradise. Temporary Husband is book # 2 in the Lasting Love Series of stand-alone, loosely connected stories. The first book in the series, Temporary Dad, was originally featured in the Bad Valentine collection by Jordan Castillo Price, Jesi Lea Ryan, Clare London and Dev Bentham.
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#3

Temporary Santa

2019

Everyone knows Santa loves cookies—but will he fall for a grumpy baker? Patrick “Finn” Finnegan has a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. Between headaches at his patisserie and interference from his ex, he’s got a heap of trouble on his plate. Andy Gold is just the man to sweeten his disposition. Andy’s not your typical Santa—no beard, no belly, no tacky red suit—but he’s got one heck of a singing voice and a smile that can light up the room. When Andy is hired to deliver Finn’s holiday pastries, the attraction is undeniable. Andy has always played well to a tough audience, and Finn can’t help but warm to Andy’s sparkle. But fate may have other plans. What happens when big dreams get in the way of true love?

Author

Dev Bentham
Dev Bentham
Author · 17 books

Dev Bentham believes in the transformative power of true love. She’s the author of many gay romances, including Moving in Rhythm, August Ice and the Tarnished Souls Jewish Holiday series. Over the years, she’s lived in way too many places and had far too many jobs, but she’s finally settled in frozen northern Wisconsin where she draws on her former lives to write enduring love stories in which wonderful men find each other. Her restless feet take her globetrotting whenever she gets the chance, but most of the time she’s tucked up in her office in the woods dreaming about romance.

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