Just Like This

by Cole McCade

Overview

“An un-put-downable gay romance.” —Publishers Weekly

Rian Falwell has a problem.

And his name is Damon Louis.

Rian’s life as the art teacher to a gaggle of displaced boys at Albin Academy should be smooth sailing—until the stubborn, grouchy football coach comes into his world like a lightning strike and ignites a heated conflict that would leave them sworn enemies if not for a common goal.

A student in peril. A troubling secret. And two men who are polar opposites but must work together to protect their charges.

They shouldn’t want each other. They shouldn’t even like each other.

Yet as they fight to save a young man from the edge, they discover more than they thought possible about each other—and about themselves.

In the space between hatred, they find love.

And the lives they have always wanted…

Just like this.

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Albin Academy
Book 1: Just Like That
Book 2: Just Like This

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781335200907
Publisher:	Carina Press
Publication date:	11/24/2020
Series:	Albin Academy , #2
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	620,676
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Cole McCade is a New Orleans-born Southern boy without the Southern accent, currently residing somewhere in Seattle. He spends his days as a suit-and-tie corporate consultant and business writer, and his nights writing contemporary romance and erotica that flirt with the edge of taboo—when he's not being tackled by two hyperactive cats.

Editorial Reviews

10/26/2020

Two hotheaded teachers at an elite Massachusetts boys’ school team up to help a student in trouble in McCade’s scorching second Albin Academy romance (after Just Like That). When PE teacher Damon Louis angrily confronts art teacher Rian Falwell about keeping star athlete Chris Northcote from football practices, Rian’s temper flares; from his perspective, it’s football practice keeping Chris from art class. They soon realize that Chris, who is frequently tired and evasive, has been lying to both of them—but the inflexible assistant principal brushes off their concerns. Damon and Rian must work together to get to the bottom of Chris’s situation, but they frequently lock horns along the way. Their efforts also bring up painful memories of their own complicated family situations, with Rian avoiding his wealthy, manipulative family and Wampanoag Navy vet Damon grappling with having been raised by white parents. When Chris passes out in class and the school nurse discovers that his uniform hides bruises all over his body, Damon and Rian ramp up their investigation. Their stress gives way first to frequent arguments, then to achingly emotional sex scenes. The leads’ volatile emotions and the elusive mystery make for an un-put-downable gay romance. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly

"The leads’ volatile emotions and the elusive mystery make for an un-put-downable gay romance." —Publishers Weekly

"Well written and highly romantic.” —Boy Meets Boy Reviews


"Wonderfully descriptive, filled with angst and great introspection from both characters. Fans of the author and second-chance love stories will be enthralled." —Library Journal on Just Like This

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