RELEASE BLITZ with EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT and GIVEAWAY: 'Taste on My Tongue' by Beth Bolden
Title: Taste on My Tongue
Author: Beth Bolden
Published: August 12, 2017
Publisher: Self-Published/Beth Bolden Books
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 354 Pages
Tags: Gay; M/M; Rock Star/Musician; Chef
About Taste on My Tongue
Almost pop-star Landon Patton has just turned a corner on the worst two years of his life: dropped by his label and dumped by his ungrateful ex-boyfriend. However, his new agent's brilliant plan for Landon's superstardom doesn’t have anything to do with his music – it’s called Kitchen Wars, and it’s the hottest new reality show on TV.
Landon wishes he could have nothing to do with it.
Since the first morning he mixed flour and water, Quentin Maxwell knew he wanted to be a baker. After becoming the pastry chef at a popular LA bakery, anyone else might be satisfied. But Quen wants to call his own shots. Going on Kitchen Wars to win the money for his own bakery seems like a huge risk, but maybe it's worth it.
They’re an unlikely pair. Landon can’t even figure out how to turn an oven on, while Quentin makes his living with one. But with each passing week on Kitchen Wars, they discover what a great team they make – on set, off set, and between the sheets.
Winning should be everything, but what happens when the tastiest pairing is their own?
As they drink their second round, their banter grows further charged, the air thickening between them, and Landon revises his theory that his first kiss might take place inside the bar.
It’s totally going to take place outside of this bar—Landon is absolutely sure. Quentin’s gaze seems permanently stuck on Landon’s face. On his lips.
When they head outside into the cool evening air, Landon’s blood is humming with anticipation. Quentin’s on his phone, requesting an Uber and Landon stands there waiting with him—waiting for far more than that, if he’s being really honest.
“You’re working tomorrow?” Landon asks. He’s typically a lot smoother than this, but something about Quentin makes him nervous. Like this might be the last time he’s ever faced with the possibility of a first kiss. It makes his palms sweat, so he stuffs his hands in his pockets and tries to look chill and relaxed, kind of like how Quentin looks all the time.
“Yep.” Quentin is a saint and doesn’t even point out that he’s already said this.
Landon knows their time window is closing quickly, and Quentin’s not taken a step towards him yet. Landon shifts his weight from one foot to another. He’s normally against making the first move, but maybe desperate times call for desperate measures.
Later, he’ll think that everything happened so quickly, but it probably didn’t. Landon is just a chicken shit.
The car pulls up, and Quentin takes a step and then another and gathers Landon into his arms, giving him a firm, not-very-quick (especially considering the car is just idling there) hug. While their arms are still intertwined, Quentin leans down and brushes a sweet, soft kiss against the top of Landon’s head.
“See you later,” Quentin says, and before Landon can react, can snatch his arms—and lips—back, he’s sliding into the back of the car and Landon is pathetically and forlornly staring at the departing lights.
He pouts during the entire walk home until he collapses on his sofa and pulls his phone out.
There’s a single text from Quentin. Waiting will make it sweeter, don’t you think?
Landon lets out a grumbled expletive. Quentin’s not wrong, but that doesn’t mean Landon has suddenly discovered patience.
He leaves Quentin waiting for exactly three minutes. He was going to wait five, but he couldn’t quite manage it. Then he texts him back.
You’re plenty sweet enough.
Amazon/KU
Meet the Author
Beth Bolden lives in Portland, Oregon with her supportive husband and their beloved cat. She wholly believes in Keeping Portland Weird, but wishes she didn't have to make the yearly pilgrimage up to Seattle to watch her Boston Red Sox play baseball. She's a fan of fandoms, and spends too much of her free time on Tumblr.
Beth has been writing practically since she learned the alphabet. Unfortunately, her first foray into novel writing, titled Big Bear with Sparkly Earrings, wasn't a bestseller, but hope springs eternal. She's published two novels, The Lucky Charm and Getting Lucky, and a short story, Eye of the Storm.
For more from Beth be sure and visit her website.
