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    Best Man
    Best Man
    Best Man
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    Best Man

    By Shelley Munro

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    A society wedding—the celebration brings both joy and regret for groomsman Jesse Peters. Jesse wishes things were different and his dreams of becoming a professional rugby player didn't come between him and fellow groomsman and rugby teammate Grayson Lynford, the man he craves and has secretly lusted after for months.

    One chance encounter and everything changes—hot, steamy lovin', blistering passion and primal heat. Hunger between Jesse and Grayson blazes searing and intense. A future seems possible until reality intrudes and threatens to destroy Jesse's relationship with the best man he's ever found.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShelley Munro
    Release dateMar 3, 2015
    ISBN9780473315467
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    Shelley Munro

      Shelley Munro is tall and curvaceous with blue eyes and a smile that turns masculine heads. A treasure hunter who is skilled with weapons, she's currently filming a TV series based on her world adventures. Shelley is also a writer blessed with a VERY vivid imagination who lives in New Zealand with her husband and a naughty puppy.

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      Best Man - Shelley Munro

      BEST MAN

      Shelley Munro

      Table of Contents

      Blurb

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Excerpt – No Defense

      About Shelley Munro

      Other Works

      Copyright

      Blurb

      A society wedding—the celebration brings both joy and regret for groomsman Jesse Peters. Jesse wishes things were different and his dreams of becoming a professional rugby player didn’t come between him and fellow groomsman and rugby teammate Grayson Lynford, the man he craves and has secretly lusted after for months.

      One chance encounter and everything changes—hot, steamy lovin’, blistering passion and primal heat. Hunger between Jesse and Grayson blazes searing and intense. A future seems possible until reality intrudes and threatens to destroy Jesse’s relationship with the best man he’s ever found.

      Chapter One

      You have the photos and info I asked for?

      Grayson Lynford paused in the shadows cast by the droopy green strands of a rimu tree. Gut instinct told him to duck beneath the trailing foliage and hide. Something about the voice, the furtive tone, shot apprehension up Grayson’s spine. The mumbled reply gave no clue as to the identity. He couldn’t even tell the speaker’s gender, but it had to be a wedding guest, one invited to stay overnight.

      He frowned in concentration. Security was damn tight for the nuptials of his friend All Black Nolan Dion to Cassie, society babe and daughter of New Zealand entrepreneur Maxwell Pendergrast. No one entered the Pendergrasts’ secluded country estate near Clevedon in South Auckland where the wedding would take place, not without a formal invitation. The entire bridal party had already arrived for tomorrow’s ceremony along with a few of the guests.

      Yes. What about the money?

      A second voice and once again unrecognizable.

      More photos? Do you have them? I’ll take what I can get.

      Grayson waited in the secluded spot while they concluded business and wondered how to handle the situation. Shots of Nolan and Cassie together were worth good money and in high demand by the tabloids. He cursed under his breath when he realized he couldn’t get closer without discovery. Bloody hell. Both Nolan and Cassie hated the way the press chased them. Sure there were the normal photos that couldn’t be avoided but nothing scandalous had appeared in the papers to date. Nolan and Cassie wanted to keep it that way, and Grayson could hardly blame them. He had his own secrets he wouldn’t like broadcast to all and sundry.

      A couple of minutes later a man emerged from behind the bushes not far from where Grayson loitered. When he saw the man’s face, acute disappointment seared his gut.

      Jesse Peters.

      Nolan’s other groomsman and his unrequited crush. Grayson grimaced at the thought. Not the done thing for a big, bad rugby forward to fall for a teammate so his attraction remained hidden, a fascination he shoved to the back of his mind. Although he didn’t know the man well—Grayson’s transfer to the Auckland rugby club was a recent one—that didn’t stop his unbroken sleep, the slow slide of lust every time he spotted the man.

      Jesse and Nolan had attended school together and were best friends while Grayson had met Nolan at Mt. Maunganui where both their families used to spend the summer holidays. Their common love of swimming and surfing had meant they’d both ended up as trainee lifeguards, and they’d reconnected once Grayson signed with the Auckland club.

      Nah. Grayson shook his head, doubtful Jesse would betray Nolan this way. The man had integrity, which was part of the attraction. Nah, he couldn’t believe it despite the circumstantial evidence. Hell, what the fuck should he do? He didn’t want to spoil Nolan’s big day by telling him his best friend intended to sell him out. As he sifted through his limited options, a woman came into view.

      Serena Pendergrast, Cassie’s younger sister.

      Well, hell. Now he had two suspects. His eyes narrowed while he watched her hurry past. Perhaps if he shook the bushes he’d find more candidates for the crime. He continued to watch the petite woman. She followed Jesse with a purposeful stride, running a few steps to catch up. Serena called out and Grayson caught Jesse’s scowl when he turned to speak to her. Frostiness dripped from him and echoed in his taut stance. Not happy. Guilt maybe? Grayson decided his best option was to keep a close eye on both Serena and Jesse for the rest of the day and before the ceremony took place at four tomorrow afternoon.

      He and Jesse were sharing a guest bungalow. At least now he’d have something else to ponder instead of his wayward cock and the way it jolted to life every time he went near Jesse.

      Grayson waited until Jesse and Serena walked from sight. Two more men strolled past without noticing him and Grayson took note of their faces for future reference. He’d watch for them at dinner and discover their

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