Title: Commitment Collection
Author: Karen Botha
Series: Commitment #1-3
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Cover Design: Jarmilla Takac
Summary:On the road of life, passion is what drives us, but love makes us stay the course.
Elliott Judd is a superstar race car driver and hotter than hell. Men and women fall at his feet and he enjoys the easy pickings.
Kyle Beaumont, a straight mechanic with a body to die for, joins the racing team of his dreams with his mind fixed on the job.
But as the racing seasons come and go, these men realize they might be racing to the same trophy, each other. With their physical and emotional exploits driven to new depths. they face devastating disruptions when the past crashes into them. Are their feelings for each other enough to keep them on the right track?
Find how passion and lust turn to love, and whether these driven men focus on happiness in the journey or the destination in this hot, sexy three-book series.
Summary:
Passion, lust and desire are the fuel that drives us. So, buckle up for the ride of your life.
Elliott Judd is a superstar race car driver and hotter than hell. Men and women fall at his feet and he enjoys the easy pickings. No one has tamed this wild stallion, but is he ready to settle down for the right person?
Kyle Beaumont, a straight mechanic with a body to die for joins the racing team of his dreams, and with his mind fixed on the job, he doesn't realise that he is Elliott's next trophy of choice.
As the racing season and the fight to be the world number one starts, so too does Elliott's game of seduction.
Will Elliott crash and burn, or will Kyle succumb to this gorgeous man's onslaught?
Buckle Up is the first book in a gay romance series by Karen Botha and a story of unlikely love.
Summary:
Love breeds intensity.
Intensity breeds passion.
Recovered from a life-threatening accident, Kyle Beaumont is a powerhouse who is eager to show Elliott Judd just how far he can push his hotter than ever physique. Their physical and emotional exploits are driven to a depth neither has ever experienced with anyone else.
As a racing driver superstar, Elliott loves handling power, and he's geared up for taking everything Kyle throws his way. In fact, he craves it. But, when the past smashes into their lives, is the couple prepared to handle possibly devastating disruptions?
Set in a world of fast cars, intense love, and a burning desire to win at all costs, this is a love story brimming with unbridled lust. Join Elliott and Kyle as they race their demons to the finish line in hopes of taking home the ultimate prize-their undying love.
Summary:
Falling in love is easy.
Making it work, well, that's where the fun begins.
Falling in love with Kyle Beaumont helped Elliott Judd find a romantic piece of himself he didn't know existed. The two men take the next step in their relationship when Kyle moves into Elliott's place, but despite the passion he feels for his talented mechanic and lover, the scorching hot race car driver suddenly feels out of place in his own home.
Kyle adores Elliott, and thinks of him as the love of his life he didn't see coming. But calling a mansion home and fitting into Elliott's space is more of a culture shock than he'd anticipated.Join Kyle and Elliott as they adjust to sharing their lives with one another, both in and out of the spotlight. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll wonder if these two will ever get it right.
Buckle Up #1
“It’s the first day of my new job as a race mechanic for one of the leading motor teams in the world. I can’t explain how long I’ve waited for this. The company had me jumping through hoops before I finally received the letter inviting me to come on board.
The pay isn’t as considerable as you’d expect, but the prestige is tremendous. And the lifestyle, well it’s one for a single man, that’s for sure. I’ll be abroad for the best part of eight months out of twelve, traveling around the globe to compete in races that test my skills to the core. The rest of the year, I’ll be running flat out developing next season’s car.
I’ve entered into this late. It’s the first day of track testing the new car. A disagreement with a previous employee means I’ve been offered a chance to show them what I’m made of. It’s a huge deal, so I’m grabbing this opportunity with both my greedy hands.
“We’ll practice pit stops.” James, the number one mechanic, says.
“I snatch my tire, remove it from the cover which keeps it up to temperature when we take it off the heating chamber, and run to the front of the garage.
“Keep the cover on. Elliott will be practicing his pit stop procedure too, so the tires don’t need to be fitted,” James says.
“Oh, OK.” Fuck, first rookie error and I’m only five minutes in. I start beating myself up. Hopefully the tires will warm back up to temperature again before we need them.
I don’t have time to be overly hard on myself. The two drivers, Elliott and Brad, make their entrance.
But only one stands out.
Elliott Judd.
He’s dressed the same as Brad, they walk at the same pace, and they’re even roughly the same size. But he’s brighter. The only way I can describe it is that he has color around him like no one I’ve ever met. A star quality. The tabloid hacks are right.
The second driver pales away against the white walls of the garage while Elliott glows.”
“It’s the first day of my new job as a race mechanic for one of the leading motor teams in the world. I can’t explain how long I’ve waited for this. The company had me jumping through hoops before I finally received the letter inviting me to come on board.
The pay isn’t as considerable as you’d expect, but the prestige is tremendous. And the lifestyle, well it’s one for a single man, that’s for sure. I’ll be abroad for the best part of eight months out of twelve, traveling around the globe to compete in races that test my skills to the core. The rest of the year, I’ll be running flat out developing next season’s car.
I’ve entered into this late. It’s the first day of track testing the new car. A disagreement with a previous employee means I’ve been offered a chance to show them what I’m made of. It’s a huge deal, so I’m grabbing this opportunity with both my greedy hands.
“I snatch my tire, remove it from the cover which keeps it up to temperature when we take it off the heating chamber, and run to the front of the garage.
“Keep the cover on. Elliott will be practicing his pit stop procedure too, so the tires don’t need to be fitted,” James says.
“Oh, OK.” Fuck, first rookie error and I’m only five minutes in. I start beating myself up. Hopefully the tires will warm back up to temperature again before we need them.
I don’t have time to be overly hard on myself. The two drivers, Elliott and Brad, make their entrance.
But only one stands out.
Elliott Judd.
He’s dressed the same as Brad, they walk at the same pace, and they’re even roughly the same size. But he’s brighter. The only way I can describe it is that he has color around him like no one I’ve ever met. A star quality. The tabloid hacks are right.
The second driver pales away against the white walls of the garage while Elliott glows.”
What is the biggest influence/interest that brought you to this genre?
I like reading the MM genre, but then I love an eclectic mix of books, so that isn’t what spurred me to commit so many hours, weeks and months of my life to writing MM romance.
For me, it’s about writing what is real and it doesn’t matter if that is MM, urban or any other romantic genre. I want to put into a story the heartache that I know real people feel.
The reason I know that what I’m writing are true emotions is that, in my day job as a therapist, I hear so many stories. I think the only way that we can understand and appreciate other people is through compassion and without understanding their personal journeys we will never be able to do so. And that’s what inspires me, to tell real stories through my characters.
When writing a book, what is your favorite part of the creative process (outline, plot, character names, editing, etc)?
I love it all. I have a general idea of what I’m going to write and then I sit down at the laptop and I start to write and that’s when my characters come to life. They blossom as a child turns into an adult under the nurturing of their parents. It’s wonderful getting to know them, and I’m only half joking when I tell my friends that they’ve been replaced by my imaginary friends.
I also really enjoy the editing process, to see your work flourish under a professional’s touch is something truly special. This is when you believe your manuscript is now worthy of being called a book, and then the cover goes on, and that’s it. Job done. I can sit back with a sense of huge pride.
I’m sorry, I’m not very specific, am I? But, at least I’m enthusiastic!
When reading a book, what genre do you find most interesting/intriguing?
This depends on my mood. I always have at least three books on the go at the same time. I listen to audiobooks as well while I cook and do other house chores. Invariably, I’m reading a thriller, a mystery and a romance all at once.
If you could co-author with any author, past or present, who would you choose?
My friend Sacha Black would be great. Firstly, we get on brilliantly which is always a fab start, but then she’s a creative genius and we bounce so well off each other that we would produce the most amazing work together that I don’t think there would be anyone who could stop us. I just need for her to give up work so she has the time for collaborations!
Have you always wanted to write or did it come to you “later in life”?
I wrote my first book before I’d finished school. I can’t remember how old I was but I do remember my Mum typing it out for me on an old-style typewriter, so it’s a while ago. Then everything went on hold while I progressed my career in Marketing. I moved down to London and had some of the best years of my life, but life changes and being on the treadmill wasn’t something I wanted to do anymore. Then I retrained and became a massage therapist and reflexologist which gave me the time to pursue my writing again. I feel like I’ve won the lottery.
I like reading the MM genre, but then I love an eclectic mix of books, so that isn’t what spurred me to commit so many hours, weeks and months of my life to writing MM romance.
For me, it’s about writing what is real and it doesn’t matter if that is MM, urban or any other romantic genre. I want to put into a story the heartache that I know real people feel.
The reason I know that what I’m writing are true emotions is that, in my day job as a therapist, I hear so many stories. I think the only way that we can understand and appreciate other people is through compassion and without understanding their personal journeys we will never be able to do so. And that’s what inspires me, to tell real stories through my characters.
When writing a book, what is your favorite part of the creative process (outline, plot, character names, editing, etc)?
I love it all. I have a general idea of what I’m going to write and then I sit down at the laptop and I start to write and that’s when my characters come to life. They blossom as a child turns into an adult under the nurturing of their parents. It’s wonderful getting to know them, and I’m only half joking when I tell my friends that they’ve been replaced by my imaginary friends.
I also really enjoy the editing process, to see your work flourish under a professional’s touch is something truly special. This is when you believe your manuscript is now worthy of being called a book, and then the cover goes on, and that’s it. Job done. I can sit back with a sense of huge pride.
I’m sorry, I’m not very specific, am I? But, at least I’m enthusiastic!
When reading a book, what genre do you find most interesting/intriguing?
This depends on my mood. I always have at least three books on the go at the same time. I listen to audiobooks as well while I cook and do other house chores. Invariably, I’m reading a thriller, a mystery and a romance all at once.
If you could co-author with any author, past or present, who would you choose?
My friend Sacha Black would be great. Firstly, we get on brilliantly which is always a fab start, but then she’s a creative genius and we bounce so well off each other that we would produce the most amazing work together that I don’t think there would be anyone who could stop us. I just need for her to give up work so she has the time for collaborations!
Have you always wanted to write or did it come to you “later in life”?
I wrote my first book before I’d finished school. I can’t remember how old I was but I do remember my Mum typing it out for me on an old-style typewriter, so it’s a while ago. Then everything went on hold while I progressed my career in Marketing. I moved down to London and had some of the best years of my life, but life changes and being on the treadmill wasn’t something I wanted to do anymore. Then I retrained and became a massage therapist and reflexologist which gave me the time to pursue my writing again. I feel like I’ve won the lottery.
Karen Botha was born in Lincolnshire England where her father was in the royal air force. As a young girl she always had a passion for reading and writing. Working most of her adult life in digital marketing didn't leave her much time to pursue her passion for stories. at the age of 36 She retrained for a reflexologist and started working for herself. This helped her free up more than enough time to enjoy a re-found passion for writing.
Her first novel was inspired by true life experiences and tales from clients. But don't believe everything you read.
She enjoys traveling rugby and motor sport, this gives her inspiration and ideas for her books.
The first in the new LGBT series is a mm romance novel about a race car driver and his mechanic.
She currently lives in London with her husband and rescue dog called Shadow.
Commitment Collection #1-3
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