Title: Thirst for You
Author: Jaclyn Quinn
Series: Beyond the Cove #2
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: April 8, 2019
Cover Design: Cate Ashwood Designs
"What happens when thirst becomes an obsession that can’t be quenched?"
Forty-year-old Zachariah Taylor prides himself on being the overprotective older brother of seven. He owns a successful bar, Zach’s Bar and Grill, in the quiet town of Riverside Falls and loves the life he’s built for himself. But as his siblings move on and find their forever partners in life, he’s starting to feel less and less needed—not to mention old. Suddenly, he’s finding it even harder to ignore the younger man who has pursued him for years, but the twelve years separating them is something Zach can’t seem to overlook.
Twenty-eight-year-old Drew Belford has been in love with the stubborn Zach Taylor for seven years. Sure, he was a kid when they’d first met, but what Zach is determined to ignore is the man Drew has become. Drew, however, is just as strong-minded and refuses to let Zach use their age difference as an excuse to disregard the attraction burning between them. He doesn’t need an overprotective older brother—he needs Zach.
When Drew begins to get unsettling messages from an unknown person, Zach feels helpless in a way he’s never felt before. How can he protect Drew from someone he can’t find? The thought of anyone hurting Drew unleashes years’ worth of pent-up desire Zach has had for the younger man. Is his thirst for Drew enough to protect him from the danger lurking in the shadows, or will the threat of the unknown be enough to dowse the spark of love between them—and silence Drew forever?
Warning - This book contains acts of violence which some readers may find disturbing.
Hearing the snickers around the room, Zach stood up and headed to the front door. As he walked out onto the steps, he asked, “So…what’s up? Something happen at the bar?”
Drew’s eyes narrowed for a second in confusion before growing wide. “Oh! The shipment didn’t come today. I didn’t know if you wanted to give Joe a call or if I should.” He ran his pink tongue across his plump, bottom lip, the skin glistening in its wake. Zach was grateful for the fact that only his face could be seen by Drew as he pressed the heel of his hand down on his erection. The kid was too damn sexy for his own good. Okay, so kid was pushing it. Drew was twenty-eight; the same age as Eli. The problem was…Drew was the same damn age as Eli. Zach was twelve years older, for fuck’s sake. But he couldn’t deny how gorgeous the guy was with his dark, short hair that was always perfectly styled, his bourbon-colored eyes, and those lickable, plump lips that were meant for—
“Hello? Earth to LumberZach.”
“How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?” Zach growled.
“You know I’ll never listen. You should probably punish me.” Drew wiggled his eyebrows, and Zach could hear people in the background laugh.
Zach covered his face then ran his hand down through his beard. “Do you really have to say that shit where people can hear you?”
“No, I don’t. Your place or mine?” Drew winked, and the laughter next to him got louder. When Zach hung his head back in frustration, Drew said, “Relax. It’s just Grant and Lisa.” He shifted the camera to his right. “See?” Drew’s older brother Grant and his girlfriend Lisa waved, each with mocking grins on their faces.
“Your brother’s a pain in my ass,” Zach said to Grant as his friend continued laughing. Hell, it was Grant’s fault Drew worked at the bar to begin with. He’d only hired Drew as a favor to Grant, but in all fairness, that wasn’t why Zach kept the younger man on. Besides the fact that Drew was a hard worker and loved by the customers, Zach knew there was another—nope, don’t even go there. There’s no other reason you keep Drew around.
“You know,” Drew said, bringing Zach’s attention back to the phone screen, “you could be a pain in my ass. A delicious pain in my—”
“I’ll call Joe,” Zach replied quickly then disconnected the phone. “Jesus Christ.” Too bad he couldn’t get the guy to shut up by putting those alluring, full lips to good use.
Drew’s eyes narrowed for a second in confusion before growing wide. “Oh! The shipment didn’t come today. I didn’t know if you wanted to give Joe a call or if I should.” He ran his pink tongue across his plump, bottom lip, the skin glistening in its wake. Zach was grateful for the fact that only his face could be seen by Drew as he pressed the heel of his hand down on his erection. The kid was too damn sexy for his own good. Okay, so kid was pushing it. Drew was twenty-eight; the same age as Eli. The problem was…Drew was the same damn age as Eli. Zach was twelve years older, for fuck’s sake. But he couldn’t deny how gorgeous the guy was with his dark, short hair that was always perfectly styled, his bourbon-colored eyes, and those lickable, plump lips that were meant for—
“Hello? Earth to LumberZach.”“How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?” Zach growled.
“You know I’ll never listen. You should probably punish me.” Drew wiggled his eyebrows, and Zach could hear people in the background laugh.
Zach covered his face then ran his hand down through his beard. “Do you really have to say that shit where people can hear you?”
“No, I don’t. Your place or mine?” Drew winked, and the laughter next to him got louder. When Zach hung his head back in frustration, Drew said, “Relax. It’s just Grant and Lisa.” He shifted the camera to his right. “See?” Drew’s older brother Grant and his girlfriend Lisa waved, each with mocking grins on their faces.
“You know,” Drew said, bringing Zach’s attention back to the phone screen, “you could be a pain in my ass. A delicious pain in my—”
“I’ll call Joe,” Zach replied quickly then disconnected the phone. “Jesus Christ.” Too bad he couldn’t get the guy to shut up by putting those alluring, full lips to good use.
What kind of atmosphere do you like for writing(ie: radio, music, silence, etc)?
Silence, hands down. I can write with other things going on, but I get easily distracted. I’m usually on my couch while I write, but I do have to bring my computer with me to karate and dance with the little girl I watch. That music is so loud, and the sensei is a bit distracting too...if you know what I mean. Ha ha.
Most of us have themes that fall outside our reading comfort zone, is there a genre, trope, or topic you wouldn't be comfortable exploring when writing your stories?
Before Thirst for You, I never thought I’d write a stalker book. That was definitely something I’m happy I didn’t shy away from. I’m not really interested in historical fiction, so I don’t see myself ever writing anything like that. I do like kink, but I wouldn’t write anything too extreme. Sometimes that can make me a little uncomfortable or just isn’t my thing. Other than that, I’m pretty open to new ideas and possibilities.
How do you celebrate your release day? Do you treat yourself to a special coffee/drink, binge watch your favorite show, alone time enjoying the quiet or do you just jump right in to the next story?
Stress and wine! I’m a worrier, so release day for me is very stressful. It’s a relief to finally have the book out there, but then the anxiety begins. Usually, I’ll go out to dinner with my friends and try to take my mind off of it for a bit.
What is a hobby or guilty pleasure you enjoy to relax that would make your readers go "huh, never saw that coming"?
I watch a lot of YouTube, which is funny because I really don’t watch that much TV. They may know that by now because some of my characters watch it too. I love watching conspiracy theories, nail designs, MUAs, and ghost sightings with my bestie.
What can we expect to see next from you?
Next will be book three in the Beyond the Cove series. That one is Avery and Ryder’s story. I’m also plotting out an urban fantasy series, but since I’ve never done that before, I don’t know when the first one will be done.
Silence, hands down. I can write with other things going on, but I get easily distracted. I’m usually on my couch while I write, but I do have to bring my computer with me to karate and dance with the little girl I watch. That music is so loud, and the sensei is a bit distracting too...if you know what I mean. Ha ha.
Most of us have themes that fall outside our reading comfort zone, is there a genre, trope, or topic you wouldn't be comfortable exploring when writing your stories?
Before Thirst for You, I never thought I’d write a stalker book. That was definitely something I’m happy I didn’t shy away from. I’m not really interested in historical fiction, so I don’t see myself ever writing anything like that. I do like kink, but I wouldn’t write anything too extreme. Sometimes that can make me a little uncomfortable or just isn’t my thing. Other than that, I’m pretty open to new ideas and possibilities.
How do you celebrate your release day? Do you treat yourself to a special coffee/drink, binge watch your favorite show, alone time enjoying the quiet or do you just jump right in to the next story?
Stress and wine! I’m a worrier, so release day for me is very stressful. It’s a relief to finally have the book out there, but then the anxiety begins. Usually, I’ll go out to dinner with my friends and try to take my mind off of it for a bit.
What is a hobby or guilty pleasure you enjoy to relax that would make your readers go "huh, never saw that coming"?
I watch a lot of YouTube, which is funny because I really don’t watch that much TV. They may know that by now because some of my characters watch it too. I love watching conspiracy theories, nail designs, MUAs, and ghost sightings with my bestie.
What can we expect to see next from you?
Next will be book three in the Beyond the Cove series. That one is Avery and Ryder’s story. I’m also plotting out an urban fantasy series, but since I’ve never done that before, I don’t know when the first one will be done.
I have been an artist from a very young age. From drawing cartoon characters and evolving into portraits, making jewelry, photography, and now writing. I have an amazing support system in my family and friends and couldn’t be more grateful.
I live in central New Jersey, love summers at the Jersey Shore, rock music, wine, sexy men, and laughing a lot with my amazing friends and family. Sunday dinners at my parents’ house are crazy, hysterical and you can count on a movie quote…or ten…being thrown out. Insults between siblings is how we show our love for each other!
When I’m not creating, you can find me reading books from my favorite authors. I’m a hopeless romantic, starving for passionate characters and always craving that happy ending, whether in reading or in writing my own books.
Thirst for You #2
Drawn to You #1
