Release Blitz and Giveaway: Right As Raine: Lucy Lennox

by - Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Right As Raine
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Release Date February 2, 2021

Tiller:

As the first openly gay professional football player, I can’t afford to make any mistakes, on or off the field. And the absolute biggest mistake I could make right now would be to fall for Mikey Vining, my best friend, employee and, more importantly, Coach’s baby boy. I might fantasize about Mikey at night-—every night—but actually touching him would be a serious personal foul.

And falling for him? That’s completely out of bounds.

Mikey:

I’ve learned my lesson about falling for one of my dad’s players. They’re a bunch of spoiled jocks with more muscles than brains. I’ve spent years learning to keep my eyes, and my hands, to myself. But resisting the temptation becomes nearly impossible when Tiller Raine and I end up together in a small cabin in a remote Colorado town.

Suddenly, there’s not much to do but look at each other. And talk. And hopefully, hopefully touch.

But what happens when our stay in Aster Valley is over and it’s time to return to the real world? Will Coach blow the whistle on our relationship? Or will Tiller admit there might actually be something he loves more than football after all?


Oh my! These two just made me so happy! I loved the short intro to this series, Winter Waites, but this one has made me completely fall in love with Aster Valley. 

Tiller Raine is a gay, superstar, NFL wide receiver whose entire life revolves around the game. Five years ago when he was in need of nutritional guidance, his coach's youngest son, Mikey, was coerced into the position of his chef...and he never left. In fact, Mikey has now taken on the role of Tiller's best friend, sidekick, housekeeper, personal assistant, chef, and travel companion. Mikey runs the house and Tiller listens. But it is obvious that the football player has a big soft spot for Mikey. Tiller is kind, generous, appreciative, and protective. The way he called him "My Mikey" just made my heart flutter. 

Mikey Vining never fit in with his family of bruiser brothers and football coach father. He is a cute, little, nerdy, nutritionist. But he is also organized, attentive, and bossy. He has his own dreams involving his healthy recipes, but he also enjoys spending time taking care of Tiller. But he has to be on guard because he has made some poor decisions in the past with players and his Dad is always ready with a negative comment. 

When Tiller and Mikey end up in Aster Valley sharing a cabin for a period of time, it is hard to deny the attraction and feelings that have been simmering under the surface for years. And as things begin to change while in their isolated bubble, it is hard to know what will happen when they have to return home and to real life in Houston. 

This is an endearing, passionate, forced proximity, opposites-attract, forbidden, football romance between the most adorable characters. I swooned over the connection between Tiller and Mikey. Their vulnerability, intimacy, and the true feelings they had for one another, even when they were afraid to admit them, just shined through the pages. They treated each other with the utmost care, compassion, and respect. Tiller never thought of himself as better than Mikey due to his career, celebrity, or money. And Mikey liked to be independent and did not like to take advantage of Tiller. I absolutely adored them together. 

They do have some challenges. There are plenty of external sources that could cause complications from family, perceptions, careers, life paths, and possible media coverage. There is a dichotomy between the sports-centric hustle and bustle of their lives in Houston vs. the small town of Aster Valley.  The Valley is serene and full of quirky (and plenty of LGBT) characters. I liked the sense of found-family. I enjoyed more with Gentry and Winter, Pim, David, Solo, and Truman. And Mikey's friend, Sam is also a stand-out. I cannot wait for more in Sweet as Honey.

I caught sight of Tiller Raine.
No gay man on earth could catch his breath when faced with this guy.
The team’s general manager began the introductions. “Mikey, have you met our newest wide receiver yet? This is Tiller Raine. Tiller, Michael Vining, Coach V.’s youngest boy.”
I stared at the wide receiver like I’d never seen a famous pro football player before, which was pretty funny considering I’d been around them practically my whole life and usually didn’t give a shit one way or the other.
But this guy? I gulped. This guy was freaking gorgeous. Like… melt your feet to the floor and make you beg beautiful. His body was muscled perfection, and his messy golden-brown hair made me immediately wonder what he looked like freshly fucked.
I swallowed again, wondering if I needed a saliva gland checkup since mine seemed to be malfunctioning.
“H-hi?” I managed to say.
Tiller nodded and held out his hand for a shake. His reaction was all business, and his face was impossible to read. “Nice to meet you.”
I reached for his giant paw hesitantly. Wide receivers were known for big hands and strong grips. But when Tiller’s hand clasped mine, it was gentle and kind. I stared down at our joined hands and wondered how much these hands were insured for. Incidentally, I wondered how much I’d have to pay him to keep his gentle, warm hand in mine.
I jerked my hand back and hid it behind my back. “Can… can I help you with something, Mr. Lester?”
Bruce raised his eyebrows at my formal language. He’d known me since I was a preteen, and I’d called him by his first name since I graduated high school. “Mikey, you okay?”
No. No, I was not. I shook my head to clear it from the ridiculous baller-induced brain fog and focused back on my boss. “Yes, sir. Bruce. How can I help?”
“Tiller here needs some help with his nutrition. I remembered this was an area of expertise for you, so I hoped you might be able to help us.”
I nodded. “I spoke to Coach about it last night. I can’t think of anyone who would be a good fit. I’m sorry. You might—”
Just as I was preparing to suggest he reach out to the department at UT to inquire about recent grads looking for work, he held up a hand to stop me.
“You misunderstand,” Bruce said with a kind smile. “I was hoping you might help him directly. You can cook for Tiller through the season and start any new position afterward. That way he gets help learning how to manage his diet, and you have the freedom to continue your search without feeling rushed. What do you say?”
Every square inch of my body began to sweat at once. “Oh.” I could have really used some of that saliva right about now. My throat clicked as I tried to swallow again. “Oh.”

Winter Waites
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Gentry Kane is a rockstar I've been half in love with my whole life. And now he's my patient.

When Winter Waites knocks on the door to the snowy cabin where his next physical therapy patient awaits him, he has no idea his dream celebrity is on the other side. Gentry Kane is everything Winter has always fantasized about. But it was only a fantasy. What happens when Winter is faced with the flesh and blood man who wants more than physical therapy? Can one night in a cozy cabin lead to more? And how will that affect Winter's growing career in the tiny, charming town of Aster Valley? 

Sweet as Honey
(Aster Valley #2)
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Expected April 6, 2021
Lucy Lennox

After enjoying creative writing as a child, Lucy didn’t write her first novel until she was over 40 years old. Her debut novel, Borrowing Blue, was published in the autumn of 2016. Lucy has an English Literature degree from Vanderbilt University, but that doesn’t hold a candle to the years and years of staying up all night reading tantalizing novels on her own. She has three children, plays tennis, and hates folding laundry. While her husband is no shmoopy romance hero, he is very good at math, cooks a mean lasagne, has gorgeous eyes, looks hot in his business clothes, and makes her laugh every single day.

Lucy hopes you enjoy sexy heroes as much as she does. Happy reading!

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