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    The Barman and the Barrister
    The Barman and the Barrister
    The Barman and the Barrister
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    The Barman and the Barrister

    By Pelaam

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    When Hayden comes to visit his shy, hardworking cousin Jason, all Jason has in mind is a few days off to enjoy his cousin’s company. To welcome Hayden, Jason decides to take him to Warm Glow and sample their signature liqueur, Shimmer. He’d heard the rumors that Shimmer can be anything and everything in your drink, but Jason isn’t convinced.

    However, when he meets high-flying barrister Daniel at a casino in Skycity, Jason finds himself acting out of character. Outgoing and flirtatious, he captures Daniel’s attention, and more besides. But there’s a darker side to this new Jason.

    Will Jason’s lies ruin his chances of happiness with Daniel, or can the truth save him?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJMS Books LLC
    Release dateMay 21, 2024
    ISBN9781685507589
    The Barman and the Barrister
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    Pelaam

    Living in clean, green New Zealand, Pelaam is a multi-published author of gay romance and erotic books. When not busy writing, she can be found indulging in her other passions of cookery and wine appreciation. Pelaam's books: Smoking Mirror, 2017 finalist in 2017 Rainbow Awards in Gay Futuristic/Sci-Fi; Stranded, Evernight Publishing Readers’ Choice winner 2016 for Sci-Fi; The Avian Emperor, runner up and Honourable Mention in 2016 Rainbow Awards Gay Futuristic/Sci-Fi.

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      The Barman and the Barrister - Pelaam

      The Barman and the Barrister

      By Pelaam

      Published by JMS Books LLC

      Visit jms-books.com for more information.

      Copyright 2024 Pelaam

      ISBN 9781685507589

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      This book is for ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. It may contain sexually explicit scenes and graphic language which might be considered offensive by some readers. Please store your files where they cannot be accessed by minors.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are solely the product of the author’s imagination and/or are used fictitiously, though reference may be made to actual historical events or existing locations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      Published in the United States of America.

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      The Barman and the Barrister

      By Pelaam

      Chapter 1

      With a bump of his hip, Jason closed the door of the glass washer, flicked the switch, and immediately turned away as it began its cycle. It was busy in the bar and there was no time to waste. Hurrying through, Jason glanced at the line of customers waiting at to be served.

      Unsure who to attend to first, Jason looked to his friend Nathan for guidance. Nathan nodded at a patron and Jason went quickly to a tall, blonde woman who leaned toward him smiling widely.

      Three glasses of house bubbles, handsome.

      Coming right up. His most professional smile in place, Jason poured the drinks, set them on a tray, and took her proffered debit card. Jason immediately felt the slip of paper beneath. Glancing at it, Jason saw it held her name and cell phone number, and the blonde winked at him.

      Swiping the card, Jason passed over the Eftpos machine for his customer to enter her pin number. Jason handed the card back and the blonde grabbed his hand before he could pull away.

      Call me. Releasing his hand, she picked up the tray and walked away.

      The moment her back was turned, Jason tossed the slip of paper into the bin. Apart from the fact she was the wrong sex for him, Jason would never have the courage to call her.

      The rest of the night passed in a swirl of cocktails, wines, and beers, until the call for last orders. The usual banter over, only Jason and Nathan, as the duty manager, remained. While Nathan worked cleaning the bar, Jason stacked the chairs on the tables and mopped the floor. Cleaning could add a good hour or more to the time he’d get out.

      Got any plans for your days off? Nathan called out.

      My cousin’s up on a business trip for a few days. Jason paused in his mopping, grateful for a minute’s respite. So, since the firm’s paid for a suite that sleeps three, and there was only two of them sleeping in it, I can stay in the twin room with him while his colleague has the double bed. The hotel’s just a stone’s throw from Skycity, so we can eat wherever we like, apart from the firm’s dinners Hayden must attend, then go to Skycity and play the tables in the casino, and round the night off in one of the clubs. How much time he has during the day will depend on the seminars he has to attend.

      Why not take him to that new place, Warm Glow, while he’s here? I hear their signature liqueur, Shimmer, is a big success.

      Good idea. Jason nodded. I haven’t been there yet, either. At least that would be something a bit unusual.

      Careful what you mix it with. I hear it’s different with everyone. Nathan laughed and ambled out of sight to clean the glass washing area.

      Yeah, right. A good marketing gimmick if you ask me. Jason jammed his mop in the water before squeezing it out again. But I hear the place is nice and at least it’s somewhere new for me.

      By the time the cleaning was finished and Jason had driven home, it was after three a.m. Not unusually late for a weekend shift, but since Jason had already pulled a couple of extra shifts over the last couple of weeks he was ready to have his time off.

      Yawning widely, Jason resisted the urge to simply crawl into bed, instead he made himself some toast and a mug of tea. With a heartfelt sigh, Jason set his supper down and sank into a chair. Flicking on his TV, Jason settled to watch a recording of a cookery program he’d set.

      One day I’ll move into viniculture

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