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  Deuce couldn’t help chuckling in spite of himself. “Are you sure you want to be part of this family, Butch?”

  Trip leaned against him and rubbed his cheek against Deuce’s shoulder. “Yeah. I think I’d like it a lot.”

  “Okay, then.” He raised his voice. “Keep your shirt on, Danny. We’re on our way.” He took time for one last kiss, then opened the door, and they walked out of the room.

  “Hey, big brother.” Danny grinned at him. “Never thought I’d see the day.”

  Deuce gave him a shove. “What day would that be?”

  “When you settled down. You’re taking on a tough man, Trip.”

  “I’ve worked with Deuce for a few years. I know what he’s like.” Trip met Deuce’s gaze. “And he’s perfect for me.”

  Something Deuce never thought he’d hear. He winked at his brother, then squeezed Trip’s shoulder. “Come on. Let’s go have dinner.”

  THE END

  ABOUT TINNEAN

  Tinnean has been writing since the 3rd grade, where she was inspired to try her hand at epic poetry. Fortunately, that epic poem didn’t survive the passage of time; however, her love of writing not only survived but thrived, and in high school she became a member of the magazine staff, where she contributed a number of stories.

  Starting a family resulted in the writing being set aside, although throughout those years Tinnean did continue to keep a journal. Once the kids were old enough to do their own thing, she was able to dabble in writing again. It was with the advent of the family’s second computer—the first intimidated everyone—that her writing took off, enhanced in part by fan fiction, but mostly by the wonder that is copy and paste.

  While involved in fandom, she was nominated for both Rerun and Light My Fire Awards. Now she concentrates on her original characters and has been published by Nazca Plains, Dreamspinner, and JMS Books.

  Tinnean is what you might call a hopeful romantic, and if you see her name on a story, it will have a happy ending.

  Her signature line, a quote by Ernest Hemingway, says it all: “Once writing has become your major vice and greatest pleasure, only death can stop it.”

  A New Yorker at heart, she resides in southwest Florida with her husband and two computers.

  ABOUT JMS BOOKS LLC

  JMS Books LLC is a small queer press with competitive royalty rates publishing LGBT romance, erotic romance, and young adult fiction. Visit jms-books.com for our latest releases and submission guidelines!