Page 107 of All The Things: The Last Thing He Needs Omnibus

Tom looked at him hard for a beat or two, then shifted his hand closer to Bobby and laced their fingers together. “I do. Need you, I mean,” he whispered, voice rough. “Every goddamn minute.”

It was Bobby’s turn to nod in answer because there was no way he could speak in that moment. He knew Tom. Maybe too well. Because for Tom to say the things he’d said, admit the things he’d admitted, meant he was desperate and scared and unable to find another way. He could handle drunks and junkies, had even disarmed a robber down at the bar. Tom’s entire life—until recently—was all about scary and ugly things. But words? Words like those? That was the only kind of danger Tom would run from, given the choice. Because showing anyone his whole heart was risky business, and Tom didn’t like to risk anything.

J.H. Knight has been writing love stories since the second grade. When she’s not catering to the whims of her imaginary friends (whom she sometimes refers to as “characters”), she’s usually found in the kitchen setting dinner on fire or in the garden trying not to kill a rose bush.

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Ben & Gavin

J.H. Knight

Ben Cartwright may have made the biggest mistake of his life when he let go of his younger lover—the love of his life, if he’s being honest. Now he has one goal: get Gavin Van Loen back and figure out what to do from there. When Gavin’s estranged sister turns up, it complicates things further, but that won’t stop Ben and Gavin from falling in love all over again. This time for the right reasons.

Ben & Gavin is a M/M contemporary romance with an established couple, an age-gap, second chances, a little laughter, a little heat, a little too much stubbornness, and a lot of tattoos.

Published by J.H. Knight

© 2017, J.H. Knight

Cover Design by Cate Ashwood

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This is a work of fiction. Characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to my family for always supporting and loving me, even when I refuse to cook dinner. Thank you, Nico Jaye, for letting me borrow Hard Candy! I want that club to be real. And, lastly, a huge thank you to Cate Ashwood and Sandra Depukat who don’t hesitate to give me a swift kick in the ass—or a mimosa—when I need it the most.

I'd also like to shout out to the amazing artist who contributed original artwork to the Italian translation and graciously allowed me to include it with this omnibus. Go check out Peruggine. You can find them on Twitter X at https://x.com/Peruggine or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/le_peruggine

Author's Note

The rather lengthy prologue in this work was originally a little freebie entitled The Best Parts, posted on my blog. Things got away from me, as they often do, though, and Ben & Gavin is what came of that.

Contents

Prologue

1. Chapter One

2. Chapter Two

3. Chapter Three

4. Chapter Four

5. Chapter Five

6. Chapter Six

7. Chapter Seven

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