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The Groundsman - cover

The Groundsman

R.W. Clinger

Publisher: JMS Books LLC

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Summary

Gay and single, Dallas glassware entrepreneur Tomás Espara decides to vacation on a private island in the Gulf of Mexico for two months to prevent a breakdown due to his high-stress career. Although Blue Sun Island is small, it's packed with tropical essence to its gills. Tomás loves the island's hot sun, tranquility, white sand between his toes, calming wind, and the stunning sea glass he collects along his numerous beach walks.


He also admires the sexy, well-built, alluring, and Latino groundsman Uldarico "Brass" Brassero. Dammit! Why can't he take his eyes off the chiseled blue-collar worker with the hairy chest? Tomás is here to rest and relax, not be distracted by the groundsman. Geez. This is the last thing he needs.


It happens, though: Brass swirls Tomás's relaxation into a wild tempest and turns his world upside down. Can Tomás handle the groundsman and a real tropical storm on the way, or drown in all the island's ultimate chaos?
Available since: 09/21/2024.
Print length: 90 pages.

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