Writing: Fateful Meeting

Title: Fateful Meeting (M/M/M)
Author: Casper Graham
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Buy Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/fatefu...

Blurb:


Richard Boyd knows that all couples have relationship issues, but Edward Miller has abruptly abandoned him for two weeks now. He misses Edward. The loneliness is killing him slowly inside. Then, he bumps into Samuel Tanner, the nighttime security guy at the office where he works. The instant—and mutual—sexual attraction surprises him.
Edward is still in love with Richard, but he is tired of being taken for granted. He tries to work things out between them, but Richard’s new friendship with Samuel leaves him cold and insecure.
Samuel faces an unexpected dilemma. He is sexually attracted to Richard, but when he meets the man’s estranged lover, he finds himself falling in love with Edward. Can the three men find a way to resolve their issues to their mutual satisfaction? Or will they all crash and burn in the end?


Note: This book contains double penetration. 

Excerpt:

Richard stared at his boyfriend in disbelief. He was sorely tempted to dig his ears to make sure he had not misheard anything.
“Babe, care to repeat that?”
“What are your thoughts about polygamous relationships?”
“That’s…why?”
“Level with me, love. Do you like Sam?”
“What?”
“Do you like Sam?”
“I…yes, I like Sam. He’s a friend. Is this about the shower incident?”
“Not totally. Do you like Sam enough to date him?”
“Ed, what are you trying to imply?” he countered in annoyance.
“It’s not a difficult question, love. Do you like Sam enough to date him?”
“I…yes! Okay? Satisfied?” he half shouted.
They just finished dinner a few minutes ago, so they were still sitting across from each other at the dining table. They had been discussing the progress of the renovation at the bakery initially. Suddenly, his lover had changed the topic to something unexpected. It had come out of nowhere, and he was completely shocked when Edward had mentioned it.
“Love, listen to me. Sam is attracted to both of us. You like him enough to go out on a date with him. I can honestly say that I feel the same way about him. Dating him won’t be a hardship.”
“Get to the point, babe.”
“I think we should try dating one another.”
“A threesome?”
“A polygamous relationship.”
“Same difference.”
“That’s not…whatever. Look, do you want to do this or not?”
“What brings this up?”
“Rich, the three of us have been dating one another unofficially for a while now. Do you not realize that we’ve been meeting up regularly and exclusively? We’ve barely hung out with our other friends recently.”
“I…that’s…damn it. You’re right,” Richard hissed out before glaring at his lover. “Don’t smirk and don’t give me that smug face.”
“I absolutely love it when I’m right.”
“That’s your worst personality trait right there.”
“Whatever, love. You love me in spite of it. So?”
“What?”
“Don’t play coy with me, love. It’s not cute.”
“Whatever. I’m in, but only if Sam agrees to it.”
“Oh, believe me. I’m certain that he will be jumping at the chance to date us both.”
“Overconfidence much?”
“Nope, just an educated guess. Besides, I can also be observant at certain times and I’m right more often than not.”
Richard rolled his eyes at his lover and stood up, refusing to dignify his lover’s assertion with a vocal response. Instead, he carried the dirty dishes into the kitchen. He would wash everything up because Edward had cooked the food for the two of them. It was a system that had worked for them over the years. He idly wondered what it would be like to add Sam into the mix. He had the feeling that things were about to become so much more interesting.
  * * * *  Edward waited patiently for the news to sink in. Richard remained quiet next to him while Sam was staring at them both like they were insane.
“Do you want to repeat that?”
He could not help his laughter. Sam’s expression was similar to Richard’s when he had this exact same discussion with his boyfriend about being in a polygamous relationship a few days ago. Now they were here, sitting at an Italian restaurant and having lunch together on a windy Saturday. The weather was getting colder because it was already halfway through November.
“Sorry, Sam. Richard had the same reaction when the two of us were talking about this possibility.”
“Okay…”
“Look, Sam. Can you think about it?”
“I don’t have to. It’s not a secret that I’m attracted to both of you, but…”
“But?” Richard interjected.
“What if things don’t work out? I don’t want to lose you both. You are my friends first and foremost. Your friendship is important to me.”
“It won’t be easy, Sam,” Edward admitted. “But don’t you think that we all deserve a chance to try it out?”
“Yeah, I guess.”
“Are we really doing this?” Richard chimed in again.
“It’s my idea, so I’m all for it. It’s now up to the two of you,” he responded quickly.
“I’m in if you’re both cool with it,” Sam replied hesitantly.
“Count me in,” Richard muttered eventually. “Besides, as Edward pointed out to me, the three of us had been unofficially dating one another for a few weeks now.”
Sam looked surprised upon hearing that, but the other man nodded in agreement nonetheless, realizing the truth in that statement.
“Anyway, guys. The bakery will be closed temporarily beginning next Monday. The sign has been hanging by the door for a few days now, so most of our regulars should be aware of this,” Edward announced to the other two men, effectively changing the topic before things could become awkward.
“I’ve heard back from the publisher again. The official release date for my first book will be on November twenty-fifth,” Sam followed up with his own exciting news. “Also, some people out there have apparently been intrigued enough by my book after reading the excerpts, so the publisher is planning to offer a bigger discount for the early birds.”
“That’s wonderful news, Sam,” Richard commented enthusiastically. “Congratulations.”
“It’s not much,” Sam replied with a blush.
“Baby steps, Sam,” he assured the other man kindly.
“Yeah.”
The three of them continued to chat and eat for the next hour or so before paying for their food and leaving the restaurant. They promised to meet up the next day for their first official date before going on their separate ways. Edward was a little nervous, but they could not be certain if they did not even try to date one another. He just hoped that things would work out for all three of them. Changing the nature of their relationship was a huge step and an even bigger risk after all.