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Cubs for Rent #2
Next Best Thing
When artless meets masterful, it’s a battle of opposites attract. The prize is a lifetime of happiness.
Orion is caustic and bitter. He doesn’t like people, nor does he enjoy their company. There’s nothing Orion needs beyond a good book. But Tucker keeps coming around and Orion doesn’t understand why he doesn’t want it to stop. As one owner of Cubs for Rent—a male escort service—Tucker already has too many men chasing him. Orion has no intention of joining the flock. Life doesn’t care what he wants.
When Tucker met Orion, Orion accused him of being a liar and shut him down on every level. For someone who’s used to getting any man he wants, Orion is an irresistible challenge. He’s awkward and cranky. His head is always in the clouds and Tucker wants Orion with every fiber of his being. But this might be the one time Tucker doesn’t get his way.
Orion has already suffered enough heartaches in his life, but Orion wants Tucker. That’s a truth he can’t shake. For once, Orion might have to set aside his books and live. How terrifying.
Orion is caustic and bitter. He doesn’t like people, nor does he enjoy their company. There’s nothing Orion needs beyond a good book. But Tucker keeps coming around and Orion doesn’t understand why he doesn’t want it to stop. As one owner of Cubs for Rent—a male escort service—Tucker already has too many men chasing him. Orion has no intention of joining the flock. Life doesn’t care what he wants.
When Tucker met Orion, Orion accused him of being a liar and shut him down on every level. For someone who’s used to getting any man he wants, Orion is an irresistible challenge. He’s awkward and cranky. His head is always in the clouds and Tucker wants Orion with every fiber of his being. But this might be the one time Tucker doesn’t get his way.
Orion has already suffered enough heartaches in his life, but Orion wants Tucker. That’s a truth he can’t shake. For once, Orion might have to set aside his books and live. How terrifying.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 4, 2019
39 people are currently reading
75 people want to read
About the author
Charity Parkerson
316 books1,427 followersCharity Parkerson is an award winning and multi-published author with several companies. Born with no filter from her brain to her mouth, she decided to take this odd quirk and insert it in her characters.
*Eight-time winner of Readers' Favorite Awards
*2014 Golden Ankh nominee
*2013 Readers' Favorite Award Winner
*2013 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner
*2012 ARRA Finalist for Favorite Paranormal Romance
*Five-time winner of The Mistress of the Darkpath
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*Eight-time winner of Readers' Favorite Awards
*2014 Golden Ankh nominee
*2013 Readers' Favorite Award Winner
*2013 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner
*2012 ARRA Finalist for Favorite Paranormal Romance
*Five-time winner of The Mistress of the Darkpath
**Connect with her online:
Website: charityparkerson.com
Facebook: facebook.com/authorCharityParkerson
facebook.com/TheMenofSin
Twitter: twitter.com/CharityParkerso
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October 27, 2025
An adorable story about two men who should not match but do once they let go of past fears.
I enjoyed this.
I enjoyed this.
November 5, 2019
I LOVED this one! Omg I bawled, like sobbing tears. I love these books and this author! Highly recommend!!! :)
July 2, 2021
Very disappointing
I have really enjoyed reading Charity’s shorts stories so far but this one just no. Book 1 Orion was made out to be this closed off interesting guy, sounded like a great story but in Orion’s story he was completely different person, this is why I gave up reading m/f books as the girl always changes who she is just like Orion did. The two stars went to Tucker, I did like Tucker. Also Tanner wasn’t in this story. It really didn’t work with who Orion was meant to be, but looking forward to Toby’s story.
I have really enjoyed reading Charity’s shorts stories so far but this one just no. Book 1 Orion was made out to be this closed off interesting guy, sounded like a great story but in Orion’s story he was completely different person, this is why I gave up reading m/f books as the girl always changes who she is just like Orion did. The two stars went to Tucker, I did like Tucker. Also Tanner wasn’t in this story. It really didn’t work with who Orion was meant to be, but looking forward to Toby’s story.
May 26, 2020
Damnnn. This is really really good. I love how Orion got to meet the triplets - it's kinda funny 😝
The part where Tucker got jealous of Mister and had a melt down broke my heart and made me cry. I love them two, Orion Moon and Tucker. Their backstories are really painful and affected how they are in the present, but still, they managed. 👌
Tucker's alter ego also surprised me, I wasn't expecting that 😝
The part where Tucker got jealous of Mister and had a melt down broke my heart and made me cry. I love them two, Orion Moon and Tucker. Their backstories are really painful and affected how they are in the present, but still, they managed. 👌
Tucker's alter ego also surprised me, I wasn't expecting that 😝
March 14, 2020
Awesome
I really loved the book. There were ups and downs from both characters. I really like the shy Orion and the boisterous Tucker. I want to see more of Mister and even Kevin.
I really loved the book. There were ups and downs from both characters. I really like the shy Orion and the boisterous Tucker. I want to see more of Mister and even Kevin.
June 30, 2020
Damn, Tucker's pain slayed me. It was so raw and beautiful and I adored this book. Orion and Tucker were such an adorable pair.
February 16, 2021
Creo que acabo de encontrar a mi pareja favorita dentro de toda la serie, son monisimos juntos. Cada uno con sus rarezas y lo bien que se complementan.
August 9, 2023
This author is not for me ! Dnf at 45 %. There is no depth in this story. Everything is rushed and unexplained !
January 5, 2020
PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!
To my ratings:
A 3,5* is clicked with a 4* but in review marked as 3,5*:
5* - very very good and rare (it would be a Blow-Away-book like ‘Jesse's Smile’ or ‘Joey’ from Angelique Jurd, ‘Save the the kids’ series
from EM Leya, ‘Love’s Tethered Heart’ from C.L. Etta or ‘Liberty’ from Seth King),
it's like an A+
4* - very good and will be often reread and is a WOW-book with interesting plot and surprises (like most of Andrew Grey books and Davidson Kings 'Haven Hart'-series)
it's like an A
3,5* - a really good book, which will be reread a few times (most romances where you can enjoy for relaxing and during waiting times in
hospitals). I can recommend them definitively!
It's like an B+
3* - it could be more then a one-time-reader (2-3 times a year),
it's like a B
2* - it was ok to read, but it's more a one-time-reader (I wouldn't recommend it heartily, but it was ok)
It's like a C-, D
1* - sorry, but that isn't really a book for me (too many mistakes, not nice plot, illogical, so an absolute NO-GO). It's like failure in the
whole line, dismissed, repeat the class
To my ratings:
A 3,5* is clicked with a 4* but in review marked as 3,5*:
5* - very very good and rare (it would be a Blow-Away-book like ‘Jesse's Smile’ or ‘Joey’ from Angelique Jurd, ‘Save the the kids’ series
from EM Leya, ‘Love’s Tethered Heart’ from C.L. Etta or ‘Liberty’ from Seth King),
it's like an A+
4* - very good and will be often reread and is a WOW-book with interesting plot and surprises (like most of Andrew Grey books and Davidson Kings 'Haven Hart'-series)
it's like an A
3,5* - a really good book, which will be reread a few times (most romances where you can enjoy for relaxing and during waiting times in
hospitals). I can recommend them definitively!
It's like an B+
3* - it could be more then a one-time-reader (2-3 times a year),
it's like a B
2* - it was ok to read, but it's more a one-time-reader (I wouldn't recommend it heartily, but it was ok)
It's like a C-, D
1* - sorry, but that isn't really a book for me (too many mistakes, not nice plot, illogical, so an absolute NO-GO). It's like failure in the
whole line, dismissed, repeat the class
November 5, 2019
Wonderful
This book has ALL.THE.FEELS. Parkinson even brought tears to my eyes. You can feel the characters love for each other. Read it. Read it now!
This book has ALL.THE.FEELS. Parkinson even brought tears to my eyes. You can feel the characters love for each other. Read it. Read it now!
April 2, 2023
Deliciously drama filled. Definitely stalking this series.
November 6, 2019
Tucker and Orion's story has all the feels!! Loved it to the moon and back!
November 7, 2019
Another great story between Tucker and Orion
November 9, 2019
Love this
I just love how their friendship blossomed of course they had their issues but it all worked out well for them. I can't wait for the next book.
I just love how their friendship blossomed of course they had their issues but it all worked out well for them. I can't wait for the next book.
November 9, 2019
absolutely loved it
November 14, 2019
The characters felt inconsistent in personality which made it hard to want to keep reading. Very entertaining and steamy chemistry between characters.
November 16, 2019
So Good
Another 5 star read. No surprise there. These books are fun reads. They keep you interested all the way through and keep you wanting more.
Another 5 star read. No surprise there. These books are fun reads. They keep you interested all the way through and keep you wanting more.
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