Mr. October: A Rock Star Romance (Calendar Boys Book 10)

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by Nicole S. Goodin


  They certainly don’t know how to play guitar and sing backup for me – but my girl does – with a bit of shameless begging on my behalf.

  “Masen, your friend Josh was just telling me what a changed man you are since you and Billie got together, do you care to comment on that?”

  I shoot daggers at Josh, who’s lounging over the other side of the pool and Billie giggles.

  “Josh is kind of a shit-stirring moron,” Billie explains.

  “Hey! I resent that,” Josh yells across at her.

  “If the slipper fits,” Billie mutters under her breath.

  “So, you don’t think he’s a changed man?” the reporter questions curiously, her attention on my girl.

  Billie shrugs as she glances at me. “He’s his own man. I can’t take credit for that level of perfection.”

  Josh makes gagging sounds from his spot, and I flip him off.

  “You’re too fucking sweet, sugar,” I say, my voice gruff.

  The reporter, Jane I think she said her name was, sighs, her eyes soft and dreamy.

  That’s my cue that I need to get the hell out of dodge.

  “I need a swim,” I announce, stripping my t-shirt off over my head and reaching for my cigarettes.

  Billie’s hand lands on top of mine and squeezes tight. She shakes her head.

  I hold back a groan. She’s worn me down on a lot of things in the months since she officially moved in, but she’s yet to crack me on the smokes – but it’s not through lack of trying.

  “Well thank you for your time, Masen, I really appreciate it.” Jane says.

  I nod at her in response.

  Fucking Billie.

  I don’t do interviews. Definitely don’t let reporters in my house, but sugar insisted that we bend the rules one time, and if I’ve learnt one thing this past year, it’s that I’m shitty at telling that girl no.

  I release the pack of cigarettes with a huff and she smiles victoriously.

  I stroll towards the pool, feeling two sets of eyes on me.

  Billie finally wore me down on this too – apparently my girl likes me shirtless and dripping wet, so this was one thing I was all too happy to fold on.

  “So, I’ll see you at the shoot next week?” Jane calls after me, and I pause on the edge of the pool.

  “Photoshoot?”

  “For the calendar?” she replies, confused.

  “He’ll be there,” Josh tells her at the same moment that Billie nods furiously.

  Fuck.

  I don’t know what they’re up to, but it’s bound to be bad news for me.

  “Tell me now and make it quick.” I point a finger at Billie.

  She shoots me a sheepish expression. “You know I can’t say no when people ask for things.”

  “Then stop answering my phone, sugar, because no is the only answer I give.”

  “It’s just one little photo.” She winces. “Shirtless.”

  I raise my brows.

  “It’s for sick kids…”

  She knows that won’t sway me – I already give a shit load of money to charity – they don’t need a half-naked photo of me too.

  She scrunches up her nose. Her soft eyes begging and, hell, I’ll do it. This woman owns me.

  I might not be the kind of man to tell her I love her every day, but she knows it. She knows she owns every part of me.

  “Beckett Thorn is doing it,” she barters, and I chuckle.

  “That’s the best bargaining point you’ve got, sugar?”

  “That’s the best I’ve got.” She throws her hands up in defeat.

  “Fine. I’ll do it.”

  She fist-pumps the air.

  “Take it off, Mr. October!” Josh whoops.

  “But I’m going to be smoking in the photo.” I smirk.

  I catch her scowl and hear Josh’s chuckle before I leap into the pool, probably covering them in water.

  I grin as I swim towards the surface. She’s standing on the side, hands on her hips, trying her hardest, and failing not to smile at me.

  My sugar, she’s too damn sweet.

  THANK YOU!

  Thank you for reading Mr. October, I hope you enjoyed it.

  If you did enjoy it, please consider leaving a review; they give authors valuable feedback, help other readers find new books, and I’d really, really appreciate it!

  If you are interested in getting sneak peeks into my work, freebies and giveaways, you can sign up for my newsletter HERE.

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  Please remember:

  This book has been written using UK English and may contain euphemisms and slang words that form part of the New Zealand spoken word.

  Please remember that the words are not misspelled. They are slang terms and form part of everyday, New Zealand vernacular.

  I.e: I’m from New Zealand and sometimes we say weird things down here… please try and be cool about it.

  Thanks again!

  MR. NOVEMBER

  Mr. November – Calendar Boys Series, Book Eleven, will be releasing November 10th 2019.

  Visit www.nicolegoodinauthor.com for the cover reveal and to read the first chapter.

  Amazon links:

  Amazon US

  Amazon UK

  Amazon AU

  Amazon CA

  OTHER TITLES

  Love like Yours Series

  Rushed – Book 1

  Pierced – Book 2

  Hunted – Book 3

  Chased – Book 4

  Love like Yours Box Set – Books 1-4

  Rock Games Novels

  Paper, Scissors, Rock: Vol. 1

  Hide and Seek: Vol. 2

  My Heart Duet

  My Heart Needs

  My Heart Wants

  Every Last Beat – The Heart Duet Box Set – Books 1 & 2

  Calendar Boys

  Mr. January

  Mr. February

  Mr. March

  Mr. April

  Mr. May

  Mr. June

  Mr. July

  Mr. August

  Mr. September

  Mr. October

  Calendar Boys Box Set – Books 1-4

  Calendar Boys Box Set – Books 5-8

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  The songs that inspired this book: Wild Love (Acoustic) – James Bay, Just For Tonight – James Bay, and Tearin’ Up My Heart – Kina Grannis.

  I really loved writing about Masen and Billie – I know I shouldn’t have favourites between my book babies, but I think this one might be my favourite of the series (so far at least).

  I hope you all enjoyed Masen and Billie as much as I do.

  I can’t believe I’m getting down to the end of the series already, this year has just flown by so fast. Thank you all for the support of these books, it means the worlds to me!

  Stacey and Bianca, thank you for being as excited about by asshole rocker as I am!

  PLAYLIST

  Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi

  Hold On – SHEL & Gareth Dunlop

  Lose My Mind – Dean Lewis

  Half A Man – Dean Lewis

  Just For Tonight – James Bay

  Tearin’ Up My Heart – Kina Grannis

  Every Other Man – He Is We

  If I Can’t Have You – Shawn Mendes

  Us – James Bay

  The Few Things – JP Saxe

  The Best – James Bay

  Come Down – Noah Kahan

  She’s Casual – The Hunna

  Lay It On Me – Vance Joy

  Peer Pressure – James Bay & Julia Michaels

  This Morning – Picture This

  Wild Love (Acoustic) – James Bay

  Girl Crush – Harry Styles

  Who Do You Love – The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds of Summer

  What A Time – Julia Michaels & Niall Horan

  Colors – Halsey

  Sugarcoat – George Ezra

  More Than Friends �
�� Jason Mraz & Meghan Trainor

  Medicine – Robinson

  Hallelujah – Noah Kahan

  In My Head – James Bay

  Addicted To You – Picture This

  If You Ever Wanna Be In Love – James Bay

  Superhero – Lauv

  Always Be Here – Dane Rumble

  Back To You – Selena Gomez

  Middle Of The Night – The Vamps & Martin Jensen

  Sun Comes Up – Rudimental & James Arthur

  Don’t Let Me Be Yours – Zara Larsson

  Million Reasons – Lady Gaga

  Rush – Lewis Capaldi & Jessie Reyez

  Falling like the Stars – James Arthur

  Don’t Give Up On Me – Andy Grammer

  Can’t Help Falling In Love – Kina Grannis

  All The Stars – Sofia Karlberg

  If This is Love – Ruth B.

  the words – Christina Perri

  Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac

  Wild Enough – Elina

  Move Together – James Bay

  Better Than Today – Rhys Lewis

  Need The Sun To Break – James Bay

  Incomplete – James Bay

  Freedom! ’90 – The Bellas

  Beautiful People – Ed Sheeran & Khalid

  Worthy Of You – Plested

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  NICOLE S. GOODIN is a romance author and mother of two from Taranaki in the North Island of New Zealand.

  In mid-2015, she started to write about a group of characters who wouldn’t get out of her head. Her first book, Rushed, was published in mid-2016.

  Nicole enjoys long walks on the beach, pillow fights and braiding her friends’ hair. She dislikes clichés, talking about herself in the third person, and people who don’t understand her sense of humour.

  Please feel free to contact her either via her website, email, Instagram, Twitter or on her Facebook page, she would love to hear your feedback. If you’re feeling really game, you can even sign up for her newsletter HERE.

  UPCOMING TITLES

  Calendar Boys Novels

  Mr. November

  Mr. December

 

 

 


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