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Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts
Charlie Cochet
Julian “Quinn” Quinetro, a gruff, tough Miami SWAT officer, has been injured on the job, and all he’s looking for is a little peace and quiet to recover—difficult to achieve with his large Cuban family. An adventure in picking up his prescriptions puts him in the path of his geeky, brownie-baking neighbor, Spencer Morgan. Spencer sweeps into Quinn’s life like a tropical storm of sunshine and rainbows. Not surprisingly, it’s chaos at first sight. Quinn’s in need of a little tender loving care, and Spencer decides he’s just the man for the job. Their very different lives might clash, but they might also find some common ground—and maybe more.
Taking care of your geek!
Hello all! Thank you so much for joining me for the Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts blog tour! Here to help me celebrate is Julian “Quinn” Quintero with a little guide to taking care of your geek.
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Hi. Okay, first of all, I’m not really sure what constitutes a “geek”, except with Spencer it was kind of obvious. I don’t know. Maybe it was catching him dancing around in nothing but superhero underwear that gave me the impression, among other things. Either way, it’s pretty adorable, and I don’t just mean his butt. Anyway, here are a few Do’s and Don’ts.
Do: be prepared to watch epic marathons of trilogies if you mention not having seen a certain series of movies. And these things are long, man. Like seriously. We’re talking four hour uncut versions sometimes. Hey, I enjoy elves as much as the next guy, but even I need to prepare for these things. Schedule bathroom breaks and food, because he’ll forget about little things like that. Which leads me to my next item.
Don’t: leave him to keep track of time when watching a movie or a movie marathon, or TV binge because eating, sleeping, using the toilet, and basically all human function goes out the window. And this includes fooling around.
Do: compliment him. Sometimes he can be a little shy or unconfident. Remind him he’s awesome just the way he is and that you find him sexy. Even when he wakes up in the morning look like something the cat dragged in. A little love goes a long way.
Don’t: think that because he tells you your scary-ass attempt at breakfast is good, that it actually is. Leave the cooking to the professionals. Or to cute guys who know what they’re doing and are less likely to burn down the kitchen. Invest in a fire extinguisher. My toasters have a lifespan of about three months.
Do: enjoy basking in his attention. There’s nothing in the world like seeing his smile and knowing you’re the cause of it.
Don’t: inadvertently insult his mother. It will only end badly, and having your brownies confiscated. In my defense, it was just a Cuban saying. I didn’t actually mean I was going to do it. He has a habit of taking sayings literally so you might want to keep an eye on that.
Do: warn him about what he’s going to encounter when your family comes over, especially if your mom is involved. Warn him when to have a light lunch because he’ll be eating two meals in one once your mom is done serving him.
Don’t: leave your mom alone with him because she’ll stick all kinds of crazy ideas in his head about attending family gatherings and convincing you to come. She’ll also tell him embarrassing things about you and it’ll become their secret to giggle over. Not cool.
Thanks for joining me today and I hope some of these tips help you with you geek. Now if you’ll excuse me, there’s a fresh tray of gooey chocolate brownies with my name on them. Followed by a different tasty dessert. 😉
Excerpt
“This is sad, man. What is it with you and brownies?”
“These aren’t just any brownies,” Spencer stated proudly as he removed his latest batch of baked chocolate decadence from the oven. “These are Nutella caramel brownies with nuts, made from scratch. These are orgasm-in-your-mouth brownies.”
“Not really sure what to think about that,” Danny muttered, eyeing the brownies dubiously. “Seriously, dude. The only orgasm you should be chasing is the one waiting next door. This is your perfect chance! He’s defenseless.” Danny reached for a brownie, but Spencer slapped his hand away before he could pilfer one.
“I have to spread the Nutella and top them with walnuts. Also, I don’t know what I find more disturbing: that you think I should take advantage of the poor guy in his defenseless state, or that you believe the only way I’ve got a shot is to take advantage of him in his defenseless state.” He stopped and turned to his pouting best friend. “And FYI, defenseless is what babies and puppies are, not huge-ass mountain men in possession of heavy artillery. I ran into him once, literally, and it’s like he’s made out of fucking granite. He’s got an eight-pack. An eight-pack.”
Spencer had never seen an eight-pack outside of cyberspace. Until his sexy neighbor, he’d questioned their existence, much like Bigfoot. The sighting had taken place one morning on his way to get groceries. Quinn had been on his way to their gated community’s pool, sporting nothing but low-riding swim trunks and flip-flops. He’d stepped into the elevator next to Spencer, and the heat outside had nothing on the heat that had spread through Spencer’s body. Luckily Quinn had been too busy texting to notice Spencer’s Human Torch impression.
“I have… I don’t even know what this is.” Spencer lifted up the hem of his apron and the Hulk T-shirt underneath with a frown. He ran his finger down a groove along his torso as he sucked his stomach in. “Does this look like muscle definition to you?”
Danny reached over to pat Spencer’s pale belly. “Looks like you need to stop baking brownies. And get some sun, man. Look at you. You’re not even white. You’re like, transparent.”
“That’s harsh.” Spencer lowered his clothes. “I don’t tan like you. I burn. You couldn’t lie to me? Besides, what am I supposed to say to him? ‘Hi, remember me? I’m the guy who’s been living next door to you for the past year. We pass each other in the hall every day, take the elevator together, have parking spaces next to each other, have mailboxes next to each other, do laundry in the same room together, and shop at the same supermarket. No? That’s okay. Excuse me while I die of embarrassment.’” Spencer walked around the kitchen counter and flopped down into a chair, waiting for the brownies to cool. “The guy doesn’t know I exist. He’s freakin’ Miami SWAT. He’s probably an overbearing, misogynistic asshole with a giant ego, anyway.”
Danny took a seat next to him, his expression filled with concern. “You don’t know that. Besides, since when do you judge people?”
Spencer narrowed his eyes at his friend. “No one likes a smartass.”
“Says the guy who got a ticket for mouthing off to a police officer.”
“I wasn’t mouthing off. I was being witty and adorable. The guy just had no sense of humor. Besides, I was nowhere near that fire hydrant. He was clearly behind on his quota. Bet that wouldn’t have happened to Quinn.” Was he pouting? Oh God, he was. Danny was right; he was sad.
“Probably because he’s SWAT and can park his ginormous truck wherever the hell he wants.” Danny went to the glass doors of the balcony overlooking the parking spaces and started laughing.
“What?”
“You know how they say dogs look like their owners? I wonder if the same applies to cars.”
Spencer joined Danny at the window, letting out a low groan. His tiny yellow Fiat gleamed cheerfully beside Quinn’s monster black Chevy Silverado. “It looks like a sunspot.”
About Charlie
Charlie Cochet is an author by day and artist by night. Always quick to succumb to the whispers of her wayward muse, no star is out of reach when following her passion. From adventurous agents and sexy shifters, to society gentlemen and hardboiled detectives, there’s bound to be plenty of mischief for her heroes to find themselves in, and plenty of romance, too!
Currently residing in Central Florida, Charlie is at the beck and call of a rascally Doxiepoo bent on world domination. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading, drawing, or watching movies. She runs on coffee, thrives on music, and loves to hear from readers.
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Review
Title: Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts
Author: Charlie Cochet
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novella (86 pages)
ISBN: 978-1-63476-478-0
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press LLC (August 19th 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Leigh
Blurb: Julian “Quinn” Quinetro, a gruff, tough Miami SWAT officer, has been injured on the job, and all he’s looking for is a little peace and quiet to recover—difficult to achieve with his large Cuban family. An adventure in picking up his prescriptions puts him in the path of his geeky, brownie-baking neighbor, Spencer Morgan.
Spencer sweeps into Quinn’s life like a tropical storm of sunshine and rainbows. Not surprisingly, it’s chaos at first sight. Quinn’s in need of a little tender loving care, and Spencer decides he’s just the man for the job.
Their very different lives might clash, but they might also find some common ground—and maybe more.
Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6637
Review: Oh my god the sugar rush on this book is high, it is that damn sweet and cute. I simply loved the two main characters Quinn and Spencer.
Quinn is a SWAT officer who has been injured on the job. He is big and bad with a grumpy attitude. Spencer is a sweet geek who has noticed Quinn since the day he moved next door to him. Not that Quinn has noticed him before. That all changes when Spencer worms his way into Quinn’s apartment and heart with brownies and other delish foods.
Really this was a well written and fast read. It gives two likeable men who are very different but somehow mesh perfectly together. This was funny and just damn enjoyable.
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