Hi guys, we have Jacob Z. Flores stopping by today with the tour to his new release Undercover Boyfriend, we have a fantastic guest post, a great excerpt, a fabulous giveaway and Lisa’s review, so check out the guest post and excerpt and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~

Undercover Boyfriend

Jacob Z. Flores

Two men, one lie, and a whole bunch of trouble.

Marty Valdez is in serious trouble. His sister’s wedding is around the corner, and everyone expects to meet Marty’s super-successful underwear model boyfriend—whom Marty invented. Now Marty has to produce a half-naked hottie or suffer the worst humiliation of his life.

FBI agent Luke Myers is in serious trouble. He’s been working undercover to take down a dangerous drug cartel, but his cover’s blown and he needs to disappear. Luckily, a geeky yet intriguing comic book artist gives him the perfect opportunity. Luke just has to pretend to be his boyfriend, and pretending is what he does best. But between Marty’s mother and his ex, Luke might’ve bitten off more than he can chew, and Marty’s knack for finding trouble might ruin more than just his sister’s wedding.

Jacob Z. Flores!

Musical Inspiration

Hi, everyone! I’m Jacob Z. Flores, and I’m thrilled to be here at MM Good Book Reviews. I’m happy to be back here again to promote my recent release Undercover Boyfriend, the first book in my One Fine Day series.

If you didn’t already know, the books in this series all deal with the common theme of marriage. It’s the glue that holds all the books together. The characters in book one don’t appear in book two and so forth. Each book in the series is truly a standalone, each with a fresh set of characters and complications for the characters to overcome on their paths toward love.

Undercover Boyfriend, the first book in the series, has two very different main characters. Marty Valdez is a geeky, aspiring comic book artist. While Marty is a good guy, he’s a bit of an introvert and has problems dealing with conflict. That’s why he creates fictional people, such as a fake underwear model boyfriend Tim Drake, to deal with the fact that his lecherous ex has dated half the town and that his overbearing mother won’t keep her nose out of his romantic life.

Luke Myers deals with life head on and usually with his fists. As an undercover FBI agent, Luke is used to putting himself on the line for the greater good. He doesn’t hesitate to take on a dangerous assignment if it means more bad guys will get their just desserts. He does have problems expressing emotions, though. They make him uncomfortable because Luke can’t punch his way out.

That’s what makes Marty and Luke such an unlikely couple. They are two completely different men, with different approaches to the real world, yet they are thrown together by one lie that leads them down a path filled with danger.

Luckily, Marty and Luke do have one important thing in common: their love of heroes.

So when my muse and I were looking for musical inspiration that we require to write, I went on my usual Great YouTube Search for the video that best encompasses the emotions of the story.

That’s when I came across “Hero” by Enrique Iglesias. The love and devotion expressed in the song mirrors how Marty and Luke ultimately see the other—rushing to rescue to “take away the pain” also taking each other’s “breath away.”

I hope the song as much as I do and what it reveals about the characters and the devotion between an unlikely couple.

Excerpt

“Who is this?” his mother asked. Her tone was as friendly as a snarling pit bull. She opened the door and placed her hands on her ample hips, awaiting her answer.

“This is Tim, Mom,” Marty answered. “You said you wanted to meet him.”

“No,” she said, waving her finger at him as she did whenever she corrected him. “I said I wanted to see a picture.”

He sighed. “Well, I thought this would be better.”

From the grimace on her face, he could tell she wasn’t quite sure. “Well, he is handsome,” she admitted. “But I doubt he’s better than a lawyer.”

“Mom! He’s standing right here.”

“I know,” she said gesturing to Tim. “I have eyes. What I don’t understand is why you didn’t tell me he was coming when we spoke on the phone earlier?”

“Surprise!” Marty said with a hand flourish.

His mother’s only reply was a blank stare.

“Hola, Señora Valdez,” Tim said. He held out his palm in a show of respect, and she eyed it with a surprised smile. She was impressed yet remained guarded. “Muchísimo gusto.”

When he told her that he was thrilled to meet her, her stony façade faltered and a tiny smile crept across her red lips. She briefly placed her hand in Tim’s before she stepped back to let them in.

“You didn’t tell me he could speak Spanish,” his mother said after she closed the door.

Marty hadn’t expected that either. Based on Tim’s fair skin, blue eyes, and blond hair, he figured Tim was your average white boy who only spoke English. He’d clearly been wrong.

“I guess it just never came up,” he finally answered.

She eyed him before turning her gaze back to Tim. “¿Por qué tú hablas tan buen español?”

“Mom!” Marty exclaimed. Although he wasn’t entirely surprised, he was mortified that his mother was questioning why Tim spoke such good Spanish.

“Para el trabajo,” Tim replied.

“For work?” she asked. “I wasn’t aware that bilingualism was a requirement to have pictures taken in your underwear.”

Marty buried his face in his hands. If he died right now, he’d be okay with that. His mother was doing her best to be difficult. He wouldn’t blame Tim if he bolted for the front door and ran away screaming. Hell, if he did, Marty might go with him.

Instead of stumbling or acting offended, Tim laughed. “It’s not. But we have photo shoots all over the world and clients in many other countries. I find it’s a good idea to be able to converse with customers in their native language. It helps them remember who you are.”

His mother clearly wasn’t expecting that answer. She’d been trying to make Tim stumble, but she was the one caught off guard. She’d always been a proponent of bilingual education, and she often spoke in Spanish to the fifth-graders she taught. It aggravated her that most Americans could only speak English, and it was best not to get her started on Latinos who couldn’t speak Spanish.

“Come,” she said as she started for the kitchen. “You must be hungry. I’ll make you something to eat.”

Marty stood in shock as his mother disappeared into the kitchen. She only cooked for family or people she liked. How the hell had Tim managed to slay the dragon after a two-minute conversation?

Tim leaned in and whispered in Marty’s ear. “I told you I had it covered.”

Marty glanced up and nodded into Tim’s smiling face. He’d already forgotten what Tim had said. All he’d been able to focus on was the intoxicating aroma of sweat and Old Spice that hovered around Tim and the feel of Tim’s warm breath fanning across his neck.

Tim grabbed his hand and pulled him forward. “Come on,” he said. “I smell homemade tortillas.”

About Jacob

Jacob Z. Flores lives a double life. During the day, he is a respected college English professor and mid-level administrator. At night and during his summer vacation, he loosens the tie and tosses aside the trendy sports coat to write man on man fiction, where the hardass assessor of freshmen level composition turns his attention to the firm posteriors and other rigid appendages of the characters in his fictional world.

 Summers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, provide Jacob with inspiration for his fiction. The abundance of barely clothed man flesh and daily debauchery stimulates his personal muse. When he isn’t stroking the keyboard, Jacob spends time with his daughter. They both represent a bright blue blip in an otherwise predominantly red swath in south Texas.

You can follow Jacob’s musings on his blog at http://jacobzflores.com or become a part of his social media network by visiting Facebook or Twitter. Pinterest | Goodreads | Google+

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Review

Title: Undercover Boyfriend

Series: Dreamspun Desires/ A One Fine Day Novel 01

Author: Jacob Z. Flores

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 236 pages

ISBN: 978-1-63477-150-4

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (June 15, 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Two men, one lie, and a whole bunch of trouble.

Marty Valdez is in serious trouble. His sister’s wedding is around the corner, and everyone expects to meet Marty’s super-successful underwear model boyfriend–whom Marty invented. Now Marty has to produce a half-naked hottie or suffer the worst humiliation of his life.

FBI agent Luke Myers is in serious trouble. He’s been working undercover to take down a dangerous drug cartel, but his cover’s blown and he needs to disappear. Luckily, a geeky yet intriguing comic book artist gives him the perfect opportunity. Luke just has to pretend to be his boyfriend, and pretending is what he does best.

But between Marty’s mother and his ex, Luke might’ve bitten off more than he can chew, and Marty’s knack for finding trouble might ruin more than just his sister’s wedding.

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/undercover-boyfriend-by-jacob-z-flores-7034-b

Review: The first thing I am going to say is that Jacob has now become one of my top favorite authors of mystery and suspense. This book had everything in it that I could have asked for. There is nothing better than a sexy federal agent who carries a gun. Talk about being hot and so damn sweet at the same time. He is a fierce man who will protect those he cares about.

Ever since Marty was in school he made up a little sister and a boyfriend to help him get over what was bothering him at the time. Only his sister knew that he invented them. However his latest problem was his sister was getting married and his mother was pressuring him to get back together with an ex. He was supposed to show up with Tim at the wedding, but the thing was Tim didn’t exist.

That is until he caught Luke breaking into his car. Marty figures payback and blackmail would work in this case. He just hadn’t expected to find out Luke was a federal agent hiding out.

Luke’s cover was blown, so helping Marty sounded like a great idea. Too bad he was in for quite a bit of surprises. It would seem that his new friend had a knack for finding trouble. To top it off, the pretend job of being Marty’s boyfriend is looking to be more real than he had expected. He was falling for the man.

I love the twists and turns that this book had. I was caught off guard and I have to say that it was perfect. I loved that the story had just the right amount of danger, excitement, adventure and sexual heat to it. The guy on the cover of the book was a big hit with me, also. I don’t think I have ever enjoyed a story as much as I have with this book. I also loved the fact that it had a bit of humor in it.