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The Player
Set in the Cotswolds, this novella features a widower who realises that he’s fallen in love with his best friend.
Frankie Bishop had only been married for a few months when he became a widower, leaving him with a mountain of debts, a business on the edge of ruin, and a parrot called Hank Marvin.
Three years later, the business is finally thriving, and Frankie finds himself ready to look for love again. It comes as a complete surprise to discover that he’s developed feelings for Con — his late husband’s best friend and now Frankie’s business partner.
Why did he overlook the gorgeous man who’s been by his side through everything? Even more importantly, how can he tell Con about his feelings when Con seems to have suddenly found love with another man?
The Player is a novella that first appeared in a promotional giveaway. A new epilogue has been added to it.
Lily Morton Books
November 18, 2024
