Just Like That

by Cole McCade

Overview

“The romantic longing, themes of bravery and confidence, and moments of cozy domesticity shine in this May-December romance” —Publishers Weekly

Summer Hemlock never meant to come back to Omen, Massachusetts...

But with his mother in need of help, Summer has no choice but to return to his hometown, take up a teaching residency at the elite Albin Academy—and work directly under the man who made his teenage years miserable.

Professor Fox Iseya.

Forbidding, aloof, commanding: psychology instructor Iseya is a cipher who’s always fascinated and intimidated shy, anxious Summer. But that fascination turns into something more when the older man challenges Summer to be brave. What starts as a daily game to reward Summer with a kiss for every obstacle overcome turns passionate, and a professional relationship turns quickly personal.

Yet Iseya’s walls of grief may be too high for someone like Summer to climb…until Summer’s infectious warmth shows Fox everything he’s been missing in life.

Now both men must be brave enough to trust each other, to take that leap.

To find the love they’ve always needed…

Just like that.

Albin Academy
Book 1: Just Like That
Book 2: Just Like This

Carina Adores is home to highly romantic contemporary love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.

A new Carina Adores title is available each month:

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The Girl Next Door by Chelsea M. Cameron
Just Like That by Cole McCade
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Better Than People by Roan Parrish
The Love Study by Kris Ripper
The Secret Ingredient by KD Fisher
Just Like This by Cole McCade
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Sailor Proof by Annabeth Albert
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The Life Revamp by Kris Ripper

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781335146458
Publisher:	Carina Press
Publication date:	06/30/2020
Series:	Albin Academy , #1
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	766,067
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Cole McCade is a New Orleans-born Southern boy without the Southern accent, currently residing somewhere in Seattle. He spends his days as a suit-and-tie corporate consultant and business writer, and his nights writing contemporary romance and erotica that flirt with the edge of taboo—when he's not being tackled by two hyperactive cats.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2020

McCade (The Criminal Intentions Serial) sets this modest contemporary romance at Albin Academy School for Boys, as alumnus Summer Hemlock returns after seven years away to work as an assistant for Fox Iseya, his former psychology professor. Fox, a widower, is intimidating, frosty, and full of cutting remarks, but Summer, who had a crush on Fox as a student, is determined to win him over. When Fox urges the anxious Summer to conquer his fears lest the students get the best of him, Summer responds by impulsively kissing Fox. Summer then proposes that Fox reward Summer with one kiss per day if he continues to act boldly. Fox accepts the challenge. McCade’s focus is intimate, concentrating almost exclusively on the relationship between the lovers. The eventual conflict is likewise internally motivated, as Summer must contend with his fears, while the emotionally closed-off Fox “has made an art out of running away while staying in place.” The romantic longing, themes of bravery and confidence, and moments of cozy domesticity shine in this May-December romance that, aside from some overheated sex scenes, is otherwise as restrained as its characters. This is sweet but slight. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

The romantic longing, themes of bravery and confidence, and moments of cozy domesticity shine in this May-December romance”—Publishers Weekly

"This first in a new series from McCade (“Undue Arrogance” series) is wonderfully descriptive, filled with angst and great introspection from both characters. Fans of the author and second-chance love stories will be enthralled." — Library Journal

"An exquisitely written May/December romance" — All About Romance

"A tender, heartwarming, engaging tale by McCade that’s a promising start for this new Albin Academy series." — What's Better Than Books

"This was a beautifully written age gap, second chance romance that surprised me. It’s lush and painful, hopeful and sad, and yes, so very romantic. " — Boy Meets Boy Reviews

"Just Like That is a beautiful book, filled with softness, gorgeous writing, grief and yearning." — Cannonball Read

From the Publisher

07/01/2020

Summer Hemlock is returning to his old boarding school, a place he never felt like he belonged. He'll be the teaching assistant to Fox Iseya, a teacher Summer had a crush on as a boy. Summer suffers from anxiety, but around Fox he feels braver than he ever could imagine. Fox's wife died 20 years earlier, and he's struck with guilt over not being there when she needed him most. Since then, he has done everything possible to cut off all feelings of happiness. Fox challenges Summer to have one moment of courage every day, promising Summer a kiss in return for each act. Through these tests, Summer finds his purpose outside of teaching. However, Fox is also challenged when Summer starts pushing Fox's boundaries, and Fox is not so quick to leave past hurts behind. VERDICT This first in a new series from McCade ("Undue Arrogance" series) is wonderfully descriptive, filled with angst and great introspection from both characters. Fans of the author and second-chance love stories will be enthralled.—Ashli Wells, Vanderbilt Univ. Law Lib., Nashville

Library Journal

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