Now, Ashton has to decide whether to once again envelop himself in his party boy persona, or to trust in the only man who's ever seen the real him. But before they can figure out what it all means-and what they want to do about it-the world drags them out of their haven, revealing a secret Val has kept for years. Between Val's training for an upcoming fight and dodging paparazzi, they succumb to their need for each other. When Ashton flees his glitzy lifestyle, he finds refuge with Val in the Bronx.

And then there's the sexual attraction between them that Val tries so hard to ignore. As the son of Ashton's beloved nanny, Val has always bounced between resenting Ashton and regarding him as his best friend. Val's relationship with Ashton is complicated. Use of Hands - Santino Hassell 'Santino Hassell is writing football romance for a new generation.' Rocky Swoops has a secret and only by leaving it all on the field can he become the football player and man he was always meant to be, in this contemporary romance by the author of Down by Contact. Most people can't imagine him wanting for anything, but Ashton yearns for friendship, respect, and the love of his best friend-amateur boxer Valdrin Leka. The black sheep of his wealthy family, he's known for his club appearances, Instagram account, and sex tape. Īshton Townsend is the most famous celebutante of Manhattan's glitterati. Val's relationship with Ashton is complicated.

He grew up to be a smart-mouthed, school cutting grunge kid, then a transient twenty-something, and eventually transformed into an unlikely romance author. Ashton Townsend is the most famous celebutante of Manhattan's glitterati. Santino Hassell was raised by a conservative family, but he was anything but traditional.

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