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Title: Substitute For Love
Series: Like Rain (Book One)
Author: Bayne Han
Genre: Gay Romance
Language: English
Publication Date: 26 September 2022
Word Count: 60,000
Print Length: 218 pages
Number of Chapters: 38
Available Formats: E-Book, Paperback
ISBN: 9798987043608
“My gym teacher from hell hides an embarrassing secret: He did nude modeling for an art class. How do I know? Because I was there, and I have a naked drawing of him to prove it.”
Kai Shen, a 38-year-old laid-off construction worker, becomes broken-hearted and penniless after his boyfriend dumps him on New Year’s Eve. To keep a roof over his head, he resorts to performing odd jobs for quick cash, one of which is a “life-modeling” gig at the community center.
Stripping naked in a room full of strangers proves to be one of the most embarrassing things he has ever done. And to make matters worse, he bumps heads with Mikolaj Starzynski, a willful 18-year-old art student. Good thing Kai will never have to see that brat again.
When Kai lands the substitute teaching job at a private high school, he is overjoyed to finally get his lucky break… until Mikolaj shows up as one of his students. If Mikolaj exposes Kai’s secret, it could humiliate him enough to leave this job.
Since moving from Poland to New York two years ago, Mikolaj has become aware of his attraction to men. While pretending to be straight, he has a toxic crush on Jayden, a popular school jock. When his blind pursuit of romance plunges him down a spiral, his rescue comes from the unlikeliest person.
Substitute For Love is a heartwarming, age-gap, steamy gay romance with a happy ending. This swoon-worthy page-turner will make you want to curl up with a cozy blanket and sip hot chocolate while binging it cover to cover.
Warning: This book contains mature content, not suitable for younger readers.
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Age: 38
Nationality: Taiwanese American
Height: 6 feet (183 cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (90 kg)
Interests: Construction, outdoors, and automobile
Traits: Caring and realistic
Age: 18
Nationality: Polish
Height: 5.7 feet (174 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (72 kg)
Interests: Art, documentary, and museums
Traits: Sensitive and rebellious
