
Unfortunately, playing the backup boyfriend is starting to feel way too real…Īfter I got over the heartbreaking angst that came before the HEA, and reveled in the syrupy sweetness of the epilogue, I only had one major complaint with River Jaymes’ The Backup Boyfriend : it was over. Alec can’t afford to get attached, and Dylan’s learned everyone eventually leaves.

But watching Alec flounder in his ex’s company throws Dylan into protector mode, and the confirmed hetero introduces himself as Alec’s new boyfriend.Īnd Dylan’s not sure he can fake being gay.īut he’s a master bullshitter, and the phony PDA soon turns ultra-hot. Having spent his teen years on the streets, and losing his best friend to HIV, Dylan decides teaching the do-gooder how to ride is the least he can do. Clueless and his fickle 1964 Harley, but the cocky mechanic can’t say no to the request for help. In an attempt to lift his mood and break out of his rut, Alec purchases a motorcycle he has no idea how to start.ĭylan Booth doesn’t have time for Dr. Unfortunately, his personal life sucks because now he has to attend several events alongside Tyler-with his ex’s new boyfriend in tow. Tyler Hall, Alec’s work with the homeless is about to be recognized. As this year’s recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr.

Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals.

The walls were blank other than a few posters proclaiming the importance of using condoms.Title & Author: The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes Done in basic, boring gray, the office just met the standards for functional. A large RV was parked on the side street, the words Mobile Medical Unit in red lettering on the side.Īfter a few seconds of deliberation, Dylan left his motorcycle along the right side of the building’s walkway and pulled open the front door. The neighborhood skirted the edges of questionable, so he pushed his bike up the walk, grateful he’d driven his beater Yamaha instead of something he va. He dismounted, pausing before he flipped the kickstand down. After days of no contact, Dylan was simply dropping by to ask if Alec had changed his mind about the poker run. Jesus, he was turning into the clingy, psychotic girlfriend.īut, damn it, he wasn’t stalking Alec. To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt: What reading level is The Backup Boyfriend (The Boyfriend Chronicles) book?
