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Pulling Focus Kindle Edition
MALYK
Listen, sweetie. I don’t need anyone to protect me. But money is a problem right now and I desperately need this big break. So when my awful ex-boyfriend tries to take it all away from me, I’ll do anything. Even pretend to be dating Mr. Hot Shot Photographer if it’ll still get me through the door. I mean, he’s offered to whisk me away to New York, and he’s seriously gorgeous, so where’s the problem? I can be professional. No one’s going to catch feels.
OSCAR
I don’t date models, especially not ones almost half my age. But beneath all of Malyk’s bravado, I can see a sweet man who’s hurting. It won’t harm to pretend to be his boyfriend and spoil him during this ridiculous retreat to keep him safe, right? But there’s something irresistible about him that’s drawing me in, and suddenly a week doesn’t seem long enough before he has to fly back to London. We’re from different countries, different generations, different worlds entirely. It could never work. But when Malyk’s ex threatens to cost him everything, I can’t just stand back and let that happen, either.
Pulling Focus is a 60K word contemporary MM novel featuring an adventure across the Atlantic, a room with only one bed, bucket loads of explosive UST, a fabulous masquerade ball, and a long-suffering pooch who knows what his master needs better than he does. It’s part of the Model Love multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, in any order, but there are so many models falling in love, why not read them all?
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 7, 2022
- Reading age16 - 18 years
- File size3.1 MB
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Product details
- ASIN : B0B9KW3ZYN
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : October 7, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 3.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 215 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Part of series : Model Love
- Reading age : 16 - 18 years
- Best Sellers Rank: #831,715 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #9,020 in Gay Fiction
- #36,219 in LGBTQ+ Books
- #73,683 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)
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About the author

HJ Welch is a British author of contemporary American MM small town series and books in multi authored shared universes, including the international number one bestselling Homecoming Hearts. She lives just outside of London with her husband and two balls of fluff that occasionally pretend to be cats.
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She began writing at an early age, later honing her craft online in the world of fanfiction on sites like Wattpad. Fifteen years and over half a million words later, she sought out original MM novels to read. By the end of 2016 she had written her first book of her own, and in 2017 she achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a full-time author.
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When she’s not writing she’s usually dancing, singing, filming music videos, taking long walks, working on jigsaw puzzles, drinking prosecco, or talking about Eurovision.
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She also writes contemporary British MM fairy tale adaptation as Helen Juliet, including bestsellers Thorn in His Side, A Right Royal Affair, and Three.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis book can only be described as the book of the year! When I think of awesomeness now I think of this book which deserves ten stars! It contains all the elements necessary for a fun story about a beautiful model and a fantastic photographer with a very good and powerful friend. Not to mention the adorable talking dog! Highly recommend!🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤
- Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLove doesn’t age or care about ages. It just matures and ripens keeping its ever youthful mien. When love is discovered between age diverse pairs, it still blushes and sings it’s ageless tune.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI freaking adored this book. First thank you for the BIPOC MC. Can’t tell you how much representation means to me. I loved the age gap different country story. Two lonely men trying to figure out what’s next for their lives finding the next step with each other. The writing was amazing. I could hear both accents in each characters by how they spoke. The smexy was great and Linny was amazing. Everyone needs a friend like her. I know this is a multi author series but I hope one day we get stories of Fran, And James.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI had a smile on my face from the moment the main characters met. A truly sweet, drama free book and you can't help but root for them both.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022Format: KindleThis story was one of the several stories in the Model Love series. I absolutely loved that there was a POC as one of the MCs because honestly there aren’t enough POC MCs in the M/M trope. This story was a fabulous story to read and it was a page-turner for me. I have several stories of the author’s in my downloaded TBR and after reading this one, I certainly plan to read some more! I loved the story and the direction it was headed. I absolutely love that the MC beat the adversity of being bullied! But how? Won’t reveal that one iota.
The story focuses on Malyk, a model with the McKay Modeling agency (the agency in the Model Love stories) who does modeling work in London. He was one of the model where Oscar, the other MC was the photographer for a shooting. The jerk of Malyk’s agent announced to Oscar that he was going to this fabulous retreat in the USA hosted by an eccentric but yet famous Fashionista and he was taking someone else. He had promised Malyk that he would take him so Malyk was upset. He somewhat was throwing a tantrum. However, Oscar found him endearing and announced that he had a plus one ticket and he was going to take Malyk with him. Thus, the fake boyfriend trope is in play for this story. But what happens between them and how did Malyk conquer his adversity of being bullied while at the retreat by the jerk? That’s for you to pick up the book and read to find out!!!! A 5 stars read for me! That series would make for a great TV movie series/movie series!!!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022Format: KindleBeauty is in the eye of the beholder. But for aspiring fashion model Malyk (pronounced Ma leek), he is a true beauty, inside and out. When things did not work out with his ex, who is also his agent, missing out on big networking opportunity just breaks his heart, but fashion photographer Oscar is there to put his heart back together. Offering to become fake boyfriends, Oscar treats Malyk to travel, couture.....kisses, oh wait, that's what Malyk is hoping for. For Oscar, Malyk is a breath of fresh air in a world of entitled divas, Malyk truly appreciates everything that Oscar gives him. And in a world where there are users and abusers, Oscar is truly a gentleman and Malyk feels safe and treasured.
I loved this book. I like the way the author writes. The story was riveting and a page turner. The MC's chemistry was off the charts hot. The week long party was such a fun part of the story, yet the story centered around the MC's blossoming attraction and blossoming relationship. I really liked Emmalina and i was soooo glad that the ex got his comeuppance eventually and that Malyk and Oscar got their sweet HEA.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022Format: KindleMalyk is trying to get ahead in his career and in life. He is a model who wants to work, wants to grow his career. His agent is a snake who took advantage, cheated on him and tried to embarrass him and get in the way of his career. He is fortunate that he winds up on a shoot with Oscar, a noted photographer who takes over a job in a pinch for a friend and finds a muse in Malyk. They are two strong men in need of different breaks - Oscar needs some inspiration, Malyk needs a little help to get his career in gear. Oscar sees the potential and reaches to him to help and benefits in that he finds love he was not expecting and a revival of his interest in doing fashion shoots. This was a win-win relationship that grows out of a good deed that gets rewarded.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOscar and Malyk’s story is sweet and low-angst, with an amazing best friend and a lovely puppy. A great addition to this book collaboration.
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- jodes_is_always_readingReviewed in Australia on January 27, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great start to the series
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt's such a gorgeous story of two beautiful souls connecting and falling in love. It's a relatively low angst, semi instalove story, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm excited to download the next in the series now.
- sarah mitchamReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Muse.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseMM, Age Gap, Insta attract, Contemporary, Romance. An easy to read page-turner with great characters, part of a multi author series but reads as a stand-alone and in any order within the series. Another great read with some angst, wit, humour, heat and unexpected love. Guaranteed HEA.
- Kindle Customer A. K.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to make you smile.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAn easy read that tells a simple story that let's you smile laugh and cry. Sentimental fun that you will love.
- HelenMK69Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Loving this multi-author series
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseEasy to read, insta love, an older, richer photographer with
a younger male model. There is also a fairy godmother, which, if you have read enough of HJ Welch/Helen's books, you will know she loves a fairy tale.
Beautifully written and fits into the multi-author series perfectly. Well worth a read.
Pulling Focus (Model Love Book 1) Kindle Edition
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- Mrs B M WhiteReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars The best happy ending ever! ❤
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI wasn't sure if I was going to like this book to begin with but it grew on me as I continued with it and the ending is so romantic and absolutely perfect. The bad guy gets his just desserts and the two main characters are perfect for each other. Read it, you won't regret it.