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Right as Raine: An Aster Valley Novel Kindle Edition
Tiller:
As the first openly gay professional football player, I can’t afford to make any mistakes, on or off the field. And the absolute biggest mistake I could make right now would be to fall for Mikey Vining, my best friend, employee and, more importantly, Coach’s baby boy. I might fantasize about Mikey at night-—every night—but actually touching him would be a serious personal foul.
And falling for him? That’s completely out of bounds.
Mikey:
I’ve learned my lesson about falling for one of my dad’s players. They’re a bunch of spoiled jocks with more muscles than brains. I’ve spent years learning to keep my eyes, and my hands, to myself. But resisting the temptation becomes nearly impossible when Tiller Raine and I end up together in a small cabin in a remote Colorado town.
Suddenly, there’s not much to do but look at each other. And talk. And hopefully, hopefully touch.
But what happens when our stay in Aster Valley is over and it’s time to return to the real world? Will Coach blow the whistle on our relationship? Or will Tiller admit there might actually be something he loves more than football after all?
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 2, 2021
- File size4.6 MB
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"Another fictional town from the mind of Lucy Lennox that I want to move to! Mikey is now one of my favorite characters ever. I just adored him. The storyline and romance pulled me right in." - 5 Star Amazon Review by JPS
"With Lucy, even if you think you've worked out the ending you'll be surprised by the twist she manages to sneek in. Fast-paced and fun, you'll find it hard to put Raine and Mickey down." - 5 Star Amazon Review by Neil N
"Lucy Lennox is a must read for me. This book confirms why that is. Amazing characters that jump off the pages and into my mind. I hurt for them. Cheer for them. Cry for them. Love them. The story was as good as the characters. I did not want to end their story." -5 Star Goodreads Review by Deanna
"I couldn't stop reading once I started. It's literally 4am. I was hooked from the beginning. Tiller and Mikey were PERFECTION! I absolutely adored them!" -5 Star Goodreads Review by LauaraSt
"The chemistry between these two characters is just...chef's kiss."- 5 Star Goodreads Review by Mads
"Utter brilliance. Aster Valley is an all new series from Lucy Lennox, and it's already off to a killer start. I dove in with the prequel, Winter Waites, and nearly salivated for Right as Raine...The book is perfect." -5 Star Goodreads Review
"There is a reason that I "one-click" this author. Right as Raine is a perfect example of why." - 5 Star Amazon Review
"The main characters Tiller & Mikey are completely relatable and their individual personalities are laid out without appearing before you as a grocery list (as some authors do). You get to know them, their drive and purpose without a great deal of angst or frustration." - 5 Star Amazon Review by Michelle
"5 years of longing... 5 years of listening to head over heart... 5 years of letting the politics and pressure of professional football rule their lives." -5 Star Goodreads Review by Nese's reads
Product details
- ASIN : B08QDL28K8
- Publisher : Independently Published (February 2, 2021)
- Publication date : February 2, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 4.6 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 276 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #59,278 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #622 in Bisexual Romance
- #1,353 in Sports Romance (Kindle Store)
- #1,944 in Gay Romance
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About the author

Lucy Lennox is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty gay romance titles including the GoodReads Hall of Fame winner Wilde Love. Born and raised in the southeast USA, she is finally putting good use to that English Lit degree she earned before the turn of the century.
Lucy enjoys naps, pizza, and procrastinating. She stays up way too late each night reading romance because it’s simply the best.
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"...I FREAKING FLOVED THIS STORY!!! It is such a beautifully written, organic, friends to lovers, boss/employee tale between 2 completely opposite men...." Read more
"...This story was entertaining, and I loved Aster Valley as much as they did." Read more
"...A rich story, just like we would expect from this author...." Read more
"...This was a swoony, fun, sweet, steamy, heart warming story with low angst. I am adoring this wonderful town and this series...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find it a fun read with a sweet storyline. Readers say it's a good start to a series and a feel-good read.
"...Lucy’s new one, Right as Raine (Aster Valley #1/KU), is an excellent start to a new series!! I FREAKING FLOVED THIS STORY!!!..." Read more
"I really loved Tiller and Mikey! The dynamic between them was fantastic!..." Read more
"...This was a swoony, fun, sweet, steamy, heart warming story with low angst. I am adoring this wonderful town and this series...." Read more
"...This was a pretty good read these two really get along great...." Read more
Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters wonderful and likable, with enough love and support from side characters to keep them cheering. The main characters, Tiller and Mikey, are fun and distinct, with apparent adoration for each other.
"...Everything about this book is spot on..the flow, pace, character development, world building, smoking hot chemistry, OUTSTANDING dialogue and the..." Read more
"...Lucy Lennox has such a flair for character creation and writes such wonderful stories!..." Read more
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"...Tiller and Mikey are solid characters with lovely personalities...." Read more
Customers find the book sweet and adorable. They find the couple cute together, and the sex scenes well-done. The story makes them smile and swoon at times.
"...They were so cute together and really cared about one another as friends. This story was entertaining, and I loved Aster Valley as much as they did." Read more
"...These guys are so adorable and easy to get invested in...." Read more
"...This was a swoony, fun, sweet, steamy, heart warming story with low angst. I am adoring this wonderful town and this series...." Read more
"...I really liked both of these characters Mikey was really sweet he just wants to be loved...." Read more
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"...character development, world building, smoking hot chemistry, OUTSTANDING dialogue and the LOVE story! *LE SIGH*...." Read more
"...Lucy Lennox has such a flair for character creation and writes such wonderful stories!..." Read more
"...that they both have to unpack on the way and this is portrayed perfectly with witty dialogue, characters with depth, and an engaging storyline...." Read more
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Customers enjoyed the book's pacing and vibrant world. They found the characters intriguing and loved revisiting the characters from previous books. The story was engaging and special, with sweet and hot romance. Overall, customers enjoyed the theme and thought it could be a reality for gay men.
"...about this book is spot on..the flow, pace, character development, world building, smoking hot chemistry, OUTSTANDING dialogue and the LOVE story! *..." Read more
"...I am adoring this wonderful town and this series. I cannot wait to read about the next Aster Valley couple." Read more
"...There is a smooth flow to the piece that kept me going, losing myself to the story without regard to anything going on around me...." Read more
"...And the characters in Astor Valley are fantastic! What a quaint little town that the author created. Mikey’s family is just AWFUL though! Wow!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's heartwarming story. They find the characters sweet and caring, with a warm and loving community. Readers appreciate the transition from friends to lovers and the progression of their relationship.
"...It is such a beautifully written, organic, friends to lovers, boss/employee tale between 2 completely opposite men...." Read more
"...They were so cute together and really cared about one another as friends. This story was entertaining, and I loved Aster Valley as much as they did." Read more
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"...on..the flow, pace, character development, world building, smoking hot chemistry, OUTSTANDING dialogue and the LOVE story! *LE SIGH*...." Read more
"...This was a swoony, fun, sweet, steamy, heart warming story with low angst. I am adoring this wonderful town and this series...." Read more
"...Overall, it's a lovely romance with plenty of steam & sizzle as well as emotion, connection and humor 🤩. Highly recommended!! 👍..." Read more
"...our men finally figure it out, the boundaries come tumbling down and hot, sexy times ensue. This is Tiller & Mikey's story...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021One of the things I love about Lucy Lennox is that I never really know what to expect. I have stopped reading her blurbs and just read whatever she writes. Lucy’s new one, Right as Raine (Aster Valley #1/KU), is an excellent start to a new series!! I FREAKING FLOVED THIS STORY!!! It is such a beautifully written, organic, friends to lovers, boss/employee tale between 2 completely opposite men. Tiller, the openly gay, star football player and the off limits, coach’s son Mikey, who is an openly gay, personal chef/nutritionist. A one sitting, did not leave the couch even to pee read , I fell head over heals for Tiller and Mikey’s “do not go there” love story! Although they are both out, there are big internal and external barriers they must break through in order to be together. I was rooting so hard for them!! I have to say it’s been a while since I’ve read a story that gave me the leaky eyes and made my gut ache, something I love so much. There is one part in particular that surprised me in the most unexpected of ways (no spoilers) and left me with all the warm and fuzzies (actually, there are a lot of warm and fuzzy moments LOL) and another that literally had me holding my breath!! ALL THE FEELS!! Everything about this book is spot on..the flow, pace, character development, world building, smoking hot chemistry, OUTSTANDING dialogue and the LOVE story! *LE SIGH*. I fell in love with the town of Aster Valley and the people who live there and can not wait for the next one!!! I will be grabbing the audible ASAP too! Hurry up Lucy with #2!!! LOL Go forth and click!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024I really loved Tiller and Mikey! The dynamic between them was fantastic! I loved that Mikey had a crush on him for a long time and ended up working for him. And even better was that Tiller developed his own crush over time. They were so cute together and really cared about one another as friends. This story was entertaining, and I loved Aster Valley as much as they did.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021I will read any book written by this woman! Lucy Lennox has such a flair for character creation and writes such wonderful stories! I have loved her through Wildes and Marians and now we have a new town to love! I loved this book and look forward to more in this new series. Aster Valley, CO is a small town in the heart of the Rockies just far enough away from Denver to be off the beaten path. It is a defunct ski town that manages to charm people who come to visit, many of whom choose to stay. There is a prequel short story that I suggest you look up, Winter Waites, but it isn’t necessary to read before this. It just gives you background on the OT you meet in this book as well as some of the other colorful guys around town. Both MCs, Tiller and Mikey, have a lot of stuff to work through in this book. They are both openly gay but it is amazing how your family can still manage to pull you down. I was ready to punch Coach V and I hope that our main characters can make him see some sense in the future. I seriously enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more. These guys are so adorable and easy to get invested in. Tiller is an openly gay NFL wide receiver and Mickey is a personal chef and assistant to Tiller (and also the coach’s son.) Talk about a bad idea in the making but what starts out as forced friendship can quickly turn into more, despite how badly everyone wants to deny it. A rich story, just like we would expect from this author. This is not a sports romance, the main character just happens to play football. (Not that there's anything wrong with a sports romance. There isn’t. I have read some awesome ones.) I highly recommend it!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022Oh the feels in this book - one minute I was laughing, the next I was swooning, then gasping, and then I was crying. The way the main characters’ feelings for each other were portrayed was palpable and heart warming. Tiller Raine is a star football player who is also gay. Mikey Vining has been Tiller’s personal chef and assistant for five years. He’s also gay. Despite having feelings for each other neither one acts on it until they spend time out of state together because Tiller is injured. Thus the beautiful dance toward their HEA is finally started. There is a lot of past stuff and hurdles that they both have to unpack on the way and this is portrayed perfectly with witty dialogue, characters with depth, and an engaging storyline. This was a swoony, fun, sweet, steamy, heart warming story with low angst. I am adoring this wonderful town and this series. I cannot wait to read about the next Aster Valley couple.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023This was book 1 in the "Aster Valley" series. Tiller Raine is first openly gay professional football player. Mikey Vining is a chef and he is also the coaches son. As a rookie Tiller passes out one time too many and the coach recommends he get a nutritionist so he hires Mikey. This was a pretty good read these two really get along great. When Tiller is hurt during a game they take a trip to Aster Valley and stay at a house that used to be a resort Tiller is from Colorado. Mikey doesn't have a good relationship with his parents his father is a piece of work he doesn't have a problem with Tiller being gay as long as he is not in a relationship. I really liked both of these characters Mikey was really sweet he just wants to be loved. Tiller has done what everyone else wants him to do his father told him not to get into a relationship it would be time for that when he retires so he didn't he has been celibate for years in fact he has never had sex and he is 27 years old. Mikey had sex with his former boss until his dad found out and traded him. I couldn't believe his father blackmailed him into leaving Tiller. I liked that Tiller and Mikey became friends with Gent and Winter who knows a thing or two about being a celebrity that's out. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I also love Michael Dean's narration. I am looking forward to reading and listening to the next book in this series.
Top reviews from other countries
- LailitaReviewed in Brazil on March 15, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Raine and his Mikey
It was the third Lucy Lennox’s book I read and surprisingly for me, already a fan, she somehow managed to upper her talented writing and her infinite creativity.
This book is simply adorable. It mixes lightness and deep characters personalities constructions, steamy scenes and incredibly heart warming ones.
It’s that kind of book to be read by the warmth of a fireplace.
- SamReviewed in Germany on July 29, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars oh my…
Raine and Mikey were just so right for each other! The way the relationship developed, the way they love each other… GAH!
- Humberto Cadena 13Reviewed in Mexico on February 4, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
The mark of the house, a funny, warm, low angst and sexy novel, love it.
Can't wait for the next installment of the series.
- Joseph MillikanReviewed in France on November 26, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Grips your attention
Something you’ll have difficulty stopping reading. It grabs your attention and then you don’t want to let go. Loved the novel.
- Kerry FletcherReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Swoooon!
Oh wow! I just wanna swoon all over the place over this book! Gush a little too, please excuse me but pheewwww these two!!
Loved them both from the off. Sucked in, wrung dry, left in a big puddle of gooey loveliness!
Tiller, the openly gay football star. Which by the way was wonderful! I loved how he was out already. No hiding just him being him! He was so great. So kind and humble even though he was a huge star he was down to earth and shined like a star on the field but his nutrition was causing a problem. His coach told him to ask his son for help and although you don't see it you know he fell there and then for the bossy cutie pie Mikey.
Mikey... my Mikey as he is now known, had been burned before by a Football star and knew he had to tread carefully where Tiller Raine was concerned. Not only to protect his heart but to keep the Coach, his Dad off his back. He reluctantly accepts a job as Tiller's personal chef and over the years suceeds at keeping a wall between him and Tiller. 5 years getting to know each other and a one off chance at time actually alone together and that wall crumbles.
This story is so so good! I loved it all! The build up over the years is not really seen but somehow you feel it. It's like they've been in a relationship that whole time but not really knew it until the physical aspect finally comes into play! I loved them so much. Both were willing to do anything for each other, i fell whole heartedly for them because of that. There were a lot of circumstances and reasons for them not to get involved and i felt the angst of that pouring off the pages but nothing, i mean absolutely nothing could of stopped the inevitable. Goodness once the floodgates opened they couldn't keep their hands off each other! It was hot hot hot!! Phewww! But it wasn't just that you felt. Those 5 years were like they'd built the foundation and it was solid and dependable. I'm gushing i know but this book hit all the spots for me. Little angst, bit of drama, lots of heat, and bucket loads of sweet gooey love!
Brilliant! I'm now gonna go pack my bags and move to Aster Valley. I'm gonna grab a seat at the Diner window and watch as the rest of the series unfolds. Here comes Truman... with Sam hot on his trail! I can't wait!!!!