Forever Home by Blake Roland

Luis Russell is used to being abandoned. Disowned by his homophobic family and struggling to make ends meet, his best (and only) friends are the dogs he helps rescue at Creature Comforts Animal Sanctuary. The lure of one perfect Cinderella evening as a handsome executive’s pretend boyfriend comes as a much-needed break from his life of loneliness and stress, and Luis can’t bring himself to refuse such an invitation. But Luis’ heart yearns for it to be more than just make-believe.

Samir Mannan never expected to love again. Still mourning the loss of his late husband, Samir is under pressure to prove he’s strong enough to run his family’s company. An upcoming charity gala is the perfect opportunity to fix his reputation, if only he can find a date. Sweet, shy Luis is the answer to his problems… if Samir can resist falling for him.

Their fairy tale could become reality, but the hurts both men have suffered might be too much for them to overcome. If they are to bridge the gap between their two worlds and find the space between their differences in which love can grow, first they will have to learn to heal each other’s hearts.