The Step Bet

Peach State Stepbros, Book 1

TROY

Sometimes I want to punch that smirk off Atlas McCallister's pretty face.

He's cocky. A troublemaker. A pain.

And, unfortunately, my stepbrother.

We've been fire and kerosene since our parents got together, and to keep from exploding into fistfights, we've used challenges, dares, and bets to battle out our differences.

Our past bets have been a little inappropriate—scandalous, even—but Atlas's latest bet has gone too far.

Do I really believe if he loses, my straight stepbrother is gonna mess around with a guy? And not just any guy: me, his rival and nemesis?

Not a chance.

But if he's so confident he's gonna win...well, my big stepbro must not know me as well as he thinks...

ATLAS

I love getting under Troy's skin.

Mr. Former Prom King. Mr. Heartthrob. Mr. Infuriatingly Perfect. Messing with him is too easy. Too fun. Maybe that's why I'm a little obsessed with him.

Our latest bet is the perfect way for me to test the bisexual waters, and once I dive headfirst into the deep end, I don't want to stop.

With Troy. My stepbro.

It was supposed to be just a little fun, yet with each touch, I like him more than I should. It wasn't supposed to go this far. Now I want Troy to be all mine.

But what we're doing has bigger consequences than our little step bet, and when the stakes are this high, is it worth gambling our hearts when we know this is a game we both could lose?

This is the first book in the Peach State Stepbros Series. It can be listened to as a standalone.

Trigger Warning: The Step Bet is a steamy romance, but one of the secondary characters struggles with addiction. This may act as a trigger for some listeners.

©2024 Devon McCormack, Riley Hart (P)2024 Devon McCormack, Riley Hart

Really good narration.

Makes me think of when my husband and I met. Hot steamy, confusing. I see myself in Atlas, and that’s both scary and riveting. I think I want a tattoo… under my left peck now…

Wow - this just made me happy

I was lately a bit unhappy with some of my choices finding them a little lame. This one had a nice combination of characters, story and banter. Good chemistry too. It worked for me. And the narration was great.

Just the right amount of taboo!

This book gives a great balance of forbidden romance, steam, and possessiveness kink! Two narrators might have been better, but I love Tim Paige.

the understanding of emotions and past traumas

I loved the marking and tattoos, it made the bond and love for each other stand out and proud so much more. I've always wanted to see more things like that in mood MM OR MF

better than expected!!! (spoils)

listen... I love a good step situation and this hit all the marks for me. i really enjoyed it. it had me squealing with some parts. it reminded me of another book i loved a lot and the guys made bets all the time. it made me smile a lot!

i ESPECIALLY loved the mom. she's a rockstar and deserves the world. and as someone with a drug addict brother, this hit home hard. he doesn't contact me unless he's in trouble or needs money. it's so hard bc you just want to be there for them but you also can't let it hurt you. i felt so much for troy 💔