When I first started working on Boyfriend by the Hour, I was planning to write it just from Timothy's perspective. He's the upbeat, 29-year-old waiter we got to know a bit in my last book, My Brother's Enemy. But then I realized I really wanted to know what his love interest Aleksei was thinking, so I switched the book to dual perspective. I'm so glad I made that change!
We haven't met Aleksei before, so here's an inspiration photo and a little bit of background. He's 44 and works ridiculously long hours as the president and CEO of an investment firm. He's also a Russian immigrant who grew up in poverty, so financial stability is very important to him. But he's spent so much time building his company and supporting his family that he's forgotten how to cut loose and have fun.
Aleksei is newly divorced and has always wondered what it's like to be with a man, so he hires Timothy as an escort. He's in for so much more than he bargained for, because Timothy totally rocks his world. Aleksei's transformation from the start of the book to the end is probably my favorite character arc I've ever written, and I'm really looking forward to introducing him to you when the book goes live on May 31st.
