Silver Medal Winner, LGBT Fiction - 2024 Global Book Awards
Spencer's thirtieth birthday is right around the corner, and he wants to say goodbye to his twenties with a bang. Literally.
As a self-proclaimed sex god, Spencer has sworn off love and dedicated himself to finishing his F***-it List - a collection of wild fantasies he's checked off one by one. Now, only one fantasy remains: rock a virgin's world with a night of unforgettable sex.
Shy, sweet Mickey seems like the perfect candidate, but he'll need a major confidence boost before he's ready to go all the way. Hoping for a chance to be Mickey's first, Spencer makes him an offer he can't refuse - he'll transform Mickey into San Francisco's next sex god.
Mickey, who's always felt out of step with the gay scene, jumps at the chance to reinvent himself. It isn't long, though, before styling tips and flirting lessons give way to stolen glances and heart-to-heart conversations, and what started as a playful makeover begins to look a lot like falling in love.
For Spencer, feelings were never part of the plan. But as Mickey blossoms into a self-assured man and their connection deepens, Spencer is forced to ask himself: is Mickey just another checkmark on his list, or could he be the man who finally makes Spencer believe in love?
Better Than Sex is a steamy, slow burn, opposites-attract romance. Loaded with humor and heart, Kit Erikson's award-winning debut novel explores friendship, found family, and the messy, wonderful lengths we go to for love and acceptance.