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twenty years to cancer. He’s buried his mind and feelings in his legal work and
isn’t looking for another relationship. He isn’t expecting to feel such a
strong attraction when he meets Hans Erickson—especially since the man is quite a bit younger than him.
What inspired you to write Turning the Page? A Behind the Scene Exposé of Sorts.
The inspiration for Turning the Page is really quite simple. Malcolm is my age, so I put myself in his shoes and wondered what things would be like for me if something were to happen to Dominic. I know if anything were to happen to him, it would be a very difficult and long road for me to get back to where I could allow someone else in my life.
With Turning the Page, I let some of my fears loose and evaluated my own emotions under those circumstances. I came to one conclusion, the real premise I was trying to explore was painful and difficult. It was also one I wasn’t completely ready for.
The door opened, and Hans stood in the doorway, looking stunning in his tuxedo with a deep azure tie and cummerbund that set off his eyes in an amazing way.
“Wow,” Malcolm mumbled. “You look great.”
“Come on in. I need to get my coat and we can go.” Malcolm stepped inside. “Do you need anything?” Hans asked as he got his things together.
“I’m good, thanks.” Malcolm took the chance to look at Hans’s house. The furniture was modern—clean with a Scandinavian feel. In a way it was what Malcolm might have expected, but the overall effect with the use of color was warm and inviting. Solid furnishings that weren’t fussy.
“I’m ready when you are,” Hans said.
“Your home looks very comfortable.”
“It is. I need warmth and comfort in order to work. Most of the time I sit in that chair right there and work for hours. It cradles me, and I can sit there and get lost in my stories.” Hans smiled warmly and then turned away. “Ready?”
They left the house, and Malcolm opened the passenger door for Hans before heading around to his side and sliding into the seat. “How was your week?” he asked as he started the engine.
“Interesting. I was approached to write another adventure, and my agent was approached to see if I was interested in doing a series of science-fiction stories. I’ve always wanted to write them, but up until now I haven’t had the chance. When you’re starting out, making a bunch of unexpected changes can throw off readers, but my fan base is established enough that I can try some new things. How about you?”
“I’m getting a lot of pressure to step into the role of senior partner.”
“That’s great. Isn’t that a good move for you?”
“It is, but it isn’t something I think I want to do.” The last time he’d been able to use David’s passing as an excuse to step aside, but this time, with the pressure the others were putting on him, he didn’t have an easy way out. As much as Malcolm was propping Gary up, it didn’t seem like it was going to work. “It’s a lot of responsibility, and it’s….”
“Well, whatever you decide to do, I’m sure you’ll be amazing at it.”
“I don’t know.” Malcolm had tried giving the idea some thought, but all he came back to was the pressure and responsibility and not being sure it was what he wanted.
“That doesn’t seem like you. At least not the work you. When I was in your office, you were knowledgeable, confident, and seemed like you owned the place. If your peers think you can do it, why don’t you?”
“Before David died I wanted to be senior partner, but afterward….” Malcolm took the onramp to the freeway and headed downtown. “I spent a lot of my life working. David and I had made a life, and then he was diagnosed and everything changed overnight. Instead of work and cases, it was chemotherapy and appointments. David became so much more important than anything in the office. I thought we had time, but it turned out we didn’t. After he died and when I had nothing but time on my hands, I wasn’t sure what I wanted, so I stepped aside when the previous senior partner retired, and I got behind Gary.”
“How is that working out?”
“Not so well.” Malcolm figured the internal politics of the office wasn’t something Hans would be too interested in, so he tried to think of a way to change the subject. “I have to make a decision, and pretty soon. It’s going to devastate Gary, but I have to think he can see it coming. Is your current manuscript coming along?”
Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.
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Congrats and good luck on another book release, Andrew. Looking forward to read it! I have quite a lot of MM titles/authors that I like, among others are Irregulars (anthology); Fair Play, Holmes/Moriarity series, I Spy series by Josh Lanyon; Hot Head by Damon Suede, Gaylife.com by Neil Plakcy, Magpie Lord series by KJ Charles, Wicked Gentleman by Ginn Hale, Under the Rushes by Amy Lane… Those to name a few. 🙂
I have so many that I love. So I shall name just a few – Amber Kell, RJ Scott, Charlie Cochet, Rhys Ford, Josh Lanyon, Andrew Grey and KJ Charles
There are so many of them: Ginn Hale, Harper Fox, KJ Charles, Kaje Harper, Amy Lane, Josh Lanyon, LB Gregg, JL Merrow, Joanna Chambers, Jordan L. Hawk, Justine Sebastian, and so many more!
I have so many I don’t think I could name them all, but a few faves are Josh Lanyon, Charlie Cochet, Rhys Ford, Heidi Cullinan, Marie Sexton, Aleksandr Voinov, Kaje Harper.
Favorites! Andrew Grey of course. Also Brandon Witt, Alexa Land, Amy Lane, Anne Tenino, Cardeno C., Edmond Manning, Josephine Myles, Josh Lanyon, K.C. Wells, Kade Boehme, Kaje Harper, Kindle Aelxander, L.A. Witt, Mercy Celeste, N.R. Walker, R.J. Scot, Riley Hart, Santino Hassell, Z.A. Maxfield, Chase Potter, Clare London, Felice Stevens, J.L. Langley, Jay Northcote, Lynn Kelling, Robin Reardon, Sara York, Sierra Riley, Anyta Sunday, Theodora Kostova, E. Davies….
And dozens more!
Charlie Cochet, Ella Frank, Sandrine Gasq Dion, Kendall McKenna, Jordan L Hawk, Jordan Castillo Price, Kindle Alexander, NR Walker, Lisa Oliver, Abigail Roux, SE Jakes, Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau, Nicholas Bella, Dirk Greyson, Susan MacNicol, Lisa Henry, Sean Michael, Josh Lanyon, Erin M Leaf, Christa Thomlinson, SJ Himes, Felice Stevens, Tricia Owens, Cardeno C, Riley Hart, Shannon West….to name a few 🙂
So many authors I enjoy but I’ll keep it short. Mary Calmes, Charlie Cochet, Jordan Castillo Price, Josh Lanyon, Cardeno C, Eresse, J.C. Owen, Jay Northcote, and Jaime Reese.
So many favorites, but off the top of my head, Mary Calmes, Cardeno C, JL Merrow, Charlie Cochet, KJ Charles, Rhys Ford, Heidi Cullinan, Jordan L Hawk and Jordan Castillo Price.
I usually only read M/M books on Wattpad but my favourite authors from there include Avylinn Winter, Viano Oniomoh, Giovannie Storm, Hec Daevis and Lilia Blanc. My favourite books right now are Volatile and Arranged Marriage to Mr. Right.