Book Title: Micah, Love at the Haven book 3
Book Author: Stella Shaw
Publisher: Self-published
Length: 194 pages / 57k words
Release date: 12 April 2021
Subgenres: Contemporary, MM, romance
Book Blurb:
Micah and Fox weren’t each other’s first choice – but might they be the last?
Easygoing Micah takes the role of peacemaker at the Haven Hotel, where he’s one of the long-standing escorts. But beneath his tolerance he’s hiding turmoil and anger he daren’t let loose—the last time it got the better of him, his whole family fractured. However, on one fateful night, Micah strikes back at an abusive client, and also finds startling passion with a pop star travelling incognito. Blindsided by both, his life is never going to be the same.
Fox’s band is an online sensation, just about to break into live events. A talented songwriter with his career on the rise, he’s held the band together since they were all in college. So why does his public life now fill him with dread, threatening to rob him of his precious voice? Seeking anonymous comfort at the Haven, he’s mistakenly paired with Micah, and what was meant to be a straightforward business transaction affects him in a way he never imagined.
Two confused men in need of love and understanding—can they find it together?
Vince and I had been to school together, then took the same art course at college. He wasn’t a musician, but when I met the other band members, Vince stuck with us as general roadie, technician, whatever was needed. He and I had learned together about being something other than straight, accepting gay and bi as normal for us, but watching carefully how others dealt with it. Vince’s dad would have thrown him out if he’d known what Vince and I got up to in our last year of school. Dammit, Vince was still half in the closet to his family, if only so he could keep in regular touch with his mum.
“Fox, how did it go at the Haven? Was it good?”
“It was good. I found it okay from your instructions.”
He frowned then looked around quickly, checking no one was listening in, but to be honest, I didn’t care if they did. I was getting very tired of hiding.
“I meant, the guy. Was he what you like? Was he hot?”
I bit back a sigh and nodded. I wasn’t going to tell Vince about the mix-up because none of it had been his fault, and I knew he’d take it to heart. “Yeah. He was… very hot. Thanks for setting it up. It was a great place, actually.”
He smiled, cheeks flushed at the praise. “I wouldn’t send you to some seedy brothel where they’ll pass on hideous diseases and take blackmail snaps of you for YouTube while they do it. Give me some credit. One of Magnus’ production assistants told me the Haven Hotel was different. A safe place. He didn’t know I’d be interested in the information for you, of course,” he added quickly.
A safe place. I realised quite how perfect that description was. “It was, Vince, thanks again.”
I couldn’t stop thinking about that night. Micah had been… so different. Not at all what I’d been expecting. I’d arrived in a foul mood, tense all over, with my emotions fighting I didn’t know what. Then Micah had strolled into the lobby and captured my attention. I’d wanted to be pounded, to be pushed around, to forget about the band and Magnus’ demands. But then, with Micah, I’d truly relaxed. For a brief moment, I’d let someone soothe me, caress me. Take care of me. Because he hadn’t just given me a spectacular orgasm or two. It hadn’t just been about getting off. No, it was more. He’d eased my panic attack, helped settle my throat, made me laugh. Joked with me, listened to me sing and play that cranky old keyboard without knowing who I was.
With no expectation.
He’d shared his own music with me, too. Jesus, for me, that was one of the most intimate things a guy could do.
Stella Shaw is the penname for a bestselling author of MM romance. Her new Rent Boy Romance series: Love at the Haven launched in January 2021.
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I love the excerpt and think the book sounds so good.
I like that there’s a POC on the cover.
love the blurb and cover
Having a safe place with a smile like the one above! What a great combination.
This sounds wonderful. Thanks for the chance
Looks interesting. Thank you for the post!
Beautiful excerpts. Congrats on the release!