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Castles in the Air by Felice Stevens
One heartbroken, lonely man
Another man struggling to find his life again
Ryan Matson dreams of a new life, one with a future where drugs aren’t in control. But lying to himself isn’t helping him achieve that goal. Neither is pretending he’s sober, especially not with Logan Silver, his one-night stand and longtime crush. When Ryan’s world implodes and all his hopes for a fresh start vanish, he heads down a familiar, self-destructive path, doing what he does best: running and hiding. Only this time, he’s got Logan Silver searching for him.
And Logan won’t stop until he finds him.
Logan Silver is the man who has everything and yet nothing at all. After losing his brother to drugs years ago, Logan is heartbroken, unable to regain his footing or open himself to others. Except to Ryan, the only one to break through the pain that haunts him each day. He is driven by a need to protect Ryan, to give him all he can—a home, a chance at a fresh start…everything, no strings attached. Then Ryan disappears, taking Logan’s trust with him. And when he returns, insisting on keeping his distance, Logan feels like he’s been used. And nobody uses Logan.
Logan and Ryan are unable to deny their attraction, but this time has to be different: no more lying to themselves and each other. Logan must let go of his heartbreak and fear to support Ryan as he discovers his own way. Because Ryan doesn’t need a savior. He needs to own his truth, believe in himself, and accept that he deserves to be happy. Only then can the two have a future together—one built on a foundation of love and trust—that won’t vanish like clouds in thin air.
From Lambda Literary Award winning author Felice Stevens comes an emotional, thrilling new MM romance full of heartbreak, hope and ultimately love. It’s filled with angst, true friendship, and swoony, steamy moments. And of course an epic happily ever after.
Be advised there is on-page discussion of substance abuse and mental health issues.
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“Let’s sit. Why’re you so hesitant about spending time alone with me?”
Ryan flushed. “I’m still not ready to have sex. I can’t give you an exact date when I will be, so I’ll understand if you walk.”
He put a hand on Ryan’s shoulder. “I’m not pressuring you.”
“So you’re going to be fine with us continuing like this? I can’t imagine someone like you waiting for me to get myself together. You never have before.”
Someone like you.
Those words hit him hard in the heart, and not in a positive way. Despite everything he’d said and done, doubt remained in Ryan’s eyes and the tense set of his jaw.
“Let me tell you a story. My father told me that when he first saw my mother at a dance, it was as if everyone else around him ceased to exist. Other girls he’d dated faded into oblivion. He might’ve been a little bit of the bad boy—smoked cigarettes, cut school. But all that changed when he met my mother. He stopped hanging out with the troublemakers, began to study, and turned his life around.”
“That’s a sweet story, but I don’t see what that has to do with you and me.”
Maybe he wasn’t as good with his words as he’d thought, because he was having so much damn trouble explaining himself. Or maybe for the first time, his words came from the heart, not glibly rolling off his tongue.
“I’m not saying either of us has to be ‘good enough’ for the other, but my story proves that people can change. My father did. You did. And so can I.”
“I don’t want you to change.”
“Maybe I do.”
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About the Author:
Felice Stevens writes romance because what is better than people falling in love? Her favorite part of a romance novel is that first kiss…sigh. She loves creating stories of hopes and dreams and happily ever afters. Her stories are character-driven, rich with the sights, sounds and flavors of New York City and filled with men who are sometimes deeply flawed but always real.
Felice writes M/M romance because she believes that everyone deserves a happily ever after. Having traveled all over the world, she can safely say that the universal language that unites people is love. Felice has written in a variety of sub-genres, including contemporary, paranormal and has a mystery series as well.
Felice is a two-time Lambda Literary Award nominee and the Lambda award-winner for Best Gay Romance for her book, The Ghost and Charlie Muir, as well as the e-Lit gold medal winner in romance for Broken Silence.
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