Author Name: Felice Stevens
Book
Name: Beyond the Surface
Release
Date: August 17, 2015
Pages
or Words: Approximately 78,000 words
Categories:
Contemporary, M/M Romance
Publisher:
Felice Stevens
Cover
Artist: Reese Dante
On
9/11 firefighter Nick Fletcher’s world changed forever. He's unable
to rid himself of survivor’s guilt
made
worse by the secret he hides from his family and co-workers. Nick's
life is centered around helping burn victims until he is reunited
with the man he’d once loved but pushed away. Now he has a second
chance at a love he thought lost forever.
For
fashion designer Julian Cornell appearances mean everything. His love
affairs are strictly casual
and
the only thing he cares about is making his clothing line a success.
A chance encounter with the man he loved long ago has Julian thinking
for the first time in years there may be more to life than being seen
at the best parties and what designer labels to wear.
When
Julian’s world takes an unexpected turn it's Nick who helps him
regain perspective on what matters most in life. Julian in turn helps
Nick accept who he is and understand he isn’t responsible for
tragedies he couldn't prevent. Lost love found can be even sweeter
the second time around and after all the years apart both men learn
to look beyond the surface to find the men they are inside.
Julian
was in the kitchen, sitting on one of the stools by the counter. He
had a glass in front of him filled with what Nick presumed was vodka,
having spied the Grey Goose bottle.
“Would
you like a drink? I have beer, wine…anything you’d like.”
Nick
shook his head, regret piercing his heart as he watched the hope
drain from Julian’s eyes.
“I
don’t think so. I’m going to head home. I want you to know how
much I appreciate what you did for Jamal tonight.”
Julian
stood abruptly, kicking the stool away from his feet.
“Don’t
treat me like I’m some fucking stranger, Nicky. You owe me. It’s
been eighteen years; you think I’m going to let you walk out on me
again like you did before? After what just happened between us? After
you fell apart? No fucking way. I’m not that same person and
neither are you, obviously.”
Taken
aback by Julian’s anger, Nick remained mute.
“What
the hell is going on with you? One minute you’re tongue fucking me
into the next century and the next you’re freaking out. I know I’m
a damn good kisser, but this isn’t about us, is it? It has nothing
to do with our past and everything to do with you and the shit that’s
floating around in your head.”
Julian
stepped closer to him and Nick, who normally couldn’t stand people
near him, was rooted to the floor, unable to move.
“Talk
to me, Nicky. Tell me what happened to you.”
He
was so tired of holding himself together, feeling like at any moment
he’d shatter into a million tiny pieces, leaving nothing behind but
a pile of dust.
Ashes
to ashes, dust to dust.
The
words poured out of him, flowing unchecked this time. “It should’ve
been me. We all went to the Towers to save them. It was my day off,
but I went anyway. I heard and couldn’t stay home; I had a duty to
help, you know? But I lived and they all died. Why, Julian? Why did I
live and they didn’t?”
“Oh,
Nick.” Julian held him close. “I don’t have the answers for
you. No one does. But I’m going to be completely selfish and say
I’m so thankful you did make it and we’re here together after all
these years.”
Unflinching
green eyes gazed back at him. Clever, beautiful eyes that Nick could
never stop dreaming of. Eyes that at one time had held the promise of
forever, until Nick ruined everything with his cowardice and shame.
Unable to maintain Julian’s scrutiny, Nick broke away and ran to
the elevator, his chest heaving, eyes stinging with tears.
“Let
me out. I need to leave here. NOW.”
I
have always been a romantic at heart. I believe that while life
is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner.
I started reading traditional historical romances when I was a
teenager, then life and law school got in the way. It wasn’t
until I picked up a copy of Bertrice Small and became swept away to
Queen Elizabeth’s court that my interest in romance novels became
renewed.
But
somewhere along the way, my tastes shifted. While I still enjoys
a juicy Historical romance, I began experimenting with newer,
more cutting edge genres and discovered the world of Male/Male
romance. Once I picked up her first, I became so enamored of the
authors, the character-driven stories and the overwhelming
emotion of the books, I knew I wanted to write my own.
I
live in New York City with my husband and two children and
hopefully soon a cat of my own. My day begins with a lot of
caffeine and ends with a glass or two of red wine. I practice
law but daydream of a time when I can sit by a beach somewhere
and write beautiful stories of men falling in love. Although there
is bound to be angst along the way, a Happily Ever After is
always guaranteed.
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