Title: Nate and the New Yorker
Series: Nate and Cameron, Book 1
Author: Kevin Klehr
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release
Date: May 1, 2017
Heat
Level: 1 - No Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 23300
Genre: Contemporary, cisgender, contemporary,
cross-dressing, depression, gay, grief, long distance relationship,
non-explicit, paranormal, reunited, romance, vacation
Synopsis
Cameron has it all. He’s rich, lives in Manhattan, and even has a
cross-dressing butler. But then he meets Nate, an Australian who’s bitter about
love. Cameron is determined to turn this realist into a dreamer by sharing his
world of classy restaurants, Broadway shows, and fabulous parties. And while
Nate’s friends see the makings of a fantasy romance, it’s Nate who has to learn
that in order to open his heart, he has to face a painful secret.
Excerpt
Nate and the New Yorker
Kevin Klehr © 2017
All Rights Reserved
Both Cameron and I had Hawaiian shirts
to wear, while Rowena sported a tie-dyed sarong and an afro wig. And around us,
interesting guests wore chic little skirts, James Dean–style jackets, hippie
gear, and mod wear.
“You haven’t introduced me yet,” said a middle-aged
woman to Cameron. Her rust-colored coat had a masculine cut. Yet she elegantly
held a long-stemmed cigarette holder with something that smelled very much like
a joint burning on the end.
“Sorry,” said my charming American.
“This is my friend, Nathan. And this well-dressed lady is my aunt Beverley.”
“Nice to meet you,” I said.
She took my hand and kissed it. “I hope
you don’t think me too forward; it’s just that you’ve got such fascinating
features.”
“My aunt likes to flirt.”
“It runs in the family,” she replied.
She gave me a measured wink. “Now, nephew, where have you been hiding this
handsome Englishman?”
“I’m Australian.”
“It’s your accent. I never can tell the
difference.”
“I need you!” yelled a girl in a flower
necklace. She was the drummer of the band and was addressing our host.
“It’s time,” Cameron said.
“Time for what?” I asked.
He kissed me on the cheek and then
headed for the microphone stand.
“You’re in for a treat,” whispered Aunt
Beverley, her voice raspy from years of smoking.
“He sings?” I asked.
“He sings,” she replied.
A laid-back strum of the bass guitar
started the song, followed by a drum beat. Then the vocal. And before I knew
it, I was being serenaded in front of a room full of acquaintances. But, wow!
What a unique experience.
“I’ve never seen him go out on a limb
for someone like this before,” said his aunt.
I smiled politely, then closed my eyes.
He was crooning. His honey voice made my soul rise out of my body and search
for a dream. And in the hip nightclub that appeared in my mind, he wore a gray
suit with a crimson tie, standing tall in front of the trumpet section who were
waiting for their cue. And I was the only one in the club.
“Where are you?” asked Aunt Beverley in
a low tone.
I wanted to say I was in love but
stopped myself. I realized it was rude to have my eyes closed during Cam’s
song. I opened them. He had me in his sights. I wanted to jump into the waves
on his Hawaiian shirt and end up on a deserted island with just him and me.
“Would you like a toke of my cigarette,
Nathan?”
“No, thank you. I think the fumes have
already hit me.”
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Links
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Meet the Author
Kevin lives with his long-term partner,
Warren, in their humble apartment (affectionately named Sabrina), in
Australia’s own ‘Emerald City,’ Sydney.
From an early age, Kevin had a passion
for writing, jotting down stories and plays until it came time to confront
puberty. After dealing with pimple creams and facial hair, Kevin didn’t pick up
a pen again until he was in his thirties. His handwritten manuscript was being
committed to paper when his work commitments changed, giving him no time to write.
Concerned, his partner, Warren, secretly passed the notebook to a friend who in
turn came back and demanded Kevin finish his story. It wasn’t long before
Kevin’s active imagination was let loose again.
His first novel spawned a secondary
character named Guy, an insecure gay angel, but many readers argue that he is
the star of the Actors and Angels book series. Guy’s popularity surprised the
author.
So with his fictional guardian angel
guiding him, Kevin hopes to bring more whimsical tales of love, life and
friendship to his readers.
Author
Links
Website: http://www.kevinklehr.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kevinklehr
Giveaway
One lucky winner will receive an ebook
of their choice from NineStar Press
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