After the Fire
Through Hell and Back Series, Book 2
Felice Stevens
M/M Romance
Release: 02.24.17
Audio Release: 07.11.17
Narrator: Kale Williams
Cover Design: Reese Dante
Cover Photo: Alejandro Caspe
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BLURB
A single bullet destroyed the dreams of Dr. Jordan Peterson. With his lover dead, Jordan descends into an endless spiral of self-destruction that nearly costs him his friends, his career and his life. When Jordan finds himself working closely with the aloof Lucas Conover, the investment banker’s mysterious past and unexpected kindness shocks him back into a life and emotions he’d thought lost forever.
This is a re-release of the original version published in 2015. It has been re-edited with over 4000 words of additional content added.
EXCERPT
“We have a board meeting next week to decide if we
want to accept sponsorships or not. I’m all for getting companies to donate as
much as they want.”
Pushing his artichoke around the plate, Jordan
chewed his bottom lip in thought. “I understand, but I don’t want this to
become something they crow about and take credit for. It isn’t about them or
us. It’s about what Keith wanted and helping the kids of the community so they
have a safe place to come to every day if they choose. We have to make them want
to come. So for sure we’ll try and get the computer companies to donate their
computers and the libraries to donate children’s books. But this is always
going to be The Keith Hart Center for Youth. Not XYZ Corp Center. I’m doing
this to help Keith’s dream become a reality.”
Noting Lucas’s silence, Jordan quirked a brow. “Did
I surprise you? You’re awfully quiet.”
The chatter from the cavernous dining room filled
the silence, while he awaited Lucas’s response.
“I agree. For the record, I never intended to acknowledge
the corporate sponsors any more than having maybe a plaque in, say the computer
area, stating, Computers Generously Donated by…whomever we choose. As you put
it so very well, it isn’t about them.” Once again, he flashed that charming
grin that lit up his normally austere face.
A tug of desire hit Jordan low in his belly and the
breadstick crumbled in his hand. For almost a year he’d barely thought about
sex. In the cold hours of the dark, he’d awaken from dreams where he’d been
making love with Keith, and his body’s natural urge had led him to finish off
with his hand. But not until this moment had he felt a pull toward another man.
Disturbed, Jordan studied Lucas from beneath lowered lashes, pretending to
concentrate on his food.
For God’s sake, what was he even thinking? Shaking
his head, angry with himself for having those traitorous urges, Jordan drank
down half his sparkling water, his hands shaking so badly he feared Lucas might
comment. Lucky for him, the waiter approached to take away their dishes,
engaging Lucas in conversation so he saw nothing.
Lucas wasn’t even his type. Jordan ran a critical
gaze over the enigmatic man sitting across from him. Sure, he had the broad,
muscular build similar to Keith but personality-wise, the two men were nothing
alike. Keith’s friendly, joyful personality drew people to him; they couldn’t
help but want to be his friend. Totally unlike the quietly serious Lucas
Conover whose lone-wolf persona and hands-off attitude screamed, Don’t
ask, don’t touch. Jordan excused this inexplicable physical reaction
as his first time in months being in close proximity to a man.
“You okay, Jordan? You looked kind of sick for a
moment.”
As far as he knew, there wasn’t yet a cure for
being heartsick and heartbroken.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. While life is tough, she believes there is a happy ending for everyone. She started reading traditional historical romances as a teenager, then life and law school got in the way. It wasn't until she picked up a copy of Bertrice Small and became swept away to Queen Elizabeth's court that her interest in romance novels was renewed.
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I have a lot. Sean Crisden, JF Harding, Mark Westfield, Iggy Toma, Nick Russo, Tyler Stevens, Sawyer Allerde, Michael Lesley, Joel Leslie, Greg Tremblay... Really there's only a few who I usually pass on. : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Felice, and thanks for the post. I love this series, and glad to see #2 is now on audio. -
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