LEARNING
TO LOVE
FELICE
STEVENS
M/M
ROMANCE
AUDIO
RELEASE: 07.14.17
COVER
DESIGN: Reese Dante
NARRATOR:
Derrick McClain
BLURB
After 10 years
away from home, bad boy caterer Gideon Marks has a lot to prove. Getting the
holiday catering job at his childhood synagogue is the first step in
demonstrating to everyone he didn't turn out to be the failure they predicted.
What he doesn't count on is Rabbi Jonah Fine, his high school nemesis and
secret crush, stirring up old feelings Gideon thought long gone and secrets
he's buried deep for years.
An unexpectedly
passionate encounter shocks Gideon, but he pushes Jonah away, convinced he isn't
good enough to be in a relationship and would never be accepted by Jonah's
father. But Jonah hangs tough - he won't allow Gideon to hide or run away from
life again. And when it comes to love, Gideon learns the most important lessons
aren't always taught in school.
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EXCERPT
“How did you know where to find me?”
“I didn’t. But when I went to your apartment and discovered
you weren’t home, I thought to myself, ‘Where would a chef be early on Saturday
morning?’”
Pleased he’d thought so carefully about me, I bit my lip to
keep from smiling, then muttered with my head down, “Lucky guess on your part.”
“I’d like to think so,” said Jonah, his voice as soft as the
breeze. My eyes met his, the hurt from our last conversation shimmering bright
in their depths, causing a throb within me of a longing I’d never known
existed. “Or maybe it was fate.”
He smiled then plucked the paper bag of rugelach out of my
clutches, rummaged through it until he found an apricot one, and bit off half.
“Well, if you’re that hungry, I guess you can come home with
me, and I’ll make you an omelet,” I grumbled but couldn’t stop the small grin
tugging at my lips. “But I planned on browsing a bit more through the market
first.”
“I’d like that.” Jonah walked beside me, and we meandered past
the stands piled high with colorful peppers and squash. We strolled in silence,
but every few steps I’d sneak a glance at him, expecting Jonah to speak.
Instead he remained irritatingly, cheerfully silent.
I sampled some hot mulled cider and licked my lips. Spending
so much time with Jonah gave me new insight. I’d always thought him superior
and judgmental; perhaps I had been wrong in my assessment. He captivated me
with the humor in his speech, warmth in his smile, and that unmistakable flare
of desire in his eyes. Goddamn it, I wanted him.
I extended the paper cup. “Do you want a sip?” Its heady
cinnamon scent remained one of my most favorite things about the fall season.
To my shock, instead of answering me, he bent down and kissed me on my lips,
lapping at their sticky sweetness. He stepped back, but I put a restraining
hand on his wrist.
“What’s going on? Why are you really here?”
The honesty in Jonah’s face took my breath away.
“Do you really have to ask, after the last time?”
My body refused to listen to the war inside my head, kindling
a deep need I couldn’t understand. I took a step forward, but unlike me, Jonah
didn’t retreat. He stood firm, and I stood close enough to almost touch. Close
enough to smell him.
“I’m not who you want; can’t you see that?”
“You don’t have any idea what I see when I look at you,
Gideon.”
I wanted to yell back at him, No, you have no idea who I am, but I couldn’t
bring myself to ruin the moment. I had no clue who Jonah thought I was, but I
wanted to be that man if only to be able to have him always look at me like
this. Like I was special. Like I was his. The sun beat hot upon my shoulders,
and I held his gaze while contentment poured over me like a warm summer rain.
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.
But somewhere along the way, her reading shifted to stories of men falling in love. Once she picked up her first gay romance, she became so enamored of the character-driven stories and the overwhelming emotion there was no turning back.
Felice lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Her day begins with a lot of caffeine and ends with a glass or two of red wine. Although she practices law, she daydreams of a time when she can sit by a beach and write beautiful stories of men falling in love. Although there is bound to be some angst along the way, a Happily Ever After is always guaranteed.
But somewhere along the way, her reading shifted to stories of men falling in love. Once she picked up her first gay romance, she became so enamored of the character-driven stories and the overwhelming emotion there was no turning back.
Felice lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Her day begins with a lot of caffeine and ends with a glass or two of red wine. Although she practices law, she daydreams of a time when she can sit by a beach and write beautiful stories of men falling in love. Although there is bound to be some angst along the way, a Happily Ever After is always guaranteed.
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