Syncopation
Series: Twisted
Wishes #1
Publisher: Carina
Press
Release Date (Ebook):
April 9, 2018
Length (Print &
Ebook): 104,000 words or ~295 pages
Subgenre: contemporary
romance; m/m romance
Includes: Rockstars,
BDSM, Angst, Pansexual/bisexual, Aromantic
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Synopsis:
There’s no resisting
the thrum of temptation in this male/male rock-star romance from genre-favorite
author Anna Zabo!
Twisted Wishes front man Ray Van Zeller is in one hell of a tight spot. After a heated confrontation with his bandmate goes viral, Ray is hit with a PR nightmare the fledgling band so doesn’t need. But his problems only multiply when they snag a talented new drummer—insufferably sexy Zavier Demos, the high school crush Ray barely survived.
Zavier’s kept a casual eye on Twisted Wishes for years, and lately, he likes what he sees. What he doesn’t like is how out of control Ray seems—something Zavier’s aching to correct after their first pulse-pounding encounter. If Ray’s up for the challenge.
Despite the prospect of a glorious sexual encore, Ray is reluctant to trust Zavier with his band—or his heart. And Zavier has always had big dreams; this gig was supposed to be temporary. But touring together has opened their eyes to new passions and new possibilities, making them rethink their commitments, both to the band and to each other.
Twisted Wishes front man Ray Van Zeller is in one hell of a tight spot. After a heated confrontation with his bandmate goes viral, Ray is hit with a PR nightmare the fledgling band so doesn’t need. But his problems only multiply when they snag a talented new drummer—insufferably sexy Zavier Demos, the high school crush Ray barely survived.
Zavier’s kept a casual eye on Twisted Wishes for years, and lately, he likes what he sees. What he doesn’t like is how out of control Ray seems—something Zavier’s aching to correct after their first pulse-pounding encounter. If Ray’s up for the challenge.
Despite the prospect of a glorious sexual encore, Ray is reluctant to trust Zavier with his band—or his heart. And Zavier has always had big dreams; this gig was supposed to be temporary. But touring together has opened their eyes to new passions and new possibilities, making them rethink their commitments, both to the band and to each other.
Excerpt:
The clock in Ray’s room read 3:57. He
closed his eyes against the red glow. Fucking hell. He should be dead asleep. He’d burned so much energy, his
body ached from dancing, jumping, and singing. He’d been higher than a kite after
the show.
Zavier
had touched him—not just a friendly pat on the back, but an intimate clasp that
nearly put him on his knees in front of who knew how many fans. Bet that photo was already making the
rounds.
He kinda
wanted to see it. Did Zavier look like Ray remembered—like he might kiss Ray,
like he wanted Ray?
Instead,
Zavier had spoken, his breath a caress against Ray’s ear. You did exactly what I told you to do. I’m very pleased. Very
pleased. He’d never heard those words spoken with the same tone as suck my cock before.
Ray
rolled over and ignored the hardness of his dick. He wouldn’t jack off to
Zavier. Except he already had once tonight. And had on previous nights. Fucking
asshole was stunning and sexy and…not actually an asshole.
Well,
maybe a little, but they all had their edges.
Part of
him wished he could take the risk and get buzzed on liquor; the other part knew
drinking wouldn’t help at all. He was too wired from the concert and should
have crashed hours ago—everyone else had. Dom was sawing wood in the next room,
loud enough Ray was tempted to go in and roll him onto his side to shut him up.
God, the
concert. They’d never sounded so good. He’d never felt that alive with the
music behind him. Once they’d started playing, Ray hadn’t needed to worry.
Hadn’t had to figure out how to cover for mistakes, bad playing, or anything.
The band would nail it, so he’d been free to let go and sing.
Trust.
He trusted the band again. He’d always known Dom and Mish would play their
hearts out, but he’d never known if Kevin would survive the night.
Zavier
not only survived, he’d ruled every beat, from the first to the last.
Ray trusted Zavier.
Zavier believed in Ray.
Ray
grunted, and that sharp, painful sound faded in the room. He had no idea why
Zavier believed in him. He wasn’t anything like Zav. Not as talented, not as
skilled. Yes, he worked hard—but he fucked up so often it wasn’t funny. Sure,
Mish and Dom were on his side, but that was because they’d been together for
years and they’d accepted him, warts, foolishness, and all.
But
Zavier? He had no reason at all to believe in Ray and every reason not to.
Yet he did. Deferred to Ray. Treated
him like an equal. And Ray fucking wanted him, wanted his kiss, his words in
his ear and breath on his neck.
About Anna Zabo:
Anna Zabo writes contemporary and paranormal romance for all colors of the rainbow. They live and work in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which isn’t nearly as boring as most people think.
Anna grew up in the wilds of suburban Philadelphia before
returning to their ancestral homelands in Western Pennsylvania. As a child they
were heartily disappointed to discover that they couldn’t grow up to be what
they wanted (a boy, a cat, a dragon), so they settled on being themself
whenever possible, which may be a combination of a boy, a cat, and a dragon. Or
perhaps a girl, a knight, and a writer. Depends on whom you ask. They do have a
penchant for colorful ties and may be hording a small collection of
cufflinks.They can be easily plied with coffee.
Anna has an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill
University, where they fell in with a roving band of romance writers and never
looked back. They also have a BA in Creative Writing from Carnegie Mellon
University.
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