Release Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: Castles in the Air By Felice Stevens
One heartbroken, lonely man
Another man struggling to find his life again
Ryan Matson dreams of a new life, one with a future where drugs aren’t in control. But lying to himself isn’t helping him achieve that goal. Neither is pretending he’s sober, especially not with Logan Silver, his one-night stand and longtime crush. When Ryan’s world implodes and all his hopes for a fresh start vanish, he heads down a familiar, self-destructive path, doing what he does best: running and hiding. Only this time, he’s got Logan Silver searching for him.
And Logan won’t stop until he finds him.
Logan Silver is the man who has everything and yet nothing at all. After losing his brother to drugs years ago, Logan is heartbroken, unable to regain his footing or open himself to others. Except to Ryan, the only one to break through the pain that haunts him each day. He is driven by a need to protect Ryan, to give him all he can—a home, a chance at a fresh start…everything, no strings attached. Then Ryan disappears, taking Logan’s trust with him. And when he returns, insisting on keeping his distance, Logan feels like he’s been used. And nobody uses Logan.
Logan and Ryan are unable to deny their attraction, but this time has to be different: no more lying to themselves and each other. Logan must let go of his heartbreak and fear to support Ryan as he discovers his own way. Because Ryan doesn’t need a savior. He needs to own his truth, believe in himself, and accept that he deserves to be happy. Only then can the two have a future together—one built on a foundation of love and trust—that won’t vanish like clouds in thin air.
From Lambda Literary Award winning author Felice Stevens comes an emotional, thrilling new MM romance full of heartbreak, hope and ultimately love. It’s filled with angst, true friendship, and swoony, steamy moments. And of course an epic happily ever after.
Be advised there is on-page discussion of substance abuse and mental health issues.
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Excerpt:
Ryan sank into the back seat of their car for the ride home with Logan beside him. Was it his imagination, or had Logan inched closer? He didn’t mind it—in fact, he slanted a sideways glance, hoping to see Logan’s expression, but the car was dim and Logan sat in profile. His face was unsmiling. A dichotomy of hard cuts of jaw and cheekbones softened by full lips and dark hair, frosted with silver at the temples and falling over his brow. In his past, sex had become second to survival—he’d always tap danced on the edge of destruction, fearing that everything within his grasp could crumble at any second. Yet between Logan and him, no matter his state of mind, a current of attraction waited to bloom, from the spark always sizzling to a full-blown conflagration. Logan put an arm around him and leaned over to whisper in his ear. “I desire you.” Not want. Logan said desire. Maybe it meant the same thing to Logan, but for Ryan, it went further. Those three words sent a thrill up his spine that blossomed into a need so great, he almost couldn’t breathe. They made it home, and Logan locked the door behind them. “I’m going to bed. See you in the morning.” They would often give each other a casual kiss good night, but this time Logan cupped his face and settled his mouth over Ryan’s. Ryan sighed, pleasure washing over him in steady, pounding waves, and he slid his tongue into Logan’s mouth. A needy sound escaped Logan, but instead of deepening the kiss, he broke away, chest heaving, face flushed. “Logan? What is it?” Shocking Ryan, instead of answering, Logan turned and fled, his footsteps fading as he put distance between them. Ryan heard the sound of a door slamming, and he touched his kiss-swollen lips. “Fuck,” he groaned, his blood on fire, body aching. He walked slowly to his room and shed his clothes, looking at himself naked in the mirror. His dick was full, and his ass clenched tight against the pulsing throb of his hunger. You want him. No, you desire him. Want was purely physical, a need that could be satisfied without anything more. Desire transcended that. It was visceral and all-encompassing. A quest to learn more and sink into the other person until they became one. He’d never desired anyone but Logan. If I go to him now, everything changes.
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About the Author:
Felice Stevens writes romance because what is better than people falling in love? Her favorite part of a romance novel is that first kiss…sigh. She loves creating stories of hopes and dreams and happily ever afters. Her stories are character-driven, rich with the sights, sounds and flavors of New York City and filled with men who are sometimes deeply flawed but always real.
Felice writes M/M romance because she believes that everyone deserves a happily ever after. Having traveled all over the world, she can safely say that the universal language that unites people is love. Felice has written in a variety of sub-genres, including contemporary, paranormal and has a mystery series as well.
Felice is a two-time Lambda Literary Award nominee and the Lambda award-winner for Best Gay Romance for her book, The Ghost and Charlie Muir, as well as the e-Lit gold medal winner in romance for Broken Silence.
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