Forever Man
by A.J.
DeWall
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BLURB:
A
bond forged in Catholic school, an unspoken attraction that outlasts years of
separation and other relationships.
Ren
and Cole never acted on that thing that always bubbled beneath the surface of
their friendship, not until a chance encounter in a Santa Fe bar and a song
that would tip the scales forced them to confront their feelings. Will the
influence of a music superstar, a New York socialite and a mystical property
manager finally bring them together, or will a history of missed opportunities,
their own fears and an impending wedding keep them apart? Can they just have
one night, and then walk away?
Forever
Man is a story of the consequences of the choices we make, and how the courage
to change can last a lifetime.
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Excerpt:
Ren turns to see Cole standing not five feet away, a bit out
of breath.
"Did you mean it?" Ren asks.
"Yes."
"You're in love with me?"
"Yes."
Ren doubles over again, trying to catch his breath. Cole
crosses to him, rubbing his back but saying nothing. After a moment, Ren
straightens out and asks, "How long?"
"I want us to be together—”
"No. How long have you been in love with me?"
The answer to this one question is all Ren needs to know.
Because this man, this friend, this lover of his has always given in to whims
and drama and intensity, and Ren has to be sure that he is not that. He has to
be sure that this is not new.
Cole steps into Ren's space, tilts his chin up and kisses
him. The kiss is firm, an answer, a promise.
"I can't remember a time when I wasn't in love with
you."
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Let's learn a little about A.J. DeWall
What is
your writing environment?
I have a home office, but I prefer to move around. I live in a
quaint village on the Hudson River, and I usually take my laptop downtown to
write at my favorite café, or the library, or a restaurant.
What type
of book have you always wanted to write?
A funny, romantic book with an ensemble cast and intertwining story lines. (See below!)
Top 3
things on your bucket list?
Live in Tuscany for a season. Build a Cape Cod-style summer home on Madeline Island. Learn how to take great pictures.
How did
you get the idea for this particular novel?
I’m blushing as I write this, because it started with one of my go-to sexual fantasies about running into an old lover while away on business. It becamse a story I wanted to write when I took myself out of it and played the “what if” game: “What if two young men, secretly in love with each other since high school, ended up staying in the same hotel while away on business?”
What is
your favorite scene in your new release?
My favorite scene is a morning-after scene, when they have both
let go of all pretense; when they enjoy each other completely, without fear or
reservation. It’s delicious.
What are you working on now and when can we expect it to be available?
I’m happy to say that I’ve just started plotting the book I’ve
always wanted to write. It’s actually a series of books—tentatively called the
North Shore series—set in a quirky little town on the North Shore of Lake
Superior. There are multiple story lines, an ensemble cast of characters, and a
central love story between two young men who grew up as friendly rivals and,
after returning to their hometown, fall deeply in love.
If all goes well, I hope it will be available in the fall of 2015.
What would you consider a perfect date?
An afternoon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art followed by an
outdoor movie and picnic in Bryant Park.
What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?
My mother was an archeologist, and I lived with her in Cairo when
I was six years old. It was a magical time.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A
professional writer for more than 20 years, A.J. DeWall began her career as a
playwright. She is the ghostwriter behind dozens of nonfiction books, including
several award-winning bestsellers. As a writer of fan fiction, her online
titles have hundreds of thousands of reads. Forever Man is her first novel. She
lives in New York with her wife and son.
Links:
Buy Link:
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Giveaway:
The author will be awarding a $25 Barnes
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I enjoyed learning more about you. How wonderful you lived in Cairo.
ReplyDeleteAnd I enjoyed your questions. Cairo was amazing--I was so sad to leave.
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DeleteThank you I enjoyed the excerpt and the interview
ReplyDeleteI just ordered my copy of Forever Man and can't wait to receive it. The North Shore series sounds very interesting so I will be anticipating that as well. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading a bit more about the author and, wow, to live in Egypt while her mother was an archaeologist, I wonder if it was anything like Indiana Jones? I used to volunteer on digs in the UK, wet, muddy, dirty, not quite like Egypt or Indiana Jones :) I look forward to your new series, as I love reading about different characters in the same vicinity and all the intertwining lives and occurrences. I hope the blog tour is going well :)
ReplyDeleteLoved the interview..I love a movies and picnics in the park especially during a beautiful summer night... thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeletei enjoed the blurb and the excerpt.thanks for having the giveaway
ReplyDeleteFun interview
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