Ashton
Townsend is the most famous celebutante of Manhattan’s glitterati. The black
sheep of his wealthy family, he’s known for his club appearances, Instagram
account, and sex tape. Most people can’t imagine him wanting for anything, but
Ashton yearns for friendship, respect, and the love of his best friend—amateur
boxer Valdrin Leka.
Val’s
relationship with Ashton is complicated. As the son of Ashton’s beloved nanny,
Val has always bounced between resenting Ashton and regarding him as his best
friend. And then there’s the sexual attraction between them that Val tries so
hard to ignore.
When Ashton
flees his glitzy lifestyle, he finds refuge with Val in the Bronx. Between
Val’s training for an upcoming fight and dodging paparazzi, they succumb to
their need for each other. But before they can figure out what it all means—and
what they want to do about it—the world drags them out of their haven,
revealing a secret Val has kept for years. Now, Ashton has to decide whether to
once again envelop himself in his party-boy persona, or to trust in the only
man who’s ever seen the real him.
Available now
from Riptide Publishing and Amazon.
New York
City—home of soaring skyscrapers, concrete boulevards, and the hopes and dreams
of millions. A city where opposites attract and romance is found in unlikely
places. From the glittering penthouses of Manhattan to the blue collar neighborhoods
of Queens, values get tested, cultures clash, and connections made. Men of
diverse backgrounds examine their lives, test their sexual boundaries, and seek
success in an unforgiving urban landscape that moves fast and stops for no one.
Despite the odds, there’s love to be found in the five boroughs as long as
they’re willing to work for it.
Check out the
Five Boroughs Universe. ttp://riptidepublishing.com/titles/universe/five-boroughs
About Santino Hassell:
Santino was
raised by a conservative family, but he was anything but traditional. He grew
up to be a smart-mouthed grunge kid, then a transient twentysomething, and
eventually transformed into a guy who spends his days and nights writing
romance with an edge.
Santino is a
dedicated gamer, a former fanfic writer, an ASoIaF mega nerd, a Grindr
enthusiast, but most of all he is a writer of LGBT fiction that is heavily
influenced by the gritty, urban landscape of New York City, his belief that
human relationships are complex and flawed, and his own life experiences.
Connect with Santino:
- Website: www.santinohassell.com
- Blog: santinohassell.com/blog
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/santinohassellbooks
- Twitter: twitter.com/SantinoHassell
- Tumblr: thatdudesantino.tumblr.com/
- Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/santinohassell/
- Instagram: instagram.com/santinohassell
- Google+: plus.google.com/u/0/+SantinoHassell/
- Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/santino_hassell
Giveaway:
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