Wet Paint
Will Parkinson
None of this would have happened if he had
followed the advice he was given many years ago. “What are you wasting your
time on that for? It’s never going to amount to anything.” He believed it for
the longest time, abandoning characters he’d created in his childhood.
He picked up his very first m/m story by a
writer named Eden Winters, who was an absolute joy when they corresponded. She
asked him if he wrote and he told her the story. Eden explained to Will that
the voices in his head would never go away and how he needed to let them out.
With that thought in mind, Will put e-pen to e-paper once more. It was truly a
liberating experience and one he has no intention of giving up again.
Where to find Will:
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press
Blurb: Although Addy’s heart and body bear the scars from
his life before he was adopted by the Deans, he’s ached for something he
thought he would never find. Until he met Benny. He isn’t sure how anyone can
care for someone as broken as he is, even though he wants it desperately.
High school
senior Benny Peters has his whole life planned out for him, until a chaste kiss
at summer camp opens a new world of possibilities. Determined to erase Addy’s
insecurities, Benny works to take away his boyfriend’s pain and replace it with
love.
When Addy’s past
intrudes on their future, it’s going to take everything Benny can muster to
show that no matter what – or who – they face, they belong together.
Excerpt:
Benny cast a glance at Addy, noticing how his eyes kept
darting to him and then to the floor. He seemed troubled, unsure.
“Addy? Is there something wrong?”
Addy heaved a deep sigh, then was quiet for a
moment. “Do I embarrass you?” he finally asked.
“What? No, of course not. Why would you even
think that?” Benny was genuinely perplexed.
“Jackson and Taylor don’t seem to have any
problem touching each other, but you act like I’ve got germs or something and
won’t come anywhere near me when there’s other people around. I have to wonder
if you’re ashamed to be seen with someone like... me.”
“Oh God, no,” Benny replied sharply. “Please
don’t ever think that. You know what? C’mere.”
He grabbed Addy’s arm and dragged him into the
lounge.
“Listen to me, little man. I am not now, nor
have I ever been, nor will I ever be ashamed of you. If anything, you should be
ashamed of me.”
Addy looked puzzled. “Why?”
Benny slid his fingers through his stubbly hair,
then rubbed the back of his neck before he spoke. “I’m not really comfortable
with being... like this. I really do care for you, but I’ve never felt this way
about a guy— well, about anyone—before, and I don’t know how to handle it. So
no, I’m not ashamed or embarrassed of you at all. I’m just not sure how to deal
with everything.”
Addy took Benny by the hand and peered into his
eyes. “That’s all I needed to know. I don’t want to rush you. If you need time,
you’ve got to know I’ll give it to you. I just wanted to be sure that you
wanted me.”
Benny regarded his boyfriend. Yeah, his
boyfriend. Benny had never been afraid to stand up for anyone in his life. Why
should he be ashamed to stand up for himself now?
“C’mere, little man,” he growled, putting his
hand on Addy’s neck, pulling him in close.
Addy’s eyes went wide, excitement dancing in
them. Benny licked his lips and then pressed them to Addy’s in a deep,
thrilling kiss. Someone whimpered. Benny wasn’t really sure which one of them
it had been. He felt his synapses fry. It was the most incredible thing he’d
ever experienced. A voice called out, startling them both.
“Benny? Is there something you’d like to tell
me?”
Benny looked up and stared for a moment at
Taylor, who had a wide smile across his face. Benny could feel his cheeks heat
up. This wasn’t the way he wanted this to go, but damn, right now he needed
Addy in the worst way.
“No, Taylor, not right now,” he replied quietly.
Then he went back in for another one of those amazing kisses.
Cover
Reveal date: 8/18/14
Parker Williams, Angel Martinez, Hearts on Fire, Rainbow Gold Reviews, Cate
Ashwood,
Amanda
C. Stone,
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McAuley,
Elisa - My Reviews and Ramblings, Love
Bytes,
LeAnn’s Book Reviews, Prism
Book Alliance, Havan
Fellows, Emotion in Motion, My
Fiction Nook, Because Two Men Are Better Than One, Charli Green,
Jade
Crystal,
Lee Brazil, Trisha Harrington’s Blog, Will
Parkinson, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words, Wake
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Jenna,
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And now for the fun part! Because
honestly...who doesn't get excited when they see Rafflecopter??? lol
Thank you
to the amazing Pride Promotions for allowing me to be a part of not only a
great friend's cover reveal...but quite easily one of the best covers of the
year's cover reveal. Simply beautiful cover and the story inside matches the
beauty of the cover stroke for brilliant stroke!
Lovely post - thank you Havan and Will. Have the book on pre-order :) as so many others who are looking forward to reading it :)
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