Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Senses Series
Genre: M/M,
Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Press
Release Date: Mar 18 2016
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Artist Arik Bosler is terrified he might have lost his
creative gift in the accident that left his hand badly burned. When he’s
offered the chance to work with renowned artist Ken Brighton after winning a
contest, Arik fears his injury will be too much to overcome.
He reluctantly travels to Pleasanton to meet Ken, where he
runs into the intimidating Reg Thompson. Reg, a biker who customizes
motorcycles, is a big man with a heart of gold who was rejected by most of his
family. Arik is initially afraid of Reg because of his size, however it’s his
heart that warms Arik’s interest and gets him to look past the exterior to let
down his guard.
But Arik soon realizes that certain members of Reg’s
motorcycle club are into things he can’t have any part of. Reg can’t understand
why Arik disappears until he learns Arik’s injury was the result of his
father’s drug activity. Though neither Reg nor Arik wants anything to do with
drugs, the new leadership of Reg’s club might have other ideas.
Excerpt
“Arik, I’m glad you made it.” He set his palette aside and walked toward Arik, extending his hand. Arik hesitated, then pulled his right hand out of his pocket. He could tell instantly when Mr. Brighton noticed. He looked into Arik’s eyes, meeting his gaze straight on. That alone was different. So was the gentle, yet firm, way Ken gripped his damaged hand. “It’s good to meet you.”
Arik looked away. “I should explain. I really wanted to meet you, but I thought about calling to cancel because—” He looked down at his hand. “Well, I’m not an artist any longer. I was so thrilled when you called, and I wanted to meet you so badly, but… I probably shouldn’t waste your time.”
“Slow down. And please call me Ken.” He reached over, grabbed a stool, and moved it closer, motioning for him to sit. “Let’s take things one at a time. This is my partner, Patrick,” Ken said, and Arik extended his hand. Patrick nodded and shook it. “He isn’t able to speak because of an accident, but he’s very adept at other forms of communication.”
“It’s nice to meet you,” Arik said, and Patrick smiled, his eyes warming even more. Patrick lightly patted Arik’s hand and then released it. Patrick then left the room, closing the studio door. “Like I said, I shouldn’t have come and wasted your time.”
Ken didn’t say anything, just walked to the corner of his studio and returned with a painting that Arik instantly recognized as his contest entry. “All of the entries were sold at a charity auction, and yours was the only one I bought. It spoke to me in a way that went right to my heart. I had to have it.”
“I did that a year ago….” He looked down at his hand and slid it back into his pocket. He hated seeing it.
“Your work is gorgeous and shows great talent,” Ken said.
“Well, it shows what I once had.”
Ken continued looking at the painting.
“That was my grandmother’s home,” Arik said. “The contest guidelines were for us to paint a memory. I chose a time when I was happiest. My grandmother had a house on the lake in Muskegon. There was a swing in the backyard under a tree, and she and I used to sit in it and she read me stories.”
“She must have been a gardener.”
Arik nodded. “She loved flowers and even bred roses. The purple ones and the orange ones in the picture are ones she bred herself. She loved the color, but I think she was after scent more than anything. I remember her always smelling like roses. They were her passion.”
“You didn’t put her in the picture,” Ken remarked.
Arik smiled. “She’s there.” He pointed to the row of color that disappeared along the side of the house. “She’s in those flowers. She told me once that after she was gone, she’d live on as long as someone grew her flowers.”
Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell
stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout
the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a
large corporation.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and
leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when
writing) He considers himself blessed
with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive
and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
Author
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For Other Works by
Andrew Grey
The ones listed below
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Senses Series
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Comes Silently Book 1
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Comes in Darkness Book 2
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Comes Home Book 3
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Comes Around Book 4
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Comes Unheard Book 5
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