Title: Love Comes to Light
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.
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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.”
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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.
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For Other Works by Andrew
Grey
(Please Be Sure To Stop by
His Website to See All of His Works)
The ones listed below is for
this Series Only
Senses Series
Love
Comes Silently Book 1
Love
Comes in Darkness Book 2
Love
Comes Home Book 3
Love
Comes Around Book 4
Love
Comes Unheard Book 5
Love
Comes to Light Book 6
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Giveaway!
Andrew Grey is giving two individuals the chance to win their choice of any of the books from his Senses Series. If you're interested in getting your hands on a copy of one of the books from the series make sure to click the link below and leave an entry on the rafflecopter. Good luck!
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