Monday Mentions: January 2, 2017
As we welcome a new year we also welcome back Monday Mentions.
For those unfamiliar with this feature we try and highlight two upcoming new releases each week. They could be from any genre we cover and may or may not have an associated review.
We hope it might put an unfamiliar read, or author, on your radar. This week’s offerings are two M/M books from Dreamspinner Press.
In Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta, released today, Mico is left brutalized and abandoned with no one there for him but his caretaker. But a chance encounter with Danny during an interview may just change that. “Danny and Mico will make you believe in the possibility of love for everyone—no matter what obstacles they face.”
Kelly Jensen’s Block and Strike comes out January 6th and finds two men with their own troubling pasts trying to comfort each other. But will Jacob and Max’s demons prove too much to handle?
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Make it a great week!
About Love’s Tethered Heart
Two years ago Mico and his partner suffered a savage gay bashing that left Mico a quadriplegic—and ended his dreams of traveling the world as an archaeologist. Abandoned by the man he loved, he lives in isolation, tethered to his bed by the machines keeping him alive, with only his caretakers and immediate family as companions.
Assigned to interview Mico and uncover the story behind his assault and his refusal to identify his attackers, journalist Danny is unprepared for his reaction to the fragile enigmatic man. Mico is afraid to let Danny into his life, and Danny is unsure how to change his mind. Mico is also keeping secrets, and he isn’t the only one. Danny is determined to protect Mico, and he’s determined to show Mico that their feelings for each other can thrive amidst the mechanics of Mico’s existence.
If you enjoy romantic tales of heartbreak turned to hope, the life-affirming story of Danny and Mico will make you believe in the possibility of love for everyone—no matter what obstacles they face.
About Block and Strike
Jacob Kendricks is three months out of prison, estranged from his daughter, and ready to get his life on track. Taking care of the bum curled up on his doorstep isn’t part of the plan. When he realizes the man has been assaulted, Jake takes him to the hospital, where he learns that Max is his downstairs neighbor… and that he could really use a friend. Keeping Max in the friend-zone would be easier if he wasn’t so damned cute.
Maxwell Wilson has been bullied for years, and the only person who ever cared lives too far away to come to his rescue. Now his upstairs neighbor is offering support. Max remains cautious, suspecting he is little more than a project for the handsome Jake. When he learns Jake has had boyfriends as well as girlfriends, Max has to reevaluate his priorities—and muster the courage to take a chance at love.
Just when a happy future is within their grasp, life knocks them back down. A devastating blow leaves Max lower than ever and Jake wrestling with regret. They both have to find the strength to stand on their own before they can stand together.
