GUEST POST with EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT and GIVEAWAY: Tere Michaels of 'The Heir Apparent'
Thank you so much to Kimmers for having me!
The Heir Apparent is a re-release, of a book I wrote about five years ago. I loved being able to go back and fix little things that bugged me, as much as I loved revisiting Henry and Archie.
These are two men deeply entrenched in a very specific and mannered world. There are expectations of behavior and while there are no actual bars on the window, sometimes it feels that way. But under all those heavy suits and proper manners, Henry and Archie come together like magnets, unable to move out of each other’s orbit.
When outside forces disrupt the status quo, Henry and Archie have serious decisions to make. Freedom to make decisions means making the right ones!
Enjoy this excerpt and I hope you love the book!
Oh, and I left a little goodie for one lucky winner.
Best,
Tere
Title: The Heir Apparent
Author: Tere Michaels
Published: October 9, 2017 – 2nd Edition
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Taria Reed Digital Artist
Genre: Contemporary Romance; Erotic Romance
Length: 197 Pages
Tags: Gay; M/M; Forbidden Love
About The Heir Apparent
The heir apparent to a vast international company, Henry Walker has focused his entire life on pleasing his cold and distant father, a futile effort that’s left him no time for life, love, or making his own decisions. He has just one friend—one dirty little secret—Archie Banks. Raised on the Walker estate alongside Henry, Archie is now Henry’s driver, bodyguard… and occasional lover. Archie is loyal, but he’s about to graduate from college and has plans for his life that don’t include living every moment at the beck and call of Henry’s father. Not even for Henry.
With no warning, a shocking kidnapping leads to tragedy and chaos, thrusting Henry and Archie into a dramatic struggle that threatens them individually and as a couple. Can they find a way to heal the hurt of the past, save the company that is Henry’s birthright, and find a future together?
First Edition Published by Loose Id, February 2013.
“You smell so good,” Archie whispered as he kissed behind Henry’s ear, nosing the blond hair out of the way. Their painful attempts at adult conversation usually ended like this, and Archie was starting to be concerned that he’d developed a Pavlovian response to their awkward talks—he got horny. He shifted to lean over Henry’s toned and lean body, resting his hand on the cushion. Slowly he made his way down Henry’s throat, licking at his pulse, then sucking gently.
Henry moved restlessly under Archie’s hands; Archie knew when he wanted to be held down, knew when he liked it fast and rough.
“Take off your clothes,” Archie murmured when his mouth hit material. He lifted his head, inches away from Henry’s lips now.
Henry’s dark blue eyes flashed hotly. A glimpse of pink tongue tantalized Archie as Henry licked at his lips.
“Make me.”
It wasn’t a question; it was barely a request. Just a soft crackle of words—more a whisper.
The couch creaked this time when Archie moved, and he sighed with annoyance. This was much easier in Henry’s enormous bed back in Manhattan.
“Let’s go to the bedroom, then.” Archie kissed the side of Henry’s mouth, marveled at his soft lips, and then the masculine curve of his jaw. Whatever collection of genes, magic, and chance had put Henry together, Archie was forever in their debt.
It was a scramble then, getting up and moving with lustful intentions and painful hard-ons. Archie followed Henry into the small second room of the pool house—a tiny bedroom that barely had enough oxygen for the two of them and a sleigh bed jammed under the windows.
Archie had one arm looped around Henry’s chest, keeping him close—he snapped the switch with his free hand, throwing weak patterns of light from the sconces on the wall. Archie ground against Henry, enjoying his frustrated mutterings as he pushed back eagerly.
“We’re here—now get on with it.” Henry twisted his neck, biting at Archie’s jaw.
Archie let Henry go, giving him a good slap on the ass. “Bitchy.”
Meet the Author
Tere Michaels writes happily ever afters in the big city – with heaps of snark, angst and humor. Her focus is on characters and all the ridiculous ways they trip through life and love. She has written fifteen books including her popular Faith, Love & Devotion series and the superhero saga, The Vigilante.
She is a member of RWA and Liberty States Fiction Writers
For more from Tere be sure and visit her website!
One winner will be selected at random from all participants entered. Giveaway ends October 16, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. CST/USA.
