Release
date: June 12th from Dreamspinner
Blurb:
Zygi Wyatt is an intimidating dom, but
he yearns for love just like the next man. However, finding a partner who isn’t
scared of his size is no easy task. The easygoing Mo seems like the answer to
his prayers.
Love is the stuff of dreams. Ask the god
Morpheus—he knows all about it. Mo wants Zygi in a forever kind of way, but he
has to be sure of Zygi’s love before he claims him for his mate and reveals his
true self.
Unfortunately, Zeus is growing
increasingly unhappy with Morpheus, and Ares is determined to throw a monkey
wrench into everything. Zygi and Mo will have to brave the wrath of the gods to
make their dreams come true.
Excerpt:
ZYGI led Mo into the club and found an
open cabana. He sat down and motioned for a waitress. “Been waiting long?”
“I just arrived. Since you weren’t here
yet, I waited for you.” Mo bit his lip. “Hope that was okay.”
“Glad you waited. I had a few things to
do. Is this cabana good? Or would you prefer to move to Jeff’s? It’s fancier.”
The waitress arrived and Zygi held up his hand for her to wait. “What do you
want to do?”
Mo’s wide eyes looked around their
cabana. “Nicer than this?”
Zygi snorted. “Yeah. He’s the owner,
remember?”
“I like this one. Can we stay here?”
“Absolutely. Now, what do you want to
drink?” Zygi shrugged. “We’re on my dime, so don’t be afraid to order top shelf
if you want.”
Mo shifted in his seat. What in the name
of the gods did that mean? He couldn’t see the main bar from here, so how would
he know what was on the top shelf? What Zygi said had to mean something other
than what he thought. He really wished Cam was with them so he could translate.
Zygi saw the confusion on Mo’s face.
There—there was that language barrier that kept popping up. Could he really not
know what it meant? “Um, what I mean is if you want a drink, you can order the
expensive brands.”
Mo’s eyes lit up. “Can I have a Cherry
Coke? Cam got me one at that fast-food place where the girls skated out to your
car.”
Zygi stared at Mo, then looked at the
equally shocked waitress. “Penny, bring me a Bud and a large Cherry Coke for
him—a virgin Cherry Coke, please. Close the door when you leave too.”
“Got it.” She flashed a smiled at Mo
before hurrying off.
“So, been meaning to ask you. How did
you know what was going down, ah, I mean, what happened between Cam and Jeff?”
Mo lowered his eyes to the table. “Cam
told me Brad had been kicked out by his long-time boyfriend, Aaron. He’d shown
up on Jeff’s doorstep with some half-baked idea of using Jeff for free room and
board until Aaron took him back.”
“Little bastard. Bet Cam didn’t know
Brad is an award-winning actor, huh?”
“He found out later, after he and Jeff
made up. Jeff said Brad set the stage in an effort to get rid of Cam. It didn’t
work, of course, but the resulting argument between Jeff and Cam in the parking
lot was something to see, Zygi.”
Zygi frowned—that was his problem. As
he’d sat there watching the film, it was like he was seeing it for the first
time. He had no real memory of the fight. Jeff and Cam acted like everything
was fine and had retired to
Jeff’s penthouse to make up.
Mo chewed his bottom lip as he watched
Zygi. This was what he had dreaded. He couldn’t very well tell Zygi the truth,
now could he? That Cam, Jeff’s boyfriend—who was really Jeff’s mate—was the
legendary Cupid. And that Cupid had a dark side, known as Jealousy, who had
made an appearance thanks to Brad showing up. Oh yes, he could just imagine
telling Zygi how the god of all gods, Zeus, would have Cupid’s wings if it
became public knowledge the gods walked the Earth. If said knowledge got out
because Cupid lost control and exposed himself? Well, Morpheus wouldn’t want to
be around for the smackdown.
He couldn’t tell Zygi that Jealousy was
an ugly creature who was as fearsome as he was dangerous. He also couldn’t
divulge that Jealousy—in a fit of rage—might toss around a vehicle or three, in
which case he would’ve had to play catch. Mo was relieved he hadn’t had to
protect Jeff from Jealousy’s wrath. Somewhere in Jealousy’s twisted mind, there
must have been a need or a desire not to hurt Jeff—the creature must have known
what Jeff was to him. And finally, there was the issue of who Mo himself was—he
wasn’t human either.
Mo twisted a paper napkin the waitress
had left as he readied himself to launch into his lie. “Cam called me. He was
so mad I could barely understand what he was saying. But I knew something was
wrong, so I headed over here. I figured I’d get the story from Jeff. I wasn’t
expecting to walk into a shouting match in the parking lot.”
The conversation stopped as the waitress
brought their drinks. Mo stirred his Coke, wishing he didn’t have to lie. He
wished he hadn’t had to make Zygi sleep through the whole thing. He didn’t want
to lie to Zygi about Jeff catching Cam in the parking lot. Nor had he wanted to
mess with the cameras in case Zygi tried to watch the argument that never took
place. He hadn’t had a choice. How did humans keep all these lies straight? His
foray into the human world was turning into a huge pain.
Zygi took a sip of his beer. “It’s just
out of character for Jeff to put on that kind of show. He’s usually very
controlled.”
“I can tell you now, Cam isn’t. He does
try, though. But when he gets mad, everyone around knows it.” Mo shuddered.
Boy, was that an understatement.
Zygi shrugged, unconcerned. “I guess
love will make you lose your head. Then there was Brad, and that one would make
a saint lose his temper. No-good bastard.”
Mo sipped his drink through a straw.
Again, he didn’t understand what Zygi meant. “You don’t like Brad much.”
“No. I have no time for liars and
users.” Zygi checked his watch and missed the pained look that came into
Mo’s
eyes. “Damn, I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun. We better
call it a night—I have to work early in the morning. You got a way home?”
“No, I don’t. I don’t have a car.” Mo
couldn’t tell Zygi that his normal mode of transportation was to appear in a
swirl of smoke.
“Then how did you get over here?” Zygi
signed the ticket the waitress had left and stood up.
“Grabbed a taxi.” Mo wanted to scream as
he added yet another lie to the growing pile he was knee-deep in already,
remembering the remark Zygi had made about liars.
Zygi frowned. “You’re staying with Cam,
right?”
“Um, yes.”
Zygi grabbed Mo’s hand and turned to
leave the cabana. “I’ll take you home. No point in wasting money on a taxi.”
Mo jerked when Zygi touched him. Once
again that tingle raced up his arm. “O-oh, okay, if you’re sure you don’t
mind.”
Zygi stopped as he made his way through
the crowded dance floor and turned back to face Mo. “Believe me, I don’t do
anything I don’t want to do.”
Author
bio: M.A. Church
M.A. Church lives in the southern United
States and spent many years in the elementary education sector. She is married
to her high school sweetheart and they have two children. Her hobbies are
gardening, walking, attending flea markets, watching professional football,
racing, and spending time with her family on the lake.
But her most beloved hobby is reading.
From an early age, she can remember hunting for books at the library. Later nonhuman
and science fiction genres captured her attention and drew her into the worlds
the authors had created. But always at the back of her mind was the thought
that one day, when the kids were older and she had more time, she would write a
book.
By sheer chance she stumbled across a
gay male romance story on the web and was hooked. A new world opened up and she
fell in love. Thus the journey started. When not writing or researching, she
enjoys reading the latest erotic and mainstream romance novels.
My
links:
Twitter @nomoretears00
Facebook: M.A. Church http://www.facebook.com/pages/MA-Chur...
I absolutely love the God series and can hardly wait to get this one on my Kindle to go with the other two.
ReplyDeleteCongrats MA on another published work.
And congrats to you, as well, Nephy. I can hardly wait for Enigma. It'll be an early birthday present to myself.