Author Name: DC Juris
Book Name: Alone Together
Blurb:
Garrett’s homophobic family and his
own big mouth keep getting him into trouble. If he’s not careful, he’ll lose
everything—wife, job... and Aaron.
Ever have one of those days where you open your mouth and
trip over every single word that comes out? Garrett Morris is having a bad day.
On a scale of one to ten, it’s a twenty. Mind you, it should be going much
better, considering he’s seeing Aaron, the secret love of his life, for the
first time in a little over two years. But his wife’s homophobic family and his
own big mouth keep getting him into trouble. If he’s not careful, he’ll lose
everything—wife, job... and Aaron. Previously published by Stiff Rain Press.
Pages or Words: 12,576 words
Categories: Bisexual, Contemporary,
Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance
Excerpt:
“You
all right?”
I
sighed and nodded. “I might as well be. I’m not the one hooked up to a bunch of
machines without my consent.”
“That’s
not your fault. You didn’t know what the living will said. It easily could’ve
said do everything.”
“How
did I not know what my own father wanted?” I held my hands wide.
He
shook his head and shrugged. “I don’t know what mine would want. Really, who
talks about that stuff? We live our lives in a state of invincible denial.”
“I
guess.”
“You
know what you’re going to do?”
“Pull
the plug.” I sat down in the pew with a groan, wincing at how hard the wood
was. “That’s what he would want. Says so right there in black and white. I
just...” I shook my head and swiped at welling tears.
Aaron
circled in front of me and knelt on the maroon carpet. “It’ll be okay. You’re
doing the right thing.”
“How
do you know?”
“Don’t
you feel it?” Aaron laid a hand over my heart. “Isn’t that what’s got you?
Everyone’s arguing, but you know what needs to be done.”
I
nodded. “I don’t want to be the one to say it. I don’t want to be the bad guy.
The one who killed Dad.” I couldn’t stop the choked sob.
“Garrett,”
Aaron whispered. He pulled me close and held me. “You didn’t kill him, baby.”
His
embrace was warm, and being called baby in that gruff, manly voice of his made
me want so much more with him. Secretly, I’d always found him attractive—so
strong but so tender at the same time. Maybe it was the grief. Maybe it was the
fatigue. But the scent of him, the heat of him, drove me insane. I leaned back
just enough, tipped my head, and rubbed my lips over his.
He
responded, maybe on instinct, maybe on purpose, but the result sent a jolt of
longing through me.
Aaron
pulled back and wiped his lips. “I’m sorry.”
“No,
it’s okay.”
“It’s
not. I shouldn’t—”
I
shook my head and tugged him forward for another kiss. I couldn’t let him
regret this. I couldn’t bear to think of that.
At length we parted, and he pressed
his forehead to mine before he stood. “Someone’s bound to miss us and come
looking. We’d better head back.”
Meet the author:
Romance author, sci-fi fan club Captain, cosplayer,
reigning Queen of Monkeyland, and random menace. Yep, we're talking about DC
Juris. She’s a cupcake making, football watching, rubber duck collecting, drag
show loving, full of fabulous with a Capital F kinda gal. She's also an
Ordained Minister and an amateur photographer. She lives in Upstate NY with her
husband, three dogs, and three cats. When she's not writing, you can find her
in her favorite chair watching "Star Trek" and
"Supernatural" repeats on Netflix, or surfing the web for porn. Er...research. Surfing the web for research.
She may speak softly but she lives and loves loudly. Just ask the neighbors.
::wink::
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1228397385
Facebook Author Page: www.facebook.com/danielchristianjuris
Twitter: @dcjuris
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dcjuris/
Instagram: @dcjuris
Periscope: @dcjuris
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Publisher: Torquere Press
Cover
Artist: Kris Norris
Tour Dates & Stops: January 5, 2016
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