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You have to trust me." "I never thought they'd lie to me." Child actor Ethan Summer's only downtime was at their Florida beachfront house. His closest friend was Luis, their maid's son... until Ethan's parents whisked him away so Luis couldn't sell him out to the tabloids. Now a closeted A-list actor at twenty-three, Ethan dreams about running his own life. His parents force him out even further when his tongue slips: out of a family, job, money, and home. There's only one place he can run. "I know what grief looks like." Luis Fitzgerald was supposed to make something of himself, but when his mother got sick, his dreams were traded for hard ranch work. After she died, he never told the Summers that he took over her housekeeping while he studies free online courses. They haven't visited since his first love left him without a word, and he needs the job. When gorgeous, expressive Ethan stumbles in, he's both everything Luis never stopped wanting and everything he fears. "You aren't responsible for keeping me safe." At first, neither can afford to risk telling the other what troubles him, but old feelings and wounds are hard to ignore. Luis will help Ethan win back everything he lost, but once-coddled Ethan has to learn to stand up for himself when he can barely make soup. Can they forgive and support each other in the glare of camera lenses, or will their fears keep their worlds apart? Sun-Kissed is a steamy, stand-alone gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.
A closeted A-list actor seeks refuge with his childhood friend, only to find their past and present desires clashing under the weight of secrets and ambition. Ethan Summer, a twenty-three-year-old actor whose life has been dictated by his parents and the tabloids, finds himself disowned and adrift. He returns to the Florida beachfront house, a place of past solace, where Luis Fitzgerald, the son of his former housekeeper, now manages the property while pursuing online studies. Luis, who harbors old feelings for Ethan and needs the job, is wary of the star who left his life without a word, yet he is drawn to the man Ethan has become. Their shared history and unspoken desires create a fragile connection, but the external pressures of Ethan's career and the internal struggles of their past traumas threaten to keep them apart.
The premise sets up a compelling narrative of second chances and overcoming adversity within the romance genre. The description suggests a focus on emotional depth, exploring themes of trust, forgiveness, and the challenges of balancing a public career with private life. The inclusion of a steamy romance with a HEA ending indicates an appeal to readers seeking passionate relationships and satisfying resolutions. The narrative framework appears to be character-driven, emphasizing the internal struggles and evolving relationship between Ethan and Luis.
Page Count:
234
Publication Date:
2017-01-17
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1537062840
ISBN-13:
9781537062846
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