Hi guys, we have Shell Taylor popping in today with the blog tour for her newest release Reclaiming Hope, we have a brilliant guest post where Shell chats about Reclaiming Hope and minorities, a great excerpt and a fantastic giveaway, so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~
Reclaiming Hope
(Home for Hope 03)
by
Shell Taylor
Four years ago, Kollin Haverty’s best friend, Riley Meadows, dropped off the face of the earth. When he shows up out of the blue, armed with a flimsy excuse for disappearing and having nearly completed his transition from female to male, Kollin wants to pick up where they left off. But Riley’s unwillingness to be honest with Kollin prevents him from fully trusting Riley again. Despite Riley’s insecurities and Kollin’s abandonment issues, they quickly discover there’s something more than friendship between them.
When a ghost from Riley’s past unexpectedly appears with haunting memories in tow, Kollin’s anger about being lied to outweighs his desire to be the understanding boyfriend Riley needs. As Riley’s web of strategically withheld secrets begins to unravel, he must find the courage to pursue his own peace before he can move forward with Kollin, and Kollin must decide what’s more important—supporting his best friend or protecting himself.
Hiya peeps, we have debut author Shell Taylor visiting todya with her very first release Redeeming Hope, we have a great excerpt that gives you a taste of the story, there’s a fantastic giveaway and Lisa’s review, so enjoy the post and click that rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Redeeming Hope
(Home For Hope 01)
by
Shell Taylor
Fifteen years ago Elijah Langley’s world came to an abrupt halt with the death of his high school boyfriend. He keeps his past—and his sexual orientation—hidden until he attends a fundraiser for The Center for HOPE, an LGBT youth center, where he meets Adam Lancaster, HOPE’s infuriatingly stubborn and sexy founder.
A survivor of a turbulent childhood, Adam understands better than most the challenges his youth face. He’s drawn to Elijah’s baby blues and devilish smile but refuses to compromise his values and climb back into the closet for anyone—not even the man showering time and money on HOPE. Months of constant flirting wear down Adam’s resolve until he surrenders to his desires, but Elijah can’t shake his demons.
When a youth from the center is brutally assaulted, Elijah must find a way to confront the fears and memories that are starting to ruin his life, so he can stand strong for those he loves.
Title: Redeeming Hope Series: Home for Hope, #1 Author: Shell Taylor Genre: Contemporary Length: Novel (205 Pages) Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (October 5, 2015) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts Blurb: Fifteen years ago Elijah Langley’s world came to an abrupt halt with the death of his high school boyfriend. He keeps his past—and his sexual orientation—hidden until he attends a fundraiser for The Center for HOPE, an LGBT youth center, where he meets Adam Lancaster, HOPE’s infuriatingly stubborn and sexy founder.
A survivor of a turbulent childhood, Adam understands better than most the challenges his youth face. He’s drawn to Elijah’s baby blues and devilish smile but refuses to compromise his values and climb back into the closet for anyone—not even the man showering time and money on HOPE. Months of constant flirting wear down Adam’s resolve until he surrenders to his desires, but Elijah can’t shake his demons.
When a youth from the center is brutally assaulted, Elijah must find a way to confront the fears and memories that are starting to ruin his life, so he can stand strong for those he loves.
Review: I have been reading romance stories from the time I could read. I really got into it when I was around twelve and had a collection of thousands. It wasn’t until about three years ago when I came across m/m romance books. At first my thoughts were ok but not going to be as good as a normal romance. Let me just say they went over my expectations and I was caught.
There is so much more going on in one of these stories and I started collecting. Now I have come across Shelly and I have to tell you she has rated up there on my top list. So I knew when I got this book that I would not be disappointed at all.
I loved Elijah and my heart broke for him. He had lost his high school boyfriend to death and had tried to hide it all. The violence that the gay youth are assaulted with makes one want to go out and just kick some ass that is for sure. So when he attends a fundraiser for a LGBT youth center he wasn’t sure what would happen. He met Adam and his heart starts beating once more. Then a child is hurt and he has to find a way to cope with it all.
Adam had gone through a horrible child hood and beat the odds. He had decided to build a youth center for gay children and help those who needed help. Then he meets the sexy Elijah and is drawn in. The problem is he can’t get Elijah to turn to him. It is up to Elijah to figure out what is going to happen.
You can feel Adam’s hesitation and frustration. You can also feel Elijah’s fears and his needs. One man out and proud whereas the other is hiding himself because of his past. The loss of a love and the pain of a child are just too much to bear. They come to a cross way and there is a challenge each other is needing to meet before they can come together in the end.
What makes this book even more special is the fact that it makes you feel like you are there watching it all go down. It is like the guys are your best friends going through the pain, heart ache, the renewal, the hope and then the heat that comes between them. It comes off so real that you just want to smack them upside the heads sometimes.
I had fun with it and I know that you will too. I loved it and look forward to reading the next book.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Redeeming Hope