SURFACING
DANIEL STEPHENS
ISBN# 9781509207442
October 2016
The Wild Rose Press
www.thewildrosepress.com
E-Book/Paperback
$4.99/$13.99
218 Pages
LGBT M/M Contemporary Romance
Rating: 5 Cup
When a drunk driver takes the life of his husband and small son, Chris wants nothing more than to leave his high rise apartment and expensive suits behind; the rich life no longer appeals to him, it only reminds him of what he has lost. So, he leaves it all behind to live in his grandfather’s cabin on the shores of Wolf Thorne Lake in Maine.
Jake is a cook and a free spirit. A former alcoholic, Jake wants only to live his life freely. He is not really looking for love, but when the beautiful wounded man and his dog move into the cabin across the lake, he definitely takes notice.
Chris arrives in chilly Maine at night and nearly runs over what he thinks is a huge white dog that runs into the road in front of him, scaring him nearly to death. When he finally arrives at his grandfather’s cabin, it does not take long to realize while it is everything he remembers, it needs a lot of work to make it livable in the long term. When Jake arrives the next morning with a welcome gift of sticky buns, he notes how handsome he is, but grief still has a hold of his heart and he is determined that nothing is going to get in the way of his new life, especially not some guy. Fortunately for Chris, the town welcomes the man they knew as a young boy with open arms including an old blind woman of Native American descent who sees far more than he wants her to. In the meantime, he and Jake circle each other and eventually begin a relationship. But Chris is still dealing with the past and until he is able to truly put it behind him, he and Jake cannot have a future. Will he listen to his memories and learn new Native American traditions that will help him to move into the future with Jake, or will he turn Jake away for good?
Surfacing is without a doubt one of the best romances I have read. I just loved it! Mr. Stephens mixes deep emotions with Native American lore to make a love story that is absolutely unforgettable. I know that I will be reading and re-reading Surfacing for many years to come. If you read only one book before the end of 2017, then make it Surfacing by Mr. Stephens; it is a phenomenal love story.
Regina
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
2 COMMENTS
Daniel Stephens
7 years agoThanks so much for your kind thoughts about my book! I’m so happy that you enjoyed the journey, and I truly appreciate your close and thorough reading of the book. Thank you!
D. Stephens
Regina
7 years agoYou’re very welcome, Daniel! 🙂