Ghosts

The Power of Zero #2

by Jackie Keswick

Family. Christmas. Old ghosts. Or comfort, joy and new beginnings?

When it comes to the holidays, Jack and Gareth are poles apart.

Just the prospect of a big celebration brings Jack sleepless nights and painful memories. Add two rescued teenagers, an upcoming trial, and an unexpected discovery, and Jack is convinced he’ll screw up his second chance with Gareth.

Because Gareth loves the holidays. For him, they’re all about new beginnings and family he's chosen for himself, while Jack’s past has only taught him to fight and protect.

Jack wants Gareth, the boys, a new life. He just never guessed that the fight for what he always wanted would rage in the most dangerous of battlefields: the back of his head.

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This book is on:

6 To Be Read lists
3 Read lists

Published: December 27, 2019
Cover Artists:

Pavelle Art

Genres:

Action Adventure, Contemporary, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense

Tags:

format - novella 15k-40K, potential trigger - abuse - past, potential trigger - traumatic past, what - holiday - christmas, what - holiday - valentine's day, where - city - london, where - country - united kingdom, who - description - teenager, who - nationality - british, who - occupation - hacker, who – description – abuse survivor

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Tropes: Adopted Child, Badass Hero, Friends to Lovers, Hurt / Comfort, Lone Wolf, Second Chances
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

A nerdy introvert living in a tiny English village, Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and history, loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths. She adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

You can chat with her on her website or in her Facebook Readers Group - Jackie's Kitchen. Or join her in Jackie's Readers Nook for exclusive snippets and outtakes, and to read along as she writes.

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