The Perils of Intimacy

by Rick R. Reed

Editions:Kindle: $ 6.99

Pages: 200

immy and Marc make an adorable couple. Jimmy’s kindness and clean-cut cuteness radiate out of him like light. Marc, although a bit older, complements Jimmy with his humor and his openness to love.

But between them, a dark secret lurks, one with the power to destroy.

See, when Marc believes he’s meeting Jimmy for the first time in the diner where he works, he’s wrong.

Marc has no recollection of their original encounter because the wholesome Jimmy of today couldn’t be more different than he was two years ago. Back then, Jimmy sported multiple piercings, long bleached dreadlocks, and facial hair. He was painfully skinny—and a meth addict. The drug transformed him into a different person—a lying, conniving thief who robbed Marc blind during their one-night stand.

Marc doesn’t associate the memory of a hookup gone horribly wrong with this fresh-faced, smiling twentysomething… but Jimmy knows. As they begin a dance of love and attraction, will Jimmy be brave enough to reveal the truth? And if he does, will Marc be able to forgive him? Can he see Jimmy for the man he is now and not the addict he was? The answers will depend on whether true love holds enough light to shine through the darkness of past mistakes.

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Published: May 1, 2017
Publisher: Ninestar Press
Editors:

Dreamspinner Press

Cover Artists:

Reese Dante

Genres:

Contemporary

Tags:

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Setting: Seattle, WA
Languages Available: English

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REVIEWS

"This story had me hooked from the moment I started reading...and that ending was the perfect touch...

Dog-Eared Daydreams

***

"This story was truly everything I was hoping it would be. I was already a fan of Rick R. Reed's books, but this one might just be my favourite so far."

Love Bytes Reviews

***

"This book is about love, hope, second chances, and the reality of many gay men. It lets the reader into a very real world, with detailed descriptions of drug usages and recovery-of pain, wishes, mistakes, and transformations. It might not be everyone's perfect love story, but it is perfect for Marc and Jimmy. It's their journey for us to learn and for them to tell."

Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Reviews

***

"I highly recommend this one to those who love a gritty, emotional MM romance. And if you like the works of Stephen King, you will likely appreciate that extra little touch this author, who I happen to know admires Mr. King, offers at the end of this story."

Hearts on Fire Reviews

About the Author

Rick R. Reed is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction. He is a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Entertainment Weekly has described his work as “heartrending and sensitive.” Lambda Literary has called him: “A writer that doesn’t disappoint…” Find him at www.rickrreedreality.blogspot.com. Rick lives in Palm Springs, CA, with his husband, Bruce, and their two rescue dogs, Kodi and Joaquin.

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