Please Welcome my guest blogger Gale Stanley with OFF-LIMITS
OFF-LIMITS Sanctuary 1
Heat Rating: SCORCHING
Word Count: 21,584
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative
Contemporary Paranormal Romance, shape-shifter, M/M, HEA]
Blurb
When Quinn Hart’s best
friend died, he became guardian to the man’s ten-year- old son, Noah Stone. So
far, Quinn has been able to conceal the growing attraction he feels for Noah,
but now Noah is twenty-two and returning home from college. Honor still holds
Quinn back from revealing his true feelings. Their community of bear shifters
consider reproduction a priority, and Quinn fears they would never accept a
homosexual relationship.
Noah has always hidden his
romantic feelings for his guardian, but now he’s a man, and his desire is
stronger than ever. Unable to handle his feelings, Noah leaves Oregon for a
position in a research facility. But when Noah arrives in New York, he
discovers his employer is harvesting bear bile and he’s the new source.
Quinn is determined to
find Noah. But can he admit what he really wants before it’s too late?
Excerpt
Home. Noah had forgotten how much he missed the
endless expanse of lush green landscape and the sparkling river. And the trees.
Especially the trees. When the leaves whispered in the wind, it made Noah’s
heart ache. Whoever had named their small town knew that trees were
sanctuaries.
But for all that, home
wasn’t a place, it was a person—Quinn. Noah could live anywhere with Quinn. But
a life with Quinn was as likely as a sharknado ripping through Sanctuary.
Noah moved away from the
window and gazed at his reflection. The mirror was wall mounted and speckled in
places. The frame matched the wood dresser beneath it. A handknitted brown and
tan spread covered the crude pine bed. The room had been decorated on a meager
budget, but it was warm and comforting because Quinn had handcrafted all the
furniture himself.
Noah’s bedroom hadn’t
changed since he was a kid. Yesterday, when he’d first stepped through the
door, he’d felt the walls close in on him. As a kid, this room seemed huge, but
now that he was a man, he could see how small it really was. It felt surreal
like turning back the clock, but not in a bad way. If only he could—
“Where’s the man of the
hour?”
The sound of loud voices
traveled up the stairs. More guests had arrived for the party. The community
was small, but when everyone attended an event, it could be overwhelming. Noah
checked his image in the mirror again. He’d already changed shirts several
times, and he still wasn’t sure that he liked the blue chambray shirt he’d put
on with his khakis. Why am I making such a big deal out of this? He
felt like Marcus primping for one of those stupid frat parties. What difference
did it make what color shirt he wore? Stop stalling, he told
himself. You can’t stay in your room forever.
Noah stood at the top of
the stairs. Below, friends and neighbors were chatting excitedly. Noah had
nothing to say to them. He would disappoint them. Anxiety made his stomach
churn.
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Author Bio and Links
Gale
Stanley grew up in Philadelphia PA. She was the kid who always had her nose in
a book, her head in the clouds, and her hands on a pad and pencil.
Some
things never change.
Thanks for having me! Have a great weekend!
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