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Length: 62,991 words
Cover Design: Bree Archer
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Blurb
Can he step out of the shadows and into love's light?
Eight years ago, Christian Hernandez moved to Jamaica Plain in southern Boston, took refuge in his apartment, and cut himself off from the outside world. And that's how heíd like it to stay.
Josh Wendell has heard his coworkers gossip about the occupant of apartment #1. No one sees the mystery man, and Josh loves a mystery. So when he is hired to refurbish the apartment's kitchen and bathrooms, Josh is eager to discover the truth behind the rumors.
When he comes face-to-face with Christian, Josh understands why Christian hides from prying eyes. As the two men bond, Josh sees past his exterior to the man within, and he likes what he sees. But can Christian find the courage to emerge from the darkness of his lonely existence for the man who has claimed his heart?
Carra's Review
So sweet, a bit heartbreaking, and by the end a bit hot too…that’s how this story went for me. Usually when I pick up a KC Wells book, I expect something steamy from cover to cover, but these Dreamspun Desires books are not quite the same—but believe me, that’s not a bad thing at all. I loved the mix of sweet and emotion in Out of the Shadows, and even with those hot and steamy scenes kept to a minimum this is still a wonderful story…it actually helps up the tension (both relationship and sexual) and made those scenes when they came have a whole lot more meaning.
You can’t help but feel your heart go out to Christian for what he has gone through, and the way he lives his life basically as a hermit now because of it. He is an intelligent man who has survived a horrible accident, and he captured my heart from the very beginning. Josh is so sweet and accepting, and is an all-around good guy. How he is with Christian made me smile, and the two of them are the proverbial puzzle pieces that fit together just right. I love how Josh was so aware of Christian’s feelings and how he slowly eased Christian into things as their friendship progressed.
And that’s another thing I loved about this story—how their relationship advanced slowly, going from client/worker to acquaintances, to friends, then closer, and finally to being a couple. Nothing ever feels rushed between them, and Josh never pushes Christian further than he thinks he can go at each step. While this makes the story a bit lower in angst, there’s still emotional tension on Christian’s part as he starts to come out into the world again.
I loved this story, and it was a 4.5-star read for me. I highly recommend it to every M/M romance fan—I can’t imagine anyone not liking Josh and Christian together. This story is definitely in the “feel-good romance” category, and is one I’ll be re-reading in the future. Though the steamy scenes are few (and mostly near the end of the story), this book is still meant for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.
Author Bio
Born and raised in the north-west of England, K.C. WELLS always loved writing. Words were important. Full stop. However, when childhood gave way to adulthood, the writing ceased, as life got in the way. K.C. discovered erotic fiction in 2009, when the purchase of a ménage storyline led to the startling discovery that reading about men in love was damn hot. In 2012, arriving at a really low point in life led to the desperate need to do something creative. An even bigger discovery waited in the wings-writing about men in love was even hotter...
K.C. now writes full-time and is loving every minute of her new career. The laptop still has no idea of what hit it... it only knows that it wants a rest, please. And it now has to get used to the idea that where K.C goes, it goes.
And as for those men in love that she writes about? The list of stories just waiting to be written is getting longer... and longer...
K.C. loves to hear from readers.
K.C. loves to hear from readers.
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