He’s drowning in grief. I’ve survived that darkness. Can we rescue each other, or will love pull us under? Ash Oakley Our band is blowing up. But I need a break—to surf, to breathe, to quiet the restlessness inside me. Then I meet him. The stunning stranger next door. He’s hurting. I see it in his eyes and the way he carries himself like he’s drowning in something too heavy to bear. He’s always at the beach, but he pushes me away when I get close. When he finally lets me in, I realize his pain echoes my past. I know that darkness. I survived it. I want to help him. But I never expected to fall this hard. And now I don’t know if I’m saving him, or if he’s saving me. Micah Knowles I came here to disappear and forget. To heal from the wreckage of my life. Then he shows up—Ash Oakley, rockstar, golden boy, too damn persistent for his own good. He keeps trying to break through my walls with his easy grin and restless energy, like he sees something in me worth saving. He says he understands. I want to believe him. And maybe I desire him more than I should. Not Alone is the first book in The Swarm duology. It features a rockstar blindsided by love and a man traumatized by a past relationship. It features hurt/comfort, plenty of angst and mental health healing with a little bit of enemies to lovers, all amidst the backdrop of a California beach town. Buy now to dive into a heartfelt, angsty rockstar romance about love, healing, and second chances!
Author
Christie Gordon started writing gay and MM romance books after finding Yaoi fanfiction by accident and falling in love with it. She’s always had stories in her head and always enjoyed writing, so she decided to try her hand at the genre and took up fiction writing classes at a local community college. She published her first MM romance book with eXtasy Books back in 2009. Christie follows her muses wherever they take her, writing a mixture of paranormal, historical and contemporary romances. She enjoys writing about men discovering themselves, overcoming obstacles and finding love in the process, along with a happy ending. Christie’s day job is in the high-tech industry with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration. She currently lives in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area but has also lived in the Bay Area of California and grew up in Minnesota. If she isn’t writing, she’s watching boys love dramas or creating digital artwork. She’s also a mother of two young-adult sons, whose antics keep her on her toes. Her one-eyed rescue pug is always by her side, snoring the day away. For information about her and her work, please visit her website at: www.christiegordon.com Sign up for her Newsletter for free reads, updates and give aways: https:www.ChristieGordon.com/newsletter Join her Reader’s Group for exclusive content: Christie’s Cocktale Cafe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chris... To friend or follow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristieGord... BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/chris... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christiegor... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChristieGordon
