Star
Power
Morticia
Knight
Genre: Gay, Suspense, BDSM
Date of Publication: February 1,
2016
ISBN: 978-1-943576-65-4
Book Description:
They must escape danger before
they can have their Hollywood ending.
After a few cinematic bombs lower
his box-office appeal, actor Adrien Fury wants Harrison Langford to bring his
career back to superstar status. He would also love to learn more about his
mysterious and handsome agent, if he could ever get him alone.
Harry has loved Adrien for years
but never revealed his feelings. He keeps things professional between them and
will do whatever it takes to make sure Adrien gets what he wants. When
increasingly disturbing letters show up at his agency, threatening horrible
things against the man he loves, Harry vows to protect Adrien at all costs.
Adrien and Harry are on the verge
of revealing their true feelings to each other when danger strikes. Maybe they
can share a lasting love…if Adrien's stalker doesn’t get to him first.
Excerpt:
The whole
nightmare had begun a couple of months before, the first letters almost a month
apart, then gradually becoming more violent and frequent. The one on Karen’s
desk would be the third this week, the previous one less than twenty-four hours
earlier.
“You can no
longer be left alone for one thing.”
Adrien raised
his head to see Harry staring at him even more intensely than normal. He hadn’t
thought such a thing was possible.
“But I don’t
trust anyone except my mom and sister. My brother’s out. He’d probably take out
a billboard ad with directions to where I was and how to get to me. And anyway,
I won’t endanger my family.”
“Of course not.
After yesterday’s rather gory communication, I placed a call to a bodyguard
agency. I’d planned on filling you in at the end of our meeting.”
Adrien tried not
to roll his eyes. He didn’t know why they even bothered with meetings. Harry
went ahead and did whatever he wanted to do anyway.
“Can I go on
record and say that I think the whole bodyguard thing is creepy? Some stranger
following me around in my own home, staring at me.”
“Is that less
appealing to you than being killed?”
“Listen, Mr.
Spock. Could I have a tiny bit of compassion here? You might not be freaking
out, but I am.” He folded his hands in his lap, attempting to get his panic
under control. Harry was right. Coming unglued wouldn’t help. He just had no
idea what would. “Bodyguard, huh? How many and how do we pick a trustworthy
agency? I mean, what if the stalker gets to them by paying them off
or…something?”
“This isn’t the
plot to your last bomb at the box office and regardless, I know of a reputable
agency.”
Adrien let out
an aggravated sigh. “Of course you do.”
“Would you
prefer I was less efficient?” Harry continued as it had no doubt been a
rhetorical question anyway. “I’ll confer with them. But my suggestion would be
two inside and at least four on the perimeter of your property.”
Another
sarcastic retort almost burst out of him, but he knew he was being a brat. It
was obvious that Harry had already gone to the trouble of finding a way to
protect him, probably doing it in a manner so that he wouldn’t get overly
upset.
“Harry?”
“Yes, Adrien?”
“Thank you. I’m
just…” He swallowed hard past a lump in his throat.
“I know, Adrien.
Trust me. I won’t let anything bad happen to you.”
****
Harrison gazed
at the reflection staring back at him from his mirror. He adjusted the square
shaped, solid gold and pearl studs in his royal blue Canali French cuffed dress
shirt. His tie was in a pattern of diagonal stripes that consisted of the dark
blue of his shirt, ice blue, then black. It was an excellent contrast to what
he wore, the matching gold and pearl tie bar completing his ensemble.
He kept his dark
brown hair meticulously trimmed and in a professional cut. The slightly longer
strands across the top of his head were slicked back, only the barest hint of
silver beginning at his temples. His exercise regime was basic, but kept him
trim and healthy. His goal was a flat stomach, light muscle definition and
enough strength that, on the occasions he sought out a partner, he’d have the
vigor to effectively wield a crop or flogger and not experience any physical
drain. It’d be a waste if he was too tired to fuck a man after reddening his
flesh with an arousing beating.
Harrison
banished his thoughts. The only man he’d ever loved wouldn’t likely appreciate
his harsh attentions. He’d been aware for a while that Adrien found him
attractive, had even picked up on his occasional attempts at flirting. But from
the moment he’d sought out then signed Adrien, he’d protected his career, his
reputation, and had done everything in his rather extensive power to give
Adrien whatever he wanted. Jumping into bed with him would’ve been
irresponsible.
Neither of them
had love in their lives, but both were exceedingly rich and successful.
Harrison didn’t mind loving Adrien from afar, not really. He wished for more,
would give almost anything to have it, but the one thing he wouldn’t do was go
against Adrien’s best interests. If keeping his hands off the stunning Adrien
Fury was a part of that, then so be it.
He doesn’t have
time for love or relationships.
In the beginning
it’d made sense. Every resource had been needed to build a superstar career.
Then the offers had come in and Adrien was so busy filming and doing promo
tours, there’d been time for little else. Currently, all attention had to be
placed on resurrecting the great Adrien Fury to his previously exalted status.
And keeping him
safe.
Harrison sucked
in a sharp breath, the pain that surged through him at the slightest thought
that Adrien might be harmed being almost too much for him to bear.
No one will
touch him. I’ll kill them first.
Review:
This M/M romance had some twists. The stalker part of the story was interesting and who it was! Wow. The chemistry between the characters was compelling. Kept me turning the pages to find out what happened.
4/5
Review:
This M/M romance had some twists. The stalker part of the story was interesting and who it was! Wow. The chemistry between the characters was compelling. Kept me turning the pages to find out what happened.
4/5
About
the Author:
Morticia Knight spends most of
her nights writing about men loving men forever after. If there happens to be
some friendly bondage or floggings involved, she doesn’t begrudge her
characters whatever their filthy little heart’s desire. Even though she’s been
crafting her naughty tales for more years than she’d like to share – her
adventures as a published author began in 2011. Once upon a time she was the
lead singer in an indie rock band that toured the West Coast and charted on
U.S. college radio. She currently resides on the northern Oregon coast and when
she’s not fantasizing about hot men she takes walks along the ocean and annoys
the local Karaoke bar patrons.
For more information on other
books by Morticia, visit her website: www.MorticiaKnight.com
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