I hope you’ll enjoy this lighthearted romp and that you end up believing in second chances! The book is now available for preorder at Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, and all the usual suspects. -Shira Blurb: Shiver me timbers! When Professor Wesley Coolidge accepts a summer job as a historical consultant to a pirate movie being filmed in North Carolina, the last person he expects to bump into is his soon-to-be ex, movie star Sander Carson. Just like the flamboyant pirate he's playing, Sander, aka Sam Carr, is used to getting what he wants, and he makes it clear he wants Wesley back in his life. Sam acknowledges it's his fault they split up. He lost Wesley when he left their life in New York City behind for a career in Hollywood. But Wesley has finally managed to put the pieces of his heart back together, and he isn't interested in Sam and Wesley: The Sequel. Sam soon realizes that convincing Wesley to give their relationship a second chance will take much more than apologies and reminders of good times past. If he wants Wesley back, Sam will have to show Wesley that they really can sail into the sunset together--a real-life happily-ever-after that won't end once the final credits roll. Excerpt from Chapter Two: The entire scene was surreal. Gorgeous boat, beautiful scenery, good wine, and me by my lonesome. In the grand scheme of life, it certainly wasn’t the worst outcome. Still, he wished he wasn’t alone. He pulled his cellphone from his pocket and tapped the preset for Carl. If they couldn’t be together, at least Wes could describe the alternate universe he’d just stepped into for him. It took a few seconds for the call to connect, and Wes imagined the signal snaking its way down through Florida, then skimming the waves to the southwest, across the Gulf of Mexico, and over to Guatemala. “This is Carl Stephens. I’m unavailable to take your call at the moment. Please leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I’m able.” Figures. Wes shook his head and disconnected the call. He’d catch Carl another time. He didn’t want Carl to feel guilty about the change in plans. It wasn’t as if he was suffering here in North Carolina anyhow. He replaced the phone in his pocket and glanced up at the fly bridge again. Why not? He’d never been particularly shy, and he figured he’d feel more comfortable hanging out with the crew instead of pretending to be some pampered Hollywood celebrity. He refilled his glass and headed up the stairs. The fly bridge was every bit as Wes had expected. Sleek, with the newest instrumentation, radio, and radar. The seats and console were white, as was the rest of the yacht, and the panoramic view was impressive. The captain sat facing the console, only the top of his head visible over the high-backed leather chair. “Impressive.” “We aim to please,” the captain responded without turning around. His clipped British accent reminded Wes of a young Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia. “Are the accommodations to your liking?” “You mean the presidential suite? I only wish I could spend a month or two sailing the Caribbean in accommodations like that.” He sighed. “I might be able to arrange that.” The captain spun his chair around so he faced Wes. Except he wasn’t a captain, and he wasn’t British at all— “Sam?” Wes knew his jaw had just dropped to the deck. Sam Carr—no, Sander Carson, Wes reminded himself—grinned back at him. It was too easy for forget that the Sam he’d married no longer existed. “That would be me.” The British accent was gone, replaced by a hint of a soft southern drawl. Well, at least that was authentic. “What the hell are you doing here?” Wes demanded. Sam appeared entirely nonplussed. “Is that any way to say hello to your husband?” “Ex-husband,” Wes corrected. “Not for another 46 days and seven hours.” Sam leaned back in the captain’s chair, causing the thin fabric of his T-shirt to stretch tight over the muscles of his chest. He looked better than Wes remembered. No doubt he had some expensive fitness coach he worked with every day to manage pecs like that. His bright blue eyes were as disarming as they’d always been, the hint of stubble on his strong jaw only made him look more attractive. Like a movie star. Which, of course, Sam—or Sander—was. “You haven’t answered my question,” Wes said, trying to ignore the jab to his gut at the reminder that their divorce would soon be final. “Why are you here?” “I had a few days off from shooting, and I thought I’d take her out for a spin. They delivered her last week, and I haven’t had a chance to—” “Wait a minute. You mean she… this is your boat?” “Yep. Bought and paid for,” Sam said with pride. The pieces began to fall into place. Marv leaving suddenly. The shoot in North Carolina. Sam wouldn’t have had anything to do with Carl’s boss’s change in plans, but he’d have known whom to call to find out about Wes’s plans. And Jeffrey. Shit, he remembered where he’d heard that name before: Sam’s personal assistant. Total setup. Wes made a mental note to read his secretary, Viv, the riot act when he got back to New York. Which would be very soon, if he had anything to say about it. She didn’t usually handle the details of his personal life, but she had access to his Outlook calendar. Come to think of it, she’d been asking him a lot of questions about his personal life lately. And she’d always loved Sam. Everyone loves Sam. “This isn’t going to happen, Sammy,” he told Sam. “I’m outta here.” “Contract?” Sam said as Wes turned to head downstairs. “Contracts can be broken.” “You never read the fine print, do you?” Sam was clearly enjoying this. “What have you done?” Wes glared at Sam. “I didn’t do anything. The studio’s attorneys, though….” “You set me up.” Stating the obvious. Sam was a hell of a lot smarter than he appeared. And way more devious. “What do you want from me, Sam?” Sam tilted his head to one side and rubbed his chin as if he were considering the question. “You haven’t figured that out yet?” he asked. Wes wouldn’t dignify the question with a response. “I want you, Wesley Warren Coolidge. What else?”
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★★★★★
By Joanne Swinney
Take this book, download it, read it and YES! you will love it. This story was...... just simply beautiful. Such a heartwarming read, the pages were oozing with love. I wanted to know everything straight away, I couldn't put it down until I knew what was going to happen. There was a few heart stopping moments when I thought, oh my god do not let this happen, but I carried on and I want more.
This story was about, Wesley Coolidge and Sam Carr, aka mega movie star, Sander Carson. These two men met back in college, they became the best of friends and lovers.
Wesley is a professor of History and is slowly putting his life back together after breaking up with his partner. It wasn't a bad break-up, no fights, no drama just two people deciding to go their separate ways, or was it just Wesley that decided enough was enough? The old saying, 'you never know what you've got until it's gone' springs to mind.
Wesley has the summer off and is looking forward to spending time with his current boyfriend, Carl but the best-laid plans can always go awry, no matter how well planned they are. Carl informs Wesley that his boss, Robert will be staying with him to oversee the project he's currently working on and he won't have any spare time, yada yada. Yep, I found, Carl to be full of it, he gave me a bad vibe about him from his first words that were spoken.
Wesley gets offered a job working as a consultant on a movie set. He's been down this road before and is not that eager to return, but the money they are offering is too good to pass up. And of course somethings are to good to be true. Oh! the money is good, but when he bumps into his ex partner, Sam aka mega movie star Sander's the pieces start to fall into place.
Sam Carr has missed Wesley with a passion, he wants that man back in his life no matter what it takes. He is pulling out all the stops to win Sam back, but unfortunately it's never that easy. Although they are once again working along side each other, Wesley tries to keep his distance, he has a new boyfriend now, someone he can see himself with. Sam needs to understand that they tried and for whatever reason it didn't work.
Everything happens for a reason and sometimes things don't work out between two people, but does that mean it wouldn't work out a second time? I would have to say if it's a really bad break up, then no but with these two, I could see them having a future together. I wanted it to all work out. Two very beautiful men inside and out that deserve so much happiness.
Sam has an assistant called, Jeffery and I am really hoping to hear his story. You will see why when you read this book.
Take two is filled with fun, adventure and some very intense moments, but above all it's about love. If you're a lover of the M/M romance, then this book is for you.
About Shira: Shira Anthony was a professional opera singer in her last incarnation, performing roles in such operas as Tosca, Pagliacci, and La Traviata, among others. She’s given up TV for evenings spent with her laptop, and she never goes anywhere without a pile of unread M/M romance on her Kindle.
Shira is married with two children and two insane dogs, and when she’s not writing, she is usually in a courtroom trying to make the world safer for children. When she’s not working, she can be found at the Carolina coast aboard Land’s Zen, a 35’ catamaran sailboat, with her favorite sexy captain at the wheel.
Want to hear Shira sing? You can listen to an excerpt from a live recording of Shira performing Tosca on her website: http://www.shiraanthony.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tosca-visse-darte-exceprt1.mp3
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