Padme's Library: Sunday's Short Stack: Southampton Sea Breeze by K Evan Coles & Brigham Vaughn

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Sunday's Short Stack: Southampton Sea Breeze by K Evan Coles & Brigham Vaughn

Summary:
Despite having known each other for half their lives, it took years of heartache before Carter Hamilton and Riley Porter-Wright could admit they were perfect for each other. They’re in a great place now, and neither wants to rock the boat, but that hasn’t stopped Carter from thinking it’s time to ask Riley a certain question that’s been on his mind.

Publisher's Note: This free story is linked to The Speakeasy series, and features Carter and Riley from Calm and Wake.

This short story is FREE for download.

Normally shorts this short would likely only get 4 or 4-1/2 bookmarks from me but when the characters are as delicious and irresistible as Carter and Riley . . . well that's 4-1/2 just for them alone, add in the content and setting and a 5 is a no-brainer for me.

I'm not going to say anything about the plot of this short because, well you know the drill: my reviews are a (mostly😉)spoiler-free zone. I will say that if you've read Coles & Vaughn's Behind the Stick(Speakeasy #3) than you probably have a pretty good idea what this little free treat is about and for those who haven't well you'll enjoy finding out. I will say there is zero to little drama but it will definitely set your heart all a flutter.

Carter and Riley are just as adorable and full of life as they were when we first rode along on their journey in the authors' Tidal duology, Wake and Calm. We've seen them pop up and be involved in smaller doses in the authors' spin-off series The Speakeasy and now with this lovely gem of a free treat, Southampton Sea Breeze we get to see just where life has brought them.

One last thing: if you are wondering if you need to read the Tidal and Speakeasy series first, I'd say probably not but I would highly recommend reading Tidal first to fully appreciate everything Carter and Riley went through to get them to where they are in Southampton Sea Breeze. As for Speakeasy series, no you really don't have to read that first as the boys are secondary characters in those stories, however I also highly recommend reading them as they are equally brilliant tales of love.

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Saturday's Series Spotlight

Tidal / Speakeasy Part 1

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K Evan Coles
K. Evan Coles is a mother and tech pirate by day and a writer by night. She is a dreamer who, with a little hard work and a lot of good coffee, coaxes words out of her head and onto paper.

K. lives in the northeast United States, where she complains bitterly about the winters, but truly loves the region and its diverse, tenacious and deceptively compassionate people. You’ll usually find K. nerding out over books, movies and television with friends and family. She’s especially proud to be raising her son as part of a new generation of unabashed geeks.

K.’s books explore LGBTQ+ romance in contemporary settings.

Brigham Vaughn

Brigham Vaughn is on the adventure of a lifetime as a full-time writer. She devours books at an alarming rate and hasn’t let her short arms and long torso stop her from doing yoga. She makes a killer key lime pie, hates green peppers, and loves wine tasting tours. A collector of vintage Nancy Drew books and green glassware, she enjoys poking around in antique shops and refinishing thrift store furniture. An avid photographer, she dreams of traveling the world and she can’t wait to discover everything else life has to offer her.

Her books range from short stories to novellas. They explore gay, lesbian, and polyamorous romance in contemporary settings.

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