First Priority
Priorities Series Book 1
Este Holland
M/M Contemporary Romance; Nerd/Jock
Release Date: 10.17.19
Blurb
Adam
Meeting an A-list movie star like Truman James
wasn’t part of my life plan, but neither was temporarily living with my bully
of a stepbrother. Being hit on by said celebrity definitely hadn’t been
planned.
I wasn’t up for wild parties or talking in front
of cameras, so why did I find myself answering Truman’s phone calls and texts?
Even more confusing, why did I go on a date with the man?
Beating my social anxiety wasn’t going to happen
anytime soon, and avoiding the stubborn actor was even harder, so when I was
thrust into the spotlight, there was only one thing I could do…
Run.
Truman
From the moment I set eyes on Adam Hendrix at my
Oscar party, I was enraptured. His sweet demeanor and pretty-boy looks captured
my heart from the start, and I refused to let Adam get away.
I never intended to out Adam to the media, but
that’s exactly what I did. So, when the paparazzi began to swarm, I did the
only thing I could to protect Adam… I whisked him away to a place no one could
get to him.
Safe on the little island I loved, I let my
guard down and showed Adam the real me. The one only a few people in the world
know.
But will it be enough to make him stay? Will I
be enough to make him happy?
This is a m/m contemporary romance; alpha/nerd;
low angst novel. Trigger warning for some bullying.
Excerpt
I was in Truman
James’s car, driving west to Malibu. I’d only been there twice in my life to go
to the beach with some people in college. It was a nice place, and nowhere near
my stratosphere of everyday life.
What the hell was I
doing there? Was Truman really that pigheaded that he couldn’t take no for an
answer? If I thought for one second I’d be able to handle the media or his rich
lifestyle, I’d feel like a million bucks. As it was, I felt like a little kid
sitting on plastic furniture in Grandma’s formal parlor, not allowed to touch a
thing. Truman hadn’t told me not to touch anything; I’d imposed that rule upon
myself because I was terrified I’d break some priceless work of art or some
expensive piece of electronics.
Stomach aching with nerves,
I blurted, “Let’s go somewhere else.”
Truman started at my
outburst. “Like where? I’m not exactly inconspicuous.”
I took our general
location into consideration. “Turn off at the next exit and head toward
Pasadena.”
Truman glanced over at
me with a pensive frown.
“What?” I asked.
“It just occurred to
me that I really don’t know you very well. Are you planning on putting me in
some compromising situation, taking photos, and selling them to the tabloids?”
He waited a beat, then gave me a shit-eating grin.
I smacked his arm with
the back of my hand. “Very funny.” Although it kind of wasn’t. It wasn’t hard
to imagine people doing that to him, and it almost made me feel sorry for him.
Almost.
Review
What a delightful story this was! It had everything in it. Two
intriguing main characters, a couple of interesting secondary characters,
whom I hope get their own story! It was entertaining af, great environments, a
tiny bit of angst, a bit steamy and a lot of sweet uplifting moments.
Characters who made progress in their personal growth. It was a
complete picture with a great plot and a good development. I think I can say
there isn’t a thing I didn’t like or would change.
It’s about Truman, a movie star, used to get his way and Adam a
shy, introvert writer, living temporarily with his stepbrother, who is a big
bully.
When Adam meets Truman for the first time Truman behaves badly.
Adam despised his attitude, is angry and runs off to the other side of the
building straight toward home. Truman is intrigued and wants to know everything
about the man who stood him up. He has his people to find him.
When the paparazzi hear of Adam, they put cameras and mics in
his face. Truman feels awful, together they have to disappear for a month, to
give them some peace.
We get to know them in a way nobody knows them and that is just
precious. Two beautiful, vulnerable men with their own story. Two men who, with
all the baggage, are pure, delightful and full of love and passion. It’s not
only about them, but there is also a whole intense and intriguing journey! A
smoothly written story, the whole picture made sense.
Absolutely worth read!!
About the Author
Este Holland is a writer and reader of all
things Romance. She's also a treasure hunter, a word wizard, a lover, and a
fighter. She was born and raised in WV, and now lives in Virginia. She works in
marketing during the day. She began writing novels in 2012.
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