First and First
by Santino Hassell
Five Boroughs #3 (can be read as a standalone)
Caleb Stone was raised on the Upper East Side,
where wealth and lineage reigns, and “alternative lifestyles” are hidden. It
took him years to come out to his family, but he’s still stuck in the
stranglehold of their expectations. Caleb knows he has to build his confidence
and shake things up, but he doesn’t know how… until Oliver Buckley enters the
picture.
Oli is everything Caleb isn’t—risk-taking,
provocative, and fiercely independent. Disowned by his family, Oli has made his
own way in the world and is beholden to no one. After a chance encounter on New
Year’s Eve, Caleb is smitten.
As Caleb sheds the insecurities that have held
him back for years, he makes bold steps toward changing his career and escaping
years of sexual repression. But for Caleb to take full control of his life, he
has to be brave enough to confront his feelings and trust Oli with his heart.
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Author bio
Santino Hassell was raised by a
conservative family, but he was anything but traditional. He grew up to be a
smart-mouthed, school cutting grunge kid, then a transient twenty-something,
and eventually transformed into an unlikely romance author.
Santino writes queer romance that is
heavily influenced by the gritty, urban landscape of New York City, his belief
that human relationships are complex and flawed, and his own life experiences.
Excerpt
A
soft sound slid from Oli’s mouth. “You’re dangerous.”
“Am
I?”
“Yeah,”
he said, “you are. This kind of thing only leads to complications, and
complications lead to people wanting things, losing them, and then winding up
with broken hearts. Just look at you.”
I
brushed thick, black hair off his brow. “The condition isn’t as permanent as it
seemed.”
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