Renee is here today with an excerpt from No More Hiding! Welcome her.
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Blurb
Phillip Jorgensen tried to live the straight life and
ended up divorced. But he wouldn’t trade his two kids, Jacob and Samantha, for
the world. His ex-wife has kidnapped them and he's been searching for them for
six long years. But he’s not giving up—never, not for anything. His twin
brother has encouraged him to start living again, but how is he going to find
romance with all his baggage?
When he meets Vance Pierce at the new gym, Phillip
sees a chance to find some happiness.
Phillip has to explain the whole sordid mess to Vance
and pray that he understands that he’ll never stop looking for his children.
That’s easier said than done. Telling Vance might be risky. Is their connection
strong enough to convince Vance to stay? Or will he think that Phillip is too
damaged to love? This is Phillip's chance at the life he never thought he could
have. But is it possible?
Excerpt
“Get a good look at your kids, Phillip, because this
is the last time you’ll ever see them.” Janice didn’t wait for a reply. She
strode toward the back door. Phillip watched as she stormed out, only to come
back a few seconds later with Samantha’s wriggling body clutched in one arm and
dragging Jacob with the other.
“Wanna stay at Daddy’s,” Jacob screamed as he pulled
against his mother’s harsh grip.
“You’re not staying in this house one minute longer.”
Janice dragged Phillip’s son out the front door.
“Daddy,” Jacob screamed. He jerked his hand as hard as
his little body could. He managed to tear himself away from his mother, and
Phillip crouched down just as his son flung himself into his arms.
“It’s okay, Jacob.” Phillip tried to soothe him as he
rubbed his back. He could see Janice storming back toward him and whispered
reassurances to his son. “Go with
Mommy, and I’ll see you really soon. Okay?”
“Wanna stay,” Jacob cried. Huge tears rolled down his
son’s face.
“I know you do,” Phillip whispered, “but I need you to
be a good boy and go with your mommy. I love you, Jacob.” Phillip was
struggling to hold back his own tears as Janice reached out and pulled Jacob
from his arms. He stood helplessly as she dragged a struggling Jacob to the car
and buckled him in. His son was still screaming for him.
He just needed to give Janice time to cool off, and
then he could talk to her. Once she calmed down, he was sure they could work
through this and figure out a way for them both to be there for their kids.
Author
Bio
Renee Stevens first started writing in her teens but
didn’t get serious about being an author until her mid-twenties. Since then she’s written a number of
contemporary stories, as well as delved into the paranormal. When not writing, or spending time in the
outdoors, Renee can usually be found working on GayAuthors.org in her capacity
of admin and Anthology Coordinator.
Renee resides in Wyoming with her wonderfully
supportive husband and a menagerie of four-legged critters. Making the most of the nearly constant
negative temperatures and mounds of snow, Renee spends much of the winter
months in hibernation with her laptop, the voices in her head keeping her
company while her husband works. When she needs a break from writing, Renee
takes to the sewing machine to design, and make, beautiful quilts.
When the snow finally disappears, usually around May
or June, Renee can be found in the great-outdoors. She spends her time on the mountain, at the
lake, and just anywhere that she can do some camping, take some photos, and
ride the four-wheelers with her hubby.
Once back at home, it’s back to writing.
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