Title: Heart and Home
Author:
Andrew Grey
Series: Standalone
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Publisher:
Self Published
Release Date: Dec 15, 2020
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Professional marketer Alan Wright needs time to recover, both physically and
mentally. After getting out of the hospital, his best friend Clay takes him to
his farm, where it’s quiet to recuperate. Healing is going to take a lot more
time and effort than Alan ever imagined and require professional help, which
comes in the form of a strong man with a gentle touch.
Haley Martin, a nurse-therapist, has never fit in with his family, the town,
or himself. When he’s hired to assist Alan with his recovery, he discovers a
place with people like him who live their lives without shame or fear. As Alan
begins his recovery, Haley starts to come into his own as well. He just has to
have the courage to take it to heart.
As Alan and Haley both learn to overcome their challenges, Haley needs to
figure out how to deal with his overbearing father and stand on his own two
feet. Together, holding on to each other, they learn to be stronger together
and start to build a possible future. But their old lives still have pull, and
they both must decide what’s truly important.
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“What are you doing out here?”
“Clay?” Haley said as he
approached the stopped truck. “Thank God. My car conked out….” He rubbed his
arms to warm himself and stop
“Well, get in. The farm is
just up the road. Let’s get you out of the night air and back to the house.”
Haley didn’t have to be told
twice. He hurried around the passenger door and pulled it open as Clay turned
up the heat. As soon as he closed the door, warm jets of air surrounded him,
and he relished the warmth. Clay put the truck in gear and headed a mile down
the road before making the left turn into the farmyard. “There you go. Head
right on in. I need to unload the stuff in back into shed and I’ll be right
in.” Clay patted his shoulder, and Haley got out and went inside the house.
“Hello,” Dell said as soon
as he stepped inside.
Archie sat at the table with
a bowl of ice cream and a smile. “Hi, Mr. Haley. Want some?” Archie asked
brightly. That boy was a real gem.
“You look frozen,” Dell
said, pouring him a mug of coffee. “Sit and relax.”
“Clay gave me a ride,” Haley
said, sipping the coffee, letting the heat warm his insides.
“Bad night to be out. They’re
calling for a few inches of snow. What happened?” Dell finished wiping down the
counter, and Haley explained about the car. “I can take you home once I get
this little munchkin to bed.” Dell ruffled Archie’s hair.
“I’m not a munchkin. I’m
Archie, you picklehead,” the five-year-old countered, then giggled. “A big
daddy picklehead.” He giggled again, and Dell raced over to tickle him, sending
peals of laughter though the room.
“I hear people having a
ticklefest,” Clay said as he came in, joining the fun. Haley lifted his mug of
coffee off the table and stood, turning to leave the room, but not sure where
to go. The happy moment in front of him seemed like something he shouldn’t be
part of, a stolen moment from someone else’s life. Definitely one that didn’t
belong to him.
“Come on, buddy, finish the
last bite of your ice cream and then we can get you washed up and ready for
bed. You’ve had a big day. Everyone will still be here tomorrow.”
Haley smiled as Archie
finished up and Dell zoomed him into his arms and out of the room. Clay took
the dishes to the sink and sat down. Haley did the same.
“I can take you home in a
few minutes.”
Haley nodded blankly and
then shook his head. Going home, back under his father’s roof, was the last
thing he wanted tonight.
“Okay, you need to tell me
what you want, because I’m confused.”
“I don’t want to go home,
with my father, that… jackass.” There, he had said it. “I was thinking of going
to a friend’s, but he’s out of town….” Haley swallowed hard, but Clay patted his
hand once.
“I meant what I said. This
farm is a safe place, and if you need one, then….” He paused. “The guest room
is occupied, but there’s a nice daybed in what I sometimes use as an office.
You can sleep there tonight if you’d like. I’ll get you some bedding and things
and be right back.” Clay pushed his chair back and walked from the room,
leaving Haley alone in the warm, homey kitchen that had seen family meals and,
he expected, plenty of laughter, something the kitchen back home sorely lacked
and had for a very long time.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty
dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing) He considers
himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s
most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful,
historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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