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After a lifetime of being told he’s worthless, shy, sheltered Evan Harris is forced out of the closet and kicked out of his home. Friends in Atlanta give him a place to stay while he gets on his feet, but despite his eagerness to explore the city, it isn’t exactly what he expected. Physically and emotionally scarred from a devastating car accident, Jeremy Lewis struggles to reconcile the brash, outgoing man he used to be with the social recluse he’s become. Loneliness draws them to each other, but a strong mutual attraction isn’t enough to overcome their pasts. In order to be together, Evan must discover his own worth and Jeremy must trust someone to see past his scars. --- “So how do you know the grooms?” The man he was pretty sure he recognized from the sporting goods store dropped onto the stool to his left, and Evan jerked, spilling some of his drink on the bar. “Oh, um, I met Russ and Stephen last fall when they were in Stephen’s hometown. I worked at the funeral home there when they buried his father.” The guy frowned. “So you’re just visiting Atlanta then?” Evan shook his head. “No. I moved to Atlanta in February. When we met last fall, Russ was nice enough to kind of”—he struggled to find the right words as he mopped up the spill—“take me under his wing, I guess. Once I moved here, Russ and Stephen helped me get settled and find the guts to go off on my own.” “I dunno, seems like you must have had some guts in the first place.” “Maybe.” Evan blushed. “I’d like to think so.” “How do you like Atlanta?” “It’s lonely,” Evan said, surprising himself with his candor. The drink he was working on must’ve loosened his tongue. “I mean, it’s fine, I guess. I just haven’t met anyone yet.” In his head, Atlanta had been a gay man’s paradise where there would be available guys everywhere he looked, but it hadn’t worked out that way. At least, not for him. “Amen, kid.” The guy raised his glass and clinked it against Evan’s. “What’s your name, anyway?” “Evan Harris.” He glanced at the guy out of the corner of his eye. “Nice to meet you. Jeremy Lewis.” He narrowed his eyes at Evan. “Wait a minute, you came into Johnson’s sporting goods a while ago, didn’t you? You needed running shoes, I think.” “I … yeah,” Evan replied, shocked but flattered that the guy—Jeremy—had remembered him. “I did. Russ suggested I go there, actually. Um, thanks for your help, by the way. The new shoes are much better. The fit specialist did a great job.” Jeremy grinned. “Glad to hear my employees know what they’re doing.” Evan wasn’t sure what else to say about running shoes that wouldn’t make him sound like an idiot, but he didn’t want Jeremy to stop talking to him, so he changed the subject. “How do you know them?” “Stephen and Russ? I just met Russ a few months ago, but Stephen’s my ex.” “Really?” Evan gaped at him for a moment before all the pieces fell into place. Stephen had mentioned his ex’s car accident. That explained the limp and the scar. “Oh.” “Mmmhmm. Stephen’s always had a thing for younger guys. We met when I was twenty, and he was … oh, must have been about thirty-two, thirty-three, maybe? Hell if I can remember. It’s been fifteen years.” Which meant Jeremy was in his mid-thirties now. Up close, Evan could see the lines around his eyes when he smiled. Evan liked them. “You’re not jealous of Russ?” he blurted out, then bit his lip, hoping Jeremy wasn’t offended. “It’s complicated,” Jeremy said with a sigh as his lips twisted in a bitter smile. “I know Russ is a hell of a lot better for Stephen than I ever was, and I’m glad they’re happy together. It’s … it’s not that I want to be with Stephen, and, hell, I’m not a relationship kinda guy, but something about seeing them together makes me envious, you know?” “Yeah, I know.” Evan sighed. “Come on, kid, I’m sure you can’t have any trouble picking up guys.” Evan sputtered, nearly choking on his drink and wondering how the guy knew he was gay. Am I obvious? he wondered. “Um
Connection, by Brigham Vaughn- Amazon Sales Rank: #696542 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-15
- Released on: 2015-10-15
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "This story was an absolute delight to read. This is the first book in a new series, but if you loved the Author's "Equal" Series, you are going to be in heaven, because this is a spin-off from that series!" -Three Books Over the Rainbow "Here is a story that exposes the battle that rages between deep-seated desires and needs, and the lonely reality that is the life both Evan and Jeremy lead. Rather than offer some fairy tale easy fix, author Brigham Vaughn instead allows her men to discover what could happen if they force themselves to trust--just a little-to imagine a better life--just for a second." -The Novel Approach "This story will really tug at your heart and I am looking forward to their continuing journey."-Padme's Library "This book is about moving forward. Overcoming those pasts and finding a new normal. Finding each other. Finding comfort. I need book two, please." -Prism Book Alliance "The final scene leaves off with a hopefulness for the two, but the knowledge that it won't be easy and, if you're like me, it will leave you wanting the next part immediately." -Sinfully MM Book Reviews
From the Author 62,216 words.Book 1 of a two-part series.Although this book is a spin-off from the "Equals" series, it can be read as a standalone novel.
About the Author Brigham Vaughn is starting 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.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. They may still be second to my favorite May/December boys but it is a very close second By padme35 I can't praise Connection enough. When I first started, I didn't think that Evan and Jeremy were going to work their way into my heart as deeply as Russ and Stephen did from Miss Vaughn's Equals series, well was I wrong. They may still be second to my favorite May/December boys but it is a very close second. Do you need to read Equals before delving into Evan and Jeremy's journey? Probably not but I can't imagine not knowing Russ and Stephen's journey so I am going to recommend reading Equals first but that is my personal opinion.As to the relationship between Evan and Jeremy, the author develops it beautifully. We get both points of view and that really helps with their individual inner monologues. This story will really tug at your heart and I am looking forward to their continuing journey, I can tell it won't be easy but it will be heartwarming. There is only a few authors on my "1-click without blurb reading" list and Brigham Vaughn is one of them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Very Nice Connection By Wendy Clements An ARC was given in exchange for an honest review.Spoiler alert!!I really do try to avoid spoilers, so I’ll attempt to be careful, but just in case, I wanted to put a warning in. (Okay, I just finished and there are spoilers). This is a spin off of the Equals Series, which I haven’t read. I didn’t feel that I needed to, as it stood quite well on its own.This is the second of Brigham Vaughn’s books that I’ve read, the first being Bully and Exit. What I really liked about that book, and this one, is how issues from the characters’ pasts (or, in Evan’s case, present) come to bear on their present situations in life. Jeremy has been through a lot in the fifteen years since his car accident, physically, mentally, and emotionally; from having to deal with his pride fifteen years earlier–what led him to refuse to take the money from his lover to get his brakes fixed (what caused the accident, in part), to the painful process of physical recovery and the betrayal of his parents, which cost him the relationship with Stephen–his lover at the time. He is stuck in a middle management position at a sporting goods store (ironic considering his accident), alone and without friends. He considered himself a handsome man before the accident, able to go out with whomever he wanted. Now, he thinks he’s a disfigured cripple no one will ever love, surrounding himself with a curmudgeonly detachment.Evan is young, very shy, and, partially in the closet (at least at the beginning). He works at his uncle’s funeral home, and his uncle has paid his way through school to become an undertaker, paving the way for Evan to take over the family business. Evan’s father is an alcoholic, his mother under his father’s thumb. They know he is gay, and tolerate it, just. When his uncle finds out and fires Evan, his father kicks him out; all that really mattered to him was the paycheck Evan brought home.I love the serendipity that Stephan’s father’s funeral was at Evan’s uncle’s funeral home six months earlier, so Evan calls Russ, Stephan’s partner, in Atlanta. Russ and Stephen welcome Evan into their home; their philosophy they had it hard, especially Stephen, as a young gay man trying to get by without a family’s support, and that paying it forward is the right thing to do. It seems almost too idealistic, yet I can see people doing that, because the bonds of suffering the same experiences are very strong–and unfortunately all too common for young gay men (and women) when they come out.That is one of the themes that I noticed in Bully and Exit as well, which is also in Connection: family is not necessarily who you are born to, but the family you make, and that’s a theme that resonates with many people, I think, not just individuals in the LBGTQ community (though especially there). What I like about dealing with that particular issue, however, is it shows how much people have in common, regardless of orientation. But it’s also a way that really binds the LBGTQ community together. I’m starting to babble a little here, so let’s move on, shall we? Hopefully I made sense.While it seems like that’s giving a lot away, it’s really not. There’s a lot more to the story than this. It’s about two people who are scarred by their life experiences and don’t see their true worth. They don’t think anyone else can see anything in them. They have no idea how they look through someone else’s eyes. Jeremy only sees himself as a disfigured cripple, no good for anyone. Evan only sees himself as a shy virgin, not attractive to anyone. They are full of insecurities.In contrast to them, Russ and Stephen have a relationship that is what both Evan and Jeremy want. They see what they want, they just have no idea how to get there.Evan and Jeremy build a tentative friendship over Six Feet Under. I loved that touch. Seeing their relationship grow, stutter, fall back, start up, is so real, and sometimes so painful–I will admit that it made me cry, I felt so frustrated for both of them. Not the bop of the side of the head, just talk to each other frustration. Jeremy especially has years of conditioning and self-loathing to try to repair, and it doesn’t happen overnight. Evan is so painfully shy, and so used to hiding the fact that he’s gay, he’s learning to be who he is without repercussion from outside forces.The book ends, not at a cliffhanger, but at a pretty “Ohmygosh what’s going to happen,” spot. It’s a sort of content spot, though. I would say HFN, with a pretty optimistic flourish. I lost track of the time completely and stayed up until 2am to finish it. I really cared about these guys, and they feel real to me.Like building one’s own family, the topics of loneliness and depression are others many people will be familiar with, and I thought Ms. Vaughn deals with them very well and very realistically. I liked the advice that Jeremy’s Dr. gives him. I’ve heard it from my own Dr., so I know it’s realistic. Get out, be social. It’s much harder to do than it sounds.I highly recommend this book, and am looking forward very much to the second book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful By Marleen We first met Evan in ‘Partners’ when he worked in the funeral home and Russ (from the Equals Series) befriended him. Evan is gay and has been hiding the fact from his family and the town he lives in. When his secret is revealed his father kicks him out of his home and in his desperation he turns to Russ who doesn’t hesitate but immediately offers him a place to stay in the apartment he shares with Stephen.Jeremy is Stephen’s ex and has been trying to rebuild his life after a devastating car crash left him alone, scarred and with permanent injuries. In the process he has become a bit of a recluse. He goes out to work but doesn’t have a social life and doesn’t believe he’ll ever be in a relationship again now he’s as damaged as deems himself to be.Neither man has a whole lot of confidence. Both view the world and their place in it with suspicion. Evan would like to hope but doesn’t believe his dreams could ever come true while Jeremy has all but given up on hope and just tries to make it through his days without giving into despair.When the two men meet, they engage in what can best be described as a slow and tenuous dance. The attraction is strong on both sides but neither man believes that the other could possibly feel the same. Throw in Jeremy’s hang-ups about his scars and limitations and a coming together appears very unlikely, until….No, you’ll have to read the book I adored this story. Both Jeremy and Evan touched my heart. I was constantly torn between wanting to wrap them in my arms to keep them safe and make them feel loved and wanting to slap them around the head for not communicating more honestly with each other. To say I got emotionally involved in this story would be a gross understatement.I love that there are no stereotypes in this book; the seemingly weak and defenceless may be stronger while he who appears self-assured and world wise may the one with most insecurities and lessons to learn. No typical stronger character ‘healing’ or strengthening someone weaker. This is much closer to reality; two men with issues, fears, and insecurities find each other and have to find a way to be together without crushing each other or themselves. These men are beautiful in their flaws – maybe because of them. Their journey so far has been breathtaking, engrossing, at times heartbreaking but ultimately beautiful and uplifting. But of course this is only the first part of Jeremy and Evan’s story. When we leave them we are allowed to hope they’re on their way to a future together but given their pasts and the realistic way in which the author tells their story, I have no doubt they’ll be running into another obstacle or two before they get there. And I’ll be with them, every step of the way.To summarize: I adored this story. I’m in awe of the way in which Brigham Vaughn managed to portray these two damaged men without turning them into weak or boring characters. I loved the way we’re allowed to see Jeremy and Evan’s strength, even when they’re at their weakest. And I’ll never stop admiring this author’s use of the English language – her sentences are a thing of beauty and something I can only aspire to. In short, Connection, like the Equals series it sprang from, comes highly recommended.
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