Author
Bio:
Derrick Knight was born and grew up in
Janesville, Wisconsin. Derrick earned a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition from the
University of Wisconsin-Stout and a Master's Degree in Health Services
Administration from University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. For the last
seventeen years, Derrick has been employed as a neonatal nutritionist in a
neonatal intensive care unit at the largest teaching hospital in Illinois
outside of Chicago.
Growing up Derrick was an avid reader of
mystery novels. Agatha Christie was his favorite author. Ever since childhood
Derrick dreamed of becoming a writer. He planned on writing mystery novels
until a couple of years ago he read his first gay romance novel and he became
hooked on the genre.
When Derrick is not writing, he is working on restoring his Arts &
Crafts home, tending to his garden, and being an advocate for improving infant
nutrition. Currently. Derrick resides in Peoria, Illinois with his two cats
Iris and Madison Grace.
Author
Contact: https://twitter.com/derrknight
Publisher: Self-published
Cover
Artist: Reese Dante
Blurb(s):
Joe
Koehler and his six-year old son, Joey, are down on their luck. Currently, Joe
is unemployed due to a bad economy and taking care of a medically complex
son. Recently father and son become
homeless due to their apartment catching on fire and Joe being without any
insurance. They are forced to live in Joe's old red pick-up truck. Eventually
father and son take refuge at Hope House, a local homeless shelter, which is
run by a kindly, yet mysterious, elderly woman named Emily.
Sidney
Maier recently inherited his grandparents home but the house is in desperate
need of repair. Skills Sidney greatly lacks. He befriends a fellow church
member Emily who is the Interim Director at Hope House. Sidney tells Emily that he needs help with
remodeling his new home. Also, he confides in her, that he is lonely and wishes
he could meet someone special.
Emily and her assistants orchestrate for
Joe and Sidney to meet where an instant attraction forms between both men. Joe
and Sidney embark on a journey of courtship, but soon a negative force learns
of their budding romance and wants to stop it at any cost. Emily and her
assistants must all use their special talents if Joe and Sidney are meant to
live happily ever after.
Categories: Contemporary, Gay Fiction,
M/M Romance, Romance, Holiday
Excerpt:
When Joe lifted his head, he saw the man he had been
fantasizing about since Joey was discharged from the hospital. He quickly stood up then nervously swayed
back and forth. Partly because he was
nervous seeing the man whom he secretly desired, but also because he did not
want Sidney to know that he was living here at a homeless shelter. He did not want Sidney’s pity.
“Oh, I…” Joe struggled to find
the right words.
“The church hired Mr. Koehler
to finish remodeling our library,” Emily said smoothly. “We needed someone
right away and by the Lord’s work Mr. Koehler was available. My assistants and I think he is a Godsend.” Emily’s cell phone began to ring. “I need to take this call. It’s my husband.” She looked at Joe. “Would you be willing to give Mr. Maier a
tour of Hope House while I take this call?”
Before
Joe could respond, Sidney interjected.
“I would like that very
much.”
The
excitement in Sidney’s voice did not go unnoticed by either Joe or Emily.
“Good,” Emily said, taking her
husband’s call as she walked away.
For
a few moments Joe and Sidney just stared at each other, both men wanting to say
something but too afraid. Finally, Joe
mustered up the courage to start the conversation.
Pages: 163 pages
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