Blog Tour Stop including Excerpt, Review & Giveaway – Why I Left You by Colette Davison

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Book Title: Why I Left You

Author: Colette Davison

Publisher: Smudged Ink Press

Cover Artist: Charlotte L R Kane

Genre/s: gay contemporary romance

Length: 72,000 words/234 pages

Release Date: November 7, 2017

 

Blurb

Jamie is struggling with university, money and depression. The last thing he needs is for Brett—the guy who left him four years ago—to walk back into his life. Yet it could be just what he needs.

Ever since Jamie left him, Brett has been running away from commitment. But when he meets Jamie again, he’s forced to re-examine every aspect of his life.

Brett and Jamie are drawn back together by an undeniable spark, but unless they can come to terms with the past, their relationship won’t survive the present.

Contains explicit language and scenes

 

 

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Excerpt

Holy shit. Jamie was kissing him. Brett’s head told him to back off and walk away, but his body remembered those lips and how much he’d once enjoyed having them pressed against his own. His body wanted to lean into the kiss and respond with four years’ worth of regret. For a few precious moments, he let himself give in to desire. His heart hammered against his ribs, desperate to escape his body and reclaim what it had lost. His fingers tingled as he wrapped an arm around Jamie’s shoulders and held him tightly, his thumb making small circles on Jamie’s shirt.

Then his brain kicked into gear again. What the fuck was he doing? This was the guy who had ripped his heart out in the worst possible way. Besides, Jamie was clearly at least half-gone. What they were doing was a mistake at best.

He pulled away, breathing heavily as he stared at Jamie, whose pupils were blown wide.

“You’re drunk,” Brett said in the most matter-of-fact tone he could manage.

Jamie curled his upper lip and turned away, shaking his head. It was dumb for Brett to follow him, but he did it anyway. They’d been best friends long before they’d realised they were attracted to each other. Brett had always looked out for Jamie, back when they’d lived next door to each other. Those instincts kicked in.

“Let me walk you home.”

Jamie stopped and rounded on him, fists clenched, teeth gritted. “Don’t pretend you give a shit.”

 

 

 

4.5 of 5 Stars

I love second chance romances…although I’m not sure the love between these two was ever severed. They are soul mates, loves of a lifetime. Their story is heartbreaking and healing. Both men go through growth and discovery. They are finally (eventually) honest with each other. Brett and Jamie attempt levity at times to avoid talking about the heavy stuff that needs to be addressed. When we finally get the whole story, it’s so hard to read. I would love to see a follow up of these two about a year after the end of the book just to see how they’re doing.

I’m guessing we’ll see Fin again. He briefly went through some major issues himself and there was a bit of foreshadowing about where his life is headed. That one sounds like another heartbreaking, painful read.

I’m impressed with Ms. Davison’s first novel and look forward to reading more from her in the future.  This is definitely not a light or quick read but does offer hope and healing for Jamie and Brett and they do get their HEA.

 

 

 

 

About the Author

Colette’s personal love story began at university, where she met her future husband. An evening of flirting, in the shadow of Lancaster castle, eventually led to a fairy tale wedding. She’s enjoying her own ‘happy ever after’ in the north of England with her husband, two beautiful children and her writing.

 

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