Book Name: Moment of Impact (Book one in the Moments in Time series)
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Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22663606-moment-of-impact
Author Name: Karen Stivali
Author Bio:
Karen Stivali is a prolific writer, compulsive baker and chocoholic with a penchant for books, movies and fictional British men. Karen is a multiple award-winning author of contemporary romance. She writes novels about love…like real life, only hotter.
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Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Anna Sikorska
Blurb(s):
Outside Collin Fitzpatrick’s dorm room is a dangerous place. Beyond his door the students of his small, conservative college think he’s straight, as does his Catholic family who’d disown him if they learned the truth. Inside, he’s safe with his incredibly sexy roommate Tanner D’Amico. Their room makes a perfect place to hide away and fall in love. The moment they cross the line from roommates to lovers, Collin becomes caught between their heavenly passionate encounters and the hellish reality that someone might find out and destroy everything. Tanner’s not used to being so confined, and wants to show the world how much he loves Collin. But Collin’s not sure he’s ready for the impact stepping outside will make.
Categories: Bisexual, Contemporary, Gay Fiction, New Adult, Romance
Excerpt:
Excerpt from MOMENT OF IMPACT (Book 1 of the Moments In Time Series by Karen Stivali)
Don’t blow this. Not now. Not when he’s right here. So close. So… Forcing myself to move, I reached out and clutched at his shoulder. His skin was smooth, warm. I pressed my fingers into his flesh with enough force, he flinched. His gaze darted to mine, wary.
Swallowing hard, I willed myself to maintain eye contact. “I didn’t think I wanted that, until I met you.”
Tanner’s gaze raced back and forth between my hand, which was still gripping his shoulder, and my eyes, which felt like they were about to bulge out of my skull. I couldn’t blink. Couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. Do something. Say something.
Then his mouth crashed into mine.
I like kissing. I always have. Even though I wasn’t super into any of the girls I’d been with, kissing was the one thing I still enjoyed. Warm mouths, wet tongues, moving together. It felt good. I seriously thought I’d done some decent kissing in my life.
I was wrong. Tanner’s mouth on mine for one fucking second proved to me that what I’d done before might have looked like kissing, might have felt like kissing, but was like the frozen french bread pizza version of kissing. Nothing like the real thing.
Nothing like this.
His tongue swept into my mouth, hot and velvety. His hand gripped the back of my neck, tugging me upright. Everything fell away. Disappeared. The whole world was this one kiss. I could have drowned in it and died happy.
Tanner pulled away, breathing hard, his forehead pressed to mine. The room spun like a carnival ride.
“You okay?”
His voice sounded lower than usual. Deep and gravelly. I gave a shaky nod, and he tipped his head back, looking at me.
“You sure?”
“Yeah.” My heart beat double time as I realized he still had his hands on me. And he was still naked. And I was probably harder than I’d ever been in my entire life. Jesus.
“We can stop.”
“No.” That wasn’t what I wanted. Not at all. “I just… I mean… we’re roommates. What if this doesn’t work out?”
Tanner’s lips pulled into a grin so sexy my brain turned to oatmeal. He rubbed the back of my neck. “So, one kiss and you’re already thinking about what happens if we break up?”
I shook my head. “I don’t know.”
“Let’s see how we feel after another kiss.”
Pages or Words: 125 pages
Christina’s Review:
Moment Of Impact by Karen Stivali
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars
i really loved this book. collin is just discovering his sexuality – mostly due to his repressed, catholic (and very closed minded) upbringing. it doesn’t help that he is lusting after his roommate – tanner. while he has been with a couple of girls, they just didn’t do it for him and he’s sexually inexperienced. he just doesn’t know what he wants…although he’s discovering that he wants tanner more than he expected. he’s very sweet but he’s very shy and scared to be who he really is because of what he was taught when he was raised by a stout catholic mother. tanner knows what he wants – and it’s collin – so he’s patient with the man…until he’s not. tanner is very self-assured and has embraced his sexuality. he understands collin’s predicament because he’s been there. they have a great time – the best time – behind closed doors. but eventually, it’s not enough. the moment of impact for collin opens his eyes. and…you’ll have to read what happens.
the book is very well written and a great start to a series. the chemistry between the boys was off the charts! they were really hot together! and their banter is fun-loving and pretty funny at times. tanner has quite the sense of humor! i cannot wait to read book 2!!
Missy’s Review
This is a story about college roommates who find love, Tanner and Collin. Tanner knows what he wants and who he is, Collin is still hiding from his truth. I enjoyed the fact that this book started out with a bang, jumping right into their attraction to each other. The first line of the book is priceless. Tanner draws Collin out and gives him a safe place to be comfortable with his sexuality. Collin, however, is scared to let the world outside his dorm room know that he is gay. Conflict ensues when Tanner pushes Collin to let the world know about them…leading to loads of heartache, love, and honesty.
Tour Dates: January 7, 2015
Tour Stops: Parker Williams, Fallen Angel Reviews, BFD Book Blog, Molly Lolly, Amanda C. Stone, MM Good Book Reviews, Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents, Wake Up Your Wild Side, Bayou Book Junkie, Velvet Panic, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words, Jade Crystal, Iyana Jenna, Love Bytes,Queer Town Abbey, Christy Loves 2 Read
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