Blog Tour: Tempting Tristan: Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster
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Expected October 19, 2016
Tempting Tristan is a stand-alone M/M romance featuring two sexy, lovable alpha heroes.
TRISTAN AND ALEX
Fresh off the heels of yet another bad relationship, Tristan Brewer is taking a break from men to try to figure out where he keeps going wrong. He knows his biggest fault—he leads with his heart, not his head—and that’s never going to change. But after several introspective weeks, he’s beginning to get a handle on things. That is, until badass heartthrob Alex Wells walks into his bar...
Alex has spent eight years in the army, months in a hospital bed, and far too long hiding his sexual identity. He’s guilt-ridden, damaged, pissed off, and up for a Silver Star for the incident that nearly cost him his life—and kept him from his grandmother’s funeral. But all he wants to do is live the life he’s always dreamed of and forget his stint with the institution that allows but doesn’t necessarily accept.
The chemistry between Tristan and Alex ignites from the moment they meet, and the more time they spend together, the hotter the flames burn. But the closer they become, the more Alex's walls go up, and when the two walk onto a military base, Tristan finds out Alex’s physical scars aren’t the ones that run the deepest.
Alex Wells walks into the bar and immediately begins turning heads, including Tristan's. But Tristan is shocked when he is the one that Alex seems drawn to. Alex is restarting his life after the military and serious war injury. He has relocated to his grandmother's old house in Harborside after her death. He is alpha, hot, built, but guarded and closed off. He is significantly scarred both inside and out and locked down by guilt, loss, and insecurities. He believes in respect, loyalty, and family. After living with not full acceptance in the military so long, he wants to be true to himself but still finds it hard to lose the military mind-set in certain situations.
They connect easily and have a great rapport, humor, and chemistry. They both have their baggage from their pasts to deal with, and they slowly begin to trust and open up. Tristan does not want to be taken for granted or ignored. Alex pushes him to trust and understand his insecurities, but still encourages him to stand up for himself and admit what he needs. Tristan challenges Alex to to face his demons, be vulnerable, and to become part of a larger community. Alex is realizing that he can't keep his pain buried and it is cathartic to share it with someone. But sometimes his past comes back to haunt him and determines his actions in certain settings. It is not always easy and they have their challenges and set backs. But overall it is a journey for both of them to truly trust, gain confidence, let go of past pain, and try to move forward.
This is a story of hope, healing, and finding a home. Their connection, chemistry, and attachment were pretty quick to develop and their rapport was easy-going. A little insta-lust and insta- relationship even before labeling it. It was sweet and fun, but also passionate and all consuming. But they both had personal demons to face individually and together giving the story more depth and feeling.
This is my first Melissa Foster book so there were a lot of interesting side characters from other stories, but their circumstances were explained enough that I was able to keep up with them and it can easily be read as a stand-alone. It just added to sense of home and community. I really liked both of these amazing guys who had such big hearts and such a strong bond despite their complex issues. I loved how they tried so hard to battle their insecurities to be the man the other deserved. They were both works in progress and required time, reassurance, and understanding. It was not always easy, but they were committed to the cause. This was an engaging, touching, and steamy M/M love story with an emotional punch. I would not hesitate to read more by this author. I am actually looking forward to Brandon's story.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
He slides a hand around my waist, tugging our bodies
together. I feel every hard inch of him, and he’s got me so hot I’m sure we’re
going to combust.
“I’ve spent almost nine years hiding who I am, and I’m
not willing to do it anymore,” he says through clenched teeth. “Not here, where
I came to start over. Where I came to live on my terms without the goddamn
military hanging over my head.”
“I have no interest in hiding,” I assure him.
“You’re sure? Because I really want to kiss you right
now, and I don’t care who sees us.”
I respond by pulling his mouth to mine, my break from
men long forgotten. We stumble backward, crashing into the railing, fighting
for dominance as we did yesterday morning. The passion between us has a life of
its own. My hands claw over his ass, up his back. I want to strip him down and
take all of him. I want to discover why he’s so rough and learn what about
those shadows that are lurking behind his gorgeous eyes. Instead I take, and
give, and take more of the angry kisses. When we finally tear our mouths apart,
my body’s still reeling, and we both curse under our breaths.
“Okay?” he pants out.
I nod, knowing if I open my mouth, I want to
fuck you, is going to come out.
HARBORSIDE NIGHTS is a sexy, hot, and evocatively real
series of stand-alone romances that follows a group of friends who have known
one another for years as "summer" friends, and now come together
after college to build their lives. They're tough, edgy, and accepting--most of
the time. This series is written in the same loving, raw, and emotional voice
readers have come to love by New York Times & USA Today bestselling,
award-winning author Melissa Foster with LGBT themes.
Catching Cassidy
Discovering Delilah (F/F)
Tempting Tristan (M/M)
Chasing Charley
Breaking Brandon (M/M)
Embracing Evan
Reaching Rusty
Loving Livi
Snow Sisters books 1-3
The Bradens (Weston, CO) books 4-9
The Remingtons books 10-15 (book 6 release May 2016)
The Bradens (Trusty, CO) books 16-21
The first two Bradens Novellas books 22 & 23
Seaside Summers books 24-31 (Seaside Summers can be read before or after The Bradens (Trusty, CO) - books 7 & 8 release 2016)
The Bradens (Peaceful Harbor, MD) books 32-37 (release 2015/2016)
The Ryders books books 38-42 (release 2015/2016)
After Dark (Wild Boys, Bad Boys, Nice Girls) books 43-54 (release 2015/2016)
Harborside Nights books 55-62 (release 2015/2016)
The Bradens (Pleasant Hill, MD) books 63-68 (planned 2016/2017)
The Steeles books 69-73 (planned 2017)
The Stones books 74-77 (planned 2017)
Blazing Summer books 78-80 (planned 2017)
The Brays books 81-83 (planned 2017)
Melissa Foster is a New
York Times & USA Today bestselling and
award-winning author. She writes sexy and
heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance, contemporary
women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling
characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have
been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown
Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder
of the World
Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not
writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry
through her author training programs on Fostering Success.
Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post,
and Women Business Owners magazine.
Melissa hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for
children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick
Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.
Visit Melissa on social media. Melissa enjoys discussing
her books with book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your
event.
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1 comments
I'm so glad you're looking forward to Brandon's story! Thank you for picking up Tempting Tristan and for your thoughtful review! XXO
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