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Release Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Tahoe Blue: Eden French

by - Saturday, November 21, 2020




Tahoe Blue
Eden French
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Release Date November 21, 2020

A paramedic must face old wounds when his Hollywood heartthrob ex returns home and tries to win back his affections. Will he find closure or will he give first love a second chance?

Coming back to Tahoe was a mistake. At least, that’s what Carson Keaton thinks the minute he returns to his hometown. When he ran away seven years ago, he left everything behind, including Brand West, the only person he ever loved. Not that he had a choice. But now that the danger has passed, he returns home to reclaim Brand. The biggest question is, is it too late?

Brand West is a paramedic with a broken heart. Just after high school graduation, the love of his life hopped a Greyhound to Hollywood, leaving without explanation. Now, seven years later, Brand is determined to forget about Carson by throwing himself into his career, his community, and—thanks to his best friend playing matchmaker—a hot new lover. But now Carson’s back in town, as irresistible as ever, leaving Brand with two choices: find closure and move on, or give first love a second chance.

I really liked the second-chance premise and paramedic and television star set up of this one so much that it made me want to read this new-to-me author. 

Brand West still lives in Tahoe and has reached his dream of becoming a paramedic. But up until recently his social life has been void since his first love left seven years ago with no reason. But he is just starting to dip his foot back into the dating pool with a man who has potential. 

Carson Keaton left for California and became a television star. As far as others know, he never looked back. But his reasons for leaving were not what they seemed. And now with a hiatus and his Cali life on hold, it is time to head home and face his demons and the man he left behind at eighteen years old. He is looking for forgiveness, redemption, and maybe even a second chance. But he has no idea what he will find when he gets there. 

Brand is blindsided by his sudden return, and is still bitter, angry, and hurt. He is scared of letting Carson back in and being destroyed again. He has to scramble to figure out if he wants to just get closure and move forward with his new relationship, or if he can truly forgive and rekindle things with Carson. 

I liked the first-love, coming home, second-chance storyline. The reason for him leaving that caused the main conflict was unique. I liked the main character's personalities and they were great together. They had history and a bond that had been bent but never completely severed. I even liked the "other man" although I did not like that there was some back and forth initially and on-page sexy times with him (but the author tried to carefully make it not a cheating situation). I have a feeling that character will show up again at some point since he had a mysterious backstory never fully revealed. Brand's best friend, Ryan was unfiltered and unapologetic in her support, and Carson's family was sweet. 

Some other things did bother me. It felt more superficial in some ways. My issues mostly stemmed from the communication, ignoring possible issues, quick and reactive decisions, and drama and angst that seemed to resolve too easily. It just kept missing the mark for me at times.

So overall, despite the painful emotional situations and minor drama, it read much lighter and fluffier than I expected. But that is not always a bad thing, especially these days. If you want something quick, sweet, and more like a Hallmark movie (Heck, this one even has a winter festival), this might fit the bill. 

Brand West reached up to the sky and stretched his arms high until his abs pulled tight in both directions. Holding the position just a minute longer, a small moan escaping his lips, he tilted his head back and closed his eyes. When he had pushed his muscles to the max, he released the stretch and, standing upright, let his body relax.
            It’d been too long since he’d hit the trail. Looking around at the towering pines, he inhaled deeply and let the thick scent of spruce and earth fill his body. A few steps forward and he stood on the lookout, Lake Tahoe splayed out before him down below, deep blue and still.
God, he loved it here. Especially these late fall mornings. Those mornings when the air was cold and hinted of winter. He craved the smell of chimney fires, the feel of the crisp, clean air in his lungs, the quiet mornings, and the starry evenings. Ever since he was a teen, he’d climb up to the lookout behind his grandfather’s cabin and sit on the flat boulder for hours, a feeling of peace settling in his soul.
He smiled as he watched the sun peek out from behind the Sierra Nevadas at the opposite end of the lake. The crunch of pine needles and early snow caught his attention. Turning, he smiled as his closest friend, Ryan, rounded the corner. Her dark hair was falling out of the messy bun piled on the top of her head, and her cheeks were rosy from both the chilly air and being winded.
“I swear… to God… I’m gonna fuckin’ beat… you for making me climb this… mountain… before my coffee.” She reached the boulder and doubled over, her left hand flush against her chest.
Brand laughed, the sound echoing down into the valley below. “Coffee, before a run? You really are going to give yourself a heart attack, you know that, don’t you?”
Ryan plopped down onto the boulder and waved him off. “Never gonna happen. Why do you think I keep you around? I got my own personal paramedic to jolt me back to life if I go down.”
“You know I don’t actually carry my AED on runs, right?”
Ryan waggled her eyebrows. “No need. You are a walking talking AED, doll.” She gripped his forearms and ran her fingers along the strong muscle line “Damn, who are you working out for?”
Brand rolled his eyes. Here we go again. “No one. And I’m really not in the mood for another lecture about why I need to be opening myself up for a real relationship. I’m just not interested right now.”
Ryan narrowed her eyes. “Sure you’re not. You know, there are other fish in the sea, Brand. I know you feel there’s no one who can compare to him, but honey, believe me, there is.” She held his hand and entwined her fingers with his. “It’s been seven years, Brand. Seven years, and you mean to tell me that you haven’t met anyone who is relationship material? Not even worth a second date? Are you sure you want to be waiting around for something that may never happen?”
He pulled his hand from hers. “I’m not waiting around for him, Ry. I’ve dated other people. Lots. I’m just… busy. I don’t have time for relationships.” He heard the bullshit flow from his mouth.
You’d have time if he were around, his inner voice poked.


Eden French
Eden French is an American author of erotic queer romance with swoon-worthy heroes and happy ever afters. In addition to writing books that’ll set your blood on fire, she also writes romance stories for an interactive gaming app.

A hot yoga junkie, she often gets some of her best ideas while in a difficult pose. She’s a relentless daydreamer, chocoholic, and Scotch whiskey aficionado who likes life a bit kinky, and spends as much time as possible playing with the sexy characters in her head.

A born and raised California girl, she graduated from San Francisco State University with an English lit degree, and has a borderline obsession for Mexican food. Eden currently resides in the quirky Pacific Northwest with her amazing spouse and five… yes, five fur-babies.

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