Andria Large

Christian (The Beck Brothers Series #4): the Beck Brothers Series Andria Large

Publisher Marketing: Nothing scared Christian Beck more than his brothers finding out that he was gay. How could he ever tell his three big, buff, women-loving brothers that he was into dudes? What if they thought it was disgusting? What if they disowned him? He loved his brothers so much and couldn't bear to lose them. His only problem? He was in love with his best friend, who was now his boyfriend. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with this man. He hated having to hide their relationship, but what choice did he have? It was either hide his relationship or risk lose his family. Shea Dempsey's life has been turned upside down and inside out. First, his parents and sister were killed a couple of years back, leaving him without any blood relatives. Now, the one person who he considered his only family told him that he was in love with him. The only issue? It was his best friend Christian, who's gay. So when Christian told him that they could no longer be friends, Shea made a decision that would forever change him. He decided to become Christian's boyfriend, because honestly, he would do anything to keep his best friend, even if that meant switching teams. As their relationship became more involved, Shea realized that he really enjoyed being with men...okay, maybe not all men, but definitely Christian. But he didn't want to hide what they had together. The only problem was that Christian would not budge on the subject and refused to tell his family about them. Shea didn't know how long he could live in secret. Will their years of friendship and love for each other be enough? Or will the ultimatum that Shea gives Christian end everything for good? Contributor Bio:  Large, Andria My name is Andria Large. I'm 29, and a stay at home mother, with two little girls. I LOVE to read, mostly Romance. Reading and writing are my ways of getting away from being a mom and wife -- just for a little while. I have been writing for years, but more as a hobby. I would just get an idea for a story line and have to write it down. I never successfully finished a story until I wrote, "Henry." In fact, no one had ever seen any of my writing. I had no idea if it was any good, and I was scared to death to show it to anyone. What if they told me that it sucked? I built up the courage when I found out that my friend, Jessica Carroll, was starting a blog. She wanted new writers to send her their books, so she could review and post them on her blog. Well, curiosity got the better of me, and I had to know what someone else thought of my writing. So that's how I got started on this awesome adventure. I'm a huge fan of J. R. Ward and Abigail Roux. For those who don't know Abigail Roux, she writes M/M romances, and is the author of the "Cut & Run" series. If you don't mind reading about two guys together, then you MUST read this series. It's incredible. Her writing pulls you in, and you can't help but get immersed in the character's world. I love the way these two authors write, and they have definitely influenced how I write. I want to say that they 'keep it real, ' I guess. Their characters speak in such a way that I can see myself talking or saying the same things. I think that's what I love most about them. Also, J. R. and Abi are both easy to relate to as a person - going off of interviews and the way they interact with fans - and they make their characters the same way. Writing makes me happy. It gives me an outlet for my constantly active imagination. I'm excited to be able to share it with other people who might enjoy it as much as I do. And if I can make a little extra money on the side, then what the hell? Right?