Alexandra Caluen

Take Everything - Second Acts Alexandra Caluen

A second-chance M/M romance novel about trust, truth, and recovery.

When Richard and Willem picked each other up at the dance studio, it was supposed to be a one-night stand. Richard didn't think there was anyone who could deal with his issues, or that it was even fair to ask. After six dates with Willem, he knew he was too close. And he knew it was too late, because Willem was leaving for the cruise-ship job.

There was no way Willem was extending the cruise contract. Which meant it was time to change his life once he was back on land. Time to stop the endless round of auditions, put that yoga certification to work, and start building a steady life. A life he could share with someone. Maybe even with Richard, the person he couldn't seem to forget.

Their next meeting was not precisely by chance; Willem knew Richard would be at the nightclub. Inviting him to a wedding was an impulse. But by the end of that date, they both knew they wanted to try again. This time they'd take it slow. They'd tell more of the truth. They'd dance together, using that common language to say things they were still afraid to say.

After all that, maybe they'd be ready to take each other on forever.