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The Boys Of Venice Beach · Book One
They never saw
love coming.
But danger saw them.
Two lonely men. One unexpected encounter. And unseen danger.
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M/M romance · Hurt/comfort · Friends-to-lovers · Double awakening · Gay-for-you · Healing through love · Protective hero · Suspense · A hard-won happily ever after
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An Unexpected Connection. An Unseen Threat.
One act of kindness leads to consequences neither man can imagine.
When nineteen-year-old military veteran Brandon Hawkins is attacked by a group of frat boys on the Venice Beach boardwalk, a stranger steps in.
Michelangelo Curtis is lonely and grieving the loss of his twin brother six months earlier. Bran is homeless, guarded, and trying to survive. Neither expects a shared meal and a place to shower to become the start of something that changes them both.
As friendship gives way to an attraction neither man anticipated, the connection offers a chance to heal.
But Michelangelo’s intervention leaves one frat boy injured and the others humiliated—and one of them is determined to make both men pay.
While Michelangelo and Bran wrestle with feelings neither fully understands, one frat boy’s desire for revenge sets a dangerous plan in motion—one they never see coming.
Six Voices. One Devastating Collision.
You see the danger
before they do.
Bran and Michelangelo’s journey toward love is front and center. But they’re not the only ones who get a say in the matter.
Six first-person perspectives bring you inside the love story—and into the minds of others whose motives could protect it or tear it apart. As their connection grows, you witness what is happening beyond their view.
The Connection
Two men begin to let down their defenses.
The Cutaways
Other lives and motives unfold beyond the lovers' reach.
The Anticipation
Your heart holds out hope. Your head knows better.
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Narrated by Michael Crouch
Content warning: Explicit language and sexual situations.
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From Readers
“It was thrilling and steamy and thoroughly enjoyable!”
— Jo B., Amazon review
“It is so much more than ‘just’ a romance. There is suspense too.”
— Merissa, Goodreads
“Wow! What an incredible book; I read it straight through without putting it down (except for 1/2 hour to recharge my Kindle!)”
— Lisa, Goodreads
“The human connection is what makes the story compelling, and the author is very good at this.”
— Jidei K
“I was so caught up with the characters that there were several moments when I found myself just bursting into tears right along with the characters.”
— Mark B., Amazon review
“I couldn’t stop reading. I spent the last 2 hours finishing this book and this was one hell of a rollercoaster.”
— Dani, Goodreads
About Jan St. Marcus
Stories with heart.
Characters with soul.
Secrets with consequences.
Jan St. Marcus writes about unexpected connections and the lives they change. Experience with screenwriting brings a cinematic approach to the unique and powerful story of Damaged Hearts: intimate moments, shifting perspectives, and danger unfolding in the layers just beyond the lovers' sight.
Venice Beach is more than a setting. Its boardwalk, contrasts, and restless energy form the backdrop to Bran and Michelangelo's story.
Before You Read
A romance with real stakes.
This adult novel includes explicit language and sexual content, homophobic harassment and violence, grief, trauma, and serious injury. These themes are central to the story.