Right this moment I’m so happy to welcome Kelli A. Wilkins to Joyfully Jay. Kelli has come to speak to us about her newest launch, A Secret Match. Please be a part of me in giving her an enormous welcome!
The Making of… A Secret Match
Hello everybody,
Right this moment I’m sharing a have a look at the making of A Secret Match, my up to date homosexual romance set on the planet {of professional} wrestling. Readers had been launched to Ev (the principle character) in my M/F wrestling romance, A Misleading Match. I fell in love with Ev whereas writing that ebook and I knew I wanted to inform his story. And it’s not a straightforward one.
Ev is a conflicted hero. He’s on the peak of his profession and must do all the pieces in his energy to carry the highest spot so long as he can. And to try this, he has to faux to be straight—it doesn’t matter what.
This doesn’t sit nicely with Josh. He’s bored with being hidden away and disregarded of Ev’s skilled life. He needs Ev to return out, or not less than acknowledge their relationship.
However Ev refuses, for a number of causes. His wrestling persona is a heartthrob who ladies fantasize about, and he wants to keep up his picture if he needs to maintain his job. Clearly, popping out would threaten his livelihood. (This ebook was written earlier than it was “acceptable” for wrestlers to return out.) He’s additionally afraid of what folks will take into consideration him in the event that they know he’s homosexual. After a heated trade, Josh offers him an ultimatum and walks out. Ev is distraught and turns to his finest good friend and fellow wrestler, Vinnie for recommendation. Danni (Vinnie’s spouse) and Vinnie play a vital position in Ev’s story—each in his private journey—and within the ring.
The pinnacle of the wrestling group, Nick August, tells Ev he has to go together with a “steal my lady” angle involving Vinnie and Danni. As a part of the storyline, Ev has to kiss Danni in entrance of a dwell viewers. It is a main turning level within the ebook. Ev is torn between dwelling a lie and being true to himself—and within the spur of the second, he comes out on dwell TV.
From there, all hell breaks free.
Ev immediately regrets what he’s performed and is afraid he’s simply tanked his profession, a few of the different wrestlers aren’t thrilled with the information, and Nick August is past livid. However in true wrestling trend, the followers assume it’s all a “work”—till Ev comes out once more. This time, he’s out and proud.
After I wrote the ebook, I knew Ev and Josh can be aside for a couple of third of the story, (wrestlers have grueling schedules and are on the street 280+ days a yr), however I wished to offer readers a peek into their lives earlier than the break-up.
I made a decision one of the simplest ways to try this was by flashbacks. Over the course of the ebook readers learn the way Ev and Josh met, see their first kiss, and extra. When Josh and Ev lastly do reconnect, readers know all about them and understand they’re meant to be collectively.
A Secret Match has all the pieces a great wrestling storyline wants: motion, heroes, heels, drama, humor, attractive wrestlers—and on this case, some fairly sizzling love scenes. It takes readers (and the characters) on an emotional curler coaster journey.
I welcome questions and feedback from readers. You possibly can contact me through the shape on my website or on social media.
Pleased Studying,
Kelli A. Wilkins
Excerpt
Everett completed his beer and gazed round Josh’s front room. It was comforting to have somebody to speak to, as an alternative of regularly protecting all the pieces bottled up inside. It had been years since he’d been alone with a man, and he preferred Josh, preferred him so much. However he was apprehensive. What if one thing went incorrect? What if Josh informed somebody?
Josh gave his shoulder somewhat shove. “Come on, out with it, Muscle tissues. Both you actually love looking at my bookcase, otherwise you’re too shy to face me. I do know you’re eager about one thing behind these lovely blue eyes.”
“I… nah…”
“What? Something. Say it.”
He glanced at Josh out of the nook of his eye. “I used to be questioning what it might really feel wish to… kiss you.”
“Why don’t we discover out?” Josh took Ev’s empty beer bottle and set it down on the tip desk. “Come right here.”
He let Josh draw him into his arms. He closed his eyes and waited, his coronary heart hammering. A second later, Josh’s lips gently pressed in opposition to his. Ev gasped and kissed him again gingerly.
Josh elevated the stress, and their mouths moved in unison. The scent of Josh’s spicy vanilla cologne washed over him and he misplaced himself within the tender embrace. Josh’s beard grazed his cheek, sending an electrical tingle racing up his backbone. God, this was good.
He clutched Josh tighter, holding on to him for expensive life, not daring to let go. Josh groaned and slid his tongue into his mouth. An adrenaline rush of pleasure flooded by him, and his cock sprang to life.
Expensive God, he wasn’t imagined to have these sorts of emotions, this starvation, for one more man, however it felt proper. The moist warmth of Josh’s tongue swirling round his drove him right into a frenzy, and he kissed Josh deeper, praying this could by no means finish.
After a couple of minutes, Josh eased away. “You might be superb. That was sizzling.”
Ev smiled. “It’s been so lengthy. I forgot how good this might be. I really feel secure with you. I actually do.”
Josh rested his head on Ev’s chest. “You must, since you are. And don’t fear, we’ll take this sluggish. You set the tempo, Muscle tissues. No matter you’re snug with works for me.”
Blurb
Everett Kinkade is a world-famous skilled wrestler and the attractive heartthrob of hundreds of thousands of adoring feminine followers. However Ev has a secret he doesn’t dare share with anybody. He’s homosexual.
After years of being Ev’s secret lover, Josh is bored with hiding within the shadows and desires Ev to overtly acknowledge their relationship. Popping out is the very last thing Ev needs and fears it’ll smash his profession.
One night time in a second of reality, Everett outs himself on dwell TV. There’s no going again, and his announcement sparks a firestorm of issues—each personally and professionally. He’s compelled to return to grips with who he actually is whereas dealing with down a manipulative boss and a tag-team out to destroy him.
Torn between dwelling a lie and shedding the person he loves, Ev has risked all the pieces… can he discover a steadiness between his profession and his coronary heart?
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Bio
Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning creator who has printed greater than 100 quick tales, 20+ romance novels, and 6 thriller/horror ebooks. Her romances span many genres and settings, and he or she likes to scare readers together with her horror and thriller tales.
Kelli launched her fourth homosexual romance, A Thousand Summer time Secrets and techniques, in April 2024. This tender up to date romance takes place over a summer season weekend, the place two associates reconnect whereas looking for love and acceptance.
She printed The Route 9 Killer, a thriller/thriller set in Central NJ, in early 2023.
Observe Kelli on her Fb creator web page: https://www.fb.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and go to her web site/weblog www.KelliWilkins.com for a full title checklist and social media hyperlinks.
