BLOG TOUR with Guest Post
Book Title: Southern Brit
Series: He’s The One – Book 4
Author: Marissa Holt
Length: 227 pages
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Today I'm really happy to be taking part in the Blog Tour for "Southern Brit", 4th book in "He's The One" series by Marissa Holt.
Here's a Guest Post by the author herself especially for you!
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"Southern Brit" Guest Post by Marissa Holt:
Thanks for having me. Hello, I’m Marissa Holt and I’ve been writing MM Romance since mid-2017. My latest novel, Southern Brit, was so much fun to write and a book I’d been mulling over in my head for a year. While I’m not British, I’ve always been intrigued with the British language and culture. There are so many unique differences between the UK and America, and one huge difference is all the quirky words that Brits use.
I grew up in the Southeastern, US, and my stories take place in either Atlanta, Georgia or the fictious small town of Courtley, Georgia. Much like British culture, Southern US culture has its own quirkiness with our dialect and things like sweet tea that you don’t find elsewhere. So, I thought it would be fun to mesh the South and the UK together into a story.
And of course, the heart of this story is the romance between Flynn and Royal. Flynn was first introduced as Kace’s best friend in my novel All About Sawyer. Flynn had a slight infatuation with Prince Harry in that book, so I knew Flynn’s dream man would have to be British. Voila – my American boy/Brit boy romance was born.
I’d watched a few UK reality shows, and OMG, they are insane. UK television isn’t censored as much as American TV, so they can get away with more. That gave me the idea of making Royal a reality star who was conflicted with making some life changes.
When Royal comes to the US to visit his brother - who just happens to be Flynn’s ex - there’s a bit of a culture shock, setting the story up for some very funny moments. But there are also tender and sweet moments, too. I enjoy steamy books, and trust me, there’s plenty of heat between Flynn and Royal.
As hard as it can be for readers to say goodbye to characters they’ve enjoyed and loved when ending a book, it is just as difficult, if not more so, for authors. We’ve spent so many hours, weeks, and sometimes months with these characters, they’re a part of us like family. One of the most exciting things I’m loving about writing a series is the ability to revisit characters from previous books. Quite a few previous characters return in Southern Brit, and it was wonderful to spend time with them again.
I hope readers enjoy Flynn and Royal’s love story as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.
I grew up in the Southeastern, US, and my stories take place in either Atlanta, Georgia or the fictious small town of Courtley, Georgia. Much like British culture, Southern US culture has its own quirkiness with our dialect and things like sweet tea that you don’t find elsewhere. So, I thought it would be fun to mesh the South and the UK together into a story.
And of course, the heart of this story is the romance between Flynn and Royal. Flynn was first introduced as Kace’s best friend in my novel All About Sawyer. Flynn had a slight infatuation with Prince Harry in that book, so I knew Flynn’s dream man would have to be British. Voila – my American boy/Brit boy romance was born.
I’d watched a few UK reality shows, and OMG, they are insane. UK television isn’t censored as much as American TV, so they can get away with more. That gave me the idea of making Royal a reality star who was conflicted with making some life changes.
When Royal comes to the US to visit his brother - who just happens to be Flynn’s ex - there’s a bit of a culture shock, setting the story up for some very funny moments. But there are also tender and sweet moments, too. I enjoy steamy books, and trust me, there’s plenty of heat between Flynn and Royal.
As hard as it can be for readers to say goodbye to characters they’ve enjoyed and loved when ending a book, it is just as difficult, if not more so, for authors. We’ve spent so many hours, weeks, and sometimes months with these characters, they’re a part of us like family. One of the most exciting things I’m loving about writing a series is the ability to revisit characters from previous books. Quite a few previous characters return in Southern Brit, and it was wonderful to spend time with them again.
I hope readers enjoy Flynn and Royal’s love story as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.
Blurb
But when Flynn’s first attempt at a real relationship ends in disaster and his boyfriend abandons him, Flynn takes drastic measures to ensure his heart is protected and he’s never hurt again. However, Flynn’s plan is quickly jeopardized when his ex-boyfriend’s brother, Royal, shows up in Atlanta needing a place to stay.
Royal Maddox, a UK reality star with a bad reputation, is looking to mend his rocky relationship with his brother on a visit to the US. After finding his brother has taken off, Royal becomes intrigued with Flynn while staying with him temporarily, unaware of Flynn’s true history with his brother.
Temptations and desires intensify on both sides as Royal re-evaluates what he truly wants before returning home - possibly the guy his brother deserted…and Flynn devises more extreme measures to keep the gorgeous Brit from stealing his heart.
It’s all hands on deck as Flynn’s friends help him navigate the choppy waters of mending a broken heart and pushing past fears to take a second chance on love…this time with maybe the one perfect guy meant just for him…before it’s too late.
Southern Brit is a steamy Second Chance at Love M/M Romance Novel with a guaranteed HEA. This is Book 4 of He’s the One Series. Can be read as a standalone.
Excerpt
(Flynn has just returned home with a drunk Royal after going out to a club.)
I shook his shoulder. “Wake up! We’re home.”
“Ahh…brilliant…” Royal muttered with his eyes still closed and opened the car door. He staggered up the walkway behind me acting drunker than when we’d left the club.
Once inside, I aimed him toward the couch. “I think you better go to sleep.”
I went to my room, stripped down to my boxers and put on a clean T-shirt, then came back out expecting Royal to be asleep. Instead, the only thing resting on the couch was his shirt that he’d apparently shed.
Dammit.
Noises drew me to the kitchen where I found Royal standing shirtless with his jeans unbuttoned and partially unzipped as though he’d started to take them off but never finished.
He fumbled around in the cabinet and pulled out the brand-new bottle of tequila I’d bought the other day which was now almost empty. “I need a drinkie.” He opened another cabinet and grabbed a glass.
A drinkie?
I took the glass from his hand and put it back. “No more drinkies tonight. And you told me you only had three drinks earlier. Over half this damn bottle is gone.” I pointed at my tequila with a sneer.
“Ooops.” He chuckled at his fib and backed me against the counter, his hard body only an inch from mine.
I scanned his incredible chest and abs down to his open jeans where the dark hair just above his dick peeked out.
I sucked in a breath and looked away as a wave of heat spread over me and down to my own dick.
Royal gripped the counter on either side of me, pinning me against it as he grinned. “You’re so bloody sexy, Flynn. Even when you’re mad.” He pressed his hard body against mine, causing my knees to almost buckle.
What the hell? Royal had flipped from angry on the ride home to a mix of silly and flirty all of a sudden.
“How many drinks did you have at the club?” I asked, only remembering him drinking the one Marie bought all of us.
“Hmmm….” Royal tapped his rugged jawline humorously as though trying to recall the number. “Marie bought me one…no…two…or maybe it was three.” He grinned. “I lost count.”
Dammit Marie.
“Oh…Sawyer bought me one, also.” He smiled. “I like that bloke.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Sawyer is a good bloke, as you put it. Now, I think it’s time for beddy-bye.” I didn’t know why I was using words like beddy-bye, maybe because he used drinkie.
Royal chuckled and backed away, giving me a view of the huge bulge down the leg of his open jeans. I wanted to grab his zipper and yank it up before a something popped out.
The crazy thing was normally I loved surprise packages. And Royal’s looked enticing as hell. The long, thick impression in his jeans all but told me what I’d receive if I dared explore inside. But I’d taken that damn vow not to open and enjoy any packages…at least for now, and I still held on to that…if only by a string.
I cursed myself as I led Royal to the couch and made him stretch out for sleep. Then hurriedly tossed the sheet over his tempting body so I could bring my racing heartbeat down to a normal level.
“Don’t get back up,” I commanded.
He chuckled. “Oooh, I like bossy Flynn.”
I rolled my eyes at him, turned off the lamp and went to the bathroom, then shut the door and brushed my teeth.
By the time I finished, exhaustion had set in.
I left the bathroom quietly, hoping Royal had passed out. All hope died the second I opened my bedroom door. I gasped.
Royal was in my bed, obviously naked since his jeans and boxers were on the floor beside him.
About the Author
When she’s not at her computer plotting steamy male/male love stories, Marissa is usually with her boyfriend and their “baby”, a German shepherd named Tyler.
She also loves spending time with close friends. Her perfect night out is at the local Mexican restaurant with a pitcher of frozen margaritas, her favorite drink btw.
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