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Avowed
When Charles advertises for a new college roommate, his only request is for someone who can tolerate his piano and guitar. Jason, the handsome son of a conservative governor, answers his flyer and Charles begins to wonder if being gay shouldn’t have been on his list of items his roommate needed to tolerate.
Jason is studying pre-law in order to follow in his father’s footsteps. While he has denied his inner artist to please his family, he’s finding it harder to deny his attraction to his new roommate. As the two grow to know each other better, romance blossoms.
Their relationship is crushed when the governor’s personal assistant discovers them in a compromising situation. Can Charles stand by when he learns that the love of his life is to marry the woman who caused everything to come crashing down?
Jason is studying pre-law in order to follow in his father’s footsteps. While he has denied his inner artist to please his family, he’s finding it harder to deny his attraction to his new roommate. As the two grow to know each other better, romance blossoms.
Their relationship is crushed when the governor’s personal assistant discovers them in a compromising situation. Can Charles stand by when he learns that the love of his life is to marry the woman who caused everything to come crashing down?
- GenresM M RomanceCollege
57 pages, ebook
First published November 3, 2011
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K.C. Beaumont
10 books28 followersK.C. Beaumont is a Yankee-Southerner hybrid which means she will hold open the door for you, but will most likely flip you off if you don't thank her. She is a full-time parental unit to two spastic male mini humans, and she occasionally exchanges her editing and proofreading skills for money when she's not slinging around boxes of office supplies for The Job That Pays The Rent. In her spare time, she's a wannabe fitness nut, an avid fiction reader, and a sometimes fiction writer.
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November 25, 2011
Is it better to experience the joy of love even if it means your heart will be crushed when it ends? Or it is better to not feel the pain of lost love, but to never experience the happiness which only comes with real love? In 'Avowed' by K. C. Beaumont, Charles Howell finds himself pondering this very question.
As Charles describes his pain over losing Jason Armstrong in excruciating detail, my stomach clenched and tears began to form in my eyes because I was able to feel his desperation and heartbreak. As Charles describes how he met Jason and shares his moments of joy, love and eventually the pain of betrayal and desolation, I was right there with him, wondering how a love so right could go so wrong.
I know it wasn't fair, but I was angry at Jason and wondering how he could value social status over being with a man who obviously adores him and one with whom he was so happy. But my anger melted away in an instant when I learned that Jason has some very noble, although somewhat misguided, reasons for his decision and that he is, after all, as much in love with Charles, as Charles is with him.
'Avowed' is definitely a roller coaster of an emotional ride, not just up and down, but often sideways as well. But as Shakespeare said, all's well that ends well and, although ridden with angst, this modern day fairy tale ends very well. Even though I cried a lot, I loved this story. There's something about the purity of Charles and Jason's love which made my heart sing. I just knew that their love would overcome the obstacles set in front of it and prevail. If you are a hopeless romantic as I am, you will love this story as much as I did.
NOTE: This book was provided by Torquere Press for the purpose of a review on Queer Magazine Online
As Charles describes his pain over losing Jason Armstrong in excruciating detail, my stomach clenched and tears began to form in my eyes because I was able to feel his desperation and heartbreak. As Charles describes how he met Jason and shares his moments of joy, love and eventually the pain of betrayal and desolation, I was right there with him, wondering how a love so right could go so wrong.
I know it wasn't fair, but I was angry at Jason and wondering how he could value social status over being with a man who obviously adores him and one with whom he was so happy. But my anger melted away in an instant when I learned that Jason has some very noble, although somewhat misguided, reasons for his decision and that he is, after all, as much in love with Charles, as Charles is with him.
'Avowed' is definitely a roller coaster of an emotional ride, not just up and down, but often sideways as well. But as Shakespeare said, all's well that ends well and, although ridden with angst, this modern day fairy tale ends very well. Even though I cried a lot, I loved this story. There's something about the purity of Charles and Jason's love which made my heart sing. I just knew that their love would overcome the obstacles set in front of it and prevail. If you are a hopeless romantic as I am, you will love this story as much as I did.
NOTE: This book was provided by Torquere Press for the purpose of a review on Queer Magazine Online
November 29, 2011
Definitely a highly emotional story, with a lot of ups and downs, Avowed is an interesting look at human nature under pressure to o 'the right thing'. One side of the story is that of Charles, a totally devoted lover whose world collapses when the man he loves leaves him to marry a woman. The other side is that of Jason, his lover, who turns out to have some very noble (if totally misguided and idiotic) ideas about doing the right thing.
The contrast between these two made for a great deal of tension, and I was impressed with how well Jason's position came through, even though Charles tells the story in first person. Still made me yell at Jason for being such an idiot about it. In the end, he redeems himself, but the needless suffering he caused Charles was cruel and unnecessary. I guess the only thing I can say in Jason's defense is that, well, he is human, and we all make mistakes.
If you like stories with emotional turmoil, heroes who have to suffer a great deal before the happy ending and appreciate a deeper look at relationships of different types, you will probably enjoy this book.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review.
The contrast between these two made for a great deal of tension, and I was impressed with how well Jason's position came through, even though Charles tells the story in first person. Still made me yell at Jason for being such an idiot about it. In the end, he redeems himself, but the needless suffering he caused Charles was cruel and unnecessary. I guess the only thing I can say in Jason's defense is that, well, he is human, and we all make mistakes.
If you like stories with emotional turmoil, heroes who have to suffer a great deal before the happy ending and appreciate a deeper look at relationships of different types, you will probably enjoy this book.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review.
November 5, 2011
From the first sentence on the dedication the book owned me completely.
"For those who dare to love, no matter what the cost."
Both Chuck and Jason are great characters and even when the story is told from Chuck's POV the centre of it all is Jason.
You love him, you hate him, you want to yell at him and you feel the need to hug him.
I'm not going to ruin it with spoilers, just read it if you have the opportunity.
I honestly loved every word.
"For those who dare to love, no matter what the cost."
Both Chuck and Jason are great characters and even when the story is told from Chuck's POV the centre of it all is Jason.
You love him, you hate him, you want to yell at him and you feel the need to hug him.
I'm not going to ruin it with spoilers, just read it if you have the opportunity.
I honestly loved every word.
December 4, 2014
I had read this story a few years ago and had never reviewed. I'm glad I picked it up again for another reread. I really enjoyed this short story and the 2 MCs within. Even though it was short, I didn't find it lacking in storyline at all.
November 30, 2011
3.5 stars, I like the writing style; this story just felt rushed and it was a bit too neatly wrapped up in the end.
September 13, 2016
3.5 stars
May 26, 2012
Well paced, fantastic story. Took off one star because I would have loved this to be a little longer and spend a bit more time with the relationships the MCs had with the other characters.
September 22, 2012
The third story I've read by K.C. Beaumont and it did not disappoint. A great story about taking the chance at love and experiencing the up and downs that come with it.
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