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Finding Peace #2
Incubation
David McCourt has suffered so much pain in his life that he has lost the ability to process emotions in any reliable way. After surviving a brutal attack and mutilation at the hands of hateful fellow students, David’s friends and the enigmatic Dr. Ito fight to save him, trying to salvage what’s left of David by offering him a safe home and their unwavering support.
But hate doesn’t dissipate overnight and all the love and support in the world, from David’s friends and the desperately confused but devoted cowboy, Jackson, can’t keep the world or David’s past at bay. With every setback, every new bit of violence offered, David blames himself, certain that he is the cause of all the strife around him. When David’s past shambles come back into his life, all bets are off, and it may take more than even Dr. Ito can scheme up to save them all.
NOTE: There are references to rape, and some graphic violence, in the story.
PLEASE NOTE: This title was previously released under a different publisher. This is a reedited second edition.
But hate doesn’t dissipate overnight and all the love and support in the world, from David’s friends and the desperately confused but devoted cowboy, Jackson, can’t keep the world or David’s past at bay. With every setback, every new bit of violence offered, David blames himself, certain that he is the cause of all the strife around him. When David’s past shambles come back into his life, all bets are off, and it may take more than even Dr. Ito can scheme up to save them all.
NOTE: There are references to rape, and some graphic violence, in the story.
PLEASE NOTE: This title was previously released under a different publisher. This is a reedited second edition.
- GenresM M RomanceRomanceAbuse
524 pages, ebook
First published July 21, 2012
86 people want to read
About the author
Freddy MacKay
43 books62 followersFreddy grew up in the Midwest, playing sports and running around outside. And honestly, that much has not changed since Freddy was small and throwing worms at other kids, expect worm throwing has been replaced with a healthy geocaching addiction. Freddy enjoys traveling and holds the view a person should continually to learn about new things and people whenever possible.
Freddy's contemporary LGBTQ book, Incubation: Finding Peace 2, won 3rd Place - Best Gay Erotic Fiction in the 2012 Rainbow Awards. In 2013, Freddy's story, Internment, tied for 3rd Place - Best Gay Fantasy in the Rainbow Awards. Freddy's steampunk/SF story, Feel Me, was a finalist and honorable mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards for SF.
Freddy's contemporary LGBTQ book, Incubation: Finding Peace 2, won 3rd Place - Best Gay Erotic Fiction in the 2012 Rainbow Awards. In 2013, Freddy's story, Internment, tied for 3rd Place - Best Gay Fantasy in the Rainbow Awards. Freddy's steampunk/SF story, Feel Me, was a finalist and honorable mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards for SF.
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July 24, 2012
A challenging series to read, but with such such wonderful, deep characters that you feel like you are another friend in the mix of people who care about David and want to help him recover from his experiences of the first book (and if you've read Beginning Again, you know what those are).
Challenging yes, but still such a worthwhile part of David's journey - and it's challenging for him between what he endured as a child, losing the ones he loved and then the events from the first book and for such a young man, you really wonder how much can one person take? And as well meaning as his friends are, do they really understand what David feels, or how he tries not to feel, about all that has taken place. My heart broke for Jackson, I was not so sure of his intentions with David, but I hope he can make it through this as much as David!
For anyone who has been bullied, abused or attacked in any way, for any reason, you have an idea of how much it affects you and your view of yourself, the world, the people you care about,and how it affects your relationships.
This is not a lighthearted series, but I've been drawn to these characters since I found the blog story of Abby, Neil, Jun and Henry which is set well before this series, but all those characters make appearances in this new series, some in memory, some as their adult selves, and in one case, that created quite the bomb that I did not see coming...but I won't find out what happens until the next book!!!!
That would probably be my one caution to anyone, if you are expecting closure and everything wrapped up nice and tidy, this book is the second of a series, so where it ends - there are many loose ends and I look forward to the next book (Not so subtle hint or beg Freddy, when will that be, how long do we have to wait for David's story?!?).
Powerful series with difficult topics, characters that are well written that get right into your heart to reside and make you part of their group where you want to protect them all and want things to work out for all of them so they can keep their hearts whole, no matter what they've had to deal with and how amazing they all are for wanting to take it on.
I love this series, I know I keep saying that, but I really do, I really care about these characters, and want to know what happens with them.
Challenging yes, but still such a worthwhile part of David's journey - and it's challenging for him between what he endured as a child, losing the ones he loved and then the events from the first book and for such a young man, you really wonder how much can one person take? And as well meaning as his friends are, do they really understand what David feels, or how he tries not to feel, about all that has taken place. My heart broke for Jackson, I was not so sure of his intentions with David, but I hope he can make it through this as much as David!
For anyone who has been bullied, abused or attacked in any way, for any reason, you have an idea of how much it affects you and your view of yourself, the world, the people you care about,and how it affects your relationships.
This is not a lighthearted series, but I've been drawn to these characters since I found the blog story of Abby, Neil, Jun and Henry which is set well before this series, but all those characters make appearances in this new series, some in memory, some as their adult selves, and in one case, that created quite the bomb that I did not see coming...but I won't find out what happens until the next book!!!!
That would probably be my one caution to anyone, if you are expecting closure and everything wrapped up nice and tidy, this book is the second of a series, so where it ends - there are many loose ends and I look forward to the next book (Not so subtle hint or beg Freddy, when will that be, how long do we have to wait for David's story?!?).
Powerful series with difficult topics, characters that are well written that get right into your heart to reside and make you part of their group where you want to protect them all and want things to work out for all of them so they can keep their hearts whole, no matter what they've had to deal with and how amazing they all are for wanting to take it on.
I love this series, I know I keep saying that, but I really do, I really care about these characters, and want to know what happens with them.
March 30, 2019
Amazing book focusing on PTSD. I would probably have put this book in my favorites if the series was complete. As the last book was published in 2013, I don't see that happening.
April 21, 2012
Like the ones before this one: AMAZING!
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The characters which are all adorable and very lovable, intense storyline that'll keep your interest flowing from page to page, I even got some laughs out of it.
There's not much negative I wanna say, but there's just one, the book didn't haven't any grammar errors, but words were missing that should have been there warranting another edit once over and the loss of a one store. It was too noticeable and easy pickings to see.
Now my little peeve with the author Freddy: Really Freddy, really? To be continued!! You're killing me here :grumbling:
Sorry that I just spoiled it for y'all some but I guarantee by the ending there's another one we'll need to wait for and in my case... Impatiently.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The characters which are all adorable and very lovable, intense storyline that'll keep your interest flowing from page to page, I even got some laughs out of it.
There's not much negative I wanna say, but there's just one, the book didn't haven't any grammar errors, but words were missing that should have been there warranting another edit once over and the loss of a one store. It was too noticeable and easy pickings to see.
Now my little peeve with the author Freddy: Really Freddy, really? To be continued!! You're killing me here :grumbling:
Sorry that I just spoiled it for y'all some but I guarantee by the ending there's another one we'll need to wait for and in my case... Impatiently.
March 24, 2013
Oy! The author did it again. Just rolling along and then the heart breaking ending. So sad! Still suffers from similar editing mistakes like the first one in the series, but easy to ignore. An excellent story.
August 1, 2012
continues the story from the previous book...but with a shocker of a twist at the end that not only brings the framing story into focus,but also promises more for the next book.
July 24, 2012
Really? That's how it ends?! I am not a happy camper.
July 24, 2012
As long as the next book doesn't take months, this is a great series.
October 26, 2015
2012 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention (5* from at least 1 judge)
September 10, 2014
A great continuation to Beginning Again. Can't wait for book 3.
December 6, 2012
4.5
Brilliant ending. I can't wait til the next.
Brilliant ending. I can't wait til the next.
March 24, 2017
This was WAY better than book 1, although that is also not saying much. David and everyone (Bobby, Chris, Austin, Jackson, Eddie, Jun and Jon) have gotten better in their relationship. When I read the first book I thought that this book would be about Jun and David, then Bobby and David, followed by Eddie, Chris, and then Jackson. I want David to have a stable relationship. He doesn't get that till maybe half way through the book and it's with because of an attack. Everything in this book focuses or is a result of the accident. David has suffered so much and nothing really good has happened to him so the book has become a really depressing series.
It also still has the huge unrealistic element. David's attack spread like wildfire, and CRU is a conservative school, but the overkill on pinning David as this terrible gay person who is going to contaminate the world or whatever just steals away from the story. Again, he's supposed to be 25/26 I feel like he fell on the other side of the abuse where instead of overcoming it bit by bit, he's regressed way beyond the norm and he has everyone else taking care of him. The only saving grace of this story is the end when we find out that . I'm hoping book 3 picks up from that but, somehow I doubt it.
It also still has the huge unrealistic element. David's attack spread like wildfire, and CRU is a conservative school, but the overkill on pinning David as this terrible gay person who is going to contaminate the world or whatever just steals away from the story. Again, he's supposed to be 25/26 I feel like he fell on the other side of the abuse where instead of overcoming it bit by bit, he's regressed way beyond the norm and he has everyone else taking care of him. The only saving grace of this story is the end when we find out that . I'm hoping book 3 picks up from that but, somehow I doubt it.
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