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Brookstone: Discoveries of the Present
Discoveries of the Present is a slow-burn M/M romance packed with heat, heart, and emotional vulnerability.
Brock Curry isn't looking for love, just a fresh start. A rugged real estate developer from Atlanta with a bruised heart and a reputation for no-strings encounters, he arrives in the small town of Brookstone, Alabama to transform its forgotten warehouse district. What he doesn't expect is to be drawn into the very heart of the community or to catch the eye of someone he can't shake.
Deputy Jim Williamson has always followed the rules. He's spent his life serving his town, keeping his feelings under control, and staying well within the lines of what's expected. But when Brock shows up, tall, confident, and unapologetically himself, Jim finds those carefully kept lines beginning to blur.
Their chemistry is undeniable. Their connection? Complicated.
As Brock fights to earn the town's trust and Jim struggles to understand feelings he's never faced before, their paths keep crossing in public and in private. But in a place where everyone knows your name and your business, desire comes with risk. And both men have pasts that threaten to get in the way of something real.
Told with warmth, wit, and depth, Discoveries of the Present explores what happens when a guarded heart meets its match, when pride gives way to vulnerability, and when two very different men find something they never thought they'd each other.
Perfect for fans of small-town queer romance, age-gap dynamics, emotional growth, and characters who take their time falling hard.
This is book two in the Brookstone series but can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Brock Curry isn't looking for love, just a fresh start. A rugged real estate developer from Atlanta with a bruised heart and a reputation for no-strings encounters, he arrives in the small town of Brookstone, Alabama to transform its forgotten warehouse district. What he doesn't expect is to be drawn into the very heart of the community or to catch the eye of someone he can't shake.
Deputy Jim Williamson has always followed the rules. He's spent his life serving his town, keeping his feelings under control, and staying well within the lines of what's expected. But when Brock shows up, tall, confident, and unapologetically himself, Jim finds those carefully kept lines beginning to blur.
Their chemistry is undeniable. Their connection? Complicated.
As Brock fights to earn the town's trust and Jim struggles to understand feelings he's never faced before, their paths keep crossing in public and in private. But in a place where everyone knows your name and your business, desire comes with risk. And both men have pasts that threaten to get in the way of something real.
Told with warmth, wit, and depth, Discoveries of the Present explores what happens when a guarded heart meets its match, when pride gives way to vulnerability, and when two very different men find something they never thought they'd each other.
Perfect for fans of small-town queer romance, age-gap dynamics, emotional growth, and characters who take their time falling hard.
This is book two in the Brookstone series but can be enjoyed as a standalone.
226 pages, Paperback
Published July 16, 2025
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About the author
Phillip Quinn
10 books37 followersPhillip Quinn is a storyteller and author of M/M romance and mystery fiction. Living in a quiet town in Alabama with his husband and three children, Phillip draws inspiration from both the intimacy of small-town life and the rich emotional complexities that come with love, community, and self-discovery. His writing reflects a deep passion for blending romance and suspense, exploring the nuanced intersections of identity, vulnerability, and personal transformation.
When he's not writing, Phillip works as an educator, dedicated to mentoring the next generation. His small-town values, loyalty, empathy, and authenticity, shine through in every chapter he crafts. His debut series, Brookstone, has quickly carved out a place in the hearts of readers who crave raw emotion, layered characters, and steamy romance grounded in real-life stakes. Phillip is proud to be part of the fiction that celebrates love in all its forms.
When he's not writing, Phillip works as an educator, dedicated to mentoring the next generation. His small-town values, loyalty, empathy, and authenticity, shine through in every chapter he crafts. His debut series, Brookstone, has quickly carved out a place in the hearts of readers who crave raw emotion, layered characters, and steamy romance grounded in real-life stakes. Phillip is proud to be part of the fiction that celebrates love in all its forms.
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December 10, 2025
Discoveries of the Present is a tender, slow-burn M/M romance that blends small-town charm, emotional depth, and simmering chemistry into a heartfelt story of two men learning to trust, grow, and fall in love.
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