Before the Final Encore

Encore #0.5

by Scotty Cade

Prequel to Final Encore

Tires flying over the interstate, college student Ian Dillon can’t get out of Greenville, SC quickly enough. As he watches his entire life fading away in his rearview mirror, his thoughts are only of his lover, Todd, and the memories of their time together, now completely shattered by Todd’s incomprehensible betrayal. His mind still reeling, Ian drives through the night until a split second decision guides him to Nashville, Tennessee. Everything will be better there. It has to be!

Genres: Contemporary, M M Romance, Romance, LGBT, College, Queer, Amazon

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 18, 2015

About the author

Scotty Cade left Corporate America and twenty-five years of Marketing and Public Relations behind to buy an Inn & Restaurant on the island of Martha’s Vineyard with his partner of over twenty years. He started writing stories as soon as he could read, but just five years ago for publication. When not at the Inn, you can find him on the bow of his boat writing gay romance novels with his Shetland sheepdog Mavis at his side. Being from the south and a lover of commitment and fidelity, most of his characters find their way to long healthy relationships, however long it takes them to get there. He believes that in the end, the boy should always get the boy.

Reviews

[Aղցela W.]

This was a short quick read that I liked. Ian Dillon is leaving his home and everyone he loves. When boyfriend of two years tells his parents that he forced him to have sex. His parents disown him for being gay. Ian ends up in Nashville while at a bar he meets the owner Jean who gives him a job and a place to live. This book had no sex scenes in it but I still liked. This was the being of this series. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book.

[Fff]

At first, I was hesitating between 2,5 and 3 stars. This is not really to be considered as a book but more than a prologue to the book Before the Final Encore (as it is said in the title). But it makes me want to read this book so that why I give it 3 stars.

[Paisleyrowan]

This prologue seems a bit rushed and incomplete. It would be better at the beginning of the book it's supposed to be laying the groundwork for. But it's still an interesting idea and read.

[Brian Allerding]

love getting the background cant wait for the next one

[Gerald Sessions]

A new start

This is a prequel and back store to an ongoing series. I have not read the series but after this story Ian going to track it down

[Dale]

I have to say that I love a happy ending:-) I understand betrayal. I am glad things are starting to look up for Ian. Now I am going to have to definitely read Final Encore. I do so love a happy ending.

[Jeff]

This is actually a prequel to Final Encore which is being/has been re-released with some changes. This intro probably is beneficial to the full story but doesn't say much as a stand alone (short) read.

[Maggie]

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[Love Bytes Reviews]

3 star review by Vicki

Before the Final Encore is not really much of a book, it is 30 pages and reads more like a chapter of Final Encore than its own story. It is the brief story of Ian leaving Greenville after some family drama, and arriving in Nashville, where he actually is able to start to build a life for himself.

There isn’t enough here to review, there is no romance, and no plot, just a bit about Ian. It could easily have been included in Final Encore….

So if you are going to read Final Encore go and download this free short from Dreamspinner (Amazon charges for it, but it’s free at Dreamspinner and ARe) and take the fifteen minutes to read it. You’ll probably understand Ian a bit better. Don’t read it on its own, it won’t make any sense without reading the other book.

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[Fay MMBookworm]

This is great introduction to the series it tells the story of Ian leaving his homeland of Greenville to where ever he may end up. Greenville held horrible memories he wanted to escape from. Heart break was one thing he near wanted to feel ever again that he was positive off. At 22 years a new start is what he wanted. He drove as far as he could drive which was to Nashville. Jean's Magnolia Saloon just might be what he needs. He walks in...and you gotta read what happens next... I'm not telling. hahaha.. But I loved the ending and I need more of Ian's Story, ..

[wayward]

Well, I could not say that I did not like it! However, it was so short that I could not remember reading it until I read the blurb again. This would have made a good first chapter to the previous story "Final Encore." This gave a bit of explanation to the back story, but was not fleshed out enough to be a stand alone book. By all means, you should read this story after reading the REAL story of "Final Encore."

[Lynnette Hartwig]

A sweet but yet hurtful short story about a young man who was able to overcome being disowned by his parents and betrayed by his first love.

So glad that I purchase the new version of Final Encore and get to start reading it right away.

[Scott]

Interesting teaser for the book.

[Katherine]

Very Short one chapter prequel to The Final Encore. It was interesting enough that I'll probably read the next book to see what happens to Ian.

[DeeNeez]

A nice lead in for Final Encore, which I now want to read. Ian, emotionally distraught seeks out a new life in Nashville.

[Nancy Hall]

Interesting

The author brings the character to life and makes him get interesting. I want to continue on to see what happens.

[Elaine]

I'm reading this series.

I have to read this series. I loved the character, Ian. This short story was great. Well written,and a good storyline.

[Tevon Hampton]

Great Storyline

This is one of the best storys that I have every read. I would definitely recommend this story to friends

[Claire Simmons]

This is pretty nice for a prequel. Simple and relaxing.