Nathan’s Façade
A short story about
the power of first love at first sight
…a modern day fairytale.
What if the walls came
tumbling down…What then?
An architect and construction worker meet and fall hard for
one another. When certain circumstances arise they are pulled apart. Can they
find their way back to each other, or are they destined to be alone? With the
help of a mysterious old woman and a newly formed family of great friends and
odd ball characters, they may just stand a chance!
Nathan is the hottest young architect around and a greatly
sought after as he is the most eligible trust fund bachelor playboy. Everyone
wants a piece of him and many seek out his artistry. Nathan however is lonely
and keeping a very big secret from the entire world. He is kind and shy and is
always afraid in the back of his mind that he will once again loose everything
that matters to him in life, as he did once before.
Joe is a construction worker who is large and in charge. He
is what he is and doesn’t hide a thing…except how empty he his life has began
to feel. He is tired of one night stands and desperately yearns for something
deep and real…a love that will last, and a relationship beyond the physical. He also has a desire to know the finer
things in life…he wants to drink wine and know if it is a good vintage, he
wants to look at paintings and understand their secret language…he wants a
better life where poverty is a distant memory. He would happily and
thankfully however, settle for true love even if he never gets the rest.
When these two meet, lives and emotions collide and great
transformation is around the bend and life will never be the same for either
men.
Will these two
unlikely lovers be able to overcome their differences? Why do both men feel
like they have met each other, upon first glance? Will Nathaniel let go and let
Joseph knock down the walls of his careful facade to come in? If he does…what
will the fall out be?
A Mystic Born into the wrong
century and on the wrong continent, L.C. Bellami somehow ended up being born
and raised in Texas .
He was born into a family which has long been in The Ministry. Religion and
Spirituality play a part in all that he is, though as a proud Queer he has a
far different perspective about life than most people. He was raised loving
Literature and The Arts. After Deciding traditional education was not serving
him all that well, he enrolled in vocational school and became an Alternative
Health Practitioner; and later went on to become an Ordained Minister. He had
many interests growing up and many dreams that never came to fruition; however
one dream never left him. The desire to be a published author has been a life
long aspiration. As a Survivor of abuse and bullying he loved to escape into
books, movies, and music. Stories were and still are a lifeline that takes him
to a brighter place. His goals as a writer are as follows; to write the stories
he always wanted to read as a young queer man and never had, to bring the
awareness of God and Spirit to people with a new perspective, and to help
people understand that sexuality is neither wrong or without sacredness and
beauty!
Meet the characters of Nathan's Facade....
Nathaniel Langly is the
hottest young architect in Chicago. Sought after by everyone and caught by
none. In fact dating none…as in ever; not really….he goes on fake dates four
times a week, and the evening always ends after dinner. Despite his status, his
business achievements, and his talents…he is shy, kind, gentle, soft spoken,
and utterly hopeless when it comes to seeking what he really wants…what he
really needs. A big strong man to come in and share his life with him…and a big
strong hand on his behind. He never had a father to show him how to be a man
and he has always wanted a father figure…a father figure with benefits. Unlike
the circles he runs with… he doesn’t care about money, prestige, or any part of
the superficial facades that the upper class concern themselves with in
desperate attempts to hold on to their fortunes, and distract themselves from
the miseries in their own lives. The fact that Nathaniel looks like the love
child of Emmet Cullen and Clark Kent ,
with a side of Michael Angelo’s David doesn’t always help him in his personal
life, though it most likely did get him his first few jobs that made his career.
He doesn’t think of himself as all that attractive though a lot of people tell
him that he is. When he looks in the mirror all he sees is hopelessness and
what he doesn’t have. Despite this fact, he always finds a way to put a smile
on face, ever the professional and soldier on through all the lonely nights.
Until he meets Joseph and his world to changes almost overnight.
Joseph Hays is a usually quiet, very intense construction
worker with a longing to better his life and situation. Not that he minds hard
work and anyone can see that. Hard work turned him into one of the hottest men
ever to walk the earth. He is the definition of tall, dark, and handsome. He is
not shy about who and what he is either, which despite the differences from his
co-workers earned him some respect. While the other men cat call women to no
end, he himself cat calls young college age boys confusing some, infuriating
others, and making a few feel orgasmic when he looks their way. He is the
manifestation of what it would look like if you crossed Eros and Adonis the
Lords of sex and beauty, with the dark knight on his black steed, and then
threw in a little cowboy for good measure; did I mention he was born and raised
in Texas…and they really do grow them Bigger
in Texas! He moved to Chicago
at sixteen. A couple of his peers and ex’s would describe him as a blue collar
god. He likes guys a little younger than himself. They are more open and more
malleable then men his age, who seem so stuck in their ways. His friends often
call him Smokey Joe because his sexual attractiveness is evident even to his
straight fellow co-workers. Smokey Joe doesn’t exactly refer to a cup of
coffee, but alludes to the fact that Joe is smoking Hot. He wants someone to
share his life with. He is tired of the occasional one night stands. He wants
to be adored by one person who he considers truly worthy of his time,
attention, skills, and oh yes… actual Love! He also wants someone to let him
take control in the bed room, and also to show him the finer things in life
that he longs to know!
Giveaway for this tour...
Surprise Swag pack full of goodies unique to the story provided by the Author
Ebook copy of Nathan's Facade (2 winners)
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