Living Out Loud

Living Out Loud

Ben Emerson has lived by his minister fatherâ€™s rules most of his life. Born into an ultra-conservative church community, heâ€™s finally brave enough to break free and move to San Francisco. Distancing himself certainly helps create a new mindset, but living as an openly gay man takes some getting used to. When he reaches out to Xavier, a childhood friend who lives in the city, Ben isnâ€™t sure how heâ€™ll respond given their thorny history. Ben hopes the familiar connection will help him right some wrongs as well as provide the solace heâ€™s been craving.

Xavier Ramos is who he is, and he doesnâ€™t give a damn what anyone thinks. Whether itâ€™s eyeliner, nail polish, tattoos or his love of hooking up, he uses his body as a form of self-expression but doesnâ€™t let anyone get too close. When Ben reenters his life, Xavier helps him experience the city and feel comfortable in his own skin. Seeing the world through Benâ€™s eyes, he begins to wonder if heâ€™s also not living as freely as he thought.

When Xavier challenges Benâ€™s beliefs about sex, it becomes explosiveâ€”for both of them. Xavier breaks apart Benâ€™s sheltered world and shows him what itâ€™s like to live out loud. The more time they spend together, the more Xavier begins to long for Ben in a different wayâ€”one that both surprises and scares him. But real life doesnâ€™t fade into the background, so when Benâ€™s past comes knocking, old habits are hard to break. Testing the foundation of their deepening connection will take a trust that will either bind themâ€¦or tear them apart.

**Riley Hart writing as Nyrae Dawn

**Ben is from PAINT THE STARS and Xavier is from A HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS, but LIVING OUT LOUD can be read as a complete standalone.
Country USA
Manufacturer Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-09-06
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-09-06
Format	Kindle eBook

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