Jamison (A Men of Maxim Novel) Contemporary MM Romance by A.N. Waugh ➱ New Release Tour with Giveaway

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Book Title: Jamison: A Maxim Novel

Author: A.N. Waugh

Cover Artist: Midnight Designs

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Genre: Contemporary MM Romance

Tropes: Friends to lovers, second chance romance, rockstar

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: approx 45 000 words

It is book one in a new series. It does not end on a cliffhanger for the couple, but there are some unresolved conflicts that will reappear later in the series.

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Blurb

Vance

Jamison Black. Lead singer for the band Maxim, and my first love. He broke my heart to follow his dream. Now, six years after the heartbreak, he is my job. I’ve worked hard for this internship and to get close to him again, but it doesn’t take long to realize we can’t be anything more than friends. Not when Maxim is so close to the success they’ve been chasing all this time.

Jamison

I never knew how much I missed Vance Martin until I saw him in the last place I expected. He is my heart. Always has been, always will be. I’m his client, and he’s determined to keep me in the friend zone. A place I refuse to stay. I might have left my heart behind six years ago, but I won’t let him go again.

Jamison is the first book in the Maxim series. An MM Rockstar, best friends to lovers, second chance romance with two stubborn main characters, a too observant, witty and flamboyant interfering coworker, entertaining bandmates and friends, and a fake girlfriend who has forgotten her love isn’t real.

Excerpt

“Hey, you should come out with me tonight. I know this great club.” Klaus interrupts my thoughts about working with one of the biggest and most well-known record labels.

“Sure, why not?” I agree. I need to make friends and Klaus, with his big personality and flashy attire, seems to be the most welcoming. Besides, I should get to know the man if we are going to be working together for the next few months. What can it hurt? He’s harmless, right?

A few hours later, I’ve resigned myself to the knowledge that Klaus is anything but harmless as he drags me inside a crowded club. Every head turns in our direction, and while I’m not ashamed to be seen with him, it means I garner just as much attention for being at his side. The tight leather pants and black see-through top he’s wearing leave nothing to the imagination. Every man and woman we pass can clearly see the size of his package and the piercings in his nipples. I look and feel out of place in comparison with my jeans and an old Nirvana t-shirt.

When we reach the bar, Klaus orders a couple of shots and some fruity concoction for the two of us. I look around, taking in all the people. My eyes drift across the club, over the dance floor, and up to the second floor.

A glass wall surrounds a balcony sitting area where the VIPs avoid the crowd of commoners literally beneath them. Sitting at a table in the corner is a face I would recognize anywhere, even at a distance. I blink and he’s gone. Did I imagine it?

Klaus hands me a shot and I toss it back, letting the burn that slides down my throat bring me back to reality and the here and now.

“Here.” He hands me one of the fruity drinks. “Let’s dance.”

Maxim’s latest hit plays over the sound system and the buzz of alcohol and the steady beat of the music flow through me. The sexy, gravelly voice of Maxim’s lead singer lulls me into a sexually charged state. I close my eyes and let the rhythm take over, my body swaying in a dance learned years ago.

Jamison Black’s voice has seduced me, consoled me, and left me wanting since I was a teen. His rockstar looks: long dark hair and ice-blue eyes lined with kohl stirred my libido before I fully understood my attraction to men. Late night fantasies of his talented mouth on my skin, fantasies that still claim me when I’ve gone too long without release, flash through my mind.

The DJ switches songs, and my Jamison-induced spell is broken. I open my eyes and take in the club. Klaus, in all his flamboyant splendor, is dancing between two well-dressed men, probably corporate businessmen here to unwind. Too bad Klaus has set his sights on them.

I laugh and move from the dance floor to the bar for another drink. My inhibitions slowly drift away as the warm and sensual caress of alcohol unfurls in my veins. I glimpse myself in the mirror behind the bar. My cheeks are pink with the heat that permeates my body, and my hair is a ruffled mess from dancing.

The bartender hands me another of the fruity drinks Klaus had ordered earlier.

“Damn. That’s too bad. I’d hoped to make it over in time to buy you a drink.” A man that screams sleazy Hollywood moves to stand next to me. “I’m Chad. I hope I’m not being too forward, but are you here alone?”

“Uh,” I stall, searching the crowd for Klaus. “I’m here with—”

“There you are. I thought I’d lost you out there.”

The rich, melodic voice comes from behind and I close my eyes as an arm wraps around my waist, fingers gripping my hip.

“My apologies.” Chad sounds more annoyed than apologetic about the newcomer’s intrusion.

“No problem.” I can practically hear the forced politeness in his voice and open my eyes to tell Chad that I am not here with anyone but a friend. But he has since moved on to another target farther down the line of people at the bar.

Breathing deeply, I step away until the man’s arm at my back falls away, then turn to face a blast from my past. A sexy as fuck blast from the past.

Why isn't this longer???

I have so many questions

Enquiring minds and all that

" I want it all. Your mornings and your nights. The smiles and the tears. I want to share your secrets in the dark and shine with you in the spotlight"

Jamison is our rising star

Doing what's best to get himself and his band to the top.

This means placing everything and everyone on the back burner that isn't directly related to its success

(Something a few of us are guilty of)

Now it seems he has a second chance

Can he follow his heart without destroying his career and that of his bandmates?

Or will it all be for naught?

Vance has lived his life for his one true love - Jamison

I think that was the only thing I disliked in this story -

I loved Vance and I was so happy when he realized what he wanted

He is smarter than he thinks

This is the first in the series and lays down all kinds of breadcrumb trails for future releases

We have a bit of a twisted mystery that is unveiled along the way and some light angst

We get to know who's who

What's up

What might be going down

I want more deets on psycho girl - what happened to her?

Ohhh and the little twist - definitely hoping we get more there as well

Author Interview

Introduce yourself and your writing:

I’m an author of MM/MMM+ romances, a pansexual mess, and a firm believer that love is love. Jamison is my first book and the start of a five book series.

What/who inspired you to start writing?

I wrote a lot when I was younger, but was discouraged in following that path as it wasn’t practical. A few years ago I had a conversation with an author friend who suggested I give it a go, and here we are.

Tell us about your new release. What inspired you to write it?

I don’t know. Haha. Seriously, these guys were just there one day and I loved and hated them and knew I had to tell their story.

How did you decide on the title?

Hahaha I didn’t know what to call it so I just labeled it the character’s name and it stuck.

What is the hardest part of writing any book?

For me the hardest part is not getting too into my own head. I worry over everything, which makes it hard to sit down and just write. But once I get in the groove, I can write for hours.

Why M/M?

Why not? I don’t choose to write MM, I choose to write the characters who come to me and a lot of them are men on the LGBT spectrum. My characters are gay, bi, pan, Demi, trans, etc I don’t choose to write them that way, that’s just who they are, and places my books in MM.

Do you have genres you prefer reading, and if so what are they?

I’ll read pretty much anything except historical. That’s one genre I just can’t get into no matter how hard I try.

Do you have a favourite character and/or book you've written? Who, what and why?

The book isn’t written yet, but I love Anders from the Men of Maxim series. I can’t really say much on why because it would be spoilers for his story, but I just love him so much. Also Klaus, he’s just so in your face, take no shit and I love that.

Do characters and stories just pop into your head, or do you take your time thinking about and planning them?

A little of both. The characters pop into my head and give me just enough to form an idea. Then I have to plan out the rest, but that doesn’t always work out as they throw a wrench in my plans more often than not.

Are you a panster or a plotter?

Both, but definitely more of a pantser.

What are your writing and personal goals for 2022 and beyond?

I have a few projects I’m involved with, but my main goal is to finish the Men of Maxim series by this time next year. I’d love to release the last book around the anniversary for Jamison. I don’t put hard deadlines on my solo projects, but that’s something I’m aiming for. We’ll see if it happens.