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After Ben

Seattle Stories, Book 1

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After Ben

By: Con Riley
Narrated by: JP Handler
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A year after the sudden death of his longtime partner, Ben, Theo Anderson is still grieving. The last thing he's looking for is a new lover. But as Theo soon discovers, sometimes life has other plans.

While Theo experiences a powerful physical attraction to fellow gym member Peter, it's his new online friend, Morgan, who provides the intellectual challenge to make him come alive. Morgan is witty, brave, and irreverent, and Theo is ready to take the plunge…until he discovers Morgan might be half his age.

Theo's late partner was significantly older - enough to strain Theo's relationship with his family - and the potential of another relationship being cut short leaves him gun shy. Theo needs to lay Ben's memory to rest, reconcile with his family, and rekindle neglected friendships if he's to start afresh with a new lover. But Theo isn't the only one with a past. His biggest challenge, in living after Ben, might not be his to face.

©2012 Con Riley (P)2013 Dreamspinner Press Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance Witty
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This was a powerful story. It was both heartbreaking and absolutely gorgeous.

This story is about Theo and his life after losing his partner Ben. It shouldn’t be a shock to discover that Ben is a huge part of this story because without understanding Ben and his love for Theo, you can’t understand Theo and the effects the loss had on his life.

But the story is also about hope and new beginnings. It’s about learning to move forward and find space in your heart for another. Not to replace them but to join them.

Part of what makes it such an incredible story, isn’t just that it makes you feel the emotions of the characters, but also that it makes you sit with external emotions. Namely, there are two really great men that help Theo see a life after Ben, but only one will capture his heart. There’s no cheating or malice, but I still hurt a little for him.

Con created a stunning character-driven hurt/comfort story that truly captured my entire soul.

heartbreaking and gorgeous

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Tragedy and loss and a life without love until he meets someone who he has been emailing for many months and there is instant connection. 😘Beautifully written and narrated.

Sadness and love

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