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    Dalton's Awakening
    Dalton's Awakening
    Dalton's Awakening
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    Dalton's Awakening

    By Carol Lynne

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    Can a closeted executive find love with a handsome bartender?

    After weathering a bitter divorce amongst rumours of his sexual preference, Dalton Montgomery finds solace at his favourite new restaurant Bella Lucina's. His lunches spent talking to the restaurant's bartender, Sal, get him through the lonely days and nights. When Dalton begins to feel attracted to the hunky bartender, his world spins out of control.

    Had his ex-wife been right?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPride Publishing
    Release dateApr 19, 2010
    ISBN9780857151292
    Author

    Carol Lynne

    An avid reader for years, one day Carol Lynne decided to write her own brand of erotic romance. While writing her first novel, Branded by Gold, Carol fell in love with the M/M genre. Carol juggles between being a full-time mother and a full-time writer. With well over one hundred releases, one thing is certain, Carol loves to keep busy writing sexy cowboys, shifters, bodyguards, vampires and everything in between. Although series books are her passion, Carol enjoys penning the occasional stand-alone title. As founder and President of GRL Retreat, Inc., Carol helps organize the annual GayRomLit Retreat. Now in its sixth year, GayRomLit is an annual retreat that brings together the people who create and celebrate LGBT romance for a one-of-a-kind, must-attend gathering of dynamic, informal, and diverse fun.

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      Dalton's Awakening - Carol Lynne

      A Total-E-Bound Publication

      www.total-e-bound.com

      Dalton’s Awakening

      ISBN # 978-0-85715-129-2

      ©Copyright Carol Lynne 2010

      Cover Art by Natalie Winters ©Copyright April 2010

      Edited by Claire Siemaszkiewicz

      Total-E-Bound Publishing

      This is a work of fiction. All characters, places and events are from the author’s imagination and should not be confused with fact. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, events or places is purely coincidental.

      All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form, whether by printing, photocopying, scanning or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher, Total-E-Bound Publishing.

      Applications should be addressed in the first instance, in writing, to Total-E-Bound Publishing.  Unauthorised or restricted acts in relation to this publication may result in civil proceedings and/or criminal prosecution.

      The author and illustrator have asserted their respective rights under the Copyright Designs and Patents Acts 1988 (as amended) to be identified as the author of this book and illustrator of the artwork.

      Published in 2010 by Total-E-Bound Publishing, Think Tank, Ruston Way, Lincoln, LN6 7FL, United Kingdom.

      Warning:  This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers.  This story has been rated Total-e-burning.

      DALTON’S AWAKENING

      Carol Lynne

      Dedication

      For Michael and Angelo.

      Chapter One

      Checking the address against his secretary’s scrawl on the piece of paper, Dalton entered Bella Lucina’s. As soon as he stepped into the cavernous restaurant, he was impressed. Why haven’t I been here before? Oh yeah, because Cathy hadn’t liked Italian food.

      The thought of his ex-wife doused any chance of a decent mood for the day. Walking up to the hostess stand, Dalton waited his turn in line.

      May I help you, Sir? the lovely blonde asked.

      Yes. Dalton Montgomery. I have a reservation at twelve-thirty.

      The hostess checked her large leather-bound book. Yes, Mr. Montgomery. Your party called to say he was running late. He asked that you please wait for him. Would you care to do that in the bar?

      Dalton gave a nod and strode across the marble tiled floor to the separate lounge. Looking around at the tables, he opted for a seat at the bar. He was impressed once again by the luxury and warmth of the décor.

      What’ll you have? the bartender asked.

      Just an iced tea, please. I’m waiting for my lunch appointment to arrive.

      Coming right up.

      The bartender grinned and turned to walk to the end of the bar. Dalton watched the man’s back as his muscles moved under the white tailored dress shirt. Wow, this was a fancy place. He didn’t know if he’d ever been to a restaurant where the hired help could afford tailored clothing.

      He refused to acknowledge the way the overhead lights played off the man’s black curls, or the way the tendons in the bartender’s olive skinned forearms bunched and moved with his actions. Nope, he refused to acknowledge any of it. What Cathy had claimed in court was simply not true.

      Memories of the humiliation he’d been served at the hands of his wife of thirteen years assaulted him. Dalton ran his fingers through his hair, the coarse texture reminding him of his hair colour. Cathy had tried in vain for years to get him to cover the grey, but he figured why bother. He wondered if he should give it some thought now that there was more grey than dark brown.

      Problems? the bartender asked, setting down his glass.

      Dalton smiled at the friendly face. He’d been lonely for conversation lately. When Cathy had started her campaign to discredit him, his friends had dropped off, one by one. Life, he finally answered.

      I hear you. The bartender stuck out his hand. I’m Sal.

      Surprised by the friendly gesture, he shook the offered hand. Dalton.

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