Snow Falling
Davidson King
Publication date: November 28, 2017
Cover Artist: Five Star Designs
Length: 54K words
Self Published
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After running from a
past destined to kill him, Snow has been hiding on the streets.
Tell nobody
your name.
Tell nobody your secrets.
Trust nobody!
These are the rules of the streets.
His entire life changes
when he saves an eight-year-old boy from a violent end. Christopher Manos is
one of the most powerful crime bosses in the country.
Don’t ask
anyone to do something you aren’t willing to do yourself.
Secrets can get you killed.
Trust nobody!
When his eight-year-old nephew disappears, he never expects the boy’s
savior to end up being his own. A man with a dangerous past and a man with a
dangerous future find love amidst murder and mayhem. But with Snow's life being
threatened at every turn, will Christopher's best be enough to prevent Snow
Falling?
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About The Author
Davidson King, always had a hope that someday her daydreams would become real-life stories. As a child,
you would often find her in her own world, thinking up the most insane
situations. It may have taken her awhile, but she made her dream come true with
her first published work, Snow Falling.
When she’s not writing you can find her blogging away on
Diverse Reader, her review and promotional site. She managed to wrangle herself
a husband who matched her crazy and they hatched three wonderful children.
If you were to ask her what gave her the courage to finally
publish, she’d tell you it was her amazing family and friends. Support is vital
in all things and when you’re afraid of your dreams, it will be your cheering
section that will lift you up.
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Excerpt
When I entered the kitchen, Simon
and Maggie were in the middle of a somewhat heated argument. “What’s going on
here?”
“Maggie said I can’t wear a dress
at the talent show!” I looked at Maggie, who simply rolled her eyes.
“I have to ask, why do you want
to wear a dress?”
He huffed. Clearly, he was tired of explaining. “Snow and
I are performing to Lady Gaga. I need to be her.”
That
explained listening to her constantly this past week. “Okay, but why do you need to be her?” I didn’t care if he wanted to
wear a dress, I was just curious.
“We’re lip-syncing!” Simon said this like it made all the sense in the
world. The confusion was overwhelming. I was relieved when Snow finally
entered.
“Hey, Eight, what’s up, my man?”
The two of them high fived and Snow hopped on the stool beside Simon.
“Maggie said no to me wearing a
dress.” He glared at Maggie and Snow just laughed.
“Why, Maggie? It’s going to be
like a killer performance. Eight and I are going to wear similar outfits, sing
‘Paparazzi,’ and it’ll be great. I’m still working it out.”
Maggie placed our soup in front
of us. “I just think a little boy wearing a dress on stage may cause problems
for you. Can’t you be a male version of her? I wouldn’t want the kids to make
fun of you.”
I wanted to intervene, but Simon
beat me to it. “But it’s okay for Snow to wear a dress?”
Maggie looked at Snow, who had a
huge smile on his face like he didn’t envy her at all. “I think dressing like
this may cause issues, is all.”
Simon slammed his spoon down and
soup splattered all over the counter. “It’s a good thing you’re not my mom
then! You are intolerant!” Big word for a little fella. This had gone on long
enough.
“Simon, you will apologize to
Maggie, you’ll eat your soup, and then sit in your room until I come up to
speak with you.”
Simon mumbled out a halfhearted
apology to Maggie and silently, we ate. I could tell Snow had something to say
about this, but whether it was discomfort with the conversation or something
else, I couldn’t tell.
After Simon finished, he announced
he was going to his room. “I’ll be up in a little bit,” I said to his
retreating back.
“That boy,” Maggie said as she
deposited our bowls in the sink.
“Maggie. I know you adore Simon
like he’s your very own grandchild but what you’ve done this afternoon is
beyond disappointing.” Maggie and Snow both looked at me with wide eyes.
“Excuse me?” she asked. “I was
simply trying to avoid him getting his feelings hurt.”
This was so hard. I adored Maggie
and she’s been important to this family. But like any parent or parent-like
figure, she sometimes overstepped.
“I understand what you thought
you were doing. But what you did was far worse than what any other child in his
school would do.” Anger flickered over her features but I didn’t give her a
chance to speak. “We are here to support his choices. If you don’t agree,
that’s a problem you need to deal with silently. As for what Simon can and
can’t wear or do, that responsibility falls to me. You should have discussed it
with me before telling him no.”
“I try to take the weight from
you, sir.” She said sir sharply.
“Simon is not a weight. He’s
everything to me.” Anger licked at my patience. “Maggie, you’re like family to
me. I don’t want to fight with you over this. You can respect these choices or
figure out a way to deal with them.”
She was silent for so long, I
thought she wouldn’t speak at all. It wasn’t until Snow said something that the
silence ended.
“When I was five, I wanted to be
Belle for Halloween. My father said no but my mom told him not to suffocate my
creativity. So I was Belle. I got laughed at but I loved every second of it.
The last time I decided to go out for Halloween, I was ten and I told my
parents I wanted to be Cher.” He chuckled. “Again, my father said no but my
mother stepped in and told him to knock it off. The night before Halloween, I
heard them fighting. He told her that by letting me wear such things, it was
opening doors to let me get hurt.” The look Snow sent me said a lot. His dad
ended up being the one who hurt him the most in his life.
“It’s
what my mother said that meant everything to me. She said that they had to
allow me to make choices and decisions whether they agreed with them or not. As
long as they weren’t harmful or dangerous, I should be allowed to make the decision.
He asked why and she said, and I quote because I can, ‘He will make more wrong
choices than he will right, but if we allow him to make them all, he will find
his own direction.’” He stared at the countertop a moment before he looked up
at Maggie. “If you take Simon’s choices away, he follows your path, your
beliefs. He learns nothing and may very well miss his calling. People are going
to laugh at him, but not everyone will. Some will cheer for him and see
themselves in him.”
Maggie’s eyes softened and she
touched Snow’s cheek. “Thank you, Snow.”
“For what?”
“For being here and helping us
all see things differently.” She patted his cheek and stepped out of the
kitchen.
REVIEW -
Falling Snow is the debut M/M Romance novel by Davidson King. I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this amazing story. The characters are complex. The story draws you in. And all around I loved this book. King instantly causes you to feel for the characters and wish for their happily ever after. The author's character development is stellar.
King introduces Snow, a snarky character with plenty of layers. Secrets that are slowly revealed over the course of the book. His past is a mystery that forces you to keep reading because you know you have to see what Snow is hiding. As much as you may assume Snow is broken by his past he has an inner strength yet still has that vulnerability that softens the appearance of hardened edges.
Christopher is a dangerous character. The anti-hero that isn't in need of redemption. His appeal is the fact of his unapologetic attitude. As feared as his reputation he still loves his family and he puts them above all else. Their protection is his top priority. King made a character that in some ways should've been unlikable, but in the end they made Christopher the perfect anti-hero which is my greatest weakness. Those are the characters that I look for in the books I read no matter the genre.
King wrote a book with an outstanding story with characters with depth. Ones you empathize with and want to keep reading just so you can see how it ends. King knocked it out of the park with their debut novel and I for one can't wait to see what they have in store for the future.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic synopsis and excerpt. Snow Falling is going on my TBR. Thanks so much for posting.
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