BLOG TOUR STOP: REVIEW, EXCERPT, AND GIVEAWAYS: Secret by Kindle Alexander

Tristan Wilder, self-made millionaire and devastatingly handsome CEO of Wilder-Nation is on the verge of a very lucrative buyout. With tough negotiations ahead, he’s armed with his acquisition pitch, ready to launch the deal of a lifetime. There’s just one glitch. The last thing he expects is to fall for the hot business owner he’s trying to sway.

Dylan Reeves, computer science engineer and founder of the very successful social media site, Secret, is faced with a life-altering decision. A devoted family man with three kids and a wife, Dylan has been living a secret for years. Fiercely loyal to his convictions, his boundaries blur after meeting the striking owner of the corporation interested in acquiring his company. For the first time in his life, reckless desire consumes him when the gorgeous computer mogul makes an offer he can’t refuse.

Secrets – that word has both positive and negative connotations, depending on the situation and the reasons behind the concealment. But regardless of the motives behind the hidden information, when the truth comes out, which life shows that it usually does, the repercussions could go either way – bringing everyone close or tearing them apart.

For eighteen years, Dylan Reeves has been living a lie, keeping his true self and his needs a secret from those closest to him, specifically his children. He’s a man who lives by his convictions and willingly chooses to do the honorable thing day in and day out, ensuring his family is safe and taken care of. He denies himself what he craves because he made a promise to himself and to his wife, Teri, that he wouldn’t act on his desires until their kids were raised and out of the house, and he’s held steadfast to his word, even though his life has been lonely. But his denial, his closeted life opens up a bit when Dylan does business with Tristan Wilder. With Tristan, Dylan finds himself taking risks and discovering what he truly wants and needs, and if Tristan has anything to say about it, Dylan’s secret will be revealed sooner rather than later because as Dylan finds himself changing in ways he never thought possible, Tristan also discovers that he wants a life that’s more about business and one night stands with men he never sees again, and he wants that life with Dylan.

It’s important to discuss Teri’s role in the book because she is Dylan and Tristan’s biggest cheerleader and the catalyst for helping Dylan grab on to his happiness. She is Dylan’s partner, his best friend, the mother of his children, and a woman who knows everything about the man she’s been married to for all these years. She may not completely agree with Dylan’s choices to sacrifice his own happiness, but she stands by him and is his sounding board when his convictions begin to sway due to his feelings for Tristan. Teri and Dylan’s relationship is a magnificent display of what true love and friendship means. They want each other to live their lives, and they’ll stop at nothing to make that happen.

When Tristan meets Dylan, he is all about helping Dylan experience the joys of being a gay man and giving Dylan what he’s always craved but never gave into…Tristan protects Dylan’s secret but also vows to show Dylan that he can explore who he truly is and keep his family protected. Tristan’s commitment to Dylan never waivers, even when Dylan sends mixed signals and tries to shut Tristan out. Tristan realized early on that Dylan gives him exactly what he needs in his life, and he stops at nothing to prove to Dylan that the chance at happiness for them both is worth the risk.

Secret is a definite must read. It’s another heartwarming and sexy as hell read from Kindle Alexander. It focuses on the realistic issue of coming out or living a lie and the consequences of both options. Dylan definitely needed someone like Tristan to show him exactly what he’s been missing and Tristan also gave Dylan the courage to put his wants and needs first for once. I absolutely loved the characters and how the storyline played out. Everything about this book worked for me and I’m so glad I was given the opportunity to read it.

Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next!

I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it’s true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women’s hair!

Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life – I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in most situations – regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal… I don’t want to offend anyone and jokes tend to offend. So instead I’m going to tell you about Kindle.

I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I’ll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died – weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn’t have to be alone.

That time in my life was terrible. It’s everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.

Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness – it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.

Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship. There wasn’t a time she wasn’t there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It’s its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn’t be here today without her.