After #2

Everyone has limits, but sometimes they hurt.

Loud-mouthed firefighter Chris Black is newly out and should be having the time of his life. But booty calls from his ex-boyfriend and coming home to an empty house have his optimistic spirits low. When he answers Ash’s cry for help, Chris finds his total opposite—and everything he wants.

Ash never expected to wake up to a gorgeous stranger fighting to save him. It’s just the start of a long road, and at last, he isn’t walking it alone. Without a safe home to return to, Chris offers Ash his guest room—and more. Ash is drawn to his savior, but he’s not going to be used ever again.

It’s the perfect arrangement at first. Ash gets the help he needs to adjust to his new limits, and Chris gets a friendly face at home. But where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Can they clear the air in time, or will their new love fizzle out?

Afterglow is the second book in the After series, where hunky firefighters turn up the heat, and mental health challenges can be explored with gentle humor and heart. This story can be enjoyed on its own, and promises a happily-ever-after ending.

ISBN: 978-1-912245-07-9

“I was completely absorbed by this book, Ed Davies has a gift for crafting characters that feel real to me, flaws and all. Chris and Ash warmed my heart as they connected, with Chris shining some light into Ash’s darkest corners, and both men seeming to bring out the best in each other despite (or maybe, because of) the dramatic differences in their circumstances.” -Amazon reviewer

“This is a wonderful love story about support, trust, acceptance, and love. Chris and Ash helped each other realize they were worthy of the good things life had to offer, a loving relationship being one of those.” -Amazon reviewer

“These characters are so wonderful, realistic, genuine, and layered. It begins with a slow burn friends with benefits and turns into much more.” -Amazon reviewer