New Fic: Underneath It All [Preview]

New Fic: Underneath it All [Preview]

Hi everyone!

It’s been a while since I finished posting my last fic, Sleepless in Brooklyn. My plan was to start writing and sharing a new fic right away, but life got in the way. It’s been a few difficult months, with lots of up and downs, and writing was sort of relegated to the last spot in my list of priorities. But a few weeks ago I finally managed to find some balance in my life again, and I’m now in a much better, much more creative and much happier place.

And nothing makes me happier than announcing that my new story, Underneath it All, will start on August 3rd. This fic is a book!AU that I’ve wanted to write for the longest time. It’s been a bit challenging, because it’s based on the first romance novel I’ve ever read, Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz, a book that was written and published in the late 80s/early 90s, so it was quite challenging to adapt the story to our times and for a gay couple. But I had lots of fun with it, and I hope you guys will enjoy the ride.

Without further ado, here’s a preview of the first chapter, plus the cover art made by the amazing @nerdishedits​. My beta for this story is once again the one and only @christinejaneanderson​, who’s been my partner in crime for a decade now. I’d be lost without her ♥

See you on August 3rd!

The first time Blaine saw Kurt Hummel was at his older brother’s engagement party.

It was a very lovely night, still warm for the end of September, and both drinks and food were flowing freely in the cozy yet expensive restaurant Cooper and Joanna had chosen for the occasion, the one where they’d had their first date a few years ago, where Cooper had stopped, just outside the doors after dinner, and kissed her as pedestrians swerved around them, as the Manhattan traffic played for them like a symphony. He hadn’t been able to wait until they were at her doorstep, Cooper had told Blaine the next day. He just knew he had to kiss her right then and there, afraid there wouldn’t be another chance, afraid the magic would be spoiled.

There was music playing and a space had been cleared amongst the tables to allow for some dancing. For a few minutes, Blaine stood with his champagne glass and watched as couples danced, a little smile on his face, maybe a wisp of wistfulness behind his hazel eyes. But there would be time for that, he told himself as he turned to find his brother.

For a while, Blaine was distracted, chatting amicably with friends and colleagues, making sure everyone was having a nice time. It felt like it was his duty as best man to make sure this night went wonderfully for both Cooper and Joanna.

And then he was there.

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