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    Desires' Pride
    Desires' Pride
    Desires' Pride
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    Desires' Pride

    By Tempeste O'Riley

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    A Companion to Desires' Guardian

    When Chase Manning wakes up on the first morning of PrideFest, the last thing he expects to find is his lover and life partner, Rhys Sayer, on bended knee. But the news that marriage has been legalized in the state is a game changer for both of them.

    After a mad dash to the courts, all they want is to find their friends at PrideFest to celebrate. However, what happens when they arrive will bond them together forever—if their friends don’t have a collective meltdown about their sudden disappearance first.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamspinner Press
    Release dateNov 2, 2015
    ISBN9781634766807
    Desires' Pride
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    Tempeste O'Riley

    Tempeste O’Riley is an out-and-proud pansexual genderfluid person whose best friend growing up had the courage to do what they couldn’t—defy the hate and come out. He has been their hero ever since. Tempe is a hopeless romantic who loves strong relationships and happily-ever-afters. Though they love writing M/M—they have done many things in their life—writing has always drawn them back (no matter what else life has thrown their way). They count their friends, family, and Muse as their greatest blessings in life. They currently live in Wisconsin with their children, reading, writing, and enjoying life. Tempe is also a proud PAN member of Romance Writers of America®, WisRWA, Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Romance Writers RWA, the Paranormal Romance Guild, and Rainbow Romance Writers. Tempe’s preferred pronouns are they/them/their/theirs/themselves. To learn more about Tempeste and their writing, visit tempesteoriley.com. You can also visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or join Tempeste’s Temptations Facebook group for all kinds previews, news, fun, and more.

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      Desires' Pride - Tempeste O'Riley

      Desires’ Pride

      By Tempeste O'Riley

      A Companion to Desires’ Guardian

      When Chase Manning wakes up on the first morning of PrideFest, the last thing he expects to find is his lover and life partner, Rhys Sayer, on bended knee. But the news that marriage has been legalized in the state is a game changer for both of them.

      After a mad dash to the courts, all they want is to find their friends at PrideFest to celebrate. However, what happens when they arrive will bond them together forever—if their friends don’t have a collective meltdown about their sudden disappearance first.

      For all those whose hearts have desperately hoped for and waited for love. Love Wins!

      Author’s Note

      This story takes place on June 6, 2015—the day Love won in Wisconsin.

      Chapter One

      RHYS CHECKED his smartphone, again, as he scanned the paperwork currently on his desk. He’d locked himself in to make sure no one caught him making preparations for a wedding he wasn’t even sure would happen. Though he hoped the state would say yes. And that Chase would say yes. The bigger concern was the great state of Wisconsin, honestly.

      Waiting to see if the Supreme Court would decide in favor of gay marriage was driving Rhys crazy. Of course, he hated the term gay marriage. There was no such thing as gay marriage, just marriage. The gender of one’s lover shouldn’t matter. But it did in so many states, including Wisconsin, sadly.

      Back in December, when Chase and Rhys had exchanged rings on Christmas Eve, surrounded by their friends, Rhys hadn’t thought Wisconsin would ever grant marriage equality. He didn’t want to be married somewhere else and only have a domestic partnership where they actually

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