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    Finn

    By M Tasia

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    HEART MURMUR

    Fleeing from his existence as an outcast child in a fanatic cult, Finn Masterson makes his way to Los Angeles, only to find an unforgiving city with little prospects for a teenager with few life skills. After years of living on the streets in DTLA, doing anything and everything required to survive, Finn finds a home, a job, and kindness with Saint Jeffrey, who is renovating a grand old building mere blocks from Skid Row. Finn knows better than to trust a good thing, so when harassing texts and calls culminate in threats to the people he has come to care about—especially a former Marine, Miguel Fernandez—Finn returns to the streets to keep those he loves safe. But one single-minded, stubborn warrior brings Finn back into the fold, and they defeat his last remaining enemy giving them the freedom to pursue their forever.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBoroughs Publishing Group
    Release dateMay 21, 2019
    ISBN9781948029940
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    M Tasia

    Michelle M. Tasia is a paralegal and romance author who lives in Ontario, Canada. She is a proud member of the Romance Writers of America and its chapters; the Rainbow Romance Writers and the Toronto Romance Writers. Michelle is a dedicated people watcher who often uses what she sees around her in the creation of her characters. She likes to read romance as much as write it and is a firm believer that love is meant to be celebrated and shared. She is the author of the Boys of Brighton series and the new series Gates of Heaven. Connect with Michelle: website: mtasiabooks.com facebook: mtasiabooks twitter: mtasiaauthor instagram: m.tasia.author

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      Finn - M Tasia

      FINN

      Gates of Heaven – Book 2

      M. Tasia

      ALSO BY M. TASIA

      The Boys of Brighton series

      Gabe

      Sam’s Soldiers

      Rick’s Bear

      Jesse

      Coop

      Travis

      Grady

      Vincent

      Shadow

      The Holidays

      The Gates of Heaven series

      Saint

      EVERYONE LOVES THE BOYS OF BRIGHTON

      "I loved this book and I love this town. I hope there’s going to be more."

      —Melissa Lemons on Gabe

      "An amazing read that was filled with lust, love, crazy hot sex, danger, action and so much more This is the first book I have read in this series but I will definitely be reading more in the future."

      —Gay Book Reviews on Sam’s Soldiers

      "I was crazy impressed that the author made me teary over the ending of a relationship that I shouldn’t have even been invested in. I didn’t yet know these characters yet the author made me hurt for them. That takes some mad writing skills!"

      —Love Bytes Reviews

      "Jesse and Royce together have my heart. Jesse has it all by himself."

      —The Book Junkie Reads on Jesse

      "So much action, intrigue, drama and angst for the long awaited story of Grady and Ben. This was worth the wait. Sexy and sweet. I can’t wait for the next."

      —SamD on Grady

      "I knew this one would be my favorite to date! There was something about Vincent that said awesome then came Tristan."

      —Booky on Vincent

      "This installment of the Boys of Brighton was so good! I loved Shadow and Randy ‘s story I was hooked from the first page to the last. This book was definitely worth the wait!"

      —AG on Shadow

      "I have loved this series from the very first story and this holiday novella is simply perfect. We get a glimpse of all our couples and what is happening in their lives while the holidays explode around them. I cannot wait for more!"

      —bookobsessed on The Holidays

      EVERYONE’S NEWEST LOVE – THE GATES OF HEAVEN

      "Having read the entire Boys of Brighton series, I was eagerly awaiting Saint’s story and it was so worth the wait. I enjoyed every word. I am always amazed by authors that bring characters to life so much that you can hardly wait for the next story. Cannot wait for Finn and Miguel to have their turn. While I’m waiting I’ll reread the Boys of Brighton series!" —Debbie Kay on Saint

      "Ms. Tasia has done it again! This is Saint's story, for readers of the Brighton Boys, you'll know he needs a break! After being forced to become a plastic surgeon by his father, he rebels by assisting people in 3rd world countries, which puts him in the position to be kidnapped and tortured. You really feel for him, that's for sure! Max is the perfect man for poor Saint's battered soul, not that he doesn't have his own issues! Overall, this was engaging, steady paced and chock full of all the feels!" —Avid Reader on Saint

      HEART MURMUR

      Fleeing from his existence as an outcast child in a fanatic cult, Finn Masterson makes his way to Los Angeles, only to find an unforgiving city with little prospects for a teenager with few life skills. After years of living on the streets in DTLA, doing anything and everything required to survive, Finn finds a home, a job, and kindness with Saint Jeffrey, who is renovating a grand old building mere blocks from Skid Row. Finn knows better than to trust a good thing, so when harassing texts and calls culminate in threats to the people he has come to care about—especially a former Marine, Miguel Fernandez—Finn returns to the streets to keep those he loves safe. But one single-minded, stubborn warrior brings Finn back into the fold, and they defeat his last remaining enemy giving them the freedom to pursue their forever.

      www.BOROUGHSPUBLISHINGGROUP.com

      PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, business establishments or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. Boroughs Publishing Group does not have any control over and does not assume responsibility for author or third-party websites, blogs or critiques or their content.

      FINN

      Copyright © 2019 M. Tasia

      All rights reserved. Unless specifically noted, no part of this publication may be reproduced, scanned, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of Boroughs Publishing Group. The scanning, uploading and distribution of this book via the Internet or by any other means without the permission of Boroughs Publishing Group is illegal and punishable by law. Participation in the piracy of copyrighted materials violates the author’s rights.

      ISBN 978-1-948029-94-0

      E-book formatting by Maureen Cutajar

      www.gopublished.com

      This has been possible because of the love and support of my family.

      Love you Craig, Samantha, Katie and Jason.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Thank you to my amazing publisher for taking the time to play tour guide in her diverse and stunning area of Southern California. Your indomitable spirit and strength inspires me to continue to grow as an author. Also, to my sisters-in-law, thank you for coming along and supporting my dream. The love and strength of family is the cornerstone of my career.

      CONTENTS

      Prologue

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      Chapter Eleven

      Chapter Twelve

      Chapter Thirteen

      Epilogue

      Author’s Note

      About the Author

      FINN

      Prologue

      The harsh gleam from the sunlight reflecting off the large windows of the high-rise office building temporarily blinded Finn. He moved to the side, stopped walking, and rubbed his eyes to clear away the blurriness the bright light had caused.

      His backpack went flying when someone shouldered him out of the way. Idiot, you can’t stop in the middle of the sidewalk.

      I wasn’t in the middle. Asshole.

      He shoved his return comment down before it had the chance of getting past his lips. It was the first day of his return to college. He didn’t need to draw more attention to himself.

      Cal State DTLA was located in an office tower on the corner of West Eighth Street and South Grand Avenue in an imposing building of stone, steel, and glass. The campus was a far cry from the old buildings being renovated throughout DTLA, which were bringing new life to a neglected part of downtown.

      Quickly, he grabbed his bag up from the ground before anyone decided to take off with it. The tall guy who had run into him carried on walking with his friends as if plowing into Finn hadn’t been worth a Pardon me, or even Sorry.

      Clearly, fate hated Finn. The jerk walked into the same building where Finn was heading. Big building. Lots of offices—he doubted he’d ever see the guy again.

      Finn had been thankful when he discovered that most of his classes were available online, but unfortunately not all of them. Which explained his visit to the campus this morning. By the time he pushed one of the exterior doors open and stepped into the lobby, there wasn’t a sign of the other man. Finn tossed the guy in his mental trash bin and walked to the bank of elevators.

      People in suits and dresses hurried by as others he presumed were fellow students sat in a lounge area kitted out with couches and chairs. He took in a deep breath and kept telling himself that he belonged here the same as everybody else. He wasn’t a street kid anymore. He was the manager of the Gates of Heaven building, or The Gates as it was currently being referred to.

      The boss trusted him, and Finn wouldn’t disappoint the only person who cared enough to help him when he needed it most. He looked up at the lit numbers above each of the four elevators and realized he was going to be waiting a few minutes. Great. More time to talk myself out of this. I’m gonna embarrass myself. And fail. Am I even smart enough to be here? Will Saint find out I’m not what he needs to help run his building?

      Mere moments before he made his move to turn and run out of the building, a large arm wrapped around his waist possessively. The earthy, spicy scent of cologne soothed his frazzled nerves.

      Hey there. Imagine finding you here, Miguel teased before pulling Finn even closer.

      What are you doing here? Finn asked in a bit of shock.

      It’s never a bad idea to have backup, Miguel told him, as if they were in one of Miguel’s former Marine units.

      Finn knew Miguel was here to support him. He hadn’t been able to disguise his nervousness thinking about today. In truth, he couldn’t hide anything from Miguel, especially Finn’s longing for the big guy to see him as more of a partner instead of a kid. The one and only time Finn had worked up the nerve to hit on Miguel, the older man had hugged him but made sure Finn understood they could be only friends.

      Even though it sounded odd, or a little fucked up, Finn had been happy that the boss’s father had shown up that night all the mayhem went down. Finn thought he’d have to live with that embarrassment of being seen as less than. Instead, the incident had been swept under the rug in the wake of more important issues.

      I’m not going to war, Miguel. I’ll be in classes, where I risk, at most, a paper cut.

      Humor me. This will be the first full day you’re away from the building. I’m having separation anxiety. Miguel smiled wide. God, he was a handsome bugger.

      Separation anxiety, huh? Okay, daddy, Finn teased.

      The deep growl Miguel covered up by coughing was neither angry nor teasing. It was straight up hot, and filled with promises Finn knew Miguel never intended to keep. Finn wasn’t sure what bothered the big guy the most: his age, or that he’d been a street kid, doing whatever was needed to survive.

      The elevator dinged and the doors slid open before anything more could be said. Finn pushed the button for the sixth floor as they stepped on, followed by a half dozen other people. Miguel had come to support him. Finn should have been happy instead of feeling confused. Well, you can’t rush a man, Finn’s mother used to say. With that chestnut packed into his brain, he’d decided his emotions were simply another part of himself he’d pack away. It was far too risky to have them flying around willy-nilly.

      Thank you for coming, Miguel. I appreciate it. Finn did, considering he had been seconds away from bolting from the building. You seem to always know when I need you.

      That’s what friends are for, Finn. You have a lot of people who care about you. This whole situation is probably intimidating as all hell, Miguel stated as an older woman standing in front of the elevator doors tsked at him. Sorry, ma’am. At Miguel’s apology for cussing—really, hell wasn’t cussing, and who cared about that shit anymore—the woman smiled before getting off on the third floor.

      The elevator continued up and Finn almost melted into the strong arm holding him. He could feel his resolve returning. Yes, I’m smart enough. No, I’m not going to fail. And Saint won’t kick me out.

      He took a deep breath and felt the remainder of his stress slip away.

      Better now? Miguel asked in little more than a whisper. Leave it to the big guy not to draw attention to Finn’s freak-out.

      Yes, much better. Every time you hold me.

      The bell dinged for the sixth floor. "Good, now go out there and kick

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