About The Remaking of Corbin Wale
Last month, Alex Barrow’s whole life imploded—partner, home, job, all gone in forty-eight hours. But sometimes when everything falls apart, better things appear almost like magic. Now, he’s back in his Michigan hometown, finally opening the bakery he’s always dreamed of. But the pleasure of opening day is nothing compared to the lonely and beautiful man who bewitches Alex before he even orders.
Corbin Wale is a weirdo. At least, that’s what he’s heard his whole life. He knows he’s often in a fantasy world, but the things he feels are very real. And so is the reason why he can never, ever be with Alex Barrow. Even if Alex is everything he’s always fantasized about. Even if maybe, just maybe, Corbin is Alex’s fantasy too.
When Corbin begins working at the bakery, he and Alex can’t deny their connection any longer. As the holiday season works its magic, Alex yearns for the man who seems out of reach. But to be with Alex, Corbin will have to challenge every truth he’s ever known. If his holiday risk pays off, two men from different worlds will get the love they’ve always longed for.
About the 2017 Holiday Charity Collection
20% of all proceeds from this title will be donated to the Russian LGBT Network.
Each year, Riptide Publishing releases a holiday collection in support of an LGBTQ charity. Twenty percent of the proceeds from this year’s collection will be donated to the Russian LGBT Network.
The Russian LGBT network was founded in April 2006. It is an interregional, non-governmental human rights organization that promotes equal rights and respect for human dignity, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. They unite and develop regional initiatives, advocacy groups (at both national and international levels), and provide social and legal services.
To learn more about this charity or to donate directly, please visit their website: https://lgbtnet.org/en.
This collection would not be possible without the talent and generosity of its authors, who have brought us the following holiday stories:
- Cecilia Tan, Watch Point
- Roan Parrish, The Remaking of Corbin Wale
- Katie Porter, Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Roan Parrish lives in Philadelphia where she is gradually attempting to write love stories in every genre.
When not writing, she can usually be found cutting her friends’ hair, meandering through whatever city she’s in while listening to torch songs and melodic death metal, or cooking overly elaborate meals. She loves bonfires, winter beaches, minor chord harmonies, and self-tattooing. One time she may or may not have baked a six-layer chocolate cake and then thrown it out the window in a fit of pique.
She is represented by Courtney Miller-Callihan of Handspun Literary Agency.
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Review
Otherworldly.
Intense.
Magical.
Consuming.
That’s all I’m capable of right now because I’m having a
hard time putting my feelings about this book into coherent sentences.
Otherworldly…Corbin is so fey-like in both looks and demeanor
that there is no other way to describe him.
He’s eerily beautiful. And his
complete oneness with nature is mesmerizing.
He made me want to disappear into the woods and never come back.
Intense…Alex’s instant attraction to Corbin (but not instant
love which made this book even more beautiful) is like a punch in the gut. And
Corbin’s single minded attention to Alex was overwhelming and had me holding my
breath more than once. Particularly
since Corbin’s attention isn’t easily.
Magical…Just that.
Magical. If I say more I’ll give
away too much.
Consuming….Alex and Corbin’s attraction and growing love is
full of so much energy that there is no middle ground. Neither one of these men do anything halfway.
I’m still reeling from this amazing holiday book. The way the celebration of Chanukah helps
Corbin realize the possibilities in life was absolutely beautiful. And the (I think) promise of a future story
featuring two secondary characters in the book has me hopeful. Hopefully I’ll have time to emotionally
recover from The Remaking of Corbin Whale before my next holiday read.
Seriously, though. Buy
this book. What an excellent and
beautiful addition to your holiday romance collection.
Nat