{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-flood-9781728251356","title":"Waiting for the Flood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quiet man. A rising river. A second chance he never thought he'd take.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Alexis Hall, author of \u003cem\u003eBoyfriend Material\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGlitterland\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a soul-deep LGBTQ+ romance about grief, gentleness, and the unexpected beauty of beginning again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdwin Tully keeps to himself. Once shattered by heartbreak, he now lives among the faded books and watermarks of a life paused--until a flood, both literal and emotional, rushes into his world. With it comes Adam Dacre: no-nonsense, boots-on-the-ground, and unexpectedly kind. He's not here to rescue anyone...but he just might show Edwin how to rescue himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs stormwaters rise, Edwin must decide: should he stay safely distant or risk everything for a love that could bring him back to life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who crave a gentle, introspective M\/M romance; slow-burn emotional connection, and queer love stories that heal more than just hearts, with rich, lyrical prose praised as \"achingly poetic\" and \"breathtaking.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A masterclass in subtle, emotional storytelling\" -- Juliet Fox Reads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I've always enjoyed Alexis Hall's skill as a wordsmith...and Waiting for the Flood is surely one of his highest achievements on that score. The writing is astonishingly beautiful--lyrical, insightful, painful, funny, truthful\" -- All About Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS CONTENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes \u003cem\u003eChasing the Light\u003c\/em\u003e, an exclusive novella following Edwin's ex, Marius, as he rediscovers intimacy, joy, and the fragile courage of starting over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Alexis Hall's Rosaline Palmer series; LGBTQ+ contemporary romance with emotional stakes, and character-rich slow burn stories by K.J. Charles or Roan Parrish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexis Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Casablanca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Spires #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 5.67w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728251356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHall, Alexis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Alexis Hall writes books in the southeast of England, where he lives entirely on a diet of tea and Jaffa Cakes. You can find him at http: \/\/www.quicunquevult.com\/, on Twitter @quicunquevult, and on Facebook at https: \/\/www.facebook.com\/quicunquevult\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Casablanca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932762865845,"sku":"9781728251356","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/3485\/7909\/files\/img_4dadf848-2c2f-4d33-a735-dcf9960699f5.jpg?v=1761847873","url":"https:\/\/thirstbooks.com\/products\/waiting-for-the-flood-9781728251356","provider":"Thirst Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}