Today I am so pleased to welcome Nora Phoenix to Joyfully Jay. Nora has come to share a cover reveal for her upcoming release, Press (White House Men 1). She has also brought along an exclusive excerpt. Please join me in giving her a big welcome!
Gah, I am SO freaking excited to finally share more about my new series. Iâve been sitting on this for what feels like forever, so itâs high time I reveal more. Thanks so much, Jay, for having me here to show off my gorgeous cover.
My new series is called the White House Men series, and it centers on a group of men working in, you guessed it, the White House. Think The West Wing, but gay. If youâre as big a fan of that TV series as I am, youâll love my new series.
The White House Men series will have both romance and suspense, and other than that, all the elements you can expect from a Nora Phoenix: complex characters, epic world building, hawt sexy times, a dash of kink, and all the feels.
Cover Reveal
Hereâs the big cover reveal for Press, the first book in the series, which is about the forbidden romance between the assistant press secretary and a reporter (think CJ and Danny, for fans of The West Wing). Isnât this cover amazing?
- Cover Design: Vicki Brostenianc
- Model: Jon S.
- Photographer: Eric McKinney/6:12 Photography
- Release date: September (exact date to be announced)
Curious to know more? Hereâs what you can expect from Press, the first book in the series:
Levar Cousins is exactly where he wants to be. He loves working for the vice president as press secretary and has his eyes on the big podium. Once day, heâll be briefing from the White House Press Room.
He canât afford a distraction. Or a pesky attraction that proves to be far more stubborn than heâd counted on. Worse, those highly combustible sparks are with the very last person he should be falling for⌠Henley Platt, a well-known reporter who covers the White House.
Henley is smart and witty, and Levar loves sparring with him, but it gets harder and harder to keep their hands off each other. Even more once Henley shows his appreciation for the sexy lingerie Levar loves to wear.
Henley may not be Levarâs enemy, but heâs definitely not his friend. He canât be, not when their jobs put them opposite each other. Theyâre rivals. Competitors. Absolutely off limits.
When the unthinkable happens and they lean on each other for support, the sparks become a raging fire that wonât be doused. What do they do now?
Press is the first book in the White House Men series, a romantic suspense MM romance series set in the White House. Each book has a happy ever after for the love story, but the suspense plot will continue throughout the books, so they need to be read in order. Please read the trigger warnings in the front of the book.
Excerpt
And to whet your appetite even more, you can find an exclusive excerpt below!
Levar rolled his eyes at him as Henley walked into his office. âWe really should stop meeting like this. One more visit from you, and people will start to talk.â
Henley grinned at Levarâs dry wit. âSince it seems to be the only way we can meet, you donât leave me with much choice.â
Wait, that had come out way flirtier than he had intended, and the slight widening of Levarâs eyes proved it. Crap. Would he take it the wrong way? Had he just risked the great working relationship he had with Levar?
âYes, unfortunately my dance card is completely full…for members of the press.â
Thank fuck heâd taken it well. Henley inwardly sighed with relief. âThatâs a shame because I think we would have made a great pair…on the dance floor. I do a mean rumba, Iâll have you know.â
They were both laughing now. âPersonally, Iâm more of the dirty dancing variety,â Levar said, then looked shocked as if he couldnât believe heâd said that. Well, neither could Henley, so that made two of them. Somehow, theyâd slid into flirting territory, and now that they had, Henley found himself reluctant to leave.
âTrust me, nobody would put you in a corner,â he said, his voice just a little breathless because holy shit, this was Levar he was flirting with. Super sexy, super hot Levar, who was also super off limits for too many reasons to count. So why did he want to keep flirting with him just a bit longer?
âWhat are we doing?â Levar asked softly, his voice hoarse. âWe canât do this.â<
Henley shrugged, holding his gaze. âSure we can. Itâs just…talking.â
âYou were flirting,â Levar pointed out.
âSo were you.â
âAnd you think thatâs okay?â
âIf this stays between us? Sure itâs okay. Itâs harmless, Levar.â
Levar swallowed, his gaze lingering as took Henley in. âYeah, somehow I doubt that. You donât come equipped with a âharmlessâ setting.â
Henley chuckled. âIs that a compliment?â
âSure, if thatâs how you wanna take it. Iâm just saying, Iâm not falling for your harmless routine. You make great white sharks look like potential pets.â
Looks like an amazing read! <3
Thank you! I can’t wait for you to read it.
This story feels exciting already.
And oh those eyes on the cover.?
Love the cover, the story line sounds good
Looks like another incredible series from Nora. I cannot wait to read this gem! As always my favourite author has nailed it again! …..and the cover is just fab !!!