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Living alone in his idyllic beach house, struggling artist and part-time lifeguard Alex Morgan's hurtling towards thirty. Losing faith in his talent, tired of being broke and sexually confused, he fears another year may slip by in a haze of surfing, beer, and thwarted ambition. All that changes, however, when Rick Stradman, the charming but neurotic son of a Hollywood movie producer, offers a solution to his financial problems by renting a room in his beach house. Despite initial friction during their summer share, Alex is gradually seduced by Rick's madcap world of movie stars, Bel Air mansions and, despite fighting their growing attraction, by Rick himself. Alex's beach bum singleton lifestyle being turned on its head as he acquires a surprising taste for sports cars, luxury hotels and his first experience of a relationship with another guy. Over the golden summer their secret affair grows increasingly passionate, but also increasingly complicated as the pressures of fame, family and 1970's prejudice test the strength of their love.
With a background of LA's modern art scene and Hollywood TV drama, "That Summer of '74" is an uplifting, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, story about the joy, pain and timelessness of true love, whether between friends, family or lovers.
WARNING - this book contains adult language and scenes of a sexual nature.
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"Read this book." - "Loved this book, atmospheric, nostalgic, saucy in parts and a great read!" - (UK) Kindle Customer. 14 February 2019 via Amazon UK.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Definitely a past your bedtime read..." - "and I was completely involved in it from first page to last! I was rooting for Alex and Rick from the off, it's a terrific story. I loved everything about it: the Summer beachside setting, the eclectic cast, & the weaving in of the 70s art world and Hollywood studio lots. An addictive read I won't forget. Highly, highly recommended." - Chris Jennings, author of 'Three Tickets for Tonight' and 'Saturday Night Alibi'. 17th January 2019 via Twitter."The holiday book for 2019!" - "Really enjoyable holiday read: a love story set in Hollywood, the art world and the beach. Loved the characters, couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen in the end.." - Bravery. 16th March 2019 via Amazon UK.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Evokes the 1970's and falling truly in love." - "Great read. A real page turner. I loved the genuine love story between the two young men. Adored the descriptions of their beach house, I want to live there!! The clothes, the film industry of the period. Very real. Wistful ending too ..... you'll need to read it to find out how it ends." - S.L Gardner. 18th March 2019 via Amazon UK.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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- PublisherPereshurst Press
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 152723522X
- ISBN 13 9781527235229
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages498
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