{"product_id":"chasing-eddie-paperback","title":"Chasing Eddie - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank W. Butterfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanuary 29, 2019\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddie Smith is a chubby bear of a guy who lives in Daytona Beach and doesn't work much anymore but isn't retired. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhit Hall has just retired as a tight end for an NFL expansion team and lives in San Antonio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 52, Eddie feels at home with himself and has learned how to roll with life. He's happy enough where he is and doesn't expect much to happen anytime soon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 35, Whit is ready for a life that put less of a strain on his body. He's banked plenty of dough but doesn't know what to do next. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout to sit down to his favorite take-out lasagna, Eddie gets a call from a friend who wants to hire him to help Whit figure out what's next in his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddie is a kinda, sorta life coach and might be able to help but seriously doubts it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReluctantly, he climbs aboard his friend's private jet and flies to San Antonio. Once he arrives, he ends up getting a whole lot more than he bargained for. Whit Hall is aggressive, he's angry, and he's under a lot of pressure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a good thing Eddie (sorta) knows what he's doing  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow that he's retired, Whit is looking for the next thing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's set, with plenty of bank. And he's doing what he can to deal with his parents, who are all up in his business. A lot. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, one Wednesday morning, he opens his front door. Before he knows it, Whit is chasing Eddie Smith out of his house, down the street, and even further. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a good thing Whit is (kinda) in shape for this new type of chase  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeither man wants to go far...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut unexpected changes are chasing them both...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWherever they end up going, and whatever ends up happening, this will be the beginning of something new and wonderful for them both. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 45K word stand-alone contemporary male\/male (MM) romance involves a chubby bear guy and a retired professional football player. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome tension... \u003cbr\u003eHints of a coming-out story...\u003cbr\u003eMedium-heat sexual descriptions... \u003cbr\u003eSlightly nerdy details... \u003cbr\u003eSome metaphysics... \u003cbr\u003eAnd a HEA (that's a happily-ever-after)... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot included\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch angst... \u003cbr\u003eGraphic sexual descriptions...\u003cbr\u003eA cliff-hanger... \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story is the beginning of a series of contemporary romantic adventures. It ends with the start of one of those, so there are some loose plot points but no cliff-hanger. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003evirgin, virgin hero, out for you, first time romance, mid-life transformation, innocent first timer, late bloomer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolden Gate Love Stories\u003c\/i\u003e are all about the lives and loves of men who fall in love with each other and find the one they were waiting for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the same universe as the \u003ci\u003eNick Williams Mystery Series\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eDaytona Beach Book Series\u003c\/i\u003e, these love stories focus on the men who come together, find true love, and really do live happily ever after. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108104278151,"sku":"9781796690057","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/81bc724ac8cb62460f81160e63a21e49.webp?v=1732462539","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/chasing-eddie-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}