The Broken Road

By Anna Lee

Confined to a wheelchair, Kason Tyler feels invisible, but Ryen Moore wants to show him what real love is all about.

Nearly a year and half ago, Kason Tyler's life was turned upside down when a drunk driver hit his car. To make matters worse, Kason's boyfriend Blake walked out on him while he was recovering. Now, confined to a wheelchair and insecure, Kason is afraid he'll never find someone to see past it. Then he meets Ryen Moore in his coffee shop. Falling head over heels for Ryen is easy. When Blake keeps reappearing like a bad penny and tries to steal their happiness away, Kason puts his trust in Ryen and realizes that his broken road has led him to love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pride Publishing
• Release date: Aug 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9781784301170

Anna Lee

Anna Lee graduated from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing. Living with a disability, she has overcome many challenges and puts her passion for life and love into her writing. She lives with her family and dogs and enjoys writing late into the night. When she isn't writing Anna enjoys chasing after her nieces and nephew or chatting with her friends about her favorite books and TV shows.

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A Totally Bound Publication

The Broken Road

ISBN # 978-1-78430-117-0

©Copyright Anna Lee 2014

Cover Art by Posh Gosh ©Copyright July 2014

Edited by Sue Meadows

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Published in 2014 by Totally Bound Publishing, Newland House, The Point, Weaver Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QN

Warning:

This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers. This story has a heat rating of Totally Simmering and a Sexometer of 1.

THE BROKEN ROAD

Anna Lee

Confined to a wheelchair, Kason Tyler feels invisible, but Ryen Moore wants to show him what real love is all about.

Nearly a year and half ago, Kason Tyler’s life was turned upside down when a drunk driver hit his car. To make matters worse, Kason’s boyfriend Blake walked out on him while he was recovering. Now, confined to a wheelchair and insecure, Kason is afraid he’ll never find someone to see past it. Then he meets Ryen Moore in his coffee shop. Falling head over heels for Ryen is easy. When Blake keeps reappearing like a bad penny and tries to steal their happiness away, Kason puts his trust in Ryen and realizes that his broken road has led him to love.

Dedication

To my dear friend, Vicci.

Trademarks Acknowledgement

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

Audi: Audi AG Corporation

Beauty and the Beast: Disney Enterprises, Inc

Brave: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Chevy: General Motors LLC

Corona: Cervecería Modelo, SA

Criminal Minds: CBS Studios, Inc.

CSI: CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

Disney World: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Hot Wheels: Mattel, Inc.

Marines: US Marine Corps, a component of the US Department of the Navy

Masterchef: Reveille Independent, LLC

Mets: Sterling Mets LP

Navy SEAL: Department of the Navy

Netflix: Netflix, Inc.

Ralph Lauren: PRL USA Holdings, Inc

Tweets: Twitter Inc.

Skype: Skype Corporation

Super Bowl: National Football League

Superman: DC Comics

World Series: Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

Glock: Glock Inc.

Chapter One

Kason knew he was going to have to stop this before he was caught. Going to The Daily Grind every morning for the past week and staying for hours on end had to have been noticed by the staff and the owner, Ryen Moore. Ryen was his problem—or maybe not a problem per se, but his reason for sticking around. He’d met Ryen after coming into the coffee shop on a whim to wait for his sister, Lexie, and had felt an instant attraction to him. Ryen was his type, and perfect, from what he’d learned while sitting there pretending to drink the coffee he normally avoided because it made him jittery.

Handsome and charming, Ryen had coffee-brown eyes and a mop of black hair that flopped adorably over them, causing him to brush it back whenever he was irritated. Today he was wearing a Ralph Lauren polo shirt and faded blue jeans. He was tall and strong, with muscular forearms that made Kason think of how easily Ryen could make him forget all about his problems for a while.

How’s the blueberry muffin today?

Oh, um, it was…really good… Kason passed Ryen the plate with the remaining crumbs.

Good. Need anything? Ryen often talked to him about everyday things—the weather, the coffee, interests they shared—but nothing too personal, as if he was hesitant or maybe just bothered by Kason practically stalking him here.

Kason could think of a few things he wanted from Ryen. He didn’t have the courage to ask if he would sit and talk over coffee. Besides, Ryen wouldn’t be interested. No one was anymore.

No, thanks. He forced a smile.

Ryen seemed concerned, but then another customer gestured for him and he had to leave. With a sigh, Kason stared at his laptop. Why was he putting himself through this?

He knew why. He wanted to ask Ryen out, to dinner, a movie or maybe a baseball game. He thought of it often. It was there on the tip of his tongue whenever Ryen spoke to him, yet he couldn’t take the risk. Instead he sat there, laptop in front of him and an empty document, complete with blinking cursor, open. A cup of cold coffee by his left hand.

I forgot to ask. Refill? Ryen’s deep voice cut through his thoughts and caused him to jerk his head up.

Um, no thanks. Kason paused then gestured to the cup. To be honest, more than one and I’m bouncing off the walls.

So then, it’s not the coffee, huh? Ryen’s gaze appeared to contain a hint of curiosity and that, combined with his words, left Kason confused.

I’m sorry?

You know. Ryen put his hand on the table and leaned in a little. You’ve been here every day this week. I know my coffee blends are good, but not that good.

I…uh… Kason tried not to get flustered as he met Ryen’s gaze. That ended up being a mistake. The amusement there and the twinkle in his eyes had him wanting to pull Ryen closer. I-I’m writing a screenplay, like I told you.

Yeah, I remember. But what’s it about?

Um, it’s sci-fi. Aliens, time travel, you know, uh, that sort of stuff, he said lamely, wishing he could get his brain to work and stop him from babbling.

Interesting. Ryen flashed him a bright smile, showing off his white teeth. He ducked his head around to peek at the screen. You appear to be stuck.

Yeah, writer’s block. Kason knew his face was turning a bright red. He would’ve run out if he could.

I see that. Ryen nodded. So, tell me, how did you get to be so cute?

I was born this way, Kason said with a laugh, remembering how Lexie always told him he was a smart aleck. He was pretty certain he had heard that line from a favorite show of his. He paused, gathering courage before daring to add, How did you get to be so gorgeous?

He didn’t think it possible, but Ryen’s grin grew. Tons of cosmetic surgery. He gestured to his face and Kason laughed harder. You should’ve seen me before. I could’ve been the Beast.

I hope you’re not saying I’m Beauty. Kason huffed as if affronted, hoping that Ryen could tell he was kidding.

Definitely not a damsel in distress.

Hell no.

Gorgeous though. Ryen raked his eyes down Kason. Before, Kason had known he was attractive with wavy golden hair, baby blue eyes and a lithe body. His smile used to get him whatever and whomever he wanted. Not anymore, though. Now it was rare because no one noticed him. He was a bit thrown that Ryen was checking him out and surprised to feel his cock twitch in his pants. It’d been far too long since he’d felt that instant flare of arousal. I’ve been watching you too, y’know?

After swallowing hard, Kason said, What?

After pulling out the chair next to Kason’s wheelchair, Ryen sat

Reviews for The Broken Road

[katybethmckee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Kasen is wheelchair bound and he never expects someone to every see him as just a person anymore. Ryan is getting over his own loss but he is such a special guy. I love how its not about the able guy being the caretaker but about the two men really forming a partnership where they share the responsibility of caring for each other.