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From the Ashes Kindle Edition

by C.M. Valencourt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
Hunter and Derek are at a fork in the road...

At their friend Justin's funeral, once-best-friends Derek and Hunter meet again almost four years after their monumental falling out. Hunter kissed Derek, and Derek freaked out and chose a college on the other side of the country.

If they had a choice, both of them would walk away and never see the other again. Except Justin has given them a mission: an epic road trip to scatter his ashes all over the Midwest, complete with cryptic notes, new friends, and a whole lot of sexual tension. Can Derek and Hunter finish Justin's road trip without ripping each other's heads—or clothes—off?

This is a stand-alone 65,000-word m/m novel with an HEA ending.
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  3. Publication date
    October 9, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HMC46W7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 9, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 787 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08HQ3ZNHT
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

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C.M. Valencourt is a new m/m romance author. They started devouring queer fiction when they still had to smuggle it into their parents’ Catholic household, and dreamed of writing books about queer people finding love ever since. They like figure skating, ghost hunting shows, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

You can find out more about their books and learn about upcoming releases at cmvalencourt.com.

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Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning how quickly they became attached to the characters and another noting how easy it was to relate to them.

"Gripping mid-western road tripping love story. You get attached to the characters real quick and genuinely invested in their arcs...." Read more

"...So it is really easy to relate to the characters in the book...." Read more

"Heartfelt, sweet and poetic. Thoughtful characters and great eye for detail. If u love the Midwest or vegan food or both this has got ur name on it...." Read more

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Customers find the book highly readable, with one describing it as a lovely Valencourt read.

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  • L. Kalinowski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine gay love story, a must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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    Gripping mid-western road tripping love story. You get attached to the characters real quick and genuinely invested in their arcs. The wonderful structure leads to you understanding and empathizing with both sides. Loved it!
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  • Anonymous2020m
    4.0 out of 5 stars A snuggly, warm slow-burn of a story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018
    This story started out feeling like a soft, well-worn jumper that feels as snug and warm as its first time being worn. However, the unfolding of the way in which the death of a friend changed the way that two former friends appreciated each other was a novel twist, unlike anything I'd read about before. I was impressed by the gradual pace of the two protagonists getting to know each other all over again. The sex came across as considerate, passionate and authentic. The extent to which homophobia and ignorance thrive in 2018 continues to surprise me, especially in the unfiltered look that the author gives the reader in this book.

    I loved the way in which the road trip left a lot of surprises to the imagination, with a welcome presence of plenty of nuance in the way that all four companions interacted with each other. There was a palpable feel-good factor in the way that the deceased friend came across to the reader as a thoughtful person beyond the grave. The way in which Jamie's character was crafted in particular provided a rare insight into the way in which a trans character's lived experience is often overlooked in queer literature. I highly recommend this book for people who've lived most of their lives in cities - it's quite an insight into the aspirations, desires and moments of grief of those we seldom think about in 'flyover country'.

    *Frank review written following receipt of copy from author. A version also appears on goodreads.
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  • Kindle Customer Diane
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's Never Too Late to Forgive
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018
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    I'll admit it up front. I cried when I read this.
    All of us have made mistakes and regret things we've said. So it is really easy to relate to the characters in the book. They are easy to love and you'll feel like you know each of them personally by the time they arrive at the end of their road trip. Even the passenger who wasn't even in the car with them.

    This is a life affirming book that encourages you to live each day as if it is your last! Don't hesitate to reach out to others. They may surprise you!
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  • Laura D
    3.0 out of 5 stars Simple and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
    I really enjoyed the unique plot of how the two characters came back together to become loves. Derek and Hunter's best friend dies of cancer and they only find out years after a really bad falling out. Derek and Hunter are a bit stereotypical as main characters. You learned more about Derek as the story starts off with him than you do Hunter, which is odd for a book not in third person.

    I thought it was really creative how the characters went on this long roadtrip to rediscover who they were together as friends and found out they could be more. Downside is that I felt Derek and Hunter went from 0-60 in a quarter of a second. The drama following Derek's family was also unsurprising.

    While I enjoyed the plot, something about the rest of the writing when it came to the other characters felt really lacking in depth. Particularly with Derek's parents, and Paige. The flush of detail in the second half of the book felt really off to me and I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted after that part.

    Still a good read!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt in the heartland
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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    Heartfelt, sweet and poetic. Thoughtful characters and great eye for detail. If u love the Midwest or vegan food or both this has got ur name on it. Another lovely Valencourt read!
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  • Claudia 'CL' Lezar
    4.0 out of 5 stars Emotional trip
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
    3,5*
    PLEASE READ FIRST MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

    To my ratings (thanks to amazon I had to change it again and 'upgrade' it a little bit)

    5* - very very good and rare (it would be a Blow- Away-book like 'Liberty' from Seth King,
    'Save the kids' series from EM Leya or 'Jesse's Smile' from Angelique Jurd), it's like an A+

    4* - very good and will be often reread and is a WOW-book with interesting plot and surprises
    (like most of Andrew Grey books) it's like an A

    3,5* - a really good book, which will be reread a few times (most romances where you can enjoy
    for relaxing and during waiting times in hospitals). I can recommend them definitively! It's
    like an B+

    3* - it could be more then a one-time-reader, but not really an often reread book

    2* - it was ok to read, but it's more a one-time-reader (i wouldn't recommend it heartily, but it
    was ok) It's like a C-, D

    1* - sorry, but that isn't really a book for me (too many mistakes, not nice plot, illogical, so an
    absolute NO-GO). It's like failure in the whole line, dismissed, repeat the class
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  • PAK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cried every chapter
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
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    Totally worth the read - sweet little book - refreshing and different. Would read more from this author for sure.
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  • Peabody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gefällt mir!
    Reviewed in Germany on January 27, 2021
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    Fast 5 Sterne, obwohl (oder vielleicht auch weil?) es zwischendurch furchtbar auf die Tränendrüse drückt.
    Glaubwürdige und sympathische Charaktere. Auch der Schreibstil liegt mir. Das Wort dafür könnte "authentisch" sein. Gefällt mir jedenfalls.
    Autor identifiziert als "they" - dafür gibt es im Deutschen nicht wirklich eine passende Übersetzung, oder? Wie schreibe ich dann, dass ich unbedingt weitere Bücher vom gleichen Autor lesen will? Egal, ich gehe jetzt einfach einkaufen...
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  • Amelia Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best kind of road trip
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2019
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    I knew I was going to love this book when I started getting all emotional in the third chapter. C.M Valencourt has done an amazing job with creating the character of Justin and allowing his influence to be so tangible even though he’s dead. The little windows into his personality were equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking.

    I adore a good road trip and the characters that fill this one were A++. Derek and Hunter’s narrative arc had me staying up way to late to see how their problems would resolve themselves (then avoiding doing anything productive). Their growth and Derek’s inner struggle were beautifully done and the sexual tension was enough to give me a headache. The theme park and the beach were both stand out moments for me.

    At one point I did worry the plot was going to become far to optimistic for this cynic but it retained a sense of realism which made me so happy and satisfied with how the novel ended.
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