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Sapphire Spring (Sapphire Cove Book 2) Kindle Edition

by C. Travis Rice (Author), Christopher Rice (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 285 ratings

Book 2 of 4: Sapphire Cove

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Under his new pen name, C. Travis Rice, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice offers tales of passion, intrigue, and steamy romance between men. The second novel, SAPPHIRE SPRING, once again transports you to a beautiful luxury resort on the sparkling Southern California coast where strong-willed heroes release the shame that blocks their heart’s desires.

Naser Kazemi has never met a problem a good spending plan couldn’t fix. But working as the chief accountant for his best friend’s resort isn’t turning out to be the dream job he’d hoped for. It doesn’t help that his fashion designer sister is planning an event that just might bring Sapphire Cove crashing down all around them. When the wild party unexpectedly reunites him with Mason Worther, the gorgeous former jock who made his high school experience a living hell, things go from bad to seductive.

The former golden boy’s adult life is a mess, and he knows it’s time to reform his hard partying ways. But for Mason, cleaning up his act means cleaning up his prior misdeeds. And he plans to start with Naser, by submitting to whatever the man demands of him to make things right. The offer ignites an all-consuming passion both men have denied for years. But can they confront their painful past without losing each other in the process?

Reviews for Sapphire Spring:

“One thing about Christopher Rice is that his books ALWAYS delivers when it comes to his novels.” ~ scaredstraightreads

“The passion that came from it has me so hot I had to stand in a cold shower because some of the things that these two men had me wanting to find one of my old high school bullies and saying let’s go bro.” ~ analyzedbychris

“SAPPHIRE SPRING is a wonderful read and a perfect addition to this series. Mr. Rice certainly knows how to write addictive MM romances, with his incredible ensemble of characters, passionate heated moments, realistic emotions, and the power of his amazing words.” ~ Ria, Reading is Our Satisfaction

“A wonderful MM romance with emotion, steam, second chances, healing family relationships, personal growth, and a hard-earned happily ever after.” ~ Amanda, Once Upon a Book Dream

“This story was fantastic and I will shout that from the rooftops.” ~ Meredith, Sweet Reads and Treats

“Sapphire Spring is an emotional read, dealing with some difficult subject matter, but it is definitely worth the emotional rollercoaster to meet Mason and Naser.” ~ Helen, Blissfully Bookish Besties

“This story goes well beyond a wonderful romance. It is a complex novel with characters that have many hidden layers.” – Kat, Goodreads Reviewer

“A lovely romance filled with complex characters; the author takes you through this with an intensity of emotion through his words that really hits you right in the heart.” ~ Denisesc21, Goodreads Reviewer

“Absolutely fabulous story. C. Travis Rice has written a great group of characters that I’ve really come to care about.” ~ Barb, Goodreads Reviewer

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About the Author

Christopher Rice is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award and is the Amazon Charts and New York Times bestselling author of A Density of Souls; Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory in the Burning Girl series; and Bram Stoker Award finalists The Heavens Rise and The Vines. He is an executive producer of The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the AMC television adaptations of the bestselling novels by his mother, Anne Rice. Christopher and Anne also penned the novels Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra and Ramses The Damned: The Reign of Osiris. Together with his best friend and producing partner, New York Times bestselling novelist Eric Shaw Quinn, Christopher runs the production company Dinner Partners. Among other projects, they produce the podcast and video network TDPS, which can be found at www.TheDinnerPartyShow.com. He lives in West Hollywood, California, and writes tales of romance between men under the pseudonym C. Travis Rice. Visit him at www.christopherricebooks.com.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09R42QRMW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Box Press (September 6, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5107 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1957568038

Best Sellers Rank: #124,599 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,950 in Gay Romance
- #5,480 in LGBTQ+ Romance (Books)
- #21,657 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)

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Christopher Rice is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award and is the Amazon Charts and New York Times bestselling author of A Density of Souls; Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory in the Burning Girl series; and Bram Stoker Award finalists The Heavens Rise and The Vines. An executive producer for television, he collaborated with his mother Anne Rice on the novel Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra and Ramses The Damned: The Reign of Osiris. Together with his best friend and producing partner, New York Times bestselling novelist Eric Shaw Quinn, Christopher runs the production company Dinner Partners. Among other projects, they produce the podcast and video network TDPS, which can be found at www.TheDinnerPartyShow.com. He lives in West Hollywood, California, and writes tales of romance between men under the pseudonym C. Travis Rice. Visit him at www.christopherricebooks.com.

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This Turned Me Around

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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I read the first one, I wasn’t ready for all the wealth scene. These characters drew me in and brought back the essence of the author’s
earlier style. I’ll be back for 3 and 4.

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022

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when i found it out it was a bully and bullied falling in love romance i was intrigued but hesitant. i am not usually into bully romances but i read and enjoyed the first book of the series "sapphire sunset"

first thing i have to say is watch for triggers. this book address them amazingly well, but does touch on some hard topics.

the book was not what i expected, but in a great way.
mason was a bully in high school. flanked by his goons chadwick and tim, they made nasers life hell.
it's now years after high school and naser works at sapphire cove with his friend conner. mason is partying and not doing much with his life. until mason shows up at naser's sisters event at sapphire cove.
what will happen when their paths cross again? can they move forward after their past?

btw i would be doing a disservice not to say that christopher rice does an fantastic job as the narrator for the audiobook.

i was on the edge of my seat with this book and in the end i fell in love.
a great story.
thank you christopher rice for a great read/listen

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Claire Louisa

Another great addition to this series

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022

I enjoyed Sapphire Sunset (book #1), so I was looking forward to returning to Sapphire Cove and getting to know some of the other characters better. I have to say, my return was just as enjoyable as I expected.

I liked getting to know Naser who we meet briefly in book #1 and learning about his background and meeting his family. Bullied through school, those experiences have had an impact on his life and they are memories that have not really faded. I completely understood where Naser was coming from and I really empathised with him on this front. When out of the blue he bumps into one of the men who bullied him he is definitely not happy.

Mason, hmm well his life is a mess, he's addicted to drugs and alcohol and living a life where he is not happy, dealing with a father who is not a nice person and treats him pretty badly, something that has been happening most of his life, and he is still hanging out with one of the mates he hung with a school. However, he is starting to question why they are still friends.

These two men meeting again sets off a chain reaction that will change both of their lives in more ways than one. I found this a really emotional read, both of these men had been through a lot and dealt with some painful things. They each created to these in different ways, one going off the rails, the other making his life so rigid and controlled there isn't room for the unexpected. These guys broke my heart and then put it back together again.

I loved the relationship that blossomed unexpectedly between Naser and Mason and I was more than happy to follow along with them on their journey from enemies to lovers to more. There were plenty of steamy scenes and they both get to explore some of their kinkier sides together and also gain an understanding behind those kinks. While at first, it was hard to understand how Naser could put aside his negative feelings and have anything to do with Mason, their chemistry was so strong that neither could deny their feelings, which worked out well because I don't think either would have been able to heal and move on if they hadn't connected.

There were once again some great side characters, Mason's neighbour was a wonderful friend to Mason when he hit rock bottom, and Naser's workmates were really good support for him while he was trying to work out his feelings. Mason's dad however was not a nice character, though we do get to uncover why he is the way he is, he has a lot of making up to do for the emotional impact he has had on Mason.

I really enjoy this author's writing, he does a great job of pulling me into these characters' lives and becoming fully invested in them. I'm looking forward to book #3.

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Romantic

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023

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Sapphire Cove series, this the second book returns you to the seaside and bluffs once again. M On M romance, erotic and more titillating than Christopher Rice, C. Travis Rice is the sexier even roll play version of the authors voice. Speaking of voice, if you haven't tried Audible listening to C Travis narrate these Sapphire cove stories sounds more like pillow talk, more than once I have drifted off into dream like state to the sound of his voice. I will be getting the book in the series, and did, if it goes to seven or eight I be waiting for his next steaming series, as well having read or listened to the books.

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C.S. Shoemaker

White Lotus with gay main characters

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023

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All the drama and romantic intrigue with authenticity often hard to find in the genre. Rice really delivers on the promise of the premise. And I’d like to note that having read nearly everything he’s written, Rice has the skill to change up his narrative prose to match the genre. Sapphire Spring is not a rehash of Sunset. In some ways it’s even more baldly honest and intense than it’s predecessor. I really appreciated the Persian influence and diversity, as well as highlighting the darkness of addiction. Additionally, Rice unabashedly delves in the psychology of sexual kinks and shows no fear in addressing them. I’m hoping Sapphire Storm will not be the last installment if Spring is any indication how great this series can be.

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cecilia mohney

Gorgeous story that will break and mend, then break your heart again.

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022

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Wow! I am completely floored by how amazing this book was! Not only did I get the romance I wanted there was just so much more! I hesitate to say too much because I don't want to spoil anything but I learned so many things by reading this book. There was insight into Iran politics, refugee's, and culture, there were several discussions that made me think about how being gay, even in 2022 and in Orange County, California, has its perils. I learned a bit about recovery from alcoholism and the culture that surrounds it. Also, Mason's dad's story still has me reeling and weepy.

These are characters that will stay with me for a long time because I felt totally immersed in the journey they took in this tale. All of this in an insightful (the comment about the broken windows will be on my mind forever), clever, snarky, well-written, heartbreaking and hilarious story.

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