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Guest Post:
In crafting the character of Austin Andrews for my latest novel, I delved into the complexities of a man shaped by a tumultuous childhood. I wanted his father’s abandonment and his mother’s subsequent remarriage to a man who never accepted him to create layers of emotional turmoil. Austin’s upbringing, marked by ostracization and a lack of maternal intervention, forged a resilience in him, but not without leaving its scars.

During his high school years, Austin was the quintessential computer nerd, a label he bore amidst the turbulent social hierarchy of teenage life. His world was further complicated by a hopeless crush on Shay, his best friend’s twin sister. Shay, in stark contrast, was the epitome of high school popularity: a beautiful cheerleader who seemed unattainable. A pivotal incident between them, shrouded in misunderstanding, left a lasting dent on Austin’s self-esteem and perception of relationships.

Despite these setbacks, Austin’s journey didn’t stall. Driven by his passion for technology and gaming, he channeled his experiences, both painful and empowering, into founding Hungry Llama with his best friend. This endeavor grew into a billion-dollar gaming enterprise, a testament to his determination and brilliance. However, the scars from his past were never far beneath the surface.

When Shay re-enters his life, the tables turn. Austin, now successful and influential, finds himself treating her with the same disdain he believes she once showed him. This dynamic is a defense mechanism, a wall built from years of hurt and a deep-seated fear of vulnerability.

As the story unfolds, Austin begins to realize the web of misunderstandings that marred their past. This revelation becomes a turning point for him, a chance to confront his own misconceptions and the pain he’s harbored for years. It’s in this journey of self-realization and confrontation with the past that Austin finds the space to redeem himself.

Austin Andrews, in essence, embodies the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. His story is one of overcoming the shadows of the past, of understanding and forgiveness, and ultimately, of redemption. It’s a testament to the idea that our beginnings do not dictate our endings, and that understanding and love can heal even the deepest of wounds.

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Synopsis:

When a man who has everything will do anything to ease the pain of the incredible woman who’s living with a timebomb.

My best friend’s twin, Shay Stojanović, is my ultimate gamer dream girl come to life.

Gorgeous, flirtatious and popular, she didn’t know I existed.

Until one fateful night, she made this nerd’s every fantasy come true.

The next day she blew me up like a frag grenade.

Years later, Shay’s brother and I have built a billion dollar gaming company.

He had the nerve to give his shady sister a coveted executive role.

Oh, I’m not going to make it easy on her—she’ll quit. You’ll see.

Everything’s going exactly to plan…

Until we get stranded at the top of a mountain.

And I learn the truth.

Now I can’t—and won’t—resist her.

She has a lot to overcome.

And I’m just the man to soothe her hurt.

It’s Shay’s turn for a flirt alert.

The Flirt Alert is a scorching, standalone, billionaire, enemies to lovers, best friend’s brother, forced proximity, STEM workplace, HEA romance.

Goodreads / Amazon

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Author Bio:

When she was only 15, Kaylene Winter wrote her first rocker romance novel starring a fictionalized version of herself, her friends and their gorgeous rocker boyfriends. After living her own rockstar life as a band manager, music promoter and mover and shaker in Seattle during the early 1990’s, Kaylene became a digital media legal strategist helping bring movies, television and music online. Throughout her busy career, Kaylene lost herself in romance novels across all genres inspiring her to realize her life-long dream to be a published author. She lives in Seattle with her amazing husband and dog. She loves to travel, throw lavish dinner parties and support charitable causes supporting arts and animals.

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