Just Before Sunrise, as the fog lifts from the pool, the light reveals the tapered backs of male swimmers in Speedos concluding their morning workout.
Nicky O'Hare, a promising freshman recruited to the Tampa Bay University swim team, shows promise both in and out of the pool. The lean Irish kid with the 'boy-next-door' good looks from Brandy, South Dakota, is likely the most talented swimmer on the team. Ready to experience all that college life has to offer, Nicky has even put finding a boyfriend on his wish list.
Coach Phillip Silva, a former Olympic swimmer with a once-impressive swimming career, has recruited Nicky as part of his mission to rebuild the University's failing swim program. Focused on the upcoming season, Phillip's real challenge will be keeping his secrets and demons submerged below the surface.
All seems well until one night when Nicky and Phillip end up at the same Fourth of July celebration. With fireworks in the sky, the hot and humid night reveals the attraction between the two.
But can these boundaries be crossed? Suddenly forced to reevaluate his life, Phillip is met with the moral dilemma of discovering true love with the University's rising star.
Before Sunrise presents a story of friendships, love, complicated relationships, and deception, woven into a hard-earned happily-ever-after.
Bryan T. Clark, author of Ancient House of Cards, has again masterfully crafted a romance where the fine line between right and wrong must be resolved for love to survive.
About the Author: Bryan Thomas Clark is a boisterous extravert who is a proud member of the LGBT community. After twenty-seven years in law enforcement, Bryan retired in 2015 to focus on his writing full time. His first novel, Ancient House of Cards, published in 2014, pushed the boundaries with a brilliantly crafted story of a young priest coming to terms with his homosexuality and was nominated for GOODREADS M/M ROMANCE 2014 Best Debut book of the year. Bryan's readers come as far away as India, Australia, and Germany. Behind his keyboard working on his next novel, Bryan writes gay fiction with an emphasis on moral dilemmas and M/M romance. His multicultural characters and riveting plots embody real life, filled with deception, personal growth, and of course what we all desire-love. When Bryan isn't writing, he enjoys traveling, lying by a body of water soaking up the sun, and watching a good movie while snuggled up with his husband on the couch. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Bryan has made his home and life in the Central Valley of California.
