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Touch the Sky Kindle Edition

by Christina Lee (Author), Nyrae Dawn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Lucas Barnett and Gabriel Stewart didn’t have it easy as kids. They were only trying to deal with bad situations at home when they became lifelines for each other. Their pipe dream was to someday meet in LA, where Lucas would design skyscrapers, and Gabriel would learn to fly. But then Gabriel disappeared without so much as a goodbye, and Lucas got himself in trouble with the law.

Five years later, both men are at a loss when they run into each other at a Hollywood bar. Lucas is still angry, but it’s not as if Gabriel could control how his mind and body had betrayed him. Being found on the ledge of that bridge had changed everything.

The attraction is immediate, but it’s more than their inability to keep their hands off each other. Neither man expects the fierce connection pulling them together. Unfortunately, ignoring their problems doesn’t make them disappear. Gabriel’s internal struggles are serious…dangerous. And no matter how much Lucas wants it to be true, saving Gabriel won’t make up for not being able to save his mom. If they don’t find the strength to face their own demons before the darkness takes hold, they risk more than just losing each other forever.
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"I became wholeheartedly involved in the beautiful imperfection that was Gabriel and Lucas." -Sinfully Gay Romance Book Review
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"Everything about this book -the phenomenal MCs, and the exceptional world buildup - deserves a 5-star rating." -QUEERcentric Books
** "Touch the Sky is a love story, yes, but it's also life, complicated, ugly, messy and beautiful. Lee and Dawn aced it." -The Book Hammock**"Beautiful & poignant. Two of my favorite authors have penned a seamless story of love, heartache & hope. This book is a true gem." - author Ella Frank**"A beautiful and heart wrenching love story. You'll fall in love with Lucas and Gabe from thefirst page." -author Felice Stevens

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Christina Lee is also the author of Before You Break. She lives outside of Cleveland with her husband and son--her two favorite guys. Reading has always been her favorite pastime, so creating imaginary worlds has become a dream job.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01D3JJN7K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn (March 28, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2322 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
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    Writing has always been Nyrae Dawn’s passion.

    Nyrae gravitates toward character-driven stories. She loves going on emotional journeys with characters whether it be reading or writing. And yes, she’s a total romantic at heart and proud.

    Nyrae resides in sunny Southern California with her husband (who still makes her swoon) and her two awesome kids.

    When she’s not with her family, you can be pretty sure you’ll find her with a book in her hand or her laptop and an open document in front of her.

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    Christina's sarcastic view of the world doesn't always match up with her life as a romance author but at least you know her characters will be flawed and real. She writes steamy slow burns with plenty of swoon, because who doesn't melt for those small, tender moments or grand, sweeping gestures?

    She has books published in different sub-genres of romance, but mostly with LGBTQ characters because representation matters and everyone deserves a happily-ever-after. 


    You can find more info on her website: www.christinalee.net. From there you can link to her Facebook reader group called The Swoon Room as well as her IG account and newsletter.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Amazing, raw, real, devastating
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Amazing, raw, real, devastating
Such a beautiful story. I’ve been really drawn to broken protagonists lately, and in this book, there are two...Luke and Gabe met in an online chat room years ago and because intensely close, planning to move to West Hollywood after they turn 18... they plan to come out to their parents at the same time, but suddenly Gabe is gone. He ghosts Luke, who is devastated, getting into trouble in rebellion.Five years later, both men are living in West Hollywood, and by chance, meet in Luke’s place of work. Lucas is full of hate towards Gabriel for bailing on him but Gabe has his reasons. His life over the last five years was filled with trying to cope with a mental illness. But Luke’s life wasn’t a cake walk either...This story is about what happens when they reconnect. Can they make up for lost time or are their past demons too much for the couple to handle?These two souls were beautifully written. I loved Lucas, but fell completely in love with Gabriel. Fly me to the moon ❤️
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Mellyn Costello
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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This book was really good and pretty realistic of mental illness struggles. I wish it was longer the second half seemed to come together too fast
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Joy-TheLazyCatLady
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Angsty
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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Touch the Sky was a great foray into friendship, finding yourself, loss, pain, dysfunction, mental illness, true love,and HEAs. Gabriel and Lucas had some growing up and coming to terms before they could be together but they were sweet and loving and as a reader I was able to go through it with them. Yes, I recommend this to those readers who appreciate love in any form, with a bit of angst, and a wonderful story. I am looking forward to reading about Connor in the next book of this series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and Emotional
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019
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This was a wonderful story about dealing with Mental Illness and the real struggles a couple will face. I love Gabriel and wanted to see him finally fulfill his dreams. Lucas was perfect for him and their love was beautiful.

I did give the book 5 stars but I did have a couple gripes. I didn't like how long their separation was (but I never like that even if it did make sense, so that's on me). It needed in epilogue! My heart broke for these 2 and I wanted to see their happy ending and I didn't feel like I got that. Yes it was a HEA but so much more could have been done.

Otherwise, this book made me cry. When Gabriel broke down all the emotions Lucas went through was getting me teary. It was a wonderful read and a journey that I'm glad I took with these characters.
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EZ_Reader
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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Such a great read. I really enjoyed how the authors handled Gabe and Lucas’s issues and how their relationship developed. The story has just enough angst to keep me interested without it feeling overdone. I love how hopeful the ending is, it left me very excited to read the next book in the series and I hope these two make an appearance.
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lacyduckie
5.0 out of 5 stars Alexa play Begin Again by Taylor Swift
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022
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I'm fine. Completely fine. No tears here. Not a drop. I'm a heartless soulless monster. I have no feelings. Emotions? We don't know her. Nuh uh. No way. Absolutely not.

Okay, but who am I kidding... I can't stop sobbing. Touch the Sky was really good. It destroyed me in the best way a book can. Lucas and Gabriel are an echo of parts of my past. Especially with the mental health and emailing stuff. (Yahoo chat, anyone?) Which made their story even more special. The writing was beautiful. Though, there's not a lot of world building outside of the main character's relationship, it works here. Touch the Sky is completely character driven. Gabriel and Lucas were two lost queer kids who found solace in each other online. They both got a little lost in their own lives and lost contact. But as the saying goes, fate always finds a way. They eventually stumble back into each other. And that's where their story begins again.

I usually don't like separations or second chance romances unless they are short periods of time and angsty. But unless you remember it's actually Canon, it doesn't make a bit of difference to the enjoyment of this particular story. I was instantly drawn in and obsessed. Gabe and Luke's chemistry is like they never lost any time at all. And I love the emphasis on building a strong, supportive, and solid foundation.

Thank you to whatever Book Goddess that kept putting Touch the Sky on various recommendation pages because I finally hit read on Kindle Unlimited. 🥰
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AbbraCadabra
4.0 out of 5 stars LOVED! But I want more
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
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Wow! This was SO GOOD! Definitely not a lighthearted read (pro tip: have a full box of tissues for the last 1/3 or so of the book) but this was so well written.

I LOVE stories of childhood/adolescent friends who later become soulmates, and I absolutely fell in love with Gabriel & Lucas while my heart *ached* for both of them.

MAJOR kudos to the authors for such a phenomenal portrayal of bipolar disorder & for taking such wonderful steps to reduce the plethora of stigmas which still surround mental health disorders & the countless challenges which people who live with them face. I think they did a great job of exploring some of the different therapies/resources that are available right now, too, which does so much to further remove the fear & stigma associated with them.

I really wish that there was more of this story though. I was so disappointed when it ended. It’s not that the ending felt incomplete—it was just too abrupt. I wasn’t ready to let them go yet. I wanted to see more of their HEA. I’m so glad I read this book though.
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Patricia A. Lauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt and beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
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This book was...hard to read. In a good way, though. Man, these characters were so well done! I felt their emotions...cried when they did and smiled when things got better. This story honestly broke my heart and mended it, all in one sitting.

This covers some rally serious stuff, and really? Everyone should read it. The way the authors covered this serious disorder? How they wrote the character, what he felt and how he saw things? AMAZING. Seriously, I couldn't put it down.

Wonderful job on this story. Definitely worth the read!!
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Misanthropic
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, and informative.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016
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I wouldn't typically read a NA book, but I like these two authors for other books they've written. Than I saw the blurb, and the subject of bipolar had a personal draw for me.

The subject was handled pretty well. A little bit glossed over, but too much info dump would have spoiled the sweet romantic parts. Both young men had issues with family that also colored much of their interactions. I did feel that Lucas could have benefited from having some kind of counseling. His friend Conner did a good job of communicating, but it made the resolution of Lucas' issues a little too simple. It was also pretty remarkable that Gabriel had been off of meds for two years, yet had still made so much progress being on his own.

I probably won't read more of this series even though this story was enjoyable. I think it's my age, as I really couldn't become invested in the young characters.
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Elizabeth H
5.0 out of 5 stars Romance between two damaged men
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2023
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There were times this book reduced me to tears, and although I knew it was a romance and was likely to have an HEA, there were moments when I doubted. Do not read if you are going to struggle with gritty descriptions of mental health issues. I found it thought-provoking and intensely romantic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly emotional
Reviewed in Australia on October 10, 2019
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Wow!!!! I’m not sure I have the words to describe how much I love this story.
Christina Lee & Nyrae Dawn aka Riley Hart hit this so far outa the park. When these two amazing Authors collaborate .... Magic happens.
This brought out such strong emotions from deep inside. It was raw, real, tragic, heartbreaking and so very sad I found myself crying like a baby through the whole book.

My soul was aching for both Lucas & Gabriel, they were so utterly beautiful in their own ways, so completely broken, alone, devastated at the hard life they had both led. Their souls were connected and as the words were written from page to page I could feel just how much, I could feel everything they felt . The most was the desperation to feel normal, to cling to a life that brought happinesses instead of despair and heartache. I felt it all,
Man.... mental illness is such a horrible thing to experience, it’s lonely, devastatingly sad, somber illness, it absolutely breaks my heart that so many do not find the help they need to come out the other side, this story shone such a light on this subject and it was done so brilliantly, written so purposefully it was such an emotional journey , especially when sometimes you find yourself feeling those very things, maybe not to those degrees or same circumstances but slight mirrored feelings. Makes you feel not so alone, it helps to put everything into perspective.

This story has a huge place in my heart , it was beautiful and written with tact and so much honest talent, I adored it .
Deserves the 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Carleen Riffle
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Emotional Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2016
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I'm a huge fan of authors collaborating on a project so I was really excited to read this. I love Nyrae Dawn but I'm sad to say that this was my first Christina Lee book. I can't wait to read Christina's other books now. Touch The Sky was emotional yet sweet. It was well-written and thought-provoking. In fact, it was so emotional for me, it has taken me a couple of weeks to write this review.

'You're gonna touch the sky. I can't wait to see it.'

While this isn't your classic second-chance romance, it had that sort of feel for me. Lucas and Gabriel met online and formed a strong friendship. That bond allowed them to share things about themselves, and their lives that they couldn't share with anyone else. They made plans to move away together when they turned 18. Unfortunately, life got in the way and those plans never worked out. The boys lost touch, but never forgot about each other. When they reconnect five years later, there's a lot of anger and pain that needs to be dealt with in order for these two to move forward together. As well as some personal battles that each of them are fighting. Their journey is full of heartbreak but it was equally heart-warming.

'That's my heart right there. I give it to you freely. You're the only one who's ever had it anyway.'

I don't want to spoil anything but I feel like I have to talk about the one thing that stood out most to me in this book. It deals with mental health issues that are very personal to me. I want to congratulate the authors on how they handled this subject. It was written with care and authenticity. I can say from experience that it was SO authentic, it was like looking in a mirror and having my own thoughts reflected back at me. I don't think I've ever read a book in the romance genre that handled the subject of this particular disease so well. The darkness was real, and it was painful at times. But there was also an undertone of hope and inner strength. I can't tell you how happy I was to read that.

'You can't be my savior. I won't let you be. I need to be able to stand strong alone.'

The quote above... a million times yes. Maybe love can help to guide or inspire us towards change, but ultimately, we have to save ourselves. I feel like fiction can blur the lines of reality but some things I appreciate staying realistic and THAT is one of them. THANK YOU Christina and Nyrae for keeping it real on a subject that is close to my heart.

'...all I can think is that I want to crawl under his skin, dissolve inside his bones. Be part of him like he's already part of me, interwoven so deep into the fabric of my heart.'

At times I was so caught up in Lucas and Gabriel as individuals, that I lost the connection to them as a couple. This wasn't the authors' fault by any means. I was so invested in what was going on with them personally, that I lost sight of the fact that they were falling in love. But by the end, I was right there with them and rooting for their HEA together.

Touch The Sky was beautifully written and I can't wait to see what comes next for these two authors. I loved this book and definitely recommend it to any fans of this genre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gut, wie bisher alle...
Reviewed in Germany on June 1, 2016
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... ihre Bücher! Authentisch, leidenschaftlich, herzerwärmend, Grenzen überwinden, Vergangenheit bewältigen - wer kann das besser als Nyrae Dawn :)?! Christina Lee kenne ich noch nicht - da werde ich aber bestimmt auch mal vorbeischauen! Klare Kaufempfehlung!
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SAWAKI
3.0 out of 5 stars 愛で障害を乗り越えられるか
Reviewed in Japan on July 8, 2016
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ガブリエルとルーカスはネットの掲示板で知り合い、メールで悩みや日々のことなどを何でも話し合う仲になっていた。ところが突然、ガブリエルと連絡がとれなくなってしまう。ルーカスは自分のことをどうでも良くなったのだと傷つく。そして、５年後、偶然に二人は出会う。５年前に写真を交換していたため、お互いの顔を知っていたのだった。ルーカスは突然音信不通になったガブリエルを攻める。しかし、ガブリエルには連絡を取れなかった理由があった。誤解がとけ、二人の距離は急に縮まるが、２人にはまだまだ乗り越えなければならない問題があった。

<ネタバレ注意！>このガブリエルが突然音信不通になった原因というのが、双極性障害が発症し、自殺未遂をしたため隔離されていた、というもの。投薬治療で今は症状を抑えているが、ガブリエルは薬を飲むことをやめてしまっている。そして、再発してしまうのだが、ルーカスやルームメイトと協力して、乗り越えていく。他にもガブリエルの父親は鬼畜だったり、ルーカスも母親がアル中など、他の問題も山積みで、読んでいて「うわー大変そう」と思ってしまった。「愛の力で障害を乗り越える」っていう感動ものなんだと思うけど、５年ぶりに合ってからの２人の急接近ぶりや、双極性障害に苦しみながらもイチャイチャしまくる主人公たちにちょっと違和感を覚えた。どのタイミングでそんなに愛し合うようになったのか全然分からない。５年前にメール交換していた下積みがあるにしてもちょっと急すぎる。お互いにそんな余裕はないんじゃ…？最近、障害や病気、トラウマなどを背負った主人公が恋人の愛によって乗り越えるっていう話を読むたびに、おとぎ話を読んでいるような気がしてしまう。問題を「恋愛のきっかけ」に使って、ハッピーエンドにするために簡単に解決してしまうのがどうも納得いかない。ＢＬなんだし、そういうことは言わない約束なのかもしれないけど。メインキャラの２人は23歳（出会ったときは18歳）。ちなみに、お互いにルームメイトがいて２人とも面倒見がよくすごくいい人。たぶん、次回作はこの２人。もう少し明るい話が読みたい…。
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