New City New Heart (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798315846598)

New City, New Heart: A Queer Polyamorous Romance About Finding Home in Unexpected Places

Jordan Carter doesn't like change. He likes spreadsheets, well-labeled folders, and the quiet safety of predictability. But after landing a new job in a new city, he finds himself alone for the first time in years-no roommates, no boyfriend, no backup plan. His two-bedroom condo is beautiful, sure, but the silence echoes. And maybe he's not just starting over... maybe he's finally beginning.

In a moment of loneliness, Jordan laces up his running shoes and heads out for a jog-only to get spooked by the strange quiet of pre-dawn streets. The next evening, desperate to feel something, he stumbles upon a local running group stretching by a fountain. They invite him to join. He says yes. That simple yes changes everything.

Because that's where he meets Aurelien.

Aurelien is everything Jordan isn't: confident, poetic, effortlessly magnetic. A freelance fashion editor and part-time writer with a French accent, a mysterious past, and eyes that seem to read straight through Jordan's carefully constructed walls. As the two grow closer, runs turn into coffee, and coffee turns into slow, lingering conversations about books, music, and maybe, what if.

But Aurelien comes with his own baggage-including the very awkward detail that he's still living with his ex.

And then there's Cole.

Tattooed, flirtatious, and surprisingly philosophical, Cole is a bartender with a gentle soul, a van he calls home, and a rescue dog who prefers naps to drama. When Jordan and Aurelien unexpectedly invite Cole into their world, it starts as a playful, wine-soaked evening. But what follows is something neither of them anticipated: comfort. Chemistry. A strange and steady sense that this trio might not be temporary at all.

Navigating intimacy, boundaries, and furniture arrangements for three is no small feat-especially when one of them is constantly spiraling (hi, Jordan), one has a secret trust fund he's been ignoring (looking at you, Aurelien), and the third hasn't deposited a paycheck in two years but has enough cash stashed away to surprise the IRS (classic Cole).

As the seasons change, so does everything else. From awkward first kisses and sticky windows to holiday dinners with wildly different families and the arrival of an Alaskan king-sized bed (yes, really), the three men learn to build something neither of them knew they needed: a home that fits them all.

Sweet. Sincere. Slightly chaotic. And entirely theirs.

New City, New Heart is a tender, laugh-out-loud, slow-burn polyamorous romance about falling in love with people, with place, and with the everyday magic of building a life together. Perfect for fans of soft queer love stories, chosen family, overthinking main characters, and relationships that don't fit in a box-but feel just right.

Inside you'll find: - a main character with an anxiety brain and a color-coded calendar
- quiet yearning and soft kisses
- chosen family (and chaotic brunches)
- steamy but emotionally grounded intimacy
- two dogs, one stray cat, and three toothbrushes in a cup
- a polyamorous love story that blooms slowly, gently, and oh-so-beautifully