Second Chances in New Port Stephen by T.J. Alexander

But even a busy life can't keep him from being intrigued by the reappearance of Eli. Divorced and in his forties, Nick's world revolves around his father, his daughter, and his job. Just when he thinks this trip couldn't get any worse, Eli bumps into his high school ex, Nick Wu, who's somehow hotter than ever. He can only hope he'll survive his boisterous, loving, but often misguided family and hide the fact that his dream of comedy success has become a nightmare. But when a scandal threatens his career as a TV writer and comedian, he has no choice but to return home for the holidays. Post-transition and sober, he's a completely different person from the one who left years ago. Eli Ward hasn't been back to his suffocating hometown of New Port Stephen, Florida, in ages. But even a busy life can't keep him from being intrigued by the reappearance of Eli.Īgainst the backdrop of one weird Floridian Christmas, the two must decide whether to leave the past in the past.or move on together.A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of the 'delectable' (Time) Chef's Kiss.

A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of the 'delectable' ( Time) Chef's Kiss.Įli Ward hasn't been back to his suffocating hometown of New Port Stephen, Florida, in ages.

Second Chances in New Port Stephen by T.J. Alexander