A Gentle Way to Love

‌Copyright‌ ‌©2023 ‌Abrianna‌ ‌Denae‌ ‌ ALL‌ ‌RIGHTS‌ ‌RESERVED. ‌ ‌ ‌This‌ ‌book‌ ‌contains‌ ‌material‌ ‌protected‌ ‌under‌ ‌International‌ ‌and‌ ‌Federal‌ ‌Copyright‌ ‌Laws‌ ‌and‌ ‌Trustees.‌ ‌Any‌ ‌unauthorized‌ ‌reprint‌ ‌or‌ ‌use‌ ‌of‌ ‌this‌ ‌material‌ ‌is‌ ‌prohibited.‌ ‌No‌ ‌part‌ ‌of‌ this‌ ‌book‌ ‌may‌ ‌be‌ ‌reproduced‌ ‌or‌ ‌transmitted‌ ‌in‌ ‌any‌ ‌form‌ ‌or‌ ‌by‌ ‌any‌ ‌means,‌ ‌electronic‌ ‌or‌ ‌mechanical,‌ ‌including‌ ‌photocopying,‌ ‌recording,‌ ‌or‌ ‌by‌ ‌an‌ ‌information‌ ‌and‌ ‌retrieval‌ ‌system‌ ‌without‌ ‌express‌ ‌written‌ ‌permission‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌Author/Publisher. ‌ ‌ This‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌work‌ ‌of‌ ‌fiction.‌ ‌Names,‌ ‌characters,‌ ‌places,‌ ‌and‌ ‌incidents‌ ‌are‌ ‌the‌ ‌product‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ author’s‌ ‌imagination‌ ‌or‌ ‌are‌ ‌used‌ ‌fictitiously.‌ Any‌ ‌resemblance‌ ‌to‌ ‌actual‌ ‌persons,‌ ‌living‌ ‌or‌ ‌dead,‌ ‌business‌ ‌establishments,‌ ‌events,‌ ‌or‌ locales‌ ‌is‌ ‌entirely‌ ‌coincidental. Ebook ISBN: B0BTQ2PJSF Paperback ISBN: 9798394029912 Cover Designer: Morningstar Ashley Designs Editing: Emma Luna at Moonlight Author Services Formatting: Emma Luna at Moonlight Author Services ‌ CONTENTS Blurb Author’s Note Glossary of Polyamorous Terms Content Warning Dedication Blaise Grant Blaise Grant Sawyer Grant Blaise Sawyer Grant Sawyer Blaise Blaise Grant Sawyer Grant Blaise Blaise Sawyer Grant Sawyer Grant Blaise Grant Sawyer Grant Sawyer Blaise Grant Sawyer Sawyer Grant Sawyer Grant Grant Sawyer Grant Blaise Grant Grant Grant Blaise Sawyer Grant Sawyer Grant Grant Blaise Sawyer List of Characters Acknowledgments About the Author Other Books by Abrianna They were never supposed to meet, then tragedy strikes, throwing them in each other’s paths. Blaise Thompson had everything he always wanted: A soulmate, a daughter, and the person he spent more than half his life with. When the foundation of his life cracks after the death of one of his partners, he’s left adrift, relying on his husband and his new friendship with Grant to get him through. Grant Davis-Wilde's unconventional upbringing taught him to never settle, except his insecurities and anxiety prevented him from making meaningful connections. When he loses the one person who understood, he finds himself alone in the tragedy until Blaise and his husband offer a lifeline he desperately needs. Sawyer Thompson would do anything for his husband, including inviting the man they were never supposed to meet into their lives so Blaise can have someone else to lean on. What he doesn’t expect is to feel drawn to the gorgeous, hurting man. In the wake of their shared heartbreak, Blaise and Grant cling to one another, finding safety and connection they never expected, but neither hesitates to grab with both hands. And Sawyer finds himself falling head over heels for Grant, the other man filling pieces Sawyer didn't know he was missing. But grief isn’t easy, and with every step forward, there are two steps back. Grant desperately wants to be a part of the unique family Blaise and Sawyer come with, but his past insecurities won't allow him to believe he can have what they're offering. In the end, it'll take Blaise's understanding and friendship, and Sawyer's quiet and gentle way of loving to ensure all three get the ending they deserve. Dear Reader, Welcome to the Ways to Love series. This series comes from a need to see polyamory in some of its many forms. As a polyamorous person, I love reading books where the relationship contains more than two people because love is love no matter how many people you love. In saying that, I also felt a deep need to read something that you don't get to see very often: open polycules. Don't get me wrong, I love polyamory books any way I can get them, but I wanted to see myself and my ideal relationships/family structure in fiction. Which led me to creating these characters. In this series, you'll see many different types of polyamorous relationships. While the first three books will focus on one single polycule, and the inner relationships of that, I am hoping future books will explore other dynamics. At its core, this series is about love. The relationships in this book may look different to what you’re used to, but they're based on love, communication, and people who just want to feel like they belong somewhere. At the end of the day, love is love is love, no matter what that looks like to you. I hope this series not only opens your mind and heart to how never ending and unlimiting love is, but you enjoy the stories I have to tell. Thank you for trusting me to do these characters justice. Abri Anchor Partners: Polyamorous partners define their relationship as an “anchor” or “nesting” partnership, Grief and off page loss of a partner Discussions of mental illness: depression