Out Of Hiding [Paperback]

After graduating from high school early, twenty-year-old Philippe Bergeron spent the past several years lost among the stars while fishing off the New England coast. A shoulder injury ends his dream of living reclusively on the water, and he finds himself lost among the bright lights of New York City. His older brother, Henri, has asked Philippe to chaperone his seventeen-year-old niece, Sophie, on her tours of the city's legendary dance programs. Sophie meets with professional dancer and choreographer, Dario Pereira, to prepare a routine for her college auditions. Darios cool perfection and immaculate style contrast with Philippes awkward scruffiness, but it wakes desires Philippe thought hed left behind. When the attraction is surprisingly returned, Darios confidence wont let Philippe remain invisible. Unsure but curious, Philippe relaxes his rule of isolation, and as the summer progresses, his relationship with Dario leads him to a surprising discovery of his submissive sexual tendencies and a greater sense of self-awareness. Tragedy threatens to destroy the connections Philippe has made and forces him to retreat into the shadows of his past, far from the radiance of Darios love. Ultimately, he must decide if it is time to stop hiding and set himself free.Dario's cool perfection and immaculate style contrast with Philippe's awkward scruffiness, waking a desire Philippe thought was gone.