Silvered AmbitionThe legacy was a mirror. The truth was a hammer.Julian Vaughn is the masterpiece of his father's collection. As the heir to a global banking dynasty, his life is a curated display of "silvered ambition"-polished, prestigious, and entirely hollow. He is a man who speaks in dividends and moves in shadows, until a chance encounter at the London School of Economics cracks the glass of his carefully constructed world.Alistair St. Claire is the anomaly in the ledger. A brilliant provocateur with a blood-deep grudge against the establishment, Alistair doesn't just want to challenge Julian; he wants to dismantle the very foundations of the Vaughn empire. He offers Julian a choice: stay a gilded reflection in his father's gallery, or help Alistair ignite the "Marrow Files"-a cache of data that will expose the ecocide at the heart of their families' wealth.From the high-finance cathedrals of London to the blood-red ochre mines of Provence, Julian and Alistair flee a global manhunt that spans continents. But as the digital world collapses behind them, they find themselves pushed into the raw, unforgiving silence of the Moroccan Atlas.In the heat of the desert and the cold of the mountain passes, Julian must decide if he has the courage to stop being a Vaughn and start being a man. Between the hunter's drones and the singing sands of the Sahara, they are searching for the "otherwise"-a life where the only ambition that matters is the one they find in each other's arms.A sweeping tale of corporate intrigue and transformative gay romance, Silvered Ambition explores the cost of freedom and the beautiful, brutal process of becoming real. Marcus AndrewsMarcus Andrews is an author dedicated to exploring the intersection of identity, resilience, and romance through contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction. His work often centers on queer joy and the complexities of finding one's "chosen family" in the modern world.A proud resident of Detroit, Michigan, Marcus draws deep inspiration from the city's storied architecture and the tenacious spirit of its communities. When he isn't at his desk, he can often be found scouting new local settings for his novels-from the neon-lit corridors of the Majestic Theatre to the quiet, sun-drenched reading rooms of the Detroit Public Library.Marcus is an active participant in the vibrant Southeast Michigan literary scene, frequently engaging with local organizations like Affirmations and LGBT Detroit to advocate for queer voices in publishing. He believes that every person deserves to see themselves as the hero of their own story, a mission that drives every page he writes.He currently lives in a historic Detroit neighborhood with his partner and a small library of first editions that is slowly taking over their living room.
