The Hideaway Inn by Philip William Stover blog tour

Let's welcome author Philip William Stover to the blog!  We are lucky to have a Q&A with him.  

What three words best describe The Hideaway Inn?

Gingham, sunshine, skinny-dipping

Where did the inspiration for The Hideaway Inn come from?

A few years ago my husband and I were touring Beacon Hill in Boston and I was struck by the random purple windowpanes on the historic brownstones. I later learned they were made to be clear but an imperfection turned some panes purple during transit in the mid 1880s. At first they were considered damaged but eventually they were considered rare and beautiful. I’ve always wanted to write a story about someone who learns that the thing they are trying to hide that they consider to be a flaw is actually the very thing that makes them whole and loveable. As a young adult I was always trying to present to the world what I thought it wanted to see. It took a long time to stop self-directing myself and trying to make people have the experience of me I wanted them to have. Vince is a character who struggles with this. He wants everyone to see him as this person he has constructed. Those purple panes or Lavenders, as they are called, inspired his story.

What quality do you love most about Vince?

If I just say that he’s super-hot that will seem shallow. I love that Vince is able to change. Vince starts off carrying a lot of baggage but he’s able to let go of it. I find that to be such an admirable quality. As a teacher I spend so much working with students to change or deepen their thinking. So much of learning is not acquiring new knowledge, it’s letting go of old beliefs. I wish I was better at it myself.

What is Tack’s most surprising quality?

Tack is a great dad. He’s loving and caring and lets his kid be who they need to be. Tack isn’t sure he’s doing everything right but he listens and sees his child Jules for who they are.

What would you like readers to take away from reading Vince and Tack’s story?

I’d like readers to feel as if they have taken a wonderful, romantic gaycation in a quirky picturesque town full of loving, unique and authentic LGBTQIA people. If they also took away a deep desire to read the next book in the Seasons of New Hope series, I wouldn’t mind at all.

Check out my review.

Title: The Hideaway Inn

Author: Philip William Stover

Series: Seasons of New Hope, #1

Length: approx. 64,000 words / 288 pages

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Imprint: Carina Press (Carina Adores)

On-Sale: May 26, 2020

Format: Trade Paperback

Price: $14.99 U.S.

ISBN: 9781335146939

Book Description: High school wasn’t the right time or place for their relationship to grow, but now, fifteen years later, a chance encounter changes both of their lives forever.



No one in the charming river town of New Hope, Pennsylvania, needs to know that Vince Amato plans on flipping The Hideaway Inn to the highest bidder and returning to his luxury lifestyle in New York City. He needs to make his last remaining investment turn a profit…even if that means temporarily relocating to the quirky small town where he endured growing up. He’s spent years reinventing himself and won’t let his past dictate his future.



But on his way to New Hope, Vince gets stuck in the middle of nowhere and his past might be the only thing that can get him to his future. Specifically Tack O’Leary, the gorgeous, easygoing farm boy who broke his heart and who picks Vince up in his dilapidated truck.



Tack comes to the rescue not only with a ride but also by signing on to be the chef at The Hideaway for the summer. As Vince and Tack open their hearts to each other again, Vince learns that being true to himself doesn’t mean shutting down a second chance with Tack—it means starting over and letting love in.



One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!

Carina Adores is home to highly romantic contemporary love stories featuring beloved romance tropes, where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.

A new Carina Adores title is available each month:

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·       Just Like That by Cole McCade (available June 30, 2020)

·       Hairpin Curves by Elia Winters (available July 28, 2020

·       Better Than People by Roan Parrish (available August 25, 2020)

·       Full Moon in Leo by Brooklyn Ray (available September 29, 2020)

·       If You Can’t Stand the Heat by KD Fisher (available October 27, 2020)

·       Just Like Us by Cole McCade (available November 24, 2020)

Buy Links

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hideaway-Inn-Seasons-New-Hope/dp/1335146938

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hideaway-inn-philip-william-stover/1135551932

iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-hideaway-inn/id1491603926

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-hideaway-inn-2

Google: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Philip_William_Stover_The_Hideaway_Inn?id=9TTEDwAAQBAJ



About Philip William Stover

Philip William Stover splits his time between Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and New York City. He has an MFA in writing and is a clinical professor at New York University where he is the former chair of the writing curriculum. As a freelance journalist, his essays and reviews have appeared in Newsday, The Forward, The Tony Awards, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Houston Chronicle, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and other national publications.

Philip grew up tearing the covers off the romance novels he devoured so he wouldn’t get teased at school. Now he enjoys traveling the world with his husband of over twenty years and sitting in front of the woodstove with their half-Bassett, half-Sharpei rescue pup and he would never consider defacing any of the books he loves.

He is thrilled to be returning to romance and loves to write cozy, warm-hearted stories served by hairy forearms with a side of fries. He can be found on social media as Philip William Stover.

Connect with Philip William Stover

Website: https://www.philipwilliamstover.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PWStover

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipwilliamstover/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philipwilliamstover

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19293791.Philip_William_Stover