Kiss Me

By: Ben Hourigan

Narrated by: Paul Cram

"In that moment, there arose all the resolve I hoped would be with me when I finally met her, and my vertigo turned to exultation. So what if she was married? I had contemplated that long ago and decided I'd have her anyway."

Joshua Rivers was born to expect great things. A former child prodigy and the son of a lottery winner, he also believes himself blessed with a vision of his perfect destiny and his perfect love.

Now in his early 20s, Joshua already feels left behind by life. His longtime lover, Lilian Lau, is well on her way to becoming a famous artist, and his former classmates are also racing toward their success. Meanwhile, he waits for the moment - and the girl - that will show him his time has finally arrived. When it does, he resolves to take what is his, whatever it costs him or anyone.

Kiss Me is the first part of the No More Dreams series: an unusual story about love, ambition, and the problems of being privileged.

©2015 Ben Hourigan (P)2015 California Times Publishing