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What is the TRUE meaning of Love?Michael Mandrake
Good morning and thank you for having me here today.
*sits down on couch*
My blog post is about love and not just any love, true love. The kinds that makes one all warm inside, makes them forget things, and act kind of silly in front of their significant others; the kind that’s everlasting and doesn’t discriminate.
In the dictionary, love is defined as a profoundly tender affection for another person. It goes on to say, a warm personal attachment to a child or relative or sexual desire for another individual.
When talking about relationships, notice it doesn’t say anything about gender, race, or age. Again, love doesn’t happen to people who are similar every time, neither does it occur in the couple sense. It’s very possible for one to fall in love with several persons even if others don’t consider it reality. In the big scheme of things, love can be had by anyone.
So in continuing with my theme, what is TRUE love? Well, I’ve answered it. When you feel truly in love with someone, you look over differences, their faults and or imperfections. You don’t allow the outside world to dictate what your relationship with that person is. True love is blind. When it happens, it can be a mind blowing experience, something that brings enjoyment to all parties involved. The minute you find the right person(s) that give you the most pleasure to be around, you tend to stick with those people.
Does it fail? At times yes. Are there problems in that union? Certainly, but the honesty comes with the tension and how everyone handles it. Will the emotions you have for one another move you to compromise with problems arise? In a true love situation, it will and most of the time, you’ll see it through until the end.

When writing my book, True Meaning of Love, I thought about my couple London  Davies and Brandon McFerry who’d been in a relationship for several years. After having a disagreement before heading off to work, something unfortunate occurs that tests their feelings for one another.
Now with the sequel, True Meaning of Love 2, you see more of their story in a complete form. From the beginning when they first met until the end when they proclaim undying love for one another, my warm and fuzzy romance is my longest book to date and the most emotional.
Although fellow muse Rawiya is the one who usually releases the touchy feely, books, my characters in True Meaning beg for it.
If you haven’t checked out the 2 books, I hope you will after this blog post. Thanks for listening to me babble today.
Amazon Smashwords
All Romance
Blurb: Over fifty doesn’t mean too old to find love
London Davies desires a man to take care of and despite the advances of his former lover and partner James, he pushes on to search for another to make him turn in his bachelor badge.
Brandon McFerry has been abused and scarred for the duration of his life. His only saving grace is his talent with the paintbrush. Although he hasn’t made his big break in the industry, he pushes on in hopes that one of his paintings will capture the attention of his obsession: London Davies
This is a romance. The kind that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside with some hot smexy sex thrown in. An emotional story between two men of different backgrounds searching for the same happy ever after ending!

Here is an Excerpt!
Brandon and London sat on the couch together as the artist spoke at length about the methods he’d used during the creation of the painting. To Brandon, the object of his desire seemed very interested in everything he’d said. He hoped he didn’t bore him with his babbling. The last thing he wanted to do was make the man tire of him too quickly.London poured some more of the Cristal into both glasses. He handed the flute back to Brandon. They’d finished half the bottle but for whatever reason, Brandon still felt nervous. He took it and tried his best not to spill it, his hand trembling slightly. “Um thank you.” He sipped a little from the glass.“You’re welcome.” London lightly smacked Brandon on his kneecap. “Love, chill out, yeah? We’re here just having drinks. Relax.”Brandon nodded and lay back against the cushions. How could he relax knowing he sat beside the man of his dreams? He took a whiff of London’s manly scent. A mixture of cologne and after-shave, as strong as he’d expected. When it infiltrated his nostrils, he felt himself hardening under the slacks. The goose bumps became rocks on his flesh. He was perspiring a little; he hoped his desired one wouldn’t notice. “I’m tryin’, it’s just...” Brandon bit his lip and set the glass on the coffee table in front of him. “Well, I’ve admired you for such a long time, London, and I... This is really a thrill for me.”London chuckled and moved closer to Brandon. He took the artist’s palm into his. “I get that, but I’m just a man, like any other. I don’t walk on water. No second coming here, love.”To Brandon McFerry, he did. London had captivated him for years and now his dreams about being on this sofa with him in private had come true. Deep down he wished he could take London into his arms and kiss him feverishly. He’d envisioned a moment like that too, but he refrained. They had just met. “I know,” he sighed and placed a hand on top of London’s. “Tell me. You really like the painting?”“I do.” London placed an arm around the younger man’s shoulder. “In fact, it resembles a work of art I have at home. I’d love to take you there to see it tonight.”Brandon looked at the owner with widened eyes.Did he just say...?Brandon thought he just heard London say he wanted him to see a painting he had back at his house.Could it be? Could the man he’d seemingly desired forever be in possession of a work of art that belonged to him? “I… um.” He swallowed hard. “You want me to accompany you home, tonight?”London held onto him a little tighter. “Yes, I, I hope that isn’t too forward, it’s just... I really do like you and I’d love to see if that painting is yours. Forgive me for moving too quickly but...”“No, no, not at all I’m just a bit taken aback by this. I’d love to go, though.”“Good. Then, if you don’t mind, I’d like you to be my date for the rest of the evening. If it weren’t opening night, I’d certainly just ask James to take over but, since it’s a big event…”“Yes, yes, I understand. I have no issue with staying here late with you.”He really didn’t. There was nowhere he’d rather be than here with London and to him, the owner wasn’t moving too fast at all. Just right in his eyes.“Great, now.” London poured the last two glasses of the expensive beverage. “Let’s finish this off, shall we? Then we’ll go out amongst the people.”Damn.Seeing London pour yet another glass of the champagne made Brandon wince. Truthfully, he’d already felt the effects after two glasses coming on quickly and he wished he didn’t have to drink anymore. However, he wondered if he refused London would that upset him. He took the glass. “Thank you very much.”“And thank you again for the painting as well as your presence this night.” London toasted with Brandon, clinking their glasses together, before he drank the contents.The painter nodded and did the same, hoping he’d be able to stay up for the duration of this evening.I have to make a good impression on him if I want a chance at being part of his life.Once they’d finished drinking the expensive bubbly, London led Brandon by the hand, back out to the main area. The hold London had on Brandon made his head swim, along with the wine.He just couldn’t believe this. Him, Brandon McFerry, on the arm of London Davies, powerful businessman and owner of the new club, Fantasia. Many of his friends, especially Tyler, had told him to not get so wrapped up in this man, but how could he not? Even though he didn’t know much about the man, he’d long ago fallen in love with him from afar, and the fact that London expressed some interest in him made him happier that he’d never given up his dream of meeting him. 
BIO: Michael Mandrake is the gay male muse of author Sharita Lira who enjoys writing stories of everyday men in love in regular settings as well as extraordinary. Michael’s latest book True Meaning of Love is a self pubbed publication now available at Amazon and other online retailers. Please visit A Gay Man in a Females Bodyfor more info.