SHADOWS OF THE CARNIVAL

By jomari laure

Shadows of the Carnival is an epic MM romance spanning fifty years of love, loss, and redemption. When struggling art student Evan Miller sneaks into the abandoned Starlight Gardens carnival to capture its haunting beauty through his lens, he encounters Adrian Blackwood-a mysterious, wealthy stranger who has purchased the decaying property to preserve his childhood memories.
Adrian Blackwood, heir to the Blackwood Industries fortune, walked away from his family's billion-dollar empire to restore the broken carnival that once brought him joy. Despite their vastly different worlds-Evan counting pennies for ramen while Adrian commands a mansion with fourteen bedrooms-the two men discover an undeniable connection. As they work together to breathe life back into the forgotten midway, their friendship blossoms into passionate love.
But their happiness faces relentless threats. Julian Ashford, Adrian's former best friend and business partner, becomes consumed by jealousy. Unable to accept that Adrian chose love over legacy, Julian wages a campaign of sabotage: spreading lies, freezing Adrian's assets, and dragging them through a bitter lawsuit that threatens to destroy everything they've built. Through it all, Evan stands by Adrian's side, proving that their love is stronger than any fortune.
When the carnival finally reopens, Adrian and Evan marry on the very carousel where they first met, surrounded by a community that rallied behind their dream. They build a family through adoption, raising their son Noah with the same values that brought them together: courage, compassion, and the belief that broken things can be beautiful.
From passionate youth to quiet old age, through triumph and tragedy, Evan and Adrian's love story becomes a testament to choosing happiness over expectation, family over fortune, and love over everything. Their journey reminds us that the greatest adventures often begin in the most unexpected places-and that forever is possible when two hearts refuse to let go.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GRN1N2S9
• ISBN13: 9798251034899
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.6" x 6.2"