I don't believe I have ever read a book by this author so I really wasn't sure what to expect with this one. I tend to stay away from any type of angsI don't believe I have ever read a book by this author so I really wasn't sure what to expect with this one. I tend to stay away from any type of angst-type books. I don't like stories that make me feel bleh so I try to stick with the happy (i.e. fluffy) ones...unless I'm stepping out of the romance genre. While this had a sweet love story, it was still emotional in some places. I love how the two main characters, Darryl and Billy, came together. I fell in love with Billy immediately. Everything about him. I liked Darryl a lot. His wanting to protect Billy and the twins was very touching. The twins were adorable. I know how some folks don't like children in books and the "kid speak" annoys some. I, on the other hand, love reading books with children in them if they are written well. I feel that Davey and Donnie were written well. Maybe it's the mom in me but I am one of those who actually looks for books (depending on my mood) that have child characters in them. Again, if written well. Not many authors can pull it off. I'm glad that this one could.
I enjoyed the secondary characters though I didn't really get a feel for any of them, with the exception of the twins. I don't understand Sebastian and where the author was going with him. In the beginning it looked as if he was going to be one way and then it turned out that the author went into an entirely different direction. I am not sure how I feel about that. I know that Sebastian is the main character in the second book in the series so I guess I will reserve my judgment on him until I read that one.
I shed a few tears while reading this (something I rarely do). For Billy, the twins and even for Darryl, though Darryl's back-story didn't really do it for me. While it was explained (for the most part) I couldn't quite grasp specific things in regards to it. I won't go into the details because it would be too telling, but I will say that I am not sure how I felt about all of that. Mainly when Billy came in later to help him resolve his issues. That was a "huh?" moment that I'm still not sure how I feel about.
Overall a good book. I am glad the author added an Epilogue because it showed that the HEA wasn't just a HFN, in regards to not just Darryl and Billy but the twins as well.
I look forward to reading the others in the series and other books by Andrew Grey.
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I don't believe I have ever read a book by this author so I really wasn't sure what to expect with this one. I tend to stay away from any type of angst-type books. I don't like stories that make me feel bleh so I try to stick with the happy (i.e. fluffy) ones...unless I'm stepping out of the romance genre. While this had a sweet love story, it was still emotional in some places. I love how the two main characters, Darryl and Billy, came together. I fell in love with Billy immediately. Everything about him. I liked Darryl a lot. His wanting to protect Billy and the twins was very touching. The twins were adorable. I know how some folks don't like children in books and the "kid speak" annoys some. I, on the other hand, love reading books with children in them if they are written well. I feel that Davey and Donnie were written well. Maybe it's the mom in me but I am one of those who actually looks for books (depending on my mood) that have child characters in them. Again, if written well. Not many authors can pull it off. I'm glad that this one could.
I enjoyed the secondary characters though I didn't really get a feel for any of them, with the exception of the twins. I don't understand Sebastian and where the author was going with him. In the beginning it looked as if he was going to be one way and then it turned out that the author went into an entirely different direction. I am not sure how I feel about that. I know that Sebastian is the main character in the second book in the series so I guess I will reserve my judgment on him until I read that one.
I shed a few tears while reading this (something I rarely do). For Billy, the twins and even for Darryl, though Darryl's back-story didn't really do it for me. While it was explained (for the most part) I couldn't quite grasp specific things in regards to it. I won't go into the details because it would be too telling, but I will say that I am not sure how I felt about all of that. Mainly when Billy came in later to help him resolve his issues. That was a "huh?" moment that I'm still not sure how I feel about.
Overall a good book. I am glad the author added an Epilogue because it showed that the HEA wasn't just a HFN, in regards to not just Darryl and Billy but the twins as well.
I look forward to reading the others in the series and other books by Andrew Grey....more
**spoiler alert** I totally loved this book....... was thinking this was going to go on my favorites shelf. Then it went downhill fast, around the 50 **spoiler alert** I totally loved this book....... was thinking this was going to go on my favorites shelf. Then it went downhill fast, around the 50 or 60% mark I guess.
It started out good. Flynn (a drifter) accepts a position at Gable's ranch. While the ages of the two were never mentioned (I don't think) it was stated many times throughout the book that Gable was old enough to be Flynn's dad. Gable had suffered a serious accident in the past, though I'm also thinking the time lapse between the accident wasn't mentioned either. It may have been and I missed it. There is instant attraction between the two men but neither is in a hurry to act on it for various reasons. I loved watching them come together as a couple. There was a lot of talk about Gable's ex, Grant. None of it flattering. Grant is described as a cruel, cheating bastard who disappeared after Gable's accident. A manly man who was deeply in the closet and would brag about sleeping with one woman after another in front of Gable while they were together. A total jerk.
Then there is Calley, Gable's so-called best friend. I had a hard time even in the beginning liking her but then that dislike turned into total disgust. I totally hated her character completely by the time I got to the end of the book.
So what made me go from wanting to give this book 5 stars to totally hating it?
First it was when Grant came back into the picture. Though it took a little while, he was forgiven for what he did to Gable. Not only forgiven but became FRIENDS with Flynn and Gabe. Huh? I understand forgiveness but please. That so would not happen in the real world. Not in mine anyway.
Now Calley. Calley is Gable's best friend...... supposedly. It is hinted throughout the book that there was some type of history between Calley and Gabe that went beyond basic friendship. Also, Gabe is in the hospital after almost dying as a result of his past injury and Grant shows up and Calley is all buddy buddy with him..... even after knowing what he did to Gabe in the past. Then she tells Flynn "I can't choose sides." Well yeah, you do. You stick by your friend (BEST friend) when you see someone hurt him/her. That was the beginning of my dislike for her. Then later it comes out that Calley had had an affair with Grant while Gabe and Grant were together. Oh and she's married at the time. Not only does she cheat on her husband but she cheats WITH her best friend's lover? And Gabe accepted that and STAYED her best friend? Not just cheated but got pregnant with the man's baby, which she later lost. And then later Gabe donates his sperm so that she could have the baby she wanted so badly? Even after all she did to him? Some best friend.
That totally killed it for me.
Also, there was a lot of talk about Flynn not getting along with his father and having to leave his family yet nothing was explained. It was just mentioned in passing. Considering that Flynn was basically the only character I liked, I would have liked to have seen his story explained more.
I didn't understand the point of the 4 men donating sperm for Calley to have a baby. Not only was all of that just weird, it made no sense that Calley's husband would go along with the man she had had an affair with (Grant) being one of the donors.
The author took an excellent story..... and it WAS an excellent story....... and totally killed it with the Calley and Grant thing.
I see that Grant and Hunter have their story after this. I can't see where anything would make me like Grant after this book so I'm thinking I will definitely take a pass on the sequel.
I'm glad this was a freebie from the publisher. I am REALLY glad I didn't pay for this.
I like the author. I have read other books by her that I liked. And as I said, I DID like this one. Until it took such a strange turn.
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I totally loved this book....... was thinking this was going to go on my favorites shelf. Then it went downhill fast, around the 50 or 60% mark I guess.
It started out good. Flynn (a drifter) accepts a position at Gable's ranch. While the ages of the two were never mentioned (I don't think) it was stated many times throughout the book that Gable was old enough to be Flynn's dad. Gable had suffered a serious accident in the past, though I'm also thinking the time lapse between the accident wasn't mentioned either. It may have been and I missed it. There is instant attraction between the two men but neither is in a hurry to act on it for various reasons. I loved watching them come together as a couple. There was a lot of talk about Gable's ex, Grant. None of it flattering. Grant is described as a cruel, cheating bastard who disappeared after Gable's accident. A manly man who was deeply in the closet and would brag about sleeping with one woman after another in front of Gable while they were together. A total jerk.
Then there is Calley, Gable's so-called best friend. I had a hard time even in the beginning liking her but then that dislike turned into total disgust. I totally hated her character completely by the time I got to the end of the book.
So what made me go from wanting to give this book 5 stars to totally hating it?
First it was when Grant came back into the picture. Though it took a little while, he was forgiven for what he did to Gable. Not only forgiven but became FRIENDS with Flynn and Gabe. Huh? I understand forgiveness but please. That so would not happen in the real world. Not in mine anyway.
Now Calley. Calley is Gable's best friend...... supposedly. It is hinted throughout the book that there was some type of history between Calley and Gabe that went beyond basic friendship. Also, Gabe is in the hospital after almost dying as a result of his past injury and Grant shows up and Calley is all buddy buddy with him..... even after knowing what he did to Gabe in the past. Then she tells Flynn "I can't choose sides." Well yeah, you do. You stick by your friend (BEST friend) when you see someone hurt him/her. That was the beginning of my dislike for her. Then later it comes out that Calley had had an affair with Grant while Gabe and Grant were together. Oh and she's married at the time. Not only does she cheat on her husband but she cheats WITH her best friend's lover? And Gabe accepted that and STAYED her best friend? Not just cheated but got pregnant with the man's baby, which she later lost. And then later Gabe donates his sperm so that she could have the baby she wanted so badly? Even after all she did to him? Some best friend.
That totally killed it for me.
Also, there was a lot of talk about Flynn not getting along with his father and having to leave his family yet nothing was explained. It was just mentioned in passing. Considering that Flynn was basically the only character I liked, I would have liked to have seen his story explained more.
I didn't understand the point of the 4 men donating sperm for Calley to have a baby. Not only was all of that just weird, it made no sense that Calley's husband would go along with the man she had had an affair with (Grant) being one of the donors.
The author took an excellent story..... and it WAS an excellent story....... and totally killed it with the Calley and Grant thing.
I see that Grant and Hunter have their story after this. I can't see where anything would make me like Grant after this book so I'm thinking I will definitely take a pass on the sequel.
I'm glad this was a freebie from the publisher. I am REALLY glad I didn't pay for this.
I like the author. I have read other books by her that I liked. And as I said, I DID like this one. Until it took such a strange turn....more
This is not your normal cry your eyes out and hope you have enough tissues to get through it Amy Lane story. While there is a slight bit of drama, theThis is not your normal cry your eyes out and hope you have enough tissues to get through it Amy Lane story. While there is a slight bit of drama, there is no real angst in this book. It is simply a sweet love story between two men who are polar opposites who manage to find common ground and make it work.
This is not your normal cry your eyes out and hope you have enough tissues to get through it Amy Lane story. While there is a slight bit of drama, there is no real angst in this book. It is simply a sweet love story between two men who are polar opposites who manage to find common ground and make it work.
Not a bad story. It took awhile for certain things to come together correctly (in my mind) and I feel that there were some major things left unfinisheNot a bad story. It took awhile for certain things to come together correctly (in my mind) and I feel that there were some major things left unfinished. Without spoilers I can't say what they were. I am hoping these things will be resolved in Eli's story, though I'm thinking not. I guess I will know when I read it. Eli's story is the main reason I read this one to begin with.
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Not a bad story. It took awhile for certain things to come together correctly (in my mind) and I feel that there were some major things left unfinished. Without spoilers I can't say what they were. I am hoping these things will be resolved in Eli's story, though I'm thinking not. I guess I will know when I read it. Eli's story is the main reason I read this one to begin with....more
I am huge fan of friends-to-lovers stories if they are written right. Not only was this one written right, it now ranks up there as one of my favoriteI am huge fan of friends-to-lovers stories if they are written right. Not only was this one written right, it now ranks up there as one of my favorite friends-to-lovers stories ever.
Bailey is a genius scientist who was publicly disgraced when his former employers used his work in the wrong way. He is humiliated and vilified by the science community. He is pushing 40, balding and slightly pudgy (as he describes himself). His friend, John, hires him as an editor for his small science magazine. John somehow talks Bailey into writing an astrology column for the magazine. The only way Bailey will agree to it is if his name is in no way associated with the column (he says... constantly... in a hilarious way that astrology is bogus) and if he can write op-ed articles calling out and criticizing others in the science community. Surprisingly the astrology column becomes very popular because of it's accuracy. Of course, Bailey still claims it's totally fake. So John sets it up where Bailey will have to go on 12 dates with 12 different people and cover all of the individual star signs. Bailey has no clue who the dates will be with or what their sign is. At the end of the experiment (that is also a bet between John and Bailey) they will compare notes and see how accurate it really is.
The dates were a blast. Some of them had me cracking up. And Bailey is so damn funny. His superiority over everyone...... he tells everyone constantly that he is so much smarter than them..... could have made me dislike his character but it had the opposite effect. He was hilarious. John and all the secondary characters (Lauren for one... loved her!) accepted Bailey's eccentricities and went along with it even when it annoyed the hell out of them.
John and Bailey each have feelings for each other. Neither will act on it or let the other one know because they are scared that it will destroy a good friendship. And trust me, Bailey is not a very likable guy so he wants to keep whatever friends he has. We (the readers) know how they feel about each other. They on the other hand are totally clueless. It was awesome watching as they finally get it. It takes awhile but they definitely get there and the way it happens is totally perfect.
I loved Bailey. John is the ultimate in patience. Lauren (John's assistant) is a great secondary character. She had me laughing a lot.
Be prepared... Bailey has sex with others. This is long before he and John finally figure things out between the two of them... way before they have any kind of relationship other than friendship. I know a lot of folks are bothered by that so I am just pointing it out as others have. This actually helps the story. If you read it you'll know what I mean.
This is my first by this author and it definitely will not be my last.
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I am huge fan of friends-to-lovers stories if they are written right. Not only was this one written right, it now ranks up there as one of my favorite friends-to-lovers stories ever.
Bailey is a genius scientist who was publicly disgraced when his former employers used his work in the wrong way. He is humiliated and vilified by the science community. He is pushing 40, balding and slightly pudgy (as he describes himself). His friend, John, hires him as an editor for his small science magazine. John somehow talks Bailey into writing an astrology column for the magazine. The only way Bailey will agree to it is if his name is in no way associated with the column (he says... constantly... in a hilarious way that astrology is bogus) and if he can write op-ed articles calling out and criticizing others in the science community. Surprisingly the astrology column becomes very popular because of it's accuracy. Of course, Bailey still claims it's totally fake. So John sets it up where Bailey will have to go on 12 dates with 12 different people and cover all of the individual star signs. Bailey has no clue who the dates will be with or what their sign is. At the end of the experiment (that is also a bet between John and Bailey) they will compare notes and see how accurate it really is.
The dates were a blast. Some of them had me cracking up. And Bailey is so damn funny. His superiority over everyone...... he tells everyone constantly that he is so much smarter than them..... could have made me dislike his character but it had the opposite effect. He was hilarious. John and all the secondary characters (Lauren for one... loved her!) accepted Bailey's eccentricities and went along with it even when it annoyed the hell out of them.
John and Bailey each have feelings for each other. Neither will act on it or let the other one know because they are scared that it will destroy a good friendship. And trust me, Bailey is not a very likable guy so he wants to keep whatever friends he has. We (the readers) know how they feel about each other. They on the other hand are totally clueless. It was awesome watching as they finally get it. It takes awhile but they definitely get there and the way it happens is totally perfect.
I loved Bailey. John is the ultimate in patience. Lauren (John's assistant) is a great secondary character. She had me laughing a lot.
Be prepared... Bailey has sex with others. This is long before he and John finally figure things out between the two of them... way before they have any kind of relationship other than friendship. I know a lot of folks are bothered by that so I am just pointing it out as others have. This actually helps the story. If you read it you'll know what I mean.
This is my first by this author and it definitely will not be my last....more
I think it's common knowledge that I'm a huge fan of Zathyn Priest. He wrote the first story I ever read in the genre (One of Those Days) and4.5 Stars
I think it's common knowledge that I'm a huge fan of Zathyn Priest. He wrote the first story I ever read in the genre (One of Those Days) and another of his is my all-time favorite book in the genre. To say I was excited about a new release would be an understatement. He did not disappoint with Inside His Reflection. This story, while a romance, delves into some serious issues. The author wrote all of them brilliantly. The love story is still there, but it doesn't take center. What does are a couple of characters who have a long way to go before they're able to find any type of real happiness in the world.
This is a very emotional story throughout. While I got teary almost from the first page, I also found myself smiling quite a bit.
I think it's common knowledge that I'm a huge fan of Zathyn Priest. He wrote the first story I ever read in the genre (One of Those Days) and another of his is my all-time favorite book in the genre. To say I was excited about a new release would be an understatement. He did not disappoint with Inside His Reflection. This story, while a romance, delves into some serious issues. The author wrote all of them brilliantly. The love story is still there, but it doesn't take center. What does are a couple of characters who have a long way to go before they're able to find any type of real happiness in the world.
This is a very emotional story throughout. While I got teary almost from the first page, I also found myself smiling quite a bit.
I ended the last book curious about Leo the cop and Jason the ex-con. This series has been a little iffy for me but I kept going. I liked Leo a lot inI ended the last book curious about Leo the cop and Jason the ex-con. This series has been a little iffy for me but I kept going. I liked Leo a lot in the other books. In this one, not so much. As for Jason, he was in the last one just long enough (view spoiler)[ to save Eric's life and receive a commendation from the mayor for it (hide spoiler)] for the reader to see he's in prison for something. That something comes out in his and Leo's book. He's no longer locked up and he needs Eric's help. Unfortunately (or fortunately) he gets Leo's help instead.
There were a lot of things about this book that rubbed me the wrong way. I understand that Leo was a cop but he was a major jerk at times when it wasn't warranted (view spoiler)[even bringing in a child psychiatrist to talk to Jason's little girl without warning. Jason made it clear that he and Daisy (his daughter) were in danger. They were obviously running from something. There was a rather serious reason why he refused to go to the hospital or allow other law enforcement to get involved. Wouldn't a child psychiatrist be a mandatory reporter? Daisy hadn't been abused by Jason but she didn't know that. Leo bringing someone else in - a professional - put Jason and Daisy in danger. (hide spoiler)].
I loved Daisy, Jason's daughter. I liked seeing the guys and kids from the other books, though Eric was almost never in this one. I admit that surprised me a lot considering that the whole point of Jason showing up when he did was because something major he'd done in the last book. Lots of Sean and Asher, but not much of Eric.
The relationship - as it did in the other books before it - felt forced. I understood Jason's hesitancy. He was worried about his daughter. It just dragged on too long and when he and Leo finally did come together it didn't feel right.
This is the 3rd one in the series and not one has even made it to 4 stars for me. With that being said, as curious as I might be about some of the other secondary characters, I think it's time for me to throw in the towel on the series.
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I ended the last book curious about Leo the cop and Jason the ex-con. This series has been a little iffy for me but I kept going. I liked Leo a lot in the other books. In this one, not so much. As for Jason, he was in the last one just long enough (view spoiler)[ to save Eric's life and receive a commendation from the mayor for it (hide spoiler)] for the reader to see he's in prison for something. That something comes out in his and Leo's book. He's no longer locked up and he needs Eric's help. Unfortunately (or fortunately) he gets Leo's help instead.
There were a lot of things about this book that rubbed me the wrong way. I understand that Leo was a cop but he was a major jerk at times when it wasn't warranted (view spoiler)[even bringing in a child psychiatrist to talk to Jason's little girl without warning. Jason made it clear that he and Daisy (his daughter) were in danger. They were obviously running from something. There was a rather serious reason why he refused to go to the hospital or allow other law enforcement to get involved. Wouldn't a child psychiatrist be a mandatory reporter? Daisy hadn't been abused by Jason but she didn't know that. Leo bringing someone else in - a professional - put Jason and Daisy in danger. (hide spoiler)].
I loved Daisy, Jason's daughter. I liked seeing the guys and kids from the other books, though Eric was almost never in this one. I admit that surprised me a lot considering that the whole point of Jason showing up when he did was because something major he'd done in the last book. Lots of Sean and Asher, but not much of Eric.
The relationship - as it did in the other books before it - felt forced. I understood Jason's hesitancy. He was worried about his daughter. It just dragged on too long and when he and Leo finally did come together it didn't feel right.
This is the 3rd one in the series and not one has even made it to 4 stars for me. With that being said, as curious as I might be about some of the other secondary characters, I think it's time for me to throw in the towel on the series....more
What a sexy book. I found this by accident after reading the book before this one in an anthology. My genre of choice is M/M so I was eager t4.5 stars
What a sexy book. I found this by accident after reading the book before this one in an anthology. My genre of choice is M/M so I was eager to jump into Ian and Jeff's story. I really enjoyed it.
The story is great. The characters are perfect for each other. The sex was hot as hell (lots and lots of exhibitionism). The secondary characters were amazing.
What a sexy book. I found this by accident after reading the book before this one in an anthology. My genre of choice is M/M so I was eager to jump into Ian and Jeff's story. I really enjoyed it.
The story is great. The characters are perfect for each other. The sex was hot as hell (lots and lots of exhibitionism). The secondary characters were amazing.
Christian gets dumped the day before he and his lover (Andrew) were supposed to go on a 3 week holiday. He's drowning his sorrows when the loser ex's Christian gets dumped the day before he and his lover (Andrew) were supposed to go on a 3 week holiday. He's drowning his sorrows when the loser ex's best friend (Trip) shows up at the pub and somehow gets himself invited to go on the holiday with Christian.
Okay, there's your story. You know what's going to happen from there. They spend 3 weeks together and then later on have their HEA. There are 3 or 4 things that are pretty much game-over for me in a book. This had one of them and it came out only a few pages in. I'm not sure why I continued reading but I did. Neither of the main characters are likable in my opinion. Their whatever it was seemed to work somehow though. I personally did not enjoy watching them get to that point.
(view spoiler)[The entire book is about cheating. Andrew cheats on Christian with his ex wife and dumps Christian for her. Christian is getting drunk when Trip walks into the bar and they end up drunkenly planning the 3 week vacation together. Of course they sleep together pretty quickly once they get to Italy.. their vacation destination. It comes out very early on that not only did Andrew cheat with his ex wife but he also cheated on Christian with TRIP the entire time they were together. So there's Trip in Italy trying to get close to Christian as he mourns the loss of his relationship with Andrew. Trip never felt any guilt in regards to being the "other man" in the relationship. When Christian is told about the relationship he gives in much too easy. There is no drama at all in regards to it and he simply lets it go and then jumps back in bed with Trip like it's no big deal. HUH? Christian is a wimp and Trip is a cheating bastard. I liked the first 10% of the book and then it went down hill from there. There was no recovering from that. If I dislike the main characters I'm not going to like the story. I couldn't stand either main character so it killed the story completely. (hide spoiler)]
I only read this because there is another book that I'm interested in by this author (these authors) and I wanted to get the idea of the writing style. The book I'm interested in is pretty serious and this one was supposed to be light. I'm not sure I'll be reading the other book now. I may but it's up in the air after reading this.
Most definitely not my thing.
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Christian gets dumped the day before he and his lover (Andrew) were supposed to go on a 3 week holiday. He's drowning his sorrows when the loser ex's best friend (Trip) shows up at the pub and somehow gets himself invited to go on the holiday with Christian.
Okay, there's your story. You know what's going to happen from there. They spend 3 weeks together and then later on have their HEA. There are 3 or 4 things that are pretty much game-over for me in a book. This had one of them and it came out only a few pages in. I'm not sure why I continued reading but I did. Neither of the main characters are likable in my opinion. Their whatever it was seemed to work somehow though. I personally did not enjoy watching them get to that point.
(view spoiler)[The entire book is about cheating. Andrew cheats on Christian with his ex wife and dumps Christian for her. Christian is getting drunk when Trip walks into the bar and they end up drunkenly planning the 3 week vacation together. Of course they sleep together pretty quickly once they get to Italy.. their vacation destination. It comes out very early on that not only did Andrew cheat with his ex wife but he also cheated on Christian with TRIP the entire time they were together. So there's Trip in Italy trying to get close to Christian as he mourns the loss of his relationship with Andrew. Trip never felt any guilt in regards to being the "other man" in the relationship. When Christian is told about the relationship he gives in much too easy. There is no drama at all in regards to it and he simply lets it go and then jumps back in bed with Trip like it's no big deal. HUH? Christian is a wimp and Trip is a cheating bastard. I liked the first 10% of the book and then it went down hill from there. There was no recovering from that. If I dislike the main characters I'm not going to like the story. I couldn't stand either main character so it killed the story completely. (hide spoiler)]
I only read this because there is another book that I'm interested in by this author (these authors) and I wanted to get the idea of the writing style. The book I'm interested in is pretty serious and this one was supposed to be light. I'm not sure I'll be reading the other book now. I may but it's up in the air after reading this.
What a sweet story. Mason is a gorgeous model but he is so insecure. When he meets John he discovers that he is a beautiful person on the inside as weWhat a sweet story. Mason is a gorgeous model but he is so insecure. When he meets John he discovers that he is a beautiful person on the inside as well. I loved Mason. I loved John. A wonderful story.
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What a sweet story. Mason is a gorgeous model but he is so insecure. When he meets John he discovers that he is a beautiful person on the inside as well. I loved Mason. I loved John. A wonderful story....more
Great continuation of Josh, Nick and Daniel's story. They were first introduced in "His Christmas Wish," the first in the Men of Charleston series. I'Great continuation of Josh, Nick and Daniel's story. They were first introduced in "His Christmas Wish," the first in the Men of Charleston series. I'm normally not big on series that center on the same couple throughout. But this one is an exception. Shiloh's story was number two in "Yummy Indulgences" so it's not like all three books were centered on this one little family. I fell in love with Daniel in the first story and loved him even more after this one. The same applies to his Uncle Josh and Nick. As with all of this author's books that I have read, this one doesn't have a lot of drama or misunderstandings. The book starts off with Daniel involved in a homophobic incident at school but this is quickly resolved. It was heartbreaking, sure, but it only lasts for a few pages. The rest of the story is like her others.... very sweet and happy.
I've enjoyed this series and I have enjoyed another one by this author. Sometimes it's nice to be able to sit down and know when you are going into a book that it won't be full of a bunch of angst or silly misunderstandings. These books are sweet and the love story is sweet. Not just between Josh and Nick but with Daniel as well.
Another good read by Andi Anderson.
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Great continuation of Josh, Nick and Daniel's story. They were first introduced in "His Christmas Wish," the first in the Men of Charleston series. I'm normally not big on series that center on the same couple throughout. But this one is an exception. Shiloh's story was number two in "Yummy Indulgences" so it's not like all three books were centered on this one little family. I fell in love with Daniel in the first story and loved him even more after this one. The same applies to his Uncle Josh and Nick. As with all of this author's books that I have read, this one doesn't have a lot of drama or misunderstandings. The book starts off with Daniel involved in a homophobic incident at school but this is quickly resolved. It was heartbreaking, sure, but it only lasts for a few pages. The rest of the story is like her others.... very sweet and happy.
I've enjoyed this series and I have enjoyed another one by this author. Sometimes it's nice to be able to sit down and know when you are going into a book that it won't be full of a bunch of angst or silly misunderstandings. These books are sweet and the love story is sweet. Not just between Josh and Nick but with Daniel as well.
I am such a sucker for books with kids in them if the kids are written right. Daniel was perfect. Daniel goes to live with his Uncle Josh (his mom's bI am such a sucker for books with kids in them if the kids are written right. Daniel was perfect. Daniel goes to live with his Uncle Josh (his mom's brother) after the death of his parents. For over a year Josh does what he can but he always feels as if he is failing Daniel somehow. Daniel, sad because he wants him and Uncle Josh to be happy again, makes a wish to God and to his parents. He wishes for a family. He loves his Uncle Josh but wants more... maybe someone to share their little world. His wish comes true when Josh hires Nick as a live-in nanny. There is instant attraction between the two but they hold off on acting on it. But when they do it is so sweet. Sure, once they kiss the first time everything happens pretty fast. They get close pretty quick... fall in love pretty quick and decide on forever pretty quick. But it works because of the length of the story.
Sweet story with a sweet ending. Another really good one by this author.
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I am such a sucker for books with kids in them if the kids are written right. Daniel was perfect. Daniel goes to live with his Uncle Josh (his mom's brother) after the death of his parents. For over a year Josh does what he can but he always feels as if he is failing Daniel somehow. Daniel, sad because he wants him and Uncle Josh to be happy again, makes a wish to God and to his parents. He wishes for a family. He loves his Uncle Josh but wants more... maybe someone to share their little world. His wish comes true when Josh hires Nick as a live-in nanny. There is instant attraction between the two but they hold off on acting on it. But when they do it is so sweet. Sure, once they kiss the first time everything happens pretty fast. They get close pretty quick... fall in love pretty quick and decide on forever pretty quick. But it works because of the length of the story.
Sweet story with a sweet ending. Another really good one by this author....more
Aaron is an employee at Logan's construction firm. Logan has an identical twin brother, Jake, who has a business across the hall. Aaron has worked forAaron is an employee at Logan's construction firm. Logan has an identical twin brother, Jake, who has a business across the hall. Aaron has worked for Logan for 4 years and has been in love with him the entire time. As a result, he is nervous around Logan all the time. With Jake, however, he is able to flirt and play around because he has no feelings for him. There is a mistaken identity situation that moves the story forward.
I liked the story okay but I feel that there were so many missed opportunities. There was very little dialogue between Aaron and Logan throughout the entire story and then when everything came together, it just seemed like an total nonevent to me. There were a few times when I was like "huh?"
I loved Jake. A lot. I will probably read his story, though this particular story didn't really do much for me. I guess it was okay for a short story, but it still missed a lot.
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Aaron is an employee at Logan's construction firm. Logan has an identical twin brother, Jake, who has a business across the hall. Aaron has worked for Logan for 4 years and has been in love with him the entire time. As a result, he is nervous around Logan all the time. With Jake, however, he is able to flirt and play around because he has no feelings for him. There is a mistaken identity situation that moves the story forward.
I liked the story okay but I feel that there were so many missed opportunities. There was very little dialogue between Aaron and Logan throughout the entire story and then when everything came together, it just seemed like an total nonevent to me. There were a few times when I was like "huh?"
I loved Jake. A lot. I will probably read his story, though this particular story didn't really do much for me. I guess it was okay for a short story, but it still missed a lot....more
This is a sweet yet humorous story. The one-liners had me laughing out loud more than once. Initially I wasn't sure if Isaac deserved a secon4.5 stars
This is a sweet yet humorous story. The one-liners had me laughing out loud more than once. Initially I wasn't sure if Isaac deserved a second chance but as the story played out I found myself rooting for him. The characters are charming. The sex is hot as hell. The ending is perfect. A very good read.
This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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4.5 stars
This is a sweet yet humorous story. The one-liners had me laughing out loud more than once. Initially I wasn't sure if Isaac deserved a second chance but as the story played out I found myself rooting for him. The characters are charming. The sex is hot as hell. The ending is perfect. A very good read.
This is the second in the "Men of Charleston" series. Shiloh is the co-owner (with his sister) of Yummy InduAnother sweet love story by Andi Anderson.
This is the second in the "Men of Charleston" series. Shiloh is the co-owner (with his sister) of Yummy Indulgences, a bakery, and was introduced briefly in the first book of the series "His Christmas Wish". He is out and proud and has the rainbow flag outside his shop to prove it. Allen works at a rendering plant and is only out to his family. His co-workers are homophobic bastards so he is careful to keep his sexuality to himself at work. Allen is pushed by his sister (Megan) into going into Yummy Indulgences to pick out and order a cake for their parents upcoming 40th anniversary party. Allen does it grudgingly. The minute he meets Shiloh everything changes. Instant attraction between the two. With the short length of this story, you know going in that everything is going to happen pretty fast. While the relationship progresses nicely, the feelings between Shiloh and Allen happen quickly. While it kind of has the feel of insta-love that rarely works in stories (in my opinion) the relationship is allowed to play out a bit before the words are actually spoken.
There is really no conflict in this at all with the exception of the jerks who work with Allen. That particular part of the story was resolved rather (too) quickly. Shiloh and Allen are simply sweet... sometimes too sweet. I find myself using that word a lot to describe this author's books... sweet (that is not a bad thing). The story was nice. The characters were perfect. I am very happy with the way it ended. This is my third of hers (so far) and in each there are a ton of sweet and "aww!" moments.
I really liked this with the exception of a couple of minor things that were easy to overlook. I can't wait to read the third one in the series. I look forward to seeing what else happens with Josh, Nick and Daniel.
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Another sweet love story by Andi Anderson.
This is the second in the "Men of Charleston" series. Shiloh is the co-owner (with his sister) of Yummy Indulgences, a bakery, and was introduced briefly in the first book of the series "His Christmas Wish". He is out and proud and has the rainbow flag outside his shop to prove it. Allen works at a rendering plant and is only out to his family. His co-workers are homophobic bastards so he is careful to keep his sexuality to himself at work. Allen is pushed by his sister (Megan) into going into Yummy Indulgences to pick out and order a cake for their parents upcoming 40th anniversary party. Allen does it grudgingly. The minute he meets Shiloh everything changes. Instant attraction between the two. With the short length of this story, you know going in that everything is going to happen pretty fast. While the relationship progresses nicely, the feelings between Shiloh and Allen happen quickly. While it kind of has the feel of insta-love that rarely works in stories (in my opinion) the relationship is allowed to play out a bit before the words are actually spoken.
There is really no conflict in this at all with the exception of the jerks who work with Allen. That particular part of the story was resolved rather (too) quickly. Shiloh and Allen are simply sweet... sometimes too sweet. I find myself using that word a lot to describe this author's books... sweet (that is not a bad thing). The story was nice. The characters were perfect. I am very happy with the way it ended. This is my third of hers (so far) and in each there are a ton of sweet and "aww!" moments.
I really liked this with the exception of a couple of minor things that were easy to overlook. I can't wait to read the third one in the series. I look forward to seeing what else happens with Josh, Nick and Daniel....more
I admit to getting away from this genre (m/f, shifters) because I was really unhappy with the way the characters (mainly the females) always 4.5 stars
I admit to getting away from this genre (m/f, shifters) because I was really unhappy with the way the characters (mainly the females) always played out. Not to mention that the stories were simply too predictable. This was so not like the others I've read. This was recommended to me by a new friend who knew that I needed something light after a fiasco of a book I read yesterday. This was absolutely perfect. The characters are perfect. The story line is perfect. No whiny female getting on my nerves to the point where I wanted to stop reading midway through. All of the characters, whether they are main or secondary, are strong. There's the bad guy (and his cronies) who were perfect. I didn't get bogged down with a bunch of b.s. page filling details that were not necessary to the story. Everything played out exactly as it should.
This is an excellent beginning of a new series (and a new author) for me. I totally loved it and can't wait to read Julian's story (who I totally love) soon. Now I must go and read the stories that occurred before this one to see how those characters (secondary in this one) got started.
Great book.
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4.5 stars
I admit to getting away from this genre (m/f, shifters) because I was really unhappy with the way the characters (mainly the females) always played out. Not to mention that the stories were simply too predictable. This was so not like the others I've read. This was recommended to me by a new friend who knew that I needed something light after a fiasco of a book I read yesterday. This was absolutely perfect. The characters are perfect. The story line is perfect. No whiny female getting on my nerves to the point where I wanted to stop reading midway through. All of the characters, whether they are main or secondary, are strong. There's the bad guy (and his cronies) who were perfect. I didn't get bogged down with a bunch of b.s. page filling details that were not necessary to the story. Everything played out exactly as it should.
This is an excellent beginning of a new series (and a new author) for me. I totally loved it and can't wait to read Julian's story (who I totally love) soon. Now I must go and read the stories that occurred before this one to see how those characters (secondary in this one) got started.
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