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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
In the second installment of R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey’s Harrisburg Railers, First Season, we meet Layton Foxx and Adler Lockhart. Layton Foxx is brought in by the Railers management as a form of crisis management for Ten and Mads coming out publicly. Layton and Alder’s first meeting is about as disastrous as Alder’s word vomit is. I think that’s what endeared me so much to Alder. I can relate to losing that filter when I get nervous or unsure in a situation. He’s just as awkward as the rest of us even if he’s a pro-hockey player.
Layton is young but incredibly smart. He faces his fear of jocks and his past taking the job with the Railers and I think it really changed his opinion and helped him on his road of healing. There was something very organic about him and I found myself admiring his resolve and rooting for Adler to finally get through to him. And when they do push past work colleagues, past friendship and into a romantic relationship it felt true to the pair. Their intimacy was vivid, strong and fun. Just like Alder’s habit for saying whatever comes to mind and Layton’s gentle but wry humor.
I think Layton brought Alder a sense a family that he didn’t have as he grew up. Layton gave that to him by bringing Alder to his childhood home, trusting and sharing his heartbreaking past and at the very end, acknowledging Alder’s chosen family as that.
There was something about these two that had me one hundred percent invested in their story. R.J. Scott and V.L Locey could have written an eight hundred page novel on these two and I would have loved every second of it. The second installment of the series was a perfect addition, (I have a fear that the second book in a series can ruin everything, this totally DIDN’T) and it flowed from book one to book two and into book three (which I scored an ARC of!!!).
What also had me dancing in my seat? The fact that you saw characters from Changing Lines throughout First Season. They just weren’t written and then forgotten about. I was glad to see Mads family and so much more of STAN! I love Stan to pieces and need to read more about him!
Should you buy this? Yes, go buy it now, you’ll be glad that you did.
Layton is young but incredibly smart. He faces his fear of jocks and his past taking the job with the Railers and I think it really changed his opinion and helped him on his road of healing. There was something very organic about him and I found myself admiring his resolve and rooting for Adler to finally get through to him. And when they do push past work colleagues, past friendship and into a romantic relationship it felt true to the pair. Their intimacy was vivid, strong and fun. Just like Alder’s habit for saying whatever comes to mind and Layton’s gentle but wry humor.
I think Layton brought Alder a sense a family that he didn’t have as he grew up. Layton gave that to him by bringing Alder to his childhood home, trusting and sharing his heartbreaking past and at the very end, acknowledging Alder’s chosen family as that.
There was something about these two that had me one hundred percent invested in their story. R.J. Scott and V.L Locey could have written an eight hundred page novel on these two and I would have loved every second of it. The second installment of the series was a perfect addition, (I have a fear that the second book in a series can ruin everything, this totally DIDN’T) and it flowed from book one to book two and into book three (which I scored an ARC of!!!).
What also had me dancing in my seat? The fact that you saw characters from Changing Lines throughout First Season. They just weren’t written and then forgotten about. I was glad to see Mads family and so much more of STAN! I love Stan to pieces and need to read more about him!
Should you buy this? Yes, go buy it now, you’ll be glad that you did.
Reread: Lol I really don’t know what I was feeling the first time I read these books, cuz I’ve been highly enjoying them the second time around. So bumping up the rating for this one too. I had totally forgotten how much of a hilarious sweetheart Adler was. Cracked me up
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3.5 Stars
I liked this one. At the start Adler was hard to like as his mouth ran away from him on multiple occasions but having a family member who is a lot like Adler I was more sympathetic to him as a character than I probably would have been if I didn't have personal experience. I felt for him as he was trying so hard for to get people to like him and the more he tried the worse it got.
I liked Layton too. I understood his fear and was impressed that he pushed himself to take a job that he was obviously gong to be uncomfortable in.
I did think it was missing something, and I'm not sure what that was, but the change to get them together didn't flow right for me. I did like the guys together and I enjoyed that Layton's issues were not miraculously solved by getting together with the right person.
I love the Railer players and support staff, they all made more of an impact in this instalment. I still love Stan (he is by far my favourite character) and I'm pushing forward until I get to his book
I liked this one. At the start Adler was hard to like as his mouth ran away from him on multiple occasions but having a family member who is a lot like Adler I was more sympathetic to him as a character than I probably would have been if I didn't have personal experience. I felt for him as he was trying so hard for to get people to like him and the more he tried the worse it got.
I liked Layton too. I understood his fear and was impressed that he pushed himself to take a job that he was obviously gong to be uncomfortable in.
I did think it was missing something, and I'm not sure what that was, but the change to get them together didn't flow right for me. I did like the guys together and I enjoyed that Layton's issues were not miraculously solved by getting together with the right person.
I love the Railer players and support staff, they all made more of an impact in this instalment. I still love Stan (he is by far my favourite character) and I'm pushing forward until I get to his book
Holy cow! Lots of tears here!
I have to start by saying I love Adler. Love him as a Mamma Bear and want to give him lots and lots of hugs! Holy cow...I think his scenes made me cry at least seven times throughout the book. Oh, and hire a hitman for his crappy parents! His insecurities and his background just made my heart ache. Such good writing.
Layton has his own tragic, heartbreaking back story. This book was really rough at times with all the emotion but such a good read.
Things got a bit more real here in dealing with an out NHL player, more so than in book one where his team was so supportive. The ugliness of outsiders sinks in here.
It’s a good read and certainly makes me want to read the next book in the series.
I have to start by saying I love Adler. Love him as a Mamma Bear and want to give him lots and lots of hugs! Holy cow...I think his scenes made me cry at least seven times throughout the book. Oh, and hire a hitman for his crappy parents! His insecurities and his background just made my heart ache. Such good writing.
Layton has his own tragic, heartbreaking back story. This book was really rough at times with all the emotion but such a good read.
Things got a bit more real here in dealing with an out NHL player, more so than in book one where his team was so supportive. The ugliness of outsiders sinks in here.
It’s a good read and certainly makes me want to read the next book in the series.
Layton and Adler's story was very emotional. I really am enjoying this series.
I totally fell in love with this pair
Adler and his lack of filter and ability to blurt out the first thing that comes into his head totally stole the show in this second offering from RJ Scott and VL Locey.
He truly was a wonderful character and perfectly suited to be the one who managed to break through Layton's much needed walls. Layton himself, oh how I wanted to hug him, polished and professional on the outside but still suffering from a truly horrific incident in his past.
Together they created a sweet and tender romance which was firmly rooted in emotions as much as it was in getting off. They never progress past frotting and mutual blow jobs and I have to say, I'm glad. Given Layton's past, it would have been a serious case of magic dick and something wholly out of keeping with the narrative.
I do believe they'd eventually get there though, Adler has an innate ability to work through Layton' fears, demonstrating kindness and love.
There's a wee glimpse into Ten and Mads' coming out from the other side and plot bunnies firmly out in place for book three.
Plus we still get on page hockey talk, great in a sports book to actually read some game play, and the cover is fabulous.
Adler and his lack of filter and ability to blurt out the first thing that comes into his head totally stole the show in this second offering from RJ Scott and VL Locey.
He truly was a wonderful character and perfectly suited to be the one who managed to break through Layton's much needed walls. Layton himself, oh how I wanted to hug him, polished and professional on the outside but still suffering from a truly horrific incident in his past.
Together they created a sweet and tender romance which was firmly rooted in emotions as much as it was in getting off. They never progress past frotting and mutual blow jobs and I have to say, I'm glad. Given Layton's past, it would have been a serious case of magic dick and something wholly out of keeping with the narrative.
I do believe they'd eventually get there though, Adler has an innate ability to work through Layton' fears, demonstrating kindness and love.
There's a wee glimpse into Ten and Mads' coming out from the other side and plot bunnies firmly out in place for book three.
Plus we still get on page hockey talk, great in a sports book to actually read some game play, and the cover is fabulous.
Definitely my favourite book of the series so far (knowing that I didn't really go in order at the start). I do like the lack of real angst - everything is resolved in two or three pages.
