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mwlgal's review
3.0
Liked this enough to keep going. Took quite a while to get to romance. Too much extra filler for me. Very annoyed to discover cliffie. Don't think this series warrants 3 books.
suzy76's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this but you're losing a star for those three little words at the end.... #impettylikethat Hopefully book 2 will be out very soon.
dpd's review
4.0
BFF
Despite feeling I could predict some of the storyline, I did enjoy this.
The one element that kept me guessing was Ty's reaction and how that would play out.
Now I am sitting here patiently (if stalking Devon McCormack more than usual, whilst drumming my fingers, can be classed as patient!) waiting on book two!
Really? It had to end like THAT?!
I knew there was more to discover about all the characters, and I'm looking forward to finding out everything.
Despite feeling I could predict some of the storyline, I did enjoy this.
The one element that kept me guessing was Ty's reaction and how that would play out.
Now I am sitting here patiently (if stalking Devon McCormack more than usual, whilst drumming my fingers, can be classed as patient!) waiting on book two!
Really? It had to end like THAT?!
I knew there was more to discover about all the characters, and I'm looking forward to finding out everything.
isalaur's review
3.0
Going in it sounded like an intriguing premise. The story is a decent one however:
-I didn’t realize it was a “to be continued”...HATE that!
-It’s too long...where the hell was the editor?
-One of the secondary characters we should care about because he plays a significant role in the MCs lives isn’t well developed. He has the depth of a teaspoon and comes off as a shallow, self-centered jerk. So when we get to the point of high drama where we are supposed to be all concerned about him I could not have cared less.
-Can I repeat....”to be continued”...WTF?!
-There is a sensitive, serious issue here that is alluded to during the course of the book, we finally get the story and then bam, we’re dropped of the TBC cliff.
I’m not sure if I’ll read book 2 whenever it comes out as by then my interest in these characters and the story will have waned.
-I didn’t realize it was a “to be continued”...HATE that!
-It’s too long...where the hell was the editor?
-One of the secondary characters we should care about because he plays a significant role in the MCs lives isn’t well developed. He has the depth of a teaspoon and comes off as a shallow, self-centered jerk. So when we get to the point of high drama where we are supposed to be all concerned about him I could not have cared less.
-Can I repeat....”to be continued”...WTF?!
-There is a sensitive, serious issue here that is alluded to during the course of the book, we finally get the story and then bam, we’re dropped of the TBC cliff.
I’m not sure if I’ll read book 2 whenever it comes out as by then my interest in these characters and the story will have waned.
cadiva's review
4.0
Full review to come soon.
Righty, here we go. This book is pure Devon McCormack, so if you don't like steaming hot men getting into it all over the place, while offering up a light angsty narrative with a bit of an open ending, this book isn't for you.
If, however, you like age gaps, MCs who do their best to avoid falling for each other because they don't want to hurt someone else, who have an emotional connection which jumps off the page and who burn up the sheets like the world is about to end, you'll love this.
Jesse and Eric are a brilliant pair, they complement each other perfectly, Eric's age and experience acting as a guide to Jesse's younger but no less mature spirit.
Their mutual attraction isn't straightforward though, Eric's son Ty is Jesse's best friend and his relationship with his dad isn't the best. I loved that there was genuine, honest conflict in this book over their feelings for each other and for Ty.
Neither man has had it easy, Jesse growing up in foster homes, Eric with a mostly absentee father and an incident in his teenage years which has coloured his life ever since.
But there is a genuine connection between them, it's not just lust, although there's a healthy dose of that too and some seriously sexy scenes when they finally give in to the passion.
This isn't a 5* read for me simply because of the end, where the reader is left with a strong HFN but with added complications which will be continued. It's not a cliffhanger as such, but it did make me curse a bit ;)
As an aside
The cover is ex Rugby League international Stuart Reardon, who has carved out a successful post playing career as a model and fitness expert.
As I knew him when I covered the game as a journalist when he was just starting out in his early 20s - with shaven head and attitude - it always gives me a bit of a chuckle to see him now as a major sex symbol.
In this book though, he's a perfect representation for Eric and it's great to see him doing so well outside of the sport he had success in.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Righty, here we go. This book is pure Devon McCormack, so if you don't like steaming hot men getting into it all over the place, while offering up a light angsty narrative with a bit of an open ending, this book isn't for you.
If, however, you like age gaps, MCs who do their best to avoid falling for each other because they don't want to hurt someone else, who have an emotional connection which jumps off the page and who burn up the sheets like the world is about to end, you'll love this.
Jesse and Eric are a brilliant pair, they complement each other perfectly, Eric's age and experience acting as a guide to Jesse's younger but no less mature spirit.
Their mutual attraction isn't straightforward though, Eric's son Ty is Jesse's best friend and his relationship with his dad isn't the best. I loved that there was genuine, honest conflict in this book over their feelings for each other and for Ty.
Neither man has had it easy, Jesse growing up in foster homes, Eric with a mostly absentee father and an incident in his teenage years which has coloured his life ever since.
But there is a genuine connection between them, it's not just lust, although there's a healthy dose of that too and some seriously sexy scenes when they finally give in to the passion.
This isn't a 5* read for me simply because of the end, where the reader is left with a strong HFN but with added complications which will be continued. It's not a cliffhanger as such, but it did make me curse a bit ;)
As an aside
The cover is ex Rugby League international Stuart Reardon, who has carved out a successful post playing career as a model and fitness expert.
As I knew him when I covered the game as a journalist when he was just starting out in his early 20s - with shaven head and attitude - it always gives me a bit of a chuckle to see him now as a major sex symbol.
In this book though, he's a perfect representation for Eric and it's great to see him doing so well outside of the sport he had success in.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
vailynst's review
3.0
Mini-Review:
Nice premise but it failed to make the story feel close. Too many summarized events and inner talk of fears and not enough showing of them being together or dealing with issues.
I like the characters.
Nice premise but it failed to make the story feel close. Too many summarized events and inner talk of fears and not enough showing of them being together or dealing with issues.
I like the characters.
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