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bookschaosnart's review against another edition
3.0
Small town returning black sheep and the sheriff who never left.
A coming out story with some learning about friends and family as they try to keep their town bouncing back economically. It is a sweet story but didn't necessarily sand out in any way to me. But if you're looking for a fix from the author this is a good choice.
A coming out story with some learning about friends and family as they try to keep their town bouncing back economically. It is a sweet story but didn't necessarily sand out in any way to me. But if you're looking for a fix from the author this is a good choice.
gillianw's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed for Just Love
4 stars
What do you get when you pair a young, budding restaurateur who has returned to his hometown to rainbow-boost the local economy, and a slightly older but definitely in-the-closet cop who puts his job over and above his own personal life?
You get a whole lot of warm vibes, sexy times and the kind of feel-good story you’ll easily consume in one sitting.
When Mason Hanks returns to his hometown to open a bar with a couple of friends, no one is more surprised than Officer Nash Flint. The Hanks family doesn’t exactly have a good name in Rainbow Cove, what with Mason’s ne’er-do-well father and brother who have caused problems for the town’s small police department for years. But Mason has always been a little different. When Mason left town to pursue his education and a better life for himself, Nash figured he’d seen the last of the skinny teen. But Mason has returned to help boost the local economy by opening a LGTBQ-friendly bar and that pimply kid has turned into a gorgeous 27 yr old business owner – and Nash can’t help but notice that this means trouble. Not for the town, but for him personally and his too-quiet, regimented little life.
There’s a lot here that could have been terribly angsty and overwrought but Annabeth Albert has managed to create a light and lovely story about two men who deserve to find their own happiness.
For Mason, Nash represents a level of comfort and security that he’s never been able to find in his own family. For Nash, Mason is everything he’s been afraid to let himself want. And what starts out as an itch to scratch, quickly begins to mean something more to both of them.
“Flint,” I sighed against his mouth as he pulled back slightly. “More.”
“Nash,” he corrected me. “This is insanity.”
“But it feels so good.”
There’s family drama on both sides, but it’s handled with a soft-touch. That doesn’t mean it lacks any emotional impact, but it neither does it unnecessarily overwhelm the reader. Family is the catalyst that drives both men to make big decisions about their future, and what it means undo the ties that bind in order to make a better lives for themselves.
There is a lovely HFN for both men and I hope that the author revisits them as she moves forward with the series, if only because I liked both Mason and Nash and want to seem them continue to enjoy the life they are intent on building together.
I received an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.
4 stars
What do you get when you pair a young, budding restaurateur who has returned to his hometown to rainbow-boost the local economy, and a slightly older but definitely in-the-closet cop who puts his job over and above his own personal life?
You get a whole lot of warm vibes, sexy times and the kind of feel-good story you’ll easily consume in one sitting.
When Mason Hanks returns to his hometown to open a bar with a couple of friends, no one is more surprised than Officer Nash Flint. The Hanks family doesn’t exactly have a good name in Rainbow Cove, what with Mason’s ne’er-do-well father and brother who have caused problems for the town’s small police department for years. But Mason has always been a little different. When Mason left town to pursue his education and a better life for himself, Nash figured he’d seen the last of the skinny teen. But Mason has returned to help boost the local economy by opening a LGTBQ-friendly bar and that pimply kid has turned into a gorgeous 27 yr old business owner – and Nash can’t help but notice that this means trouble. Not for the town, but for him personally and his too-quiet, regimented little life.
There’s a lot here that could have been terribly angsty and overwrought but Annabeth Albert has managed to create a light and lovely story about two men who deserve to find their own happiness.
For Mason, Nash represents a level of comfort and security that he’s never been able to find in his own family. For Nash, Mason is everything he’s been afraid to let himself want. And what starts out as an itch to scratch, quickly begins to mean something more to both of them.
“Flint,” I sighed against his mouth as he pulled back slightly. “More.”
“Nash,” he corrected me. “This is insanity.”
“But it feels so good.”
There’s family drama on both sides, but it’s handled with a soft-touch. That doesn’t mean it lacks any emotional impact, but it neither does it unnecessarily overwhelm the reader. Family is the catalyst that drives both men to make big decisions about their future, and what it means undo the ties that bind in order to make a better lives for themselves.
There is a lovely HFN for both men and I hope that the author revisits them as she moves forward with the series, if only because I liked both Mason and Nash and want to seem them continue to enjoy the life they are intent on building together.
I received an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.
nalia_danger's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lalexvp's review
3.0
There was nothing wrong with this book, it was very basic and covered all its bases. I just found it excruciatingly boring. I wasn’t engaged at all, felt no attachment to the characters either.
sbsd05's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
pshelling's review against another edition
2.0
As much as I love hot cops and small town stories, this story had a couple flaws that prevented me from enjoying it as much as I could have. First, Nash's closeted schtick didn't work because it's establishes that Rainbow Cove is pretty gay friendly despite a few bad faith actors, so his desire to not come out rang false. There are times and places where it's unsafe for people to come out, but this was not one of those times. Second, I don't really see why Mason tries so hard to get with Nash. Yes, I'm sure that Nash is hot, but that Mason is old enough to have a career and still willing to put with Nash's baggage really boggled my mind. And third, while Nash's growth arc is learning that coming out of the closet isn't so scary after all, Mason learns
Spoiler
to not put his family ahead of himself which a) the text doesn't show him putting his family ahead of himself b) the whole point of family of going through the family court stuff was to keep Lily which is portrayed as a good thing and c) that's a just a suspicious life lesson to learn.tsuyoi's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
What a freaking wonderful book. These characters and their story had me from page 1. The minute "Officer Sexy" was introduced I knew I was in for a wild ride. Very excited to continue this series!