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A review by kara_hildebrand
On Solid Ground by Melissa Collins
5.0
***6 Stars***
This is the first book I've read by Melissa Collins and I am now a forever fan. It's no secret that I love m/m books, and when On Solid Ground came across my invite list, something about it called to me. These two characters were just screaming at me to read their story. So, I took a chance and I have to say this book is one of my favorites of the year. Loved. It. Hard. Loved it so much that when I was done reading it, I started it over again. I'm having a hard time letting go of these men and this incredible story. Dax is a soldier with PTSD and Beckett is a sexy tattoo artist. They meet by chance when Dax wants to get a tattoo of a fallen brother. There's just something about Dax that calls to Beck. He's strong, attractive and just a tad vulnerable. Dax is immediately drawn to Beck but neither one knows that the other is gay. Their mutual discovery of each other is funny, sexy and emotional. Dax has an anxiety attack and Beck seems to be able to calm him with just a touch. They both have pasts they want to hide and unless they can open up to each other they are going to lose their only chance at true love. Dax and Beck are both hot, sexy, funny and sensitive and they have burrowed into my heart. Melissa is a wonderful writer; this story is beautifully written with dark, light and hilarious parts. It's a wonderful love story that made me cry, laugh and cry some more. I'm so glad that I was introduced to this author. Do not miss this amazing story!
But, hell, while I have the chance, I might as well stare my fill. He's built, but not in that overly bulky way. More like he takes really good care of himself, without going over the top. His legs are long and lean, but still very muscular. I wonder what they would look like around my waist.
Such is the life of a modern gay man, I guess. Sometimes I feel unless a man is wearing assless chaps at a gay bar, there's no way to tell for certain he's gay. And even the assless chaps aren't always a dead giveaway.
From the first moment I met him, I was drawn to him on a physical level. I can't lie and say he hadn't been the fucking hottest man I'd laid my eyes - or my hands - on in quite some time.
"Hot tattoo man, huh? Not terribly creative, but I'll take it." Beck laughs. Leaning against my body, he whispers into my ear, "Don’t worry. Around here, they call you sexy soldier boy."
"I like the new stubble. Trying to our-grow me?"
I chuckle. "Are you accusing me of beard envy?"
"It's not an accusation if it's true."
This is the first book I've read by Melissa Collins and I am now a forever fan. It's no secret that I love m/m books, and when On Solid Ground came across my invite list, something about it called to me. These two characters were just screaming at me to read their story. So, I took a chance and I have to say this book is one of my favorites of the year. Loved. It. Hard. Loved it so much that when I was done reading it, I started it over again. I'm having a hard time letting go of these men and this incredible story. Dax is a soldier with PTSD and Beckett is a sexy tattoo artist. They meet by chance when Dax wants to get a tattoo of a fallen brother. There's just something about Dax that calls to Beck. He's strong, attractive and just a tad vulnerable. Dax is immediately drawn to Beck but neither one knows that the other is gay. Their mutual discovery of each other is funny, sexy and emotional. Dax has an anxiety attack and Beck seems to be able to calm him with just a touch. They both have pasts they want to hide and unless they can open up to each other they are going to lose their only chance at true love. Dax and Beck are both hot, sexy, funny and sensitive and they have burrowed into my heart. Melissa is a wonderful writer; this story is beautifully written with dark, light and hilarious parts. It's a wonderful love story that made me cry, laugh and cry some more. I'm so glad that I was introduced to this author. Do not miss this amazing story!
But, hell, while I have the chance, I might as well stare my fill. He's built, but not in that overly bulky way. More like he takes really good care of himself, without going over the top. His legs are long and lean, but still very muscular. I wonder what they would look like around my waist.
Such is the life of a modern gay man, I guess. Sometimes I feel unless a man is wearing assless chaps at a gay bar, there's no way to tell for certain he's gay. And even the assless chaps aren't always a dead giveaway.
From the first moment I met him, I was drawn to him on a physical level. I can't lie and say he hadn't been the fucking hottest man I'd laid my eyes - or my hands - on in quite some time.
"Hot tattoo man, huh? Not terribly creative, but I'll take it." Beck laughs. Leaning against my body, he whispers into my ear, "Don’t worry. Around here, they call you sexy soldier boy."
"I like the new stubble. Trying to our-grow me?"
I chuckle. "Are you accusing me of beard envy?"
"It's not an accusation if it's true."