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A review by charkinzie
Hot Potato by Allison Temple
4.0
It's a flaming sweet potato in a microwave that introduces accountant, Avery to firefight
er, Linc and it's attraction that forges their friendship. The problem is that Avery is out, he's pretty much always been out. Linc is a firefighter with a homophobic father. He hadn't figure out how to be himself in a world where people like his brutal father exist.
Linc's life has been a bit challenging at times. Sure, he's happy being a firefighter even in a small town where they mostly deal with false alarms. But, he's estranged from his family. His father's reaction to Linc having a "boyfriend' when he was young was so violent that he ended up in jail and Linc was scarred for life. He doesn't want to come out to anyone in case it provokes a similar reaction.
Avery, a red-headed clumsy yet adorable disaster, was disowned by his parents when he came out. His aunt and uncle took him in and became the family he needed. He still wrestles with some demons after growing up in a small town. Even the school bully is still in his life. But Avery is doing his best to be proud of himself.
This is a fun read. It's called a slow burn, but I wouldn't put it in that category myself. Sure, it takes a while for Avery and Linc to get together but the chemistry is there from the beginning. Of course, there are a few mistakes and misunderstandings along the way that make for an interesting story and may even make your eyes get a little teary. This is a quick, entertaining read with some brief forays into complex family dynamics.
The chemistry between the main character is always present, even when they're hunkered down for an argument. A great summer m/m romance read! 3 stars from me!
er, Linc and it's attraction that forges their friendship. The problem is that Avery is out, he's pretty much always been out. Linc is a firefighter with a homophobic father. He hadn't figure out how to be himself in a world where people like his brutal father exist.
Linc's life has been a bit challenging at times. Sure, he's happy being a firefighter even in a small town where they mostly deal with false alarms. But, he's estranged from his family. His father's reaction to Linc having a "boyfriend' when he was young was so violent that he ended up in jail and Linc was scarred for life. He doesn't want to come out to anyone in case it provokes a similar reaction.
Avery, a red-headed clumsy yet adorable disaster, was disowned by his parents when he came out. His aunt and uncle took him in and became the family he needed. He still wrestles with some demons after growing up in a small town. Even the school bully is still in his life. But Avery is doing his best to be proud of himself.
This is a fun read. It's called a slow burn, but I wouldn't put it in that category myself. Sure, it takes a while for Avery and Linc to get together but the chemistry is there from the beginning. Of course, there are a few mistakes and misunderstandings along the way that make for an interesting story and may even make your eyes get a little teary. This is a quick, entertaining read with some brief forays into complex family dynamics.
The chemistry between the main character is always present, even when they're hunkered down for an argument. A great summer m/m romance read! 3 stars from me!