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Until Him by Cora Rose
4.0
Until Him by Cora Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A jock/nerd romance with a twist.
Logan needs a chemistry tutor to keep from being kicked off the water polo team. He approaches highly recommended tutor Theo, to request his services and they end up striking an unconventional deal.
Logan goes through a journey of sexual self discovery during his tutoring sessions with Theo and starts to crave Theo's company, wanting to delve deeper into the mysterious, stern man and uncover his secrets.
Theo is standoffish from the beginning and we don't uncover why until much later on in the book. When he finally lets Logan in and decides to trust him, his walls come down and we see a completely different side to him.
Both Logan and Theo feel broken in some way and haunted by things that have happened in their pasts. Once they both open up and realise what the other is going through they manage to find solace and comfort in each other.
I really enjoyed the addition of Logan's family and best friend Finn, and of course Curie the cat stole the scene many times throughout the book.
My only complaint with this story was that everything seemed to end quite abruptly and I would have liked to have seen more of what happens with Theo's dad and the progression of Logan and Theo's relationship after they are officially together.
Overall I really enjoyed this book, however as with several other books by Cora Rose, I really wish there was a content/trigger warning available for those who need it.
CW: PTSD, a deal existing of the exchange of sex for tutoring services, marijuana use, underage drinking (by a secondary character)
A jock/nerd romance with a twist.
Logan needs a chemistry tutor to keep from being kicked off the water polo team. He approaches highly recommended tutor Theo, to request his services and they end up striking an unconventional deal.
Logan goes through a journey of sexual self discovery during his tutoring sessions with Theo and starts to crave Theo's company, wanting to delve deeper into the mysterious, stern man and uncover his secrets.
Theo is standoffish from the beginning and we don't uncover why until much later on in the book. When he finally lets Logan in and decides to trust him, his walls come down and we see a completely different side to him.
Both Logan and Theo feel broken in some way and haunted by things that have happened in their pasts. Once they both open up and realise what the other is going through they manage to find solace and comfort in each other.
I really enjoyed the addition of Logan's family and best friend Finn, and of course Curie the cat stole the scene many times throughout the book.
My only complaint with this story was that everything seemed to end quite abruptly and I would have liked to have seen more of what happens with Theo's dad and the progression of Logan and Theo's relationship after they are officially together.
Overall I really enjoyed this book, however as with several other books by Cora Rose, I really wish there was a content/trigger warning available for those who need it.
CW: PTSD, a deal existing of the exchange of sex for tutoring services, marijuana use, underage drinking (by a secondary character)
Always Him by Cora Rose
5.0
Always Him (Inevitable Book 2) by Cora Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A childhood best friends to lovers romance
A childhood best friends to lovers romance
Sidelined by Becca Steele
4.0
Sidelined (LSU book 2) by Becca Steele ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A sweet, low angst, best friends to lovers story
A sweet, low angst, best friends to lovers story
Say It Out Loud by Nico Flynn
4.0
Say It Out Loud (Slow Burn Holidays Book 2) by Nico Flynn ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ezra has been in love with his best friend and former roommate Jack since they met in college. Ezra has played the doting friend over the years, even being best man at Jack's wedding. Now divorced, Jack moves back in with Ezra, giving Ezra the push he needs to finally tell Jack how he feels.
Even though everyone else sees their undeniable connection, Ezra finds it hard to believe that Jack's feelings for him are anything more than platonic. Ezra is clearly in denial from the very start of the story and is afraid of taking the risk and possibly losing Jack again.
This story was my least favourite of the three but was still a satisfying read and good addition to the series. I would recommend it as an easy read for a cold winter's night.
Ezra has been in love with his best friend and former roommate Jack since they met in college. Ezra has played the doting friend over the years, even being best man at Jack's wedding. Now divorced, Jack moves back in with Ezra, giving Ezra the push he needs to finally tell Jack how he feels.
Even though everyone else sees their undeniable connection, Ezra finds it hard to believe that Jack's feelings for him are anything more than platonic. Ezra is clearly in denial from the very start of the story and is afraid of taking the risk and possibly losing Jack again.
This story was my least favourite of the three but was still a satisfying read and good addition to the series. I would recommend it as an easy read for a cold winter's night.
Sing in the New by Nico Flynn
5.0
Sing in the New (Slow Burn Holidays Book 3) by Nico Flynn ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Tyler has been in love with his roommate Nick for the past 6 years. After finally coming to terms with his true self, he feels ready to admit his feelings to Nick, so long as he gets a sign first that Nick may feel the same way. Tyler and Nick head to Nick's parents house for New Years Eve and with the help of Nick's meddling mother, they both discover secrets about the other that brings them closer together and towards a revelation of their true feelings.
This novella was a great ending to the Slow Burn Holidays series, packed with fun moments and plenty of love. I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 books and would recommend them as quick, low angst reads for a cosy evening at home.
CW from author: Please note that this novella contains mentions of an unaccepting, homophobic family, all off-screen and in the past, as well as internalized homophobia that has been joyfully overcome.
Tyler has been in love with his roommate Nick for the past 6 years. After finally coming to terms with his true self, he feels ready to admit his feelings to Nick, so long as he gets a sign first that Nick may feel the same way. Tyler and Nick head to Nick's parents house for New Years Eve and with the help of Nick's meddling mother, they both discover secrets about the other that brings them closer together and towards a revelation of their true feelings.
This novella was a great ending to the Slow Burn Holidays series, packed with fun moments and plenty of love. I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 books and would recommend them as quick, low angst reads for a cosy evening at home.
CW from author: Please note that this novella contains mentions of an unaccepting, homophobic family, all off-screen and in the past, as well as internalized homophobia that has been joyfully overcome.
Speak My Language by Nico Flynn
5.0
Speak My Language (Slow Burn Holidays Book 1) by Nico Flynn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chris and Oliver have been roommates for 5 years and unbeknownst to Oliver, Chris has been in love with him the whole time. After their landlady recommends a book on the 'Five Love Languages' to Chris, he devises an experiment to try each one on Oliver to see if he could possibly share his feelings.
This novella was exactly what I was hoping for, it's sweet, fun and satisfying. It was just long enough to build the story and feel as if you know the characters, but short enough for a one session cosy evening read.
CW: passing mention of drug abuse, grief and death of a family member (all extremely brief)
Chris and Oliver have been roommates for 5 years and unbeknownst to Oliver, Chris has been in love with him the whole time. After their landlady recommends a book on the 'Five Love Languages' to Chris, he devises an experiment to try each one on Oliver to see if he could possibly share his feelings.
This novella was exactly what I was hoping for, it's sweet, fun and satisfying. It was just long enough to build the story and feel as if you know the characters, but short enough for a one session cosy evening read.
CW: passing mention of drug abuse, grief and death of a family member (all extremely brief)