September (Pride and Joy #1) by Robert Winter

 

David James is smart, successful, handsome… and alone. After the death of his lover, Kyle, from cancer, he buried himself in his law practice and the gym. At forty-eight, he is haunted by his memories and walled off from the world. When David injures himself working out, he’s assigned to Brandon Smith for physical therapy. The vibrant young therapist is attracted to David and realizes he needs a hand to get back into dating. What begins as a practice coffee date escalates to friendship, passion, and maybe something more, as they navigate a new relationship in Washington, DC, and the gay mecca of Provincetown.

But David remains trapped behind the barrier of fear and guilt. Will he remain loyal to Kyle’s memory if he moves on? Can he and Brandon manage a twenty-two-year age gap? Brandon thinks he understands David’s concerns, and for him, the answer to those questions is yes. He wants to be with David, and he believes he can overcome David’s barriers. But Brandon fails to account for the world’s reaction to a handsome young man attached to an older, wealthy lover. David’s memories, Brandon’s pride, and an unexpected tragedy might cost them something very special.

September by Robert Winter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Because love is never easy.
It needs loads of tissue. And one was something I need to digest more slowly, because losing someone at David's age, was never easy. Been there before, and I'm glad David found Brandon and moved on (slowly).
This is not an easy read, no fun and rainbow, but the ending was worth waiting for. I can't blame David for his doubt and guilty feeling to his late lover, it was definitely understandable.
I'm glad Brandon can put up with it and he deserved all the happiness in his life. Kinda stubborn, but this is the struggles of almost the majority of gay relationship, so.
I just realized that this is Robert Winter's first book, and I will definitely read his other books in the future. The second book need to come out sooner!

Recommended!

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Noble Intentions by Andrew Grey

 

Robert Ashton is in for the surprise of a lifetime. His mother, a bit of a rebel, raised him away from the rest of the family, and it’s not until he’s contacted by his lawyer about an inheritance that he learns who he truly is: the new Earl of Hantford. His legacy includes ownership of the historic Ashton Park Estate—which needs repairs Robert cannot afford. He’ll simply do what the nobility has done for centuries when in need of money. He’ll marry it.

Tech wizard Daniel Fabian is wealthy and successful. In fact, he has almost everything—except a title to make him worthy in the eyes of the old-money snobs he went to prep school with. His high school reunion is looming, and he’s determined to attend it as a member of the aristocracy.

That’s where Robert comes in.

Daniel has the money, Robert has the name, and both of them know they can help each other out. But their marriage of convenience has the potential to become a real love match—unless a threat to Daniel’s business ruins everything.

Noble Intentions by Andrew Grey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book reminds me of Saving Crofton Hall. A lot.
No strong chemistry between the two main characters, it was all business.
Okay, they're probably hold it and can't communicate about it. And who's fault was it?
Every time one of them close to talk about it, the business came between them, and then, back to business. Again.
This is not I expected from the blurb, I need some more romantic moments between them, instead of the history, and business (yeah).
I loved history, especially British one. But this one was making me a little bit bored.
I know it was just me. Or not.

* I was given the ARC by the publisher for an honest and unbiased review.*

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I Love You More Than Pierogi (World of Love) by K.A. Merikan

 

Marek and Adrian dated in high school, but a bitter breakup led them to choose different paths. Adrian is out and proud while Marek is in the closet. Adrian embraces his eccentricity while Marek clings to a conservative image. And while Marek worked hard to build a successful life and financial stability by climbing the corporate ladder, Adrian threw caution to the wind and has spent the last five years backpacking across the world.

Now Adrian is back in Warsaw, Poland, but while Marek thinks they will have a hookup and have a blast from the past, Adrian is just looking for a place to crash. Worse still, Adrian turns up at Marek’s advertising agency for help with his outrageous new business venture, and if Marek wants to get promoted, he might have to work with the guy who broke his heart.



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I Love You More Than Pierogi by K.A. Merikan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


OMG Adrian! I think soon as he appeared in this book, I can't helped myself to fall for him.
Of course I was a little disappointed when he 'rejected' Marek in the beginning,. To think again, Marek was kind of a judgmental guy, and he definitely need some 'treatment' from Adrian.
A bit snobbish and and clueless , Marek that is. But I'm glad that 'one moment' after he's almost got 'everything' was an eye opener for him.
Second change love story is hit and miss for me, but this one is great, the ending is perfect.
I couldn't ask for more.
Recommended!

*ARC was given by the publisher for an honest and unbiased review.*

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Volley Balls (Balls to the Wall #1) by Tara Lain

 

2nd Edition

A Balls to the Wall Romance

A double dose of alpha male might be better than one.

Despite just getting out of an abusive relationship with an asshole alpha, David Underwood’s wandering glance lands on two hot members of the Australian volleyball team on Laguna Beach and gets him harassed again. Still, when the delicious Gareth Marshall proves his interest by coming out to his team, David succumbs to his attraction. But Gareth’s volleyball partner, Edge, who’s equally hot, makes the lovers’ lives miserable.

For Gareth, a lifetime of hiding his orientation—and his attraction—from his best friend, Edge, as well as everyone else around him, adds up to hurt and frustration. David’s the first man to ever compete with Edge for Gareth’s passion. But Edge has secrets of his own, and David’s ex-lover will never be happy without David under his fist. With everything stacked against him, can a gay Laguna man find happiness with an alpha male–or two?

A "pumped up" version of the Volley Balls story, twice as long as the original.

First Edition published by Etopia Press, 2011. Volley Balls by Tara Lain
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So many balls...
But as warned before, this is an MMM story. Naughty and dirty and kinky and a bit voyeurism..ehem.
Enjoyable if you set aside an insta-love among three guys.
But David can be a charmer, with his 'experience' as an openly gay living, he can easily made two super closeted gay men submitted to his will. Heh!
If you want your book a bit heavy, don't read this. But if you want some light entertaining, naughty, and some heat in this freezing holiday season, you'll probably need this one.

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ARC Review : The Virgin Manny (The Mannies, #1) by Amy Lane

 

Growing up and falling in love...

Sometimes family is a blessing and a curse. When Tino Robbins is roped into helping his sister deliver premade dinners when he should be studying for finals, he’s pretty sure it's the latter! But one delivery might change everything.

Channing Lowell’s charmed life changes when his sister dies and leaves him her seven-year-old son. He’s committed to doing what's best for Sammy… but he’s going to need a lot of help. When Tino lands on his porch, Channing is determined to recruit him to Team Sammy.

Tino plans to make his education count—even if that means avoiding a relationship—but as he falls harder and harder for his boss, he starts to wonder: Does he have to leave his newly forged family behind in order live his promising tomorrow?

The Virgin Manny by Amy Lane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once Amy Lane writes a sweet story, it's totally adorable, and unputdownable.
This book made me awake until 2.30 AM, and I rarely awake after midnight.
The cuteness? Overload, without giving you diabetes.
And this one is veeeeeeeeerrrryyyyy slow burn, and made me pulling my air, because, well, I'm a hard and fast kind of girl, you know.
But damn, this one is get into my blood and I can't stop thinking how much I wanted to be in the middle of Tino and Channing family! Because! Man, Channing....! He's that kinda man you 'need' to be in your life constantly.
And the ending was like, one of those one 'PERFECT' HEA!

OMG I'm loving this so much ! And I just can't put it into words.
And I'm so going to read it again. Because, fangirling is 'legal'!



Recommended read!

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ARC Review : Love and Snowball Fights by J.R. Loveless

 

Lane Freeman supposed there were worse places to be dumped than a place named Christmas Valley. After being ejected from the foster care system, he spent the past five years hitchhiking and moving around. But six months of a steady job at Tal’s Bar and Grill, an apartment, and even a three-legged cat have him almost ready to risk putting down a few roots when Tal’s brother comes home for the holidays.

Dallas firefighter Trey Jenkins reluctantly accepts that Lane isn’t like the other drifters who’ve come through his brother’s place. A fragile attraction begins to bloom between them in spite of the many reasons they each have to fight it. Trey wants to give Lane a family, but experience has taught Lane to depend on no one but himself. Will winter love burn hot in the town called Christmas Valley or will Lane return to his wandering ways?

Love and Snowball Fights by J.R. Loveless
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lovely .... *sighing happily*

I remember those good ol' day when I feel my story is something worth reading for.
I felt the same way about this book. The chemistry with (once a bully) Trey and Lane was built from the start.
The way Lane reacted to Trey were strong but he denied that because, you know, it's not easy loving someone just to have to lose them again.
Lane didn't want it to happen. But Trey is one determined guy, he broke his promise to Lane so many times not to touch him, not that I'm complained...and this words from Trey was kinda aww-ing sweet....

""I want to do what you asked of me, to keep my hands to myself, but you make it so hard by being so damn beautiful"

Who can resist such words? Not Lane, not me, not everyone of you I assume...

This is a sweet holiday story with holiday spirit, with a little beliefs that long distance relationship could work out.
I loved how it ended, at least part of it, don't worry, they have their HEA and I'm happy.
My only complain is, the little twist right at the end of the story, I don't think Trey and Lane needed it. But, I'm glad everything's okay in the end.



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