Interesting take on “Jack and the Beanstalk” with a bit of magic, two very lonely men, and an enemies-to-lovers romance. The story was a bit sad at the beginning, but this made it even more meaningful when they eventually found happiness. As children, they were both raised to believe that the other person was evil. I liked how they learned to let go of this prejudice.
An enjoyable romance with interesting characters that had me flying through the pages.
Jake Manning was extremely engaging and adorable. In addition to being generous with both his time and money, he was also very entertaining. Jake’s dialogue was brilliant and humorous whether he was talking to somebody or to himself. Patrick’s abrasive personality was quickly adjusted by Jake. The development of their relationship felt realistic, and it became very obvious that these two were meant for each other. My favorite interactions were the notes that they left for each other.
My only issue with the story was the ending. The last few chapters took us away from the relationship between Jake and Patrick and put us in the middle of some family drama and decisions which I didn’t enjoy.
Originally reviewed for Swept Away By Romance. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
Book Blurb
A sweet and sexy story about an accountant and an electrician who meet and fall in love. The blurb suggests this is an “opposites attract” story, but the characters didn’t come across as opposites to me. Instead, they were both very nice, hard-working guys who played well together through plenty of sexy scenes and just spending hanging out. The sex scenes were very sensual and well-written. I loved Brent and his voice carried the story, but I wish Logan’s character was developed a bit more.
A very interesting story about two guys who leave the mob and now have to hide from it. I would have liked a lot more dialogue, but I’m not sure that would have worked well with these guys. They were more of the strong, silent type. I was glad we got both points of view. It helped explain why it took years for these two to admit their feelings for each other. I enjoyed the suspense aspect since it felt very realistic. They never knew who might be looking for them or who might try to turn them in for a reward.
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