I’m hooked on this author’s writing. I’m so glad he decided to move into “adult” books, or I never would have had the pleasure of enjoying his storytelling capabilities.

Russel Middlebrook is an extremely engaging character, and I positively adored him. Although his life seems to be going nowhere, his outlook and humor kept me smiling. Russel thinks he should have already figured out his life’s goals. At a minimum, he should have at least decided between Passionate Aimlessness or having an Unstoppable Career Drive. He’s working two jobs that he doesn’t really like. He lives with two of his best friends, Min and Gunnar, and they were definitely an entertaining group. Gunnar’s quest for Big Foot held a deeper meaning and led to an interesting excursion for the two of them. I also enjoyed the details we learned about Seattle. For as little as Russel seems to think is going on in his life, he certainly kept me captivated with his story.

I wouldn’t really classify this as a romance. Although we do see Russel have sex with multiple partners, he spends most of his time pining for Kevin. Kevin was the first and only love of his life from high school. There is a happy ending, but it’s really just a set up for the next story in the series. Needless to say, I can’t wait until that one comes out!

Originally reviewed for Swept Away By Romance. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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A simple romance with some college fraternity drama leads to an interesting tale.

Kyler Morris applies to the most sought after fraternity on campus. Hunter Kingsley, their leader, accepts Kyler and takes him under his wing to teach him the ropes. Some of the fraternity brothers don’t like to play nice, and the two new friends must cope with their budding romance and fraternity troubles.

Kyler Morris and Hunter Kingsley are both very nice people. They come across as charming young men who want to make a difference in the world. They also both love art very much, giving them something significant in common. Neither of them has been in a relationship before so it was fun watching them dance around each other without playing any games.

The story takes place over several months so there is ample time for them to get to know each other. There was also enough dialogue for us to get to know the characters. There were a few events that brought some heaviness to the story surrounding some of the other fraternity brothers and their bigotry.

Overall, a sweet romance between two young college students who are experiencing a relationship for the first time.

Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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A captivating love story between a world famous rock-star and his newest and biggest fan!

Tyler Curtis, aka Alec, is arguably the most talented musician in the world, but his bad-boy persona creates a lot of problems. Fortunately, it’s all an act, as Jordan Braxton quickly discovers. Their chance meeting quickly leads to a strong emotional connection and a lovely relationship. Together they will face an evil manager, rotten mother, Alec’s epilepsy and serious emotional challenges.

The story is mostly told from the POV of Alec and Jordan, which allowed us to get to know both characters extremely well. Periodically, we would hear from somebody else and get a different perspective.

Alec is a very kind person down to the bottom of his soul. Although the emotional abuse he suffered left him in a very insecure state, once Jordan came into his life, he quickly began to stand up for himself. Jordan was a strong person who was happy on his own until the moment he met and fell for Alec. Their love for each other was beautiful and never in doubt. Their heartfelt dialog, including poems and songs, was very emotional and beautiful.

All of the angst of the story was outside of the relationship. The limited sex scenes were mostly just sensual. There were several other characters who contributed nicely to the story including Jordan’s sister and one of the tabloid writers. The story takes place over the course of a year and included a perfect epilogue. This was an absolutely amazing and riveting story which just went on my favorites shelf!

Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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