Author: mmromancereader

Blurb form Goodreads

Back in high school, nobody noticed quiet nerd Kevin Howard.

But everybody noticed handsome, athletic, and ultrapopular jock Clay Northrup.

They had nothing in common and lived in different worlds.

But a lot can change in fifteen years, and when they meet again at their high school reunion, Clay is no longer the big man on campus, and Kevin isn’t hiding in a corner anymore.

Can they put aside who they were? Can one night really lead to forever?

Published February 22nd 2019 by Dreamspinner Press

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This is a short story, and short it is. I don’t really know what to say. I liked the story, but again it was too short. You never really get into the story, the characters before it’s over, the dynamics are gone, it’s too brief. I just don’t like it. I normally don’t read short stories, simply I sit back with a feeling that something is missing, that’s what I’m doing here. I want to know more about these people, I want to see where they go, sorry I just can’t get my head around it. I have so many questions about these too MC’s I just want to get to know them, know their love see them together.

I landed to three rainbows/stars/hearts, you choose. Because the story is sweet as are the MC’s, if there was a follow up novel I guess I could live with this, but as a stand alone, not so much.

Blurb form Goodreads

A Hearts Entwined Novel

Car restorer Dean Milford knows how to make damaged things beautiful again. Only, after a bad breakup, he loses sight of who he is, playing the field and distracting himself with any man he comes across. But now there’s only one guy who really matters to him. And maybe with his latest restoration job—a vintage Cobra—he’ll get the chance to let him know.

Losing his sight wasn’t the worst thing to happen to Lee Studer—losing his independence was. It’s taken a while, but he’s finally found his place in the world—in a garage. Funny enough, his acute hearing allows him to pinpoint engine problems just by listening. And even better, he’s going to have a chance to help his long-time crush, Dean, rebuild his fantasy car.

As the restoration comes together, so do Lee and Dean, building a friendship that quickly turns into so much more. But before they can think about a future together, they have to deal with the past. Only that turns out to be more dangerous than either one ever dreamed….

Published August 6th 2019 by Dreamspinner Press

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One page, two pages, three pages and then THE END. WHY WHY WHY?

This is just one of those books that you can’t seam to put down. I was like, I need to know how this goes, who’s the culprit behind all this? You just need to know. So I ended up reading the whole story in one take.

Should you think that this story is just like the others in the series (I hope you read them) you are wrong. Where the others had accidents Lee does not, he’s been blind for at while now, but he still struggles to find his way in the world of the blind, mainly because his mother is extremely overprotective. Lee is fighting against her (I like that guy).

I like the age gab in the story Dean is older than Lee. If you can’t tell I like the older younger guy theme, and Dean is just so sweet, Andrew Greyish I would love to say. Guide but don’t take over sweet.

The story mainly takes place in and around the garage and especially one special car, a vintage Cobra that needs restoration. Both Lee and Dean’s love for cars brings them closer together. When that is said the book is a ‘I watched you for a while but was afraid’. It’s kind of cute, especially since Dean is over 30 and you should think that he was the adult and confident one. However Dean came out of a bad relationship that left him broken, he is of cause afraid to enter a new relationship. I like both MC’s they feel real to me, they have struggles both together and as individuals.

There really isn’t much more to say, if you haven’t read Andrew Grey’s book then, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR. I wouldn’t recommend that you read this as a stand alone. You need to read the other books first in order to understand the relationships between the characters in this book.

A few minus:
For some reason Lee’s mother is against the relationship at first, something to do with the age difference between the two. However you never really get the reason between the reluctance, that would have been nice she just comes across as a controlling bitch. I get that she cares for her son, but that shouldn’t be a reason alone.

Dean was a player, he is approached by a few of his former one night stands, one of them who are now sick with HIV. I would have liked if that would maybe have been a greater part of the story, that part was cut too short.

The honesty of it all. I’m not going to pretend anything here. Andrew Grey is one of my favourite authors, I like his writing, his stories and his style. He is and probably will continue to be on my ‘to read list’ so I basically read anything he publishes. However that doesn’t affect my reviews, I might be biased by not that much.

Blurb form Goodreads

My god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair. My older brother is now married and has a family, my best friend is in a committed relationship, and the man I’ve wanted to be with for the last two years just can’t give me what I want… what I know I deserve… I need to do something, go somewhere else and clear my head. 

So, when I get invited to a photographer’s convention in Florida, I jump at the chance. Now I can get away from all the coupled happiness around me and surround myself with… all the photographers from back home.

Well, crap. 

Why didn’t I realize that I already knew half the people here? How did I not know that Andrew—the head of the jerk brigade—would be here too? Ugh. Well, at least I can hang out at the beach, right?

***Left Behind is the third book in the Finding My Forever series, but is a standalone novel. Each book in the series will feature a different couple, but the couples will show up throughout the series. It’s a 114,000 word contemporary romance between two men with explicit language and graphic sex intended for Adults Only.***

This book was published in 2017, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

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For some reason this book took me longer to read. Please know that I’m a fast reader, I can usually read a book a day, depending on the number of pages. Something just didn’t catch me with book. It was nice and sweet for sure, and kind of full of surprises. You get an insight on Levi (from the previous books), that’s nice, I was kind of waiting for his story. I kind of expected him to end up with Declan. Let me tell you, he did not.

I never really understand why Andrew (Andy) “hated” Levi so much, maybe I just missed that part, but you never really get a full explanation to why he did the name calling (you’ll have to read the previous books to know what I’m talking about).

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I’m not sure how to go about and do this, since it’s kind of a spoiler, but you have been warned. If you don’t want to know then scroll down to the next section after the ******. OK?

Andy has HIV, that is a major thing, even with drugs and every thing. When his HIV is declared undetectable that’s good, right? Andy is still worried that he will pass it on to Levi (I think that great), however Levi brushes him off in a – we’ll talk about it kind of way – however they never do, talk that is.

Now when you wish to bring in heavy subjects into a book, you have to do it right. As I said, HIV is a major thing so don’t just brush it off like it’s nothing. Have that heavy conversation, talk it out. I think it’s a petty, because it would have been a great part of the book.

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There are some angst in the book, ripping up in the past, especially for Levi. I liked that, the issues. But again I felt that they were not thoroughly done, dealt with. I think the author want’s to make a happy book with serious issues. I don’ t even know if thats possible. I would suggest a book with heavy issues but with a happy ending, I think it would work better, or at least mix the happy and the sad. Don’t just try to brush it off, that doesn’t set well with me.

Also the issues that Andy had with his landlord and/or neighbours is brushed at all, it kind of just happened and the never returned to.

The book is a standalone novel, like the other in the series, however I wouldn’t recommend you read it without reading the other books, I think you would find that you would miss out a lot of things like the dynamics between the characters as well as the family. But this book would probably work better as a stand alone what any of the previous books.

I liked the book ok, but three stars are for that alone. I would have liked if the author had spent a bit more time elaborating the issues in the book.

My review of book one ‘Everything in Between’ Book one in the series.

My review of book two ‘A Little Bit Broken in the series

My review of book three ‘Falling in Time’ in the series

I am gong to take a break for the series before I read the last books, as I have a more urgent read. I’ve got too left. I’ll return with reviews once I’m done reading them, so stay tuned.

Blurb form Goodreads

Watching him dance from that stage is mesmerizing. He is beyond gorgeous. Too bad I freeze every single time he tries to speak to me. If I could just talk to him, maybe I could… ugh, who am I kidding? He would never go for someone like me when he looks like, well, like that. 

I’m a nervous wreck when I get roped into going out with Ezra and the other dancers, but somehow Ezra makes me feel more comfortable and I slowly start to let him in. Turns out, he’s not just a sexy dancer; he’s a sweet guy too. 

When the two men connect, will Jamie be able to open himself up to what Ezra is offering, or will he let the fear of rejection and heartbreak ruin what could be? 

***Falling in Time is a standalone short story, but takes place in the Finding My Forever world, so some of the characters may have cameos. It’s approximately 16,000 words and a contemporary romance between two men with explicit language and graphic sex intended for Adults Only.***

This book was published in 2017, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

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This is a short story. I normally don’t do short stories even if they are part of a series. But I liked this one. I’m not going to fault the author for my dislike of short stories so 4 stars. I loved both Ezra and Jamie. However I fell that the author has chosen a theme that kind of goes through all the books, at leats book one and this one. Tongue tied guy watching his crush from afar, of cause too afraid to talk to him. It gets a bit boring after some time. But since the book was short I can live with it.

There really isn’t much to say about the book, it was cute and a good read, but I would have been better if it was turned into a full novel where the characters and the story could evolve into something beautiful.

My review of book one ‘Everything in Between’ Book one in the series.

My review of book two ‘A Little Bit Broken in the series

Blurb form Goodreads

I have felt alone in this world for a long time, so when new friends come into my life, I’m always afraid to let them get too close. I don’t know if I can risk my heart breaking when those people inevitably leave me. But I’m overwhelmed too. Overwhelmed and so incredibly lonely. Unfortunately, my past has a way of finding me and I’m going to need some help at the coffee shop I own. But it’s hard to find someone you can trust with only three applicants, one of which happens to be an ex-con. My prospects aren’t looking very good. 

When help comes from an unlikely source, will Harley’s past come back to haunt him? Will he let the surprising new friendship he’s found grow into something more, or will he let his rocky past hold him back on the things he needs most; friendship and love? 

***A Little Bit Broken is the second book in the Finding My Forever series, but is a standalone novel. Each book in the series will feature a different couple, but the couples will show up throughout the series. It is over 106,000 words and a contemporary romance between two men with explicit language and graphic sex intended for Adults Only.*** 
***Please beware that there are situations of domestic abuse in this book that could be a trigger for some people.*** 

This book was published in 2017, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

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Ok guys, here we go. Let’s face it, if you liked the first book in the series ‘Everything in between’, you are absolutely going to love this story. Hayley (Har) and Theo are so adorable together, it really is like the perfect match.

Hayley, whom you should know from owns a coffee shop ‘The chipped mug’. Declan, whom you should also know from the first book recommend that Hayley employs Theo after had an ‘accident’, no I’m not going it to that here, but let’s just say abusive realtionship. . Haley has a broken ankel and seriously needs help so he agrees to hire Theo, but who can relax while running a business. Theo is a guy with his own past, recently released from prison and on probation, he has a hard time finding work. So the offer for at job at Haley’s come as haven sent.

I absolutely l love both main characters, they both are so sweet. Theo, how’s a biker and has tattooed sleves (I like that) is a great guy who just rally wants to help his new boos out, slowly he embeds himself Into Hayley’s life and business. Hayley who is defiantly not looking for a relationship with Theo can’t deny the attraction to the other man.

Theres is even a surprise in the book at the end. Though I had my suspicion I rally just thought, no it can’t be him.

There is a bit, I would say the right amount of angst in the story, I almost cried for Theo, he can not go back to prison, he’s a good guy.

The cons:

I don’t understand the dynamic between Hayley and Levi and I don’t think I ever will. I would help a friend out, but no way in hell would I sleep in the same bed as them if I had a boyfriend or otherwise, it’s just too weird.

Thought the book is a standalone, I wouldn’t recoment reading it without reading the first book. There are too many people and even snips of places, like the coffee shop that you will miss if you don’t read the first book. You also revisit Caleb’s family clan som in order to understand the dynamics in the family I would not recommend you read this without reading the first book.

There are a few mishaps, or what ever you would call them in the book, but if you look past them and my cons I would rally recommend this book.

My review of book one ‘Everything in Between’ Book one in the series.

Blurb form Goodreads

Oh God, here he comes now. Okay, he actually greeted me. Now I need to say something… anything. Run down my internal checklist—Step One: wipe drool from mouth; I wiped my mouth; check. Step Two: open mouth and speak; say something… come on, anything… nope, I got nothing. Step Three: refer to Step One and repeat. 

Sigh. This gorgeous man now thinks I’m a moron. Of course, I know that my secret—okay, not so secret—crush, Reese Willoughby, could never have any interest in me anyway. There’s just no way that he hasn’t noticed me openly ogling him at work. I know everyone else in the office has surely seen it. When Reese finally asks for my help with a work project, I can’t help but feel over the moon. Now I can only hope that he notices just how much I like him, because there is no way I’m about to make the first move. 

This book was published in 2016, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

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This is an older published book (2016) that doesn’t necessary makes it bad. First thing first. There are a few misspellings and a few repeats that are unnecessary, a few facts that I don’t get – does Rees live in a house or an apartment? Theres a mention of both. I’m going for apartment. Since this is an older book I wish that the author would have done an update to correct these things.

When that is said this books is soo sweet. Give me a bowl of sugar and I’ll eat it with a spoon sweet. I love it. However there are a few things that doesn’t set well with me. I think there are too many characters for one books, it tend to confuse me, I do like the group of family and friends. And I just love Caleb’s mother she’s amazing. But the introduction to the characters are clever done I must say. Two kinds also becomes part fo Reese’s and Caleb’s family – just what they alway dreamed about, marriage and kinds. I does seem a little bit too forced, this is what they want, let’s give it to them. Maybe in an another book it would have been a great story. I think that this books should have focused on the relationship between Caleb and Reese and their friends – maybe even a bit more on the past, the hurt and the pain. To me it seems that the author is trying to please a bit too much. They want – they get. But who am I to tell the author how to write a book.

What I do like about the books is that it kind of reel. Caleb lives at a young age in a abusive household with his father and brother who both tortures him. What I don’t like is the non interference from anyone, surely someone must have noticed someting on a young child. When Caleb goes to a clinic because he’s badly hurt, why don’t anyone react (it’s pretty gruesome what he was put through), I would have said that someone professional would have reacted to the abuse, it does seem that for the sake of the story they just let it go/ don’t report it. But it does kind of put other people in a bad light aka they are not doing what they are supposed to, thats kind of wild. But if you can look past this a focus on the story it self, it really is sweet. The dynamic between Caleb and Reese is OHHH boy! I love them and I just want them to be happy.

Drama: there are a few dramas in this books and they are good, I like a bit of angst and drama. But I must also say that they kind of falls flat, they are not really allowed to develop, they pop-up and they vanish, just like that.

I was debating with my self between three or four stars, but ended up letting my heart get away with me, it is sweet.

This is my first read by this author, I’m going to read the next books in the series.