Operation Green Card (Bluewater Bay #21) – G.B. Gordon

“What was the protocol on fucking your platonic fiancé of convenience?”

 

In a word: Read the thing. This is pretty much a standard ‘I accidentally fell in love with the man I married for convenience’ story, and I loved every second of it. We’re once again in Bluewater Bay following Jason, a veteran who works security on the set of the still popular Wolf’s Landing. He’s a loner with self-esteem issues, though a good guy at heart. He’s also in need of money, which is how the show’s stunt coordinator convinces him to marry her brother so that he can escape the homophobic hellscape of Russia and become a US resident. Arkady needs to leave Russia if he wants any chance of love or a family of his own… or just to keep living. Marrying a US citizen to obtain a green card is his best chance of getting out. Both of them are expecting to just get a quick marriage and then go their separate ways once Arkady is a legal citizen. Neither of them are expecting to grow as close as they do, especially Jason, who doesn’t have his bisexual realization until after he’s started sleeping with Arkady (oops). One annoying part of the story is that most of the angst and back-and-forth between Jason and Arkady could be solved easily with them just talking to each other. But, of course, they don’t and just continue dancing around each other and unintentionally hurting each other until they wise up and finally admit to themselves and each other what they really want. This book isn’t very long (not even 200 pages), so we don’t have to read about these guys torturing themselves for too long at least. There are some other things happening in the story at large: Arkady’s citizenship, Jason’s relationship with his daughter, and Jason’s dead-end job. But most of the focus is on Arkady and Jason’s relationship and how they come to truly love each other in a short amount of time. It’s a sweet story.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Arkady Izmaylov is a family man. He’s also gay. In Russia. His sister Natalya has been telling him to get out for years, but it’s only after an attack in the street that he finally concedes and says yes to her desperate plan of him marrying a stranger for a green card.

Jason Cooley was taught from birth that he’s no good to anyone. Then the military taught him he was good enough to save other lives, but that purpose got amputated along with his leg. He’s now working security at Wolf’s Landing and sending monthly checks to his ex for their daughter’s education. When Natalya asks him to marry her brother, Jason knows right away he’ll do it more for the mission than the money she’s offering. But when he actually meets Arkady, his mission turns complicated.

Jason quickly discovers he’s not as straight as he thought. He’s also the man of Arkady’s dreams. Arkady must convince Jason that he’s worth loving, and that Arkady won’t disappear from his life like everyone else. Because Arkady has always wanted a family of his own, and he’s not letting go of this one.

 

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Three Player Game (Bluewater Bay #20) – Jaime Samms

“The idea made his heart skip a bit, imagining a life shared three ways.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. No lie, I had a bit of a hard time connecting to this one, though I’m not entirely sure why. I did enjoy the story and the relationship between the three mains, though. Vince and Pete are lovers and living together. Lee is Vince’s co-worker who Vince and Pete would like to add to their relationship as their third. Lee is prickly and wary and it’s a challenge for Vince and Pete to convince him that they really want him. Somehow it all works out in the end. The parts of the story I really enjoyed were when Vince, Pete, and Lee spent time together being intimate, thought not necessarily sexual (either all three at once or in various pairings). Even when Lee was being his most difficult, it wasn’t hard to see the affection they all had for each other. The all have different needs and they all really care about whether everyone’s needs are being met. It’s all really sweet. There are some aspects of the story that I had a hard time with. One of them was that Vince and Pete, who are already together, aren’t entirely clear about their intentions with Lee. They discuss things between the two of them, as they should, but they don’t really have the same kinds of conversations with Lee, seeming to prefer to just start explaining things while in the middle of something, and not before something happens. The point-of-view alternates between the three men each chapter, and a lot of Lee’s chapters have him confused and not entirely sure what’s happening (along with him fighting whatever is going on because he’s stubborn and scared). The most obvious problem I had with the book is that it sort of feels like I should already know these characters. Or that I should already know Vince and Lee, at least, since it seems like they have a history. I’m assuming that history was explored more in this author’s previous book in the Bluewater Bay series, which I haven’t read yet. Aside from that, though, I enjoyed the relationships between Vince, Pete, and Lee. Also the hurt/comfort element was pretty good too, what with Lee having back issues for most of the story.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Vince’s life has improved immeasurably since he moved to Bluewater Bay two years ago. He’s gone from working for a man he hated, to helping found a company he believes in. And he and boyfriend, Pete, have built a delicate balance of power between them that keeps them both grounded and thriving.

Almost, anyway.

Pete’s job on the set of Wolf’s Landing is demanding. He needs lots of downtime off set, and that’s where Vince’s firm but gentle control isn’t always enough. And for Vince, Pete’s constant high-energy needs are turning out to be more than he can handle alone.

It’s no surprise to either of them, then, that sparks fly when Vince’s coworker Lee enters the picture. Outwardly, Lee is tough and confident, but when a bad back confines him to Pete and Vince’s spare room, the cracks start to show and his desire for connection begins to peek through.

Pete and Vince both like what they see under Lee’s prickly outside, but now the three men must learn that love isn’t about beating the game—it’s about balance, trust, and letting each other in.

 

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Bluewater Blues (Bluewater Bay #15) – G.B. Gordon

“This. You. Dinner, music, movies. I liked all of that. I want more.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. This book didn’t actually have as much to do with music as I thought it was going to, which was fine with me since I’m not really passionate about music one way or the other, especially in books. I was totally here for the budding relationship between Jack and Mark. Jack is a fairly new transplant to Bluewater Bay, and he lives in and runs a general store with his younger sister. Mark is a costume designer on Wolf’s Landing and sings in a choir in his spare time. It’s mostly by chance that they meet, but they develop something of an instant connection that eventually deepens into something more serious. Jack, who is hiding a massive secret in his past, isn’t entirely sure that he should open himself up to this man he’s just met, but it soon becomes clear that this is a risk he’s willing to take. What initially drew me to this book (aside from it being a part of Bluewater Bay) was that it has two autistic main characters: Jack’s sister Margaret, and Mark. It’s not often that you see autistic main characters, especially in lead romantic roles (I can only think of two others off the top of my head), so I was excited to read this. I was not disappointed. Mark and Margaret are on different ends of the autism spectrum, so it looks different on both of them, and they both deal with it in different ways. Jack’s understanding of autism (which stems from being so close to his sister) is probably why his relationship with Mark is less fraught than it could have been. There is a bit of a breakup involved, but it all comes about from Jack’s hang-ups about the past he’s running away from, nothing to do with Mark specifically. Speaking of Jack’s past: what I would’ve liked was more about that and maybe a more definite resolution. It’s fine as it is now, but I’m always a fan of some well-deserved vengeance. Though having said that, going any deeper into that whole mess would have made the book longer and would change the overall story into something completely different.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Jack Daley left his music career behind—along with his domineering father—and is struggling to make a new life for himself and his autistic sister in Bluewater Bay. When a summer storm sweeps a handsome stranger into his general store, Jack is more than ready for a fling. No strings attached, because Jack can’t share the secrets he and his sister are hiding from. Unfortunately, his feelings refuse to stay casual.

Mark Keao is married to his job as a costume designer on Wolf’s Landing. He’s autistic, so he’s used to people not knowing how to interact with him, but that doesn’t mean he wants to be a hermit. Especially when he meets Jack Daley, who dances with brooms, shares his love of the blues, and gets him like no one else. But relationships have proven complicated in the past.

Just when Mark is ready to try anyway, Jack pulls back. But Mark isn’t giving up, and neither is Jack’s sister. And then there’s the music both men love, bringing them together time and again. It will take trust, though, to bring them together for good.

 

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Lights! Camera! Cupid!: I’ll Be There (Bluewater Bay #6.5) – Z.A. Maxfield

“I wasn’t about to miss our first Valentine’s Day together.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. Fluff! And suspense! And humour! And love! A lot of emotion packed into this novella and I was totally here for all of it. This story features Spencer and Nash from Hell on Wheels (the third Bluewater Bay book) and their somewhat disastrous first Valentine’s Day together. At first it looks like they’ll be spending the day apart because Spencer is at a convention in Bloomingdale and Nash is not. Also there’s a massive blizzard happening. Nash is determined to get to Spencer, however, so he enlists his twin brother and his merry band of genius friends to figure out a way to get him to where he needs to go. Nash is hell-bent on getting to Spencer and he’s crazy enough to brave near-complete whiteout conditions to do it. This story was basically a race-to-beat-the-clock kinda deal, as Nash wants to get to Spencer by Valentine’s Day but everything seems against him. It was still a fun ride, though. Spencer is safe in a hotel near Chicago while Nash is stuck navigating cancelled flights and icy highways. In the middle of all that is Nash’s brother’s Healey and his friends using their smarts and tech skills to plot Nash the safest route. This story had a lot going on in it: Nash and Spencer’s scenes together – though they weren’t actually physically together – were fluffy and loving, Healey’s scenes with his friends were funny, Spencer alone at the convention was both funny and heartbreaking in turns, and there are even some scarier scenes with Nash while he’s driving in the snow. I really wish there was more of this; everything, from the journey to the quiet moments to the reunion, was great.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.

Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing—especially Valentine’s Day.

In L.A. Witt’s Just Another Day, beloved actors Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels have an announcement for their fans, while in Z.A. Maxfield’s I’ll Be There, actor Spencer Kepler and his boyfriend Nash Holly brave a blizzard and a fan convention to spend their first February the 14th together.

Of course, it’s not just TV stars celebrating the day. In Anne Tenino’s Helping Hand, an aspiring artist eager to escape Bluewater Bay decides he just might have a reason to stay: lust-inspiring logger Gabriel Savage. In S.E. Jakes’s No Easy Way, a local teacher reconnects with an old lover working security on the film set. And in Amy Lane’s Nascha, a Bluewater Bay elder recalls how his own unconventional family used to celebrate the holiday.

Real life may be nothing like TV, but when Cupid comes to town, there’s plenty of romance and drama to go around.

 

[available for purchase at Riptide Publishing, Amazon.ca, Book Depository, Chapters, and Barnes & Noble]

 

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Lights! Camera! Cupid!: Helping Hand (Bluewater Bay #6.4) – Anne Tenino

“I go back to my life and do what I was born to do, and you’ll leave town to go to that art school that wants you.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. Can I just say that knowing that this is a sort of prequel to a whole other book makes this a ‘Read’ and not a ‘Maybe Read’? This short is really all about Lucas, a high school senior who is desperate to get out of Bluewater Bay. His dream is to go to art school, which he fears his logger father won’t agree to. There’s some minor romance between Lucas and his older brother’s best friend Gabe, but it’s not really all that romantic. Lucas is determined to leave town while Gabe is set on staying; and they’re both so young now that nothing is really set in stone. Gabe himself is barely a character here and this is very firmly Lucas’ story. He gets into art school, comes out to his family, gets his heart broken, and reconnects a bit with his father. It’s a good introduction to Lucas and his struggles, and the emotions were great. It’s making me look forward to seeing Lucas and Gabe’s story play out in the next book. And it’s good that we know that there is more to the story because the ending here is pretty abrupt, especially where Lucas and Gabe are concerned.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.

Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing—especially Valentine’s Day.

In L.A. Witt’s Just Another Day, beloved actors Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels have an announcement for their fans, while in Z.A. Maxfield’s I’ll Be There, actor Spencer Kepler and his boyfriend Nash Holly brave a blizzard and a fan convention to spend their first February the 14th together.

Of course, it’s not just TV stars celebrating the day. In Anne Tenino’s Helping Hand, an aspiring artist eager to escape Bluewater Bay decides he just might have a reason to stay: lust-inspiring logger Gabriel Savage. In S.E. Jakes’s No Easy Way, a local teacher reconnects with an old lover working security on the film set. And in Amy Lane’s Nascha, a Bluewater Bay elder recalls how his own unconventional family used to celebrate the holiday.

Real life may be nothing like TV, but when Cupid comes to town, there’s plenty of romance and drama to go around.

 

[available for purchase at Riptide Publishing, Amazon.ca, Book Depository, Chapters, and Barnes & Noble]

 

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Lights! Camera! Cupid!: No Easy Way (Bluewater Bay #6.3) – S.E. Jakes

“He’d never wanted Dylan to see that he still mourned their old relationship, thought about him all the goddamned time.“

 

In a word: Read the thing. This is novella-length so it was a fairly quick read, which was both good and bad, I suppose. Good because it was a fast read for the little space of time I had to read it in; bad because I felt like there could’ve been more to the whole story and some things felt a bit rushed. Cary and Dylan knew and loved each other as teenagers, but their romance was over before it quite began due to the toxic environment they were forced to live in (they both had horrible parents, and at the time Dylan was nineteen to Cary’s fifteen, which complicated things even further). Dylan enlisted in the army and Cary went off the rails a bit. Six years later they’re both in a more stable place in life and Dylan is ready and willing to give their love a second chance. Cary is a bit more reluctant. Dylan really hurt him when he left, and he still hasn’t quite gotten over it. Dylan had his reasons for leaving, but he does show up back in Bluewater Bay and acts as if Cary will welcome him back with open arms. That’s one of the things I didn’t really like about this story: Dylan’s attitude. Considering what was going on six years ago, Dylan leaving was probably for the best, although he definitely could’ve gone about the whole thing in a better way. The fact that he expected that Cary wouldn’t hold any of that against him was fairly annoying and didn’t really speak well to his character. The two of them do get there in the end, but with the speed it happened in it didn’t really sit right with me. Cary spends a lot of the story angry with Dylan, as well he should, but he’s also still in love with him and that makes it hard to stay angry. That whole situation with his current ‘boyfriend’ also made me side-eye him. Really I think the whole thing was a bit too short for everything that was happening. Dylan is trying to win Cary back in the present day, but for the most part it seems to be only with sex, and I don’t think we ever really get a complete picture of all that went down before Dylan joined the army. I really could’ve used a lot more establishing information, and a lot more groveling on Dylan’s part.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.

Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing—especially Valentine’s Day.

In L.A. Witt’s Just Another Day, beloved actors Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels have an announcement for their fans, while in Z.A. Maxfield’s I’ll Be There, actor Spencer Kepler and his boyfriend Nash Holly brave a blizzard and a fan convention to spend their first February the 14th together.

Of course, it’s not just TV stars celebrating the day. In Anne Tenino’s Helping Hand, an aspiring artist eager to escape Bluewater Bay decides he just might have a reason to stay: lust-inspiring logger Gabriel Savage. In S.E. Jakes’s No Easy Way, a local teacher reconnects with an old lover working security on the film set. And in Amy Lane’s Nascha, a Bluewater Bay elder recalls how his own unconventional family used to celebrate the holiday.

Real life may be nothing like TV, but when Cupid comes to town, there’s plenty of romance and drama to go around.

 

[available for purchase at Riptide Publishing, Amazon.ca, Book Depository, Chapters, and Barnes & Noble]

 

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Lights! Camera! Cupid!: Nascha (Bluewater Bay #6.2) – Amy Lane

“It was his heart, his soul, bonded with two people who loved him as he loved them.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. Oh, this one hurt. This one basically came in, beat the shit out of my emotions, and then left. It’s probably good that this was so short because I’m not sure if I would’ve been able to get through it had it been a full-length novel (it’s only about 30 pages long). Lights! Camera! Cupid! is meant to be an anthology of Valentine’s Day stories, and this one doesn’t mention the holiday at all. Though it is about love, which is probably the main point. This story has quite a bit going on for being so short, and on top of that it takes place both in the present day and in flashbacks. The main character is Nascha, who we learn is elderly and suffers from Alzheimer’s. He’s currently living with his two great-nephews, and has been for years, but the situation is becoming desperate and something needs to change if everyone is to make it out in one piece. This all comes to a head on one particular day while Nascha is taking after his sick great-nephew Cal. The present story takes place over the course of a few hours while Nascha is watching over a sleeping Cal, but the main bulk of the story – and where all the actual feels are – are told through Nascha’s flashbacks. Nascha is alone now, but when he was younger he was in a relationship with Rawlins and Kitty, who were basically the loves of his life. Their love for each other was a beautiful thing, but things happened that got in the way of everything and eventually there was a spectacular breakdown. There’s a hopeful note for Nascha at the end, but the road to get there was full of both happiness and sadness and good and awful things. Nascha’s story is a very emotional one, and very much worth the read. We don’t find out how Nascha plans to save himself and his family at the end, but we might find out later because Cal is actually one of the leads of the eighth book in the series (The Deep of the Sound, by the same author) and that means that there’s a chance for both him and Nascha to get their happy endings.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.

Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing—especially Valentine’s Day.

In L.A. Witt’s Just Another Day, beloved actors Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels have an announcement for their fans, while in Z.A. Maxfield’s I’ll Be There, actor Spencer Kepler and his boyfriend Nash Holly brave a blizzard and a fan convention to spend their first February the 14th together.

Of course, it’s not just TV stars celebrating the day. In Anne Tenino’s Helping Hand, an aspiring artist eager to escape Bluewater Bay decides he just might have a reason to stay: lust-inspiring logger Gabriel Savage. In S.E. Jakes’s No Easy Way, a local teacher reconnects with an old lover working security on the film set. And in Amy Lane’s Nascha, a Bluewater Bay elder recalls how his own unconventional family used to celebrate the holiday.

Real life may be nothing like TV, but when Cupid comes to town, there’s plenty of romance and drama to go around.

 

[available for purchase at Riptide Publishing, Amazon.ca, Book Depository, Chapters, and Barnes & Noble]

 

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QR: Lights! Camera! Cupid!: Just Another Day (Bluewater Bay #6.1) – L. A. Witt

“We have dinner and watch movies all the time. Why should this be weird just because it happens to be February fourteenth?”

 

In a word: Read the thing!

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.

Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing—especially Valentine’s Day.

In L.A. Witt’s Just Another Day, beloved actors Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels have an announcement for their fans, while in Z.A. Maxfield’s I’ll Be There, actor Spencer Kepler and his boyfriend Nash Holly brave a blizzard and a fan convention to spend their first February the 14th together.

Of course, it’s not just TV stars celebrating the day. In Anne Tenino’s Helping Hand, an aspiring artist eager to escape Bluewater Bay decides he just might have a reason to stay: lust-inspiring logger Gabriel Savage. In S.E. Jakes’s No Easy Way, a local teacher reconnects with an old lover working security on the film set. And in Amy Lane’s Nascha, a Bluewater Bay elder recalls how his own unconventional family used to celebrate the holiday.

Real life may be nothing like TV, but when Cupid comes to town, there’s plenty of romance and drama to go around.

 

[available for purchase at Riptide Publishing, Amazon.ca, Book Depository, Chapters, and Barnes & Noble]

 

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Lone Wolf (Bluewater Bay #4) – Aleksandr Voinov & L. A. Witt

“Kevin was a literary genius and one hell of a twisted pervert. In other words, Hunter’s catnip.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. I will admit that the third-act breakup miscommunication nonsense that happened near the end was a bit annoying, but other than that this was a very enjoyable read. This is the fourth book in the Bluewater Bay series, and the first book where we get a proper introduction to Hunter Easton, the author and creator of Wolf’s Landing, the in-universe popular book series and TV show most of the characters are connected to. Before this I think Hunter had maybe one or two actual appearances (though he is mentioned more), but this time the story is all about him and we get to know him a bit better. I really liked Hunter, I found him to be a genuinely good guy and also pretty funny and cute. I felt the same about his love interest, Kevin Hussain, who is a lot like Hunter except with an extra layer of geek. Their whole story is a bit of a fan’s fantasy, with Wolf’s Landing fan Kevin meeting and starting a relationship with his favourite author and also getting to turn his fanfiction into something profitable and integrated into the show’s canon. I don’t think I’ve read a book that focused so much on fandom and the relationship between fans and creators (though it didn’t go too deep, that wasn’t the main focus of the story). As a fan myself, that was pretty fun to read. The main focus of the story was on Hunter and Kevin trying to figure out their relationship while also dealing with Wolf’s Landing writing obligations and Kevin’s sudden rise to fame. I really liked how the story played out, though I could’ve done without the lack of communication surrounding their romantic expectations. A whole lot of grief could’ve been avoided if Hunter and Kevin had actually talked to each other like the adults they were supposed to be. That whole drama wasn’t even close enough to ruining the book by any means, it’s still a solid read. And as a bonus we got some more scenes with Levi and Carter (from Starstruck), and maybe a bit of clarification on what Wolf’s Landing is even about.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Hunter Easton is screwed. Fans, producers, and his agent are all chomping at the bit for the next book in his wildly popular Wolf’s Landing series, but he’s got epic writer’s block and is way behind deadline. Then he reads The World Tree, a fanfic novel by his online friend “Lone Wolf.” It isn’t just a great story—it’s exactly what the series needs.

Kevin Hussain is thrilled when “Wolf Hunter” wants to meet up after reading The World Tree. When Wolf Hunter turns out to be Hunter Easton himself, Kevin is starstruck. When Hunter tells him he wants to add The World Tree to Wolf’s Landing, Kevin is sure he’s being pranked. And when their online chemistry carries over—big time—into real life, Kevin is convinced it’s all too good to be true.

The problem is . . . it might be. The book deal, the sex, the money—everything is amazing. But fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and Kevin is left wondering if Hunter really loves him, or just loves his book.

 

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Hell on Wheels (Bluewater Bay #3) – Z. A. Maxfield

“You’re necessary because you make my heart lighter and my mind clearer and my work meaningful, as long as I get to come home to you at the end of the day.”

 

In a word: Read the thing. Another wonderful glimpse into the inhabitants and visitors of Bluewater Bay; and I loved it. This time our focus is on Nash and Spencer, a local mechanic and a visiting actor respectively. Nash is a mechanic running the family business while still living at home with his father and younger sister. Spencer is an English actor going through a divorce and still reeling from his husband’s betrayal. Neither of them are looking for love or anything long-term when they meet, but that’s what they end up finding. They’re both under the impression that they won’t be able to fully put their all into a relationship with each other and that they are better off as friends (with benefits), but after a while it becomes clear that neither of them will settle for just being casual. There are a lot of emotions in this story, which I loved; both men are going through their own set of life changes that will have them reevaluating their thought processes on things. Their path to happily ever after isn’t exactly smooth, or direct, but they do manage to get there in the end. And it’s glorious. Along with Nash and Spencer, there are also a few side characters to help expand their world. Nash’s father and siblings are all amazing and a lot of fun, and Spencer’s bodyguard and PA make for some entertaining moments. A really good installment to the series and I hope we get to see more of these guys in the future.

 

The Summary: (from Goodreads) Nash is the reliable one in the Holly family, the guy everyone counts on to keep things going. His genius twin brother is off at university, so Nash runs the family’s auto repair business and cares for his partially-paralyzed little sister while his crackpot father invents. His life seems mapped out for the foreseeable future, however much that might chafe.

So when Wolf’s Landing actor Spencer Kepler-Constantine lands in his life, Nash is ready for a diversion. Spencer is in the middle of a very painful, very public divorce and isn’t ready for a relationship—not that Nash wants one. But they both need a friend, especially one with benefits.

As they grow closer, Nash starts to see his family in a whole new light. Do they really need him so badly? Or does he simply need to be needed? Then Spencer’s ex reappears with a grand romantic gesture, and Nash has to figure out what he wants—and how to get it—before Spencer’s gone for good.

 

[available for purchase at Riptide Publishing, Amazon.ca, Book Depository, Chapters, and Barnes & Noble]

 

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