Holding on to Hope by Sid Love

This is the debut book from this up and coming author and he should seriously be proud of himself.

The world he’s created is different from any other, which was a very sweet treat. From the very beginning of this book he caught my attention and drew me right in and held me there.

Brad met the man of his dreams, but unfortunately for him, he really couldn’t remember anything about him or the time they spent together.  This starts Brad’s quest to find his perfect guy and along the way it takes twists and turns I didn’t see coming.  I don’t want to go into detail, because I don’t want to ruin this for anyone by supplying spoilers.

Suffice it to say, I really liked everything about this book from the characters the writer created to the world they live in.  I’d love to see more of Brad and his mystery man in the future.

Congratulations on your first book, Sid.  You did a fabulous job!!!

My rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Cupid's Wager by Deanna Wadsworth

What I love about this book is what I have loved about each and every book I’ve read that has been written by Deanna Wadsworth.  It’s fun. And it’s hot.  What is not to like about that combination?  Ms. Wadsworth seem to excel when it comes to merging the two together. Her characters are always lovable and Lio and Ethan are no exception.

I love how this author’s brain works and the ideas she comes up with.  This was a really cute read and I’d love to see more of Lio and Ethan in the future.

Deanna Wadsworth is a 2014 GRL featured author.

My rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Back To You by Leighton Rose

Whenever I buy a book from a new and upcoming author I get a little giddy.  I love to experience new voices in the writing world and in this instance I can honestly say that making this purchase was a great decision.  

Within the first several pages the author had me crying.  I love when the writers words can effect me so emotionally.  At the beginning we saw the destruction of Tyler and Alex’s relationship.  We watched as Tyler struggled to move on with his life.  We saw the attempt that Alex was making to rebuild his.

When it looked liked it just might be working, a tragedy struck that threw these two guys back together.   Although they each had other men in their lives, the couldn’t help but be drawn to one other.  The pull to be together was so strong, it was a tangible thing. I did feel sorry for the other guys, but after a rocky time of it, they seemed to come to terms with the situation, albeit grudgingly.   

The main characters, as well as the supporting characters are strong and the family dynamics heartwarming.

I don’t know if this is the case, but I would absolutely love to see a sequel to this as I really want to know more about what happens to the guys who were involved with Alex and Tyler when they got back together. 

Thanks for such a great read, Ms. Rose!

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐