Rate this book

Settling The Score (2011)

by Eden Winters(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1610401786 (ISBN13: 9781610401784)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Torquere Press

review 1: Pygmalion type story. We have Joey, a small town mechanic, who is going to move to Hollywood to be with his up-and-coming movie star boyfriend. Unfortunately, Joey has the rug pulled out from under him when the actor dumps him on national television. He's also outed to his family and everyone else watching the program. This puts Joey in the spotlight and under pretty intense and uncomfortable scrutiny as reporters flock to get his side of the story and his hometown reacts to the big reveal.In walks Professor Higgins or Troy Steele, writer extraordinaire. Troy, the former Oren Keller, had his own makeover years ago. He's writing a story that's similar enough to Joey's that he makes the offer for Joey to be sort of a living research project. There's a great cast of character... mores here. Troy's assistant Erica was a particular highlight for me.While there is a makeover angle here it's amusing that Troy is pressured by his assistant to join Joey in the gym. There's a really great build up to the Joey/Troy relationship. The sex is minimal and that really works with this story. Fun build up of the story as Joey and Troy each grow up and move past things that have been holding them back.If you're looking for a sweet story that has a strong friends to lovers element with strong secondary characters give this one a try. There's a definite Cinderfella angle here as Joey and Troy both confront their past.
review 2: Ahhhh - there's something about a book where the slutty, despicable ex gets his comeuppance at the end. I just can never get enough of that theme and I don't even have any exes that I personally feel that way about. Joey Nichols is thrilled to be starting his life. His boyfriend is making a movie in Hollywood and Joey is all set to fly out to be with him and live their lives as an out and happy couple. When he sees a televised interview days before his flight (that he used his savings for), his craptastic boyfriend dumps him and outs him on nationwide TV. Then he reads in the tabloids that his boyfriend has moved on. Saddened, Joey must now deal with the bigotry of living in a small town where his sexual preferences are now known to everyone he has grown up with.Troy Steele is an author that has lived a very private life after he was burned by an ex-lover who stole some of his earlier book rights. When he sees Joey on TV and realizes that Joey's ex is now involved with the man who burned Troy years ago, Troy hatches a plan to get some revenge.I thought this was a wonderful book. More so because neither Joey or Troy were gorgeous, hunky protagonists. Joey is a somewhat chubby, blue-collar, small town boy whose naivete and trust opens him up easily to heartbreak. Troy is a man with a past he can't forget or outrun - betrayed by a man he loved years ago. Troy is not handsome, but Joey is attracted to the man and even as Joey works out and has a make-over as part of their joint revenge scheme, he never feels that Troy isn't good looking enough for him. This is the biggest reason why I loved Joey's sweet, loyal character. I thought this was a great book with a really fun storyline. The revenge scheme was interesting, but in the end, revenge isn't as important as opening yourself up again for love. less

Download links for: Settling the Score

Advertising