Book Cover for Setting the Hook by Andrew Grey
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Genre: Contemporary M/M romance
Length: Novel (236 pages)
Cover Art: L.C. Chase
Links: Dreamspinner Press Amazon Goodreads
Blurb: It could be the catch of a lifetime.
William Westmoreland escapes his unfulfilling Rhode Island existence by traveling to Florida twice a year and chartering Mike Jansen’s fishing boat to take him out on the Gulf. The crystal-blue water and tropical scenery isn’t the only view William enjoys, but he’s never made his move. A vacation romance just isn’t on his horizon.
Mike started his Apalachicola charter fishing service as a way to care for his daughter and mother, putting their safety and security ahead of the needs of his own heart. Denying his attraction becomes harder with each of William’s visits.
William and Mike’s latest fishing excursion starts with a beautiful day, but a hurricane’s erratic course changes everything, stranding William. As the wind and rain rage outside, the passion the two men have been trying to resist for years crashes over them. In the storm’s wake, it leaves both men yearning to prolong what they have found. But real life pulls William back to his obligations. Can they find a way to reduce the distance between them and discover a place where their souls can meet? The journey will require rough sailing, but the bright future at the end might be worth the choppy seas.
Review: 
Another solid book from Andrew Grey. Setting the Hook is a predictable slow-burn romance between a William, a wealthy business executive, and Mike, a closeted, fishing charter captain. As with many books from this author, the characterizations felt very authentic and the plot was plausible, if not realistic. Unfortunately, I never felt much connection to the main characters, especially Mike. They are both stolid, which isn’t surprising in context but makes them hard to get to know.
William’s parents were interesting. I once read a quote about all parents having a backstory their children know nothing about. That’s certainly true here. I liked the way that the more honest William was with his parents, the more honest they were with him. The turnaround might have been a bit extreme, but it worked for me. Mike’s daughter was shuffled off with other people a lot, but charming nonetheless. Overall, I enjoyed the book. My review might sound a little negative but it’s really not. This is a good book, just not a great one.
I like the cover, too. The gray, stormy feel fits the story. Much like the book, there’s nothing that really stands out, positive, negative or even just surprising.
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