review 1: Borderline fluff, but well written and lacking the melodrama of writers like Stormy GlennWarning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS. Rating: 8/10PROS: - Even though the story is short, it has a number of powerful little moments that brought a grin to my face. Some of them come from the main characters’ interactions, and others come from the men’s interactions with their families.- For once, there’s a child character in a story who amused me rather than annoyed me. Avery’s nephew is four, but he’s sharp and thus has a lot of “kids say the darnedest things” moments. Knox does a good job of making him cute without seeming like she’s trying too hard to make him cuteSY. (Ethan’s teenage daughters are rather priceless, too.)- Avery is... more a total klutz around Ethan, which I found cute and funny rather than over-the-top or contrived. And Ethan is calm and sexy all the time, just smiling every time Avery does something foolish.- The sex scene is pretty graphic and pretty hot.CONS:- (I actually didn’t mind this, but I know some readers don’t like it, so…) There’s absolutely zero conflict in this story. No angst, no family drama, no lingering doubt as to whether the guys are into each other past Avery’s initial confusion about Ethan’s sexual orientation. This is about two guys who have been into each other for a while finally getting together. Period.- Because it’s short, there’s not a lot of depth to the characters. I *liked* them, but I’m not sure this will be a re-read for me because there’s just not enough here for them to really stand out.Overall comments: This is a great example of a short story that doesn’t try to do too much all at once. There are just a few scenes, but there’s a lot of sweetness, a lot of romance, and a pretty smokin’ hot sex scene at the end. I’d like to see something longer from this author; if she can create characters with a little more depth--and show us a longer stretch of time in their lives--she’ll be a writer worth watching for. review 2: Avery is seriously crushing on his next door neighbor, Ethan. Unfortunately, said neighbor is a divorced, single day...and, oh yeah, he's straight. Not. After losing a bet, Ethan shows up at Avery's door, cookies in hand, and looking "absolutely delicious."I loved this book. There were a few things, I would have changed to up the plausibility factor, but they weren't deal breakers. The sex was steamy...I love a pushy bottom. Also, loved how the guys families were so supportive.This author has a way with words. I can't tell you how many times I found myself just smiling, because the phraseology was fabulous.I thoroughly recommend this book. less
