Raven's Mark (Sandpipers)
Book two in the Sandpipers SeriesSometimes the strength to fight the past lies in the love and friendship of the present.Mark Carter has taken care of himself and those around him since he was a teenager. But with his younger brother and sister now packed off to college, he finds himself suddenly...
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Book two in the Sandpipers SeriesSometimes the strength to fight the past lies in the love and friendship of the present.Mark Carter has taken care of himself and those around him since he was a teenager. But with his younger brother and sister now packed off to college, he finds himself suddenly alone. Throwing everything he has into his new position at Sandpipers Restaurant leaves little time for anything else. And that’s just fine by Mark. Then Raven stumbles into his life and everything changes. Mark can’t help wanting to know more about the mysterious man—which is easier said than done. Raven is painfully shy, a single parent and stutters, especially when he’s nervous. But Mark is determined to get to know the warm, intelligent man he glimpses beneath the quiet exterior. The question is, will Raven let him?Raven finally has a chance to start again. He's determined to put the past behind him and do whatever it takes to create a normal life for his young son, Ryan. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as it sounds. He doesn't have much acquaintance with 'normal', and the past has a way on intruding on the present no matter how hard he tries to escape it. Can he trust Mark with his secrets? And more importantly...should he?
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B007TVLAMU
Publish date: January 16th 2012
Publisher: Total-E-Bound Publishing
Pages no: 280
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Romance,
Family,
Contemporary,
Sociology,
Glbt,
M M Romance,
Gay,
Abuse,
Disability,
M M Contemporary
Series: Sandpipers .5 (#2)
I really liked this! The plot was interesting; I got to catch up with Lark, Zak and Brody; and best of all, I was able to watch Mark really work at connecting with Raven. That I LOVED!One thing I found interesting is that Raven's last name is never mentioned...or did I just totally miss it?
While I liked this story, it was not as good as the first one in the series. By the middle of the book, I was a bit tired of the "I'm not good enough for you" theme that seemed to come up almost in every conversation. Overall it was a decent story and I was slightly surprised with the twist that t...
Sweet story with an interesting twist not usually seen in m/m stories.But Raven has a lot of issues...I mean a lot...but Mark is ready and more than willing to put in the effort and be there for Raven.Because of his issues he does push Mark away, but all's well that ends well! < spoiler> the domesti...
This book ripped my heart out with the heartbreaking story. At the same time, it was a wonderful story of the strength of people to heal through love and support. This book tackled a too often overlooked kind of abuse, that of domestic violence by women against men. It's apparently a taboo subject b...
I liked the story very much, but during the last 10% it somewhat lost me. I especially could have done without the setting of the next book in the epilogue.