Giveaway ends 4/11

This just didn't work for me, and unfortunately it was the writing. From the beginning it was that sappy, unexplained kind of insta-love. Then two completely stupid miscommunications where literally all Blaze had to do was say, "no" but he "froze" so a shitstorm ensues.  And just ridiculously cheesy lines "And when you walked up to me and put your arms around me, I saw heaven." Gag. Not to mention the least sexy, unemotional cherry-popping. Ever.

Small inconsistencies:
1) Blaze commented that he hated his real name and about how he got his nickname, but we never found out why or how.

2) Blaze's short-term memory loss - he told Jenny he didn't have her number, but then 1 paragraph later commented that he texted her. "He wondered how Jason had known he was interested in a threesome"... ummm, because you told him a few chapters ago, that's how.

3) Both of them constantly seeming surprised when the other one tells him how much he loves him. Why is this shocking?!? You've said it fifty-thousand times so far, nothing new. And yes, you're both hot. We know. You know. Stop acting so effen surprised every time someone points it out.

4) Jason's parents.  That was so random and a good point to develop their relationship but instead, no let's just have 10 more sex scenes.

5) Blaze's parents.

6) Cassie, a Bitch just because?

So in the end, I think this would have made an OK short-story. That's really how much substance it contained unfortunately. There just wasn't enough meat to carry 191 pages. I like sex scenes as much as the next gal, but the second half of the book was literally one after another after another after another. It gets old.

This book ended way too soon for my taste, but then again, I could read about these two for days with no complaints. The good news is Lori Toland left plenty of room for more books in the series, and I for one can’t wait to see what happens next. This is a story of two men who are both so scarred by their pasts that it is hard for them to let anyone else in. They will have to find the strength to trust one another and when they do, it is going to be beautiful.


See the entire review at The Novel Approach: http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/2013/11/20/going-home-for-the-holidays-isnt-always-the-perfect-gift/

3.5 Stars

This is one book that has left me torn. I absolutely love the premise of this book. I am totally in love with Blaze, but I wish I knew Jason better. I don’t know if this was intentional on the author’s part, but Jason kept pretty quiet about his past. I hope that Jason shares more about himself and his past in the next book because I am completely rooting for these two men.

The author did leave plenty of room for more stories. I am very interested to see if Cassie lets her issues with Blaze and Jason go, and I want to see if the two men will be able to make it work after Blaze goes on the European leg of the tour.

I am just going to have to read the next book to find out, and you can bet I will.

You can read the rest of Jackie's review at The Novel Approach

I liked how the story started out but after that it just got a bit too rushed and farfetched for me. I mean who faints after hearing the prognosis on a cat who turns out to be fine? There were too many assumptions and the lack of communication between the two just made me a bit frustrated.