Heath & Declan are best friends.  They have gotten closer recently and both are happy to have such a good friendship.  Then they run into Heath's ex-girlfriend.  It's awkward moment.

 

Declan is actually gay, so misunderstanding ensues.  This is the perfect example of why you should never talk about someone else without their permission.  The ex shares her idea of what happened on a social platform.

 

I thought this story was very well thought out.  The pace moved along like a dream.  I did not put it down, but read it straight through.  It had really good humor, plot, and heat.  The sexy times were HOT!  I cannot wait to read the next installment in the Love & Luck series.  I give this read a 5/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

***This early copy was given by Booksprout and its publishers, in exchange for an honest review.

Fake Plastic Love - Kimberley Tait DNF 25%
Well, my feelings on this book have reached a point of clarity. I have a lot of fiction to read-and not enough time. I spent a lot of time deciding this book would land solidly in the DNF category. Perhaps you are intrigued by it, perhaps I can save you the time. Kimberley Tait shows promise, but I never felt immersed in the story or characters.

So, [b:The Great Gatsby|4671|The Great Gatsby|F. Scott Fitzgerald|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1490528560s/4671.jpg|245494] remains one of my favorite books for Fitzgerald's writing, his sense of characterization, and capturing a time and place (c'mon "the tuning fork that had been struck upon a star" <3. This book was intended as a not-so-secret nod. I would never complain about that. But I will complain about the heavy-handed references (browsing Fitzgerald, 20s parties/hangouts, shoot, I think Belle even had daisies in her bike basked). We get it Miss Tait, you don't want us to miss your model for your novel. however, I'm just growing insulted. <br/>
The characters are hopelessly self-involved (forgivable) and one-dimensional (unforgivable). Belle doesn't come across as flighty or dreamy, but purely calculated in her image to appeal. Jeremy had some little boy appeal but seemed to lack the sense of confidence. And though I did not read through to determine how heavily the characters were based on the original, I did note that M. was no Nick-whose fondness for his friends shone through his narration. M. struck me as righteous and superior. But she's Kimberly Tait, not F. Scott Fitzgerald so it's not even that...

Or maybe it's just all of it. It was a failure of execution, and to be honest, my expectations weren't that high. Yes, I only read 25%, but it was enough to know the prose was purple (and you have to go a L O N G way for me to say that given my favorite authors are all considered such by those who like a more parsimonious use of language), the characters boring in their one-dimensionality, and the setting of time and place was not striking enough to feel like it would be used as anything other than a cheap device for conflict.

I hope Kimberley Tait publishes again, because I will certainly attempt a second novel.

Ethan did not want to go home for a wedding that will never take place.  Nathan had to find a needle in a haystack.  Can them finding each other be love?

 

Nathan promised his father's best friend he would find his son, in exchange for something he wants so dearly.  Ethan does not know how to tell his family he was not enough, again.  They meet, and both their lives are changed.

 

Ethan is trying to save face.  Nathan just wants to help Ethan, out of the goodness of his heart.  But when a meddling family think they are helping.....

 

Let's just say there is a surprise around every corner.  I shall leave it at that.  I am not one to give spoilers but this short and sweet romance is seriously worth it.  I give this story a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***I received a free advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest & unbiased review.