Who would you become if you lost the only person who ever mattered?
For twenty-six year old Dylan Hopkins, the answer is easy. He’s become no one. Memories of the happier times are all he has left as he finds himself meandering numbly through his now dull life. Though he cares about his work and family dearly, he’s yet to let himself find love again. Afraid of letting go of what he once had, Dylan chooses to keep his heart buried, where it belongs, having died a long time ago.
Conner Michelson is about to change everything Dylan knows. He’s every bit the bad boy persona - tatted up, ex-MMA fighter, but after an injury leaves him unable to fight, he has to rethink his goals. Having just opened his own gym, Conner can cross his first major life accomplishment off his very short list. Next up: find a man he can settle down with and build a family. Seems simple enough - a dream most people have, but when he meets Dylan, his carefree, easy-going life is thrown into a tailspin.
Determined to keep Dylan in his life, Conner vows to resurrect Dylan's long ago buried heart and let love live once more.
Foxy Rating = five stars
*ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest
review
It was only after I started reading this that I found out
this is the fifth book in the Love series, but it is easily able to be read as
a standalone book. However it was when I had finished it I knew I just wanted
to go and buy all the series as I loved it and I wanted to know about Reid! I
know the others are not m/m but I read all genres so a series that encapsulates all is a winner for me. Even better when I checked my kindle – I already
had book one in my TBR list. Result!
This book touches on so many issues that in parts it was gut
wrenching, especially in the first half which concentrates on young Dylan, his
acceptance of his sexuality and his love for his best friend Shane. Oh Shane,
that boy had me in bits, I just wanted to squeeze him HARD. But the hard part
was what happened to him. I just didn’t want to leave him and move on (with
Dylan) to the next stage of his life which having gone through such devastating
loss at a young age, he is now closed off. He doesn’t do relationships after Shane,
he keeps himself locked in his lonely life. After all – who could ever replace
his Shane? But then along comes Conner – ah Conner, you sexy, sexy man with
your tattoos and bulk. I didn’t stand a chance. Oh and Dylan, sweet, gorgeous
Dylan – how you pulled on my heartstrings.
I absolutely loved this book and the depth of emotion it
rung out of me. Yes there was lots of ugly crying, happy clapping and oh wah-hoot! lots of sexy smexy times, but
it was unmissable (is that a word?) Anyhow it’s a definite high recommend and a
five star rating from me. Brilliant!
Read Prologue over at Melissa's Blog (CLICK HERE)
Melissa Collins has always been a book worm. Studying Literature in college ensured that her nose was always stuck in a book. She followed her passion for reading to the most logical career choice: English teacher. Her hope was to share her passion for reading and the escapism of books to her students. Having spent more than a decade in front of a classroom, she can easily say that it’s been a dream.
Her passion for writing didn’t start until more recently. When she was home on maternity leave in early 2012, she read her first romance novel and her head filled with the passion, angst and laughter of the characters who she read about it. It wasn’t long before characters of her own took shape in her mind. Their lives took over Melissa’s brain and The Love Series was born.
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