Title: Break Down
Series: Dublin Rugby #4
Author: Rebecca Norrine
Genre: M/M Sports Romance
Release Date: 21 February 2018
He knows his place on the pitch, but in life, it's a whole other game.
All his life, Liam Donnelly looked and wondered. Could he? Would he? And then, finally, he did. But when he sampled a taste of that forbidden fruit, his whole world came crashing down, his position with Dublin Rugby right along with it. When the chance to ply his trade in Edinburgh comes along, Liam jumps at the offer, knowing it could be his best opportunity to start fresh and get back to the man he once was. But one look at Chef Lachlan MacLeod — his knowing, whisky-colored eyes, the abrasive scruff dotting his jaw, and the colorful ink lining his forearms —and Liam's wondering all over again. Can he? Will he? His heart says no, but his body says yes.
He's conquered his own demons; can he help another man do the same?
Out and proud Chef Lachlan MacLeod has no problem with who he is, except he has a history of hooking up with bi-curious straight men. He's vowed never to go down that path again, but when Liam Donnelly shows up in his restaurant, his eyes filled with heat and secret longing, Lachlan can't help himself. He knows the closeted rugby player is a terrible idea, but the man calls to him in a way no one ever has before. What started as a safe way for Liam to explore his sexuality quickly morphs into something much deeper, and now Lachlan wants more. But can his heart reconcile what his head already knows-that loving the gorgeous, broken athlete might actually mean letting him go?
This is the fourth book in the Dublin Rugby series but can
be read as a standalone.
Liam Donnelly is a hot rugby player and the stalwart of his team. However one minor indiscretion on a night out casts his star
status into danger. Given a chance to transfer to another country and team,
Liam finds himself in Edinburgh. New to the team and the city, Liam is alone at night when he comes across a restaurant nearby his apartment. Once he
steps over the threshold he meets sexy Chef Macleod. Having already taken a
step in a new direction sexually, he knows the impact Lachlan Macleod has on
him is more than making a new friend.
Lachlan is fiercely confident and happy in his own skin
being an out and proud gay man with a hugely successful business. When his attraction
to Liam becomes so much more he begins to feel he is compromising all that he
has gained since his heady days of addiction but is his new addiction a threat
that could be more damaging?
I really enjoyed this read of two people struggling
differently for the same want. The romance was initially a slow build but once
it was established I would have liked to have a more in depth knowledge of
their first weeks together. As it was this period of time was skimmed over and
retold in an after the fact way. I know this was to move the story on but for me
it was an essential part of knowing the characters on a deeper level. That isn’t
to say I didn’t like or understand Liam and Lachlan because I loved them! The
second half of the book was much more intense though and made up for the lack
of depth earlier on in the story.
I love that this is a mixed genre romance series, although I
have not read the other books in the series yet. However if they are as
engaging as this one then they will be winners. Overall this was a fabulous
four star read for me.
*ARC kindly provided by the author to Foxylutely
No amount of logic or reason could prevent me from stepping between Liam’s thighs and fisting his blond hair between my fingers. No amount of caution or doubt would keep me from tugging his head back. And when he gasped—his mouth parting in surprise—no amount of uncertainty would keep me from crushing my lips to his, from my teeth nipping at the sensual curve of his full, bottom lip. Nothing, and no one, would keep me from devouring the mouth I’d dreamed about for weeks, from licking my way inside, from tangling my tongue with his until he weaved his fingers through my hair and moaned, the sound moving from his chest, through his mouth, and into mine.
USA TODAY bestselling Rebecca Norinne writes steamy contemporary romance featuring smart and sexy heroines and the men who adore them. When not writing, Rebecca is watching rugby, drinking craft beer, or traveling the globe in search of inspiration for her next story. Find out more at http://www.rebeccanorinne.com
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