Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
Schoolteacher Charlie Matthews returns to his hometown, looking to regain a sense of community, reconnect with friends, and settle down. It looks like his dreams have come true when paramedic Josh Campbell attends an accident at the school. It’s love at first sight, and a romance begins.
But Josh’s reluctance to come out to the brother who raised him, puts pressure on their fledgling relationship. While Charlie understands Josh’s concerns, he can’t help growing impatient. After all, Charlie came out years ago.
It’s not until Charlie confronts his own parents and realizes he hasn’t come to terms with their rejection that he fully understands what Josh has to lose. But Josh is Charlie’s hero, and Josh will do anything to prove to Charlie that to be part of a family, he doesn’t need his parents.
This book was super sweet and low on angst. A happy read.
Josh is a paramedic called to a school for a hurt child. Charlie is a teacher on the playground that day and spots Josh immediately. He never thinks he will see him again, until the day the paramedics come back for a show and tell type event.
Josh is in the closet to almost everyone- especially his brother who raised him after their father died. Josh refuses to be in the closet. He is who he is, even though his parents rejected him. They begin a tentative relationship, but Charlie doesn’t realize that Josh is hiding.
Their relationship is organic and sweet. No insta-love or insta-sex. Which is nice. They are romancing each other. Until it is time for Josh to set the record straight with his brother.
I really liked Charlie’s best friend in the story. I really love when a gay character has straight friends. Especially straight best friends that aren’t women. That stereotype is getting old. But this was refreshing. The guy was really funny as well.
Josh’ brother seems like a jerk, but, well…you’ll see. Things definitely change there.
For a light hearted romp with just a little heartbreak and angst, definitely read this one. And the follow up “Andrew’s Promise”. That review shortly…
The cover art by Bree Archer drew me in immediately. I love a cover that depicts the characters as written in the book. Well done.
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Book Details:
ebook, 200 pages
Published June 17th 2015 by Dreamspinner
original titleCharlie’s Hero
ISBN139781634760959
edition languageEnglish
seriesHeroes #1, Heroes #1
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 