Burned-out social worker Aaron McCoy is on vacation for the first time in years–boss’s orders. Road-tripping to his brother’s wedding with his best friend, Tyler, seems a fun way to spend the mandatory two-week leave, and they set out for Kansas–and a difficult homecoming.
Aaron’s mother was a drug addict, and his adorable younger brother was quickly adopted, while Aaron spent his childhood in foster care. As Aaron mends fences, Tyler hopes to show him that this time, he won’t be left behind to face his problems alone.
Aaron’s opening up to how right it feels to be with Tyler and to the possibility of taking the leap from friends to lovers. But along with the wedding celebration comes a painful reminder of the past. Aaron’s heart is still breakable. Can he put it in Tyler’s hands?
I am always leery about reading books where a MC is a social worker. That’s the field I work in and I drive myself crazy when authors don’t get stuff right. I decided to give it a try anyways because I’m a fan of this author’s and it includes two of my favorite tropes: friends to lovers and road trips.
This was well done and I enjoyed it. Aaron and his best friend take off for Kansas to go to a wedding. Along the way Aaron has to deal with a variety of insecurities and unresolved issues from his childhood. Tyler is there to be a support and as they go along they realize that they’re falling in love.
The book is fairly short so a lot of the issues were dealt with a bit more superficially than I would have preferred (I want ALL the angst) but it was still entertaining. Their romance was lovely and sweet and I really liked them together. It was one of those book couples you are rooting for.
The audiobook is narrated by John Solo and I thought he did a very good job. I have liked all of his narrations that I have listened to. I think a good narrator can really add depth and emotion to a story which I feel was the case here.
Cover Art: This cover was done by Alexandria Corza. I don’t really care for it. The Dreamspun series has had various formats for the books in it and this format was one of my least favorites.
At over 50, I am ruled by my terriers, my gardens, and my projects. A knack for grubbing about in the woods, making mud pies, and tending to the injured worms, bugs, and occasional bird and turtle growing up eventually led me to working for the Parks.
I was a park Naturalist for over 20 years, and observing Nature and her cycles still occupy my hours. From the arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the Spring to the first call of the Snow Geese heading south in the Fall, I am entranced by the seasons. For more about me see my bio on my blog.
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