Mr Frosty Pants by Leta Blake
Home for the Holidays series book #1. Contemporary M-M romance. Second chance, and friends to lovers troupes.
Casey and Joel were friends before college but new situations and environment and pressure took its toll. Casual throwaway comments ended their friendship and tore them apart. Four years later and home from college, the two meet up again but it’s not easy forgiving the hurt. What’s is going to take to get these two together to acknowledge their feelings are still alive?

Angsty and parental abusive pressure make this romance a bit heartbreaking and ultimately loving. There are heart wrenching scenes and difficult decisions. There are steamy scenes and tender moments.
This was my first book by this author and going through the sadness, and misunderstandings and hope to a satisfying ending was a wonderful introduction to an author with a large list of available stories to consume. I look forward to reading more. ( )

I enjoyed this story more than I thought I would. These guys needed to stop the assumptions and communicate with each other. Naturally, I didn't like either father. Joel's negative attitude did get old after a while though it was necessary to the story line. Very good writing with a bit of a sweet, sappy ending. Perfect Christmas book. ( )

This is good, however it should have a LOT of trigger warnings...lots of graphic child abuse so be warned! ( )

Loved it!
At first the story felt a bit speedy. But Casey and Joel were always in love with each other, they just skipped 4 years, because reasons. And all they needed to do is to admit their feelings for each other. So in a way I didn't mind that the first kiss came sooner than I expected.

I thought the poor guy/rich guy aspect would throw me off, but to me it wasn't too much. But I do feel the need to warn you, that it's a big part of the story, Joel being the poor guy who grew up on the "wrong side of the lake" causes a lot of tension. He's fears and insecurities come between him and Casey.

And darn it, I love me some emotional steamy scenes. Joel... *dreamy sigh*
And Finally a book where the love declarations didn't feel cheesy or out of place, the timing was perfect, the execution was perfect, it was all perfetto!!!! :D ( )

Joel and Casey were best friends that had a crush on the other when they were in high school. Difficult families and fear of homophobia keep the boys in the closet and Casey goes away to college. 4 years later, Casey sees Joel again and all of their feelings come back. I was grateful that there wasn't a ton of angst and that the guys were able to really come together. I loved Casey's optimism; he was the perfect match for the frustrated and cynical Joel. Great writing and awesome story.
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