DJ Jamison

During the drinking game, "Two Truths and a Lie", Lyle and Truman’s friends stage an intervention, pointing out that they are actually in love.... which was one of the "truths". The question is whether their friend's good intentions when they interfered would spark romance, or anger, or flight, or perhaps all three. This is a novella and can easily be read in one sitting. In the audio version, we hear the story told in alternating chapters from the viewpoints of Lyle and Truman. The one thing that I found a bit annoying was the text chats that constantly went on between all their friends. For once I'm glad that I read out of order, or I might never have finished it. I know it was designed so that the reader could tell what was going on in the heads of the others, but it was still annoying. The setting for the entire series is a small Nebraska town where everyone knows everyone's business and there are no secrets. Gossip spreads quicker than news on social media. It’s also a place where meddling also comes off as simply caring. I loved the gossipy, golden old ladies. Age and experience had given them absolutely no filters, and they loved to make the young folks blush. They called themselves the "Grannie club" and I suppose every small town has one. It's a low-angst romance, and given its length, the ensuing drama was appropriately realistic. I loved meeting Truman and Lyle... one isn’t right without the other. That was vividly apparent when Truman left for college and made family and friends, especially Lyle, feel like they were missing a vital part of their bodies. As everyone knows, you sometimes don’t know how much you miss something until it’s gone. If you like 'friends to lovers' " stories, you might give this little jewel place in you reading life.… (meer)

The story takes place in a small town in Nebraska where Evan has lived his entire life and helps his grandfather run the family hardware store. He's 24 years old.... a bit of a nerd ...and to his utmost dismay...still a virgin. He attempted to avoid his best friend’s, Calista’s party because he never seems to fit in and while he likes the people, all people that he has known and hung out with his entire life, he just can't seem to enjoy it...but he goes to be with his friends and there isn't much else to do in this little town. They aren't wild get-togethers, but they always seem to have drinking games, the favorite one being "Never Have I Ever". This is where it comes out that Evan is a virgin. Since he's known these people his entire life, it’s really not so terrible, but still, he's embarrassed. Then it's kind of IS terrible since he notices the gorgeous guy who overheard the whole thing....and he’s mortified. When a project for the high school requires his considerable talents as a computer programmer, he begins working with "Mr. Gorgeous Hunk" who he finds out is Calista’s cousin, Dawson. After imploding his college football career, Dawson has returned home to coach the high school football team. The two work together and learn a lot about each other and themselves in the process. DJ Jamison is known for sweet, warm and fuzzy stories and this one is not an exception. Some of it is cheesy, some of it unbelievable, but in the end, it will put a smile on your face. It's fairly short low angst fluffy stuff that will pass a few hours.… (meer)

Kevin has had a crush on his best mate's dad for years but never thought anything could come of it, until it does.

Garrett has been noticing Kevin and his attractiveness more and more but he would never jeopardise his relationship with his kids or subject Kevin to the long hours he spends on the road - until he does.

I haven't read the earlier books in the series and I wasn't particularly expecting much of this, so it was a pleasant surprise to find a decent story with a fair amount of depth. The love story is sickly sweet with a tonne of heat but this also tackles issues of anxiety, ignorance, sexuality and acceptance.

I'm not sure I really felt Kevin and Garrett were well suited to each other, they were a bit bland to be honest but I did like that they were sweet and kind to each other and did their best to look after one another. It felt like a good relationship, just maybe not very convincing as a forever love one.

I liked the small town and the quirky cast they had. There were some funny parts and I liked that Darren ended up sucking up his problems to support his dad and friend.

A sugary sweet and steamy m/m age gap romance that also decently explores issues of anxiety, ignorance, sexuality and acceptance. 2.5 stars rounded to 3 stars.… (meer)