Book: Encore
Self Published
Publication date: August 16, 2017
Length: 278 pages
Reviewed by Erin
Synopsis
When shy programmer, Charlie, is dragged to a "Magic Mike” club in Hollywood by his co-workers, the last thing he expects is to be pulled onstage. But when he’s approached by Ramon, a dancer whose only focus is to bring him pleasure, something awakens in Charlie that can’t be denied.
Yet heated attraction only goes so far when one man dreams of true love and a life finally fulfilled, and the other is still grieving the one he lost, and the mistake that cost him everything.
Can a realist and a dreamer from two different worlds move forward and build a future together, or will their painful pasts keep them from fulfilling their destiny?
Review
I've never read anything by author Ruth Clampett before, though I have heard of her, and when I saw this book, I knew that Encore
would be the perfect place to start. A shy, nerdy guy, a stripper ...
sign me up! The cover might have had something to do with it, too,
because, did you see it? Nice, right? I'm all about opposites attracting
and what could be more opposite than a geek and a stripper? Encore
was a pleasant surprise. A sweet romance that has it's very steamy
moments, characters that were likable and genuine, and a supporting cast
that helped round out the story.
Charlie
has spent most of his life taking care of his disabled sister. He's a
bit obsessed with work, shy, and at times endearingly awkward. His
co-workers cajole him into going with them to a strip club where Charlie
has no idea his whole life is about to change. One lap dance from the
slinky, sexy Ramon and all the conflicting and confusing sexual feelings
Charlie has had all his life come crashing to the forefront. It isn't
easy for Charlie to admit he's attracted to Ramon, that he's gay, when
he's kept it to himself for so long. There is quite a bit of back and
forth for him during a lot of the book, and while this makes sense, it
doesn't make for the easiest of reading. At times it was frustrating and
it was hard to connect to Charlie.
Ramon
has his own secrets, his own past to overcome, no matter how much he's
into Charlie. The story is told from Charlie's POV so we don't always
know Ramon's motivations and feelings, but from the get go it was easy
to see there was something palpable between him and Charlie. There was a
definite connection, both physical and emotional, so it was easy to
root for these guys to find their way. I'll be honest, it drag for me in
a few places, but all in all, I was completely engaged. The secondary
characters added depth and the plot, though on the predictable side, was
pleasing and the writing flowed well.
Encore
is a book about discovery and love. It shows how even two people who
seemingly have nothing in common can fall in love and be happy. I'm
looking forward to reading more from this author and I recommend you
check it out.
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