Random Review: Love On The Rocks by J.P. Bowie #Review #Giveaway

Title: Love On The Rocks
Author: J.P. Bowie
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Publication Date: April 2, 2019
Length: 175 pages 

Reviewed by Jenn

Synopsis

Waking up on a pile of rocks with a bullet in his shoulder isn’t something Joe Brady saw coming, but perhaps the cute paramedic who finds him can do more than just help heal his wound.

Detective Joe Brady wakes up lying at the bottom of a cliff on a pile of rocks with a blond-haired angel hovering over him. No, he’s not in heaven. The blond is Riley Peterson, and his dog Champ is the one responsible for finding Joe. Fortunately for Joe, Riley is a paramedic and quickly gets him the emergency attention he sorely needs.

Shot by his rogue partner Bob Murdoch when Joe discovered Murdoch was running a protection racket for drug pushers, Joe wants to find Murdoch and bring him to justice, but he’s got a long road to recovery in front of him. While Joe is recuperating, Murdoch is arrested, giving Joe time to get to know Riley, the handsome paramedic. The two quickly bond, but Riley has an ex-boyfriend who wants back in Riley’s life and certainly has no qualms about playing dirty to get what he wants.

Slashed tires, an assault in a parking lot, and a prison break all seem set to doom Joe and Riley’s budding relationship. And when the deranged Murdoch determines to make them pay for his fall from grace—at gunpoint—it seems their relationship isn’t the only thing in danger…

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Detective Joe Brady is having a really bad day when he finds himself held at gun point by his rogue partner. Shot, rolled off a cliff and left for dead, he finds himself awakened by an angel.

 Riley Peterson may look like an angel, but he’s really a paramedic and is able to help Joe until first responders can arrive. Riley and his dog, Champ, have saved the day, but forgetting about the handsome detective is no easy feat.

 As Joe recovers in the hospital, Riley has a chance to help him out by taking care of his dog. Joe and Riley definitely have a pretty instant connection, and both are looking forward to getting to know each other more.

 While Riley is free, he does have a pretty relentless ex that has popped back up. Between Joe’s crazed partner and Riley’s can’t let go ex, these two have some baggage to deal with…dangerous baggage.

 I really thought this book was well written, the characters are well matched for each other. I loved that both are dog lovers and how the dogs are such an important part of their lives. I did think the relationship progressed too quickly, but given each man’s past, I didn’t mind that at all…it worked. There was less mystery than I was expecting, the focused more on the recovery of Joe and the building of this new couple. All in all, this is a short, sexy and interesting read.

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Random Review: Fear of Flying by J.P. Bowie #Review #Giveaway

Author: J.P. Bowie
Book: Fear of Flying
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Publication date: September 19, 2017
Length: 95 pages

Reviewed by Michael


Synopsis

When Adam meets Jack in an airport bar, suddenly the friendly skies become a whole lot more than just ‘friendly’.

Adam Ritchie is afraid of flying. So much so that as soon as he clears security in San Diego airport he heads straight for the bar. Only, on this day he meets Jack Brenner, a man who is about to change his life, perhaps forever. The two men bond over a drink. Adam explains his fear of flying, telling Jack that the only reason he is getting on a plane is to attend his twin brother’s wedding in Seattle. Jack offers to save him a seat next to him, so he can allay his fears through the takeoff and landing. Adam doesn’t expect Jack to also hold his hand, and really doesn’t expect a kiss from this attractive stranger, but isn’t about to refuse either one.

Jack proposes they meet again when they return to San Diego, but an impatient Jack shows up at Adam’s brother’s wedding and they take their mutual desire to the next level. When Adam returns home he looks forward to another date with Jack at the end of the week, but he must suddenly return to Seattle when a friend in distress calls for help.

Adam at first sees this as another opportunity to connect with Jack again, but sometimes thoughts and actions can be misunderstood and not everything always goes according to plan. Adam finds he must choose between loyalty to an old friend and the attraction he feels for a relative stranger.

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Adam Ritchie suffers from aviophobia, or a fear of flying.  In some people, it can cause anxiety or severe panic attacks.  In Adam, not only does it cause anxiety, but he also fidgets almost non-stop.  So much so that he had annoyed more than one seatmate.  Unfortunately for Adam, he lives in San Diego and is the best man in his brother's wedding in Seattle.  Flying is a necessity.

In order to calm his ragged nerves, he pops in to the airport bar.  There he meets Jack Brenner.

Jack coincidentally lives in San Diego and is heading to Seattle on business for a week.  They strike up a conversation, and the physical attraction is almost immediate.  Jack offers to save the seat next to him on the plane, not only to get to know Adam further, but also to help keep him calm.  While the thought is sweet, I did have one minor quibble here:  I’ll admit to not flying often, but when I have, my seat had always been assigned to me with no opportunity to change it.

While in the air, Jack helps to keep Adam calm by distracting him with conversation, hand holding, and one hot kiss.  The physical chemistry between the two is undeniable, however it’s cut short when the plane lands, leaving both wishing for more.  They agree to meet the following Friday when Jack is back in San Diego (Adam is only in Seattle for the weekend)

After separating, Adam is thrown into last minutes wedding planning for his twin brother Russ, and his brothers fiancé Bryan, as well as drama involving his friend Zack.  Jack is preoccupied with his meetings.  However, regardless how busy they are, Adam and Jack keep thinking about each other.

This is a well written story about how, when the right one comes along, they can provide the necessary distractions to get through the scariest of experiences.  It’s clear Adam and Jack are attracted to each other on a physical level.  I only wish it were clearer how they felt about each other.

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Random Review: Breaking The Habit by J.P. Bowie #Review #Giveaway

Author: J.P. Bowie
Book: Breaking The Habit 2nd edition
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Publication date: August 8, 2017
Length: 97 pages


Reviewed by Jenn


Synopsis

A gambling addiction isn’t bad enough? Throw in a not-so-sudden interest in guys and Mike Peterson’s life is about to get really complicated!

Mike Peterson is determined to break the gambling habit that resulted in two failed marriages, no money, no job, plus almost getting himself and his brother killed when loan sharks came looking for the money he’d borrowed.

In addition, he’s recently been having some doubts about his own sexuality. When his gay brother suggests he get in touch with an old friend, recently out police officer Larry Bertoni, Mike is at first leery of the idea, and their first meeting isn’t exactly ideal.

They decide to meet again and this time more of what they are and what they could mean to one another is revealed during their time together. They begin a tentative friendship that graduates to a first, fumbling attempt at romance.

Can they find the secure relationship they both want, or will Mike’s addiction and lack of self-esteem hinder what could possibly be salvation for both men?

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Mike Peterson is having a rough time, he is struggling with a gambling addiction and is coming to terms with his attraction to men. Mike certainly doesn't do anything the easy way, but with the support of a love mother and an awesome brother, he's trying really hard to get back on track.

Larry Bertoni is Mike's sisters ex boyfriend. Larry is a police officer with the LAPD. Larry has his life together, but is also treading into some new waters. Larry has decided to pursue his attraction to men also. After helping Mike and his brother out of a situation Mike's gambling put them in, Larry and Mike decide to meet for dinner.

While Larry has some experience dating men, this is all new to Mike. Mike is floundering, he has no job, his gambling addiction and now he's trying to date a man. Their first attempt does not go very well, but Mike and Larry don't give up. They have a connection they both believe is worth trying to see through. They hit some bumps along the way, but eventually see their way through.

This is book 2 in this series, the first is Fear and Loving in Las Vegas. You should definitely read book 1 before reading Breaking The Habit.

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