Next up on our Summer's Best picks is Racheal! Another reviewer who read a ton this summer and was forced to choose her favorites. We have some amazing ones again for you. Again, if you missed the others so far click the links and check them out:
Here are Racheal's picks for the summer...
Out, Proud, and Prejudice by Megan Reddaway
One’s proud, one’s prejudiced, and they can’t stand each other.
Quick-tempered
Bennet Rourke dislikes Darius Lanniker on sight. Darius may be a
hotshot city lawyer, but that doesn’t give him the right to sneer at
Bennet, his friends, and their college. It doesn’t help that Bennet’s
restaurant job has him waiting at Darius’s table. So when his tutor
recommends him for an internship at Darius’s Pemberley estate, Bennet
isn’t sure he wants it. He’s also not sure he can afford to turn it
down.
Darius is a fish out of water in the small college town of
Meriton, but something keeps pulling him back there. He’s helping out a
friend with business advice, nothing more. If he’s interested in Bennet,
it’s not serious. Sure, Bennet challenges him in a way no other man
has. But they have nothing in common. Right?
Wrong. Their best
friends are falling in love, and Bennet and Darius can’t seem to escape
each other. Soon they’re sharing climbing ropes and birthday cake, and
there’s a spark between them that won’t be denied. But betrayal is
around the corner. Darius must swallow his pride and Bennet must drop
his prejudices to see the rainbow shining through the storm clouds.
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From A Jack to a King by Scotty Cade
New York Times
best-selling mystery writer Bay Whitman leads the life of a celebrity—at
least on the surface. In public he’s self-assured and in control. Women
hang on his every word, while men envy his confidence and swagger. But
in reality, Bay is a loner. He’s shy and introverted, and his life
consists of sitting in a dimly lit room writing his famous Jack Robbins
mystery novels. His one vice—gambling. Winning an escort in a poker game
will change Bay’s life in ways he never imagined.
Matthew “King”
Slater is one of the hottest tickets in gay porn. He spends his days in
front of the camera and his nights as a highly paid escort to the rich
and famous. Deep down, he craves romance and a real connection, but his
past makes it hard to separate the needs of his body from those of his
heart. For now, it’s easier to think of sex as just a job. But while
doing a shoot in Vegas, King is hired for a tryst at a famous hotel and
casino, and his handsome client might blur the line between work and
play.
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Rainbow Place by Jay Northcote
Can Jason find the courage he needs to be the man Seb deserves?
When
Seb Radcliffe relocates to a seaside town in Cornwall, he feels like a
fish out of water. He misses queer spaces and the sense of community he
enjoyed when he was living in the city, and decides to open an
LGBT-friendly cafe-bar.
Jason Dunn is the builder Seb hires to
help renovate the rundown space where the cafe will be housed. Jason is
also gay, but unlike Seb, he's deep in the closet. He's never had a
relationship with another man--only allowing himself the occasional hook
up with guys who are prepared to be discreet.
The attraction
between the two men is instant and impossible to ignore. But while Seb
is out and proud, Jason is terrified of being exposed. With the grand
opening of Rainbow Place approaching, tension is growing among some
locals who object to Seb's plans. When things escalate, Jason is forced
to choose whether to hide in the shadows and let Seb down, or to openly
support the man he's fallen so hard for.
Although this book is part of a series, it has a satisfying happy ending and can be read as a standalone.
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Something About Us by Riley Hart
Falling in love was the easy part.
Lucky
and Saint are head-over-heels for each other. It doesn’t matter that
they met only a few months ago. It also doesn’t matter that this is
Saint’s first real relationship and Lucky’s first with a man. They’re
infatuated, happy, and excited to start their life together in LA.
It isn’t as easy as they thought.
Away
from home for the first time and feeling like he has to compete with
Saint’s experienced and cultured friends, Lucky is a fish out of water.
Saint is still coming to grips with his recent loss while doing
everything he can to keep Lucky happy. The only time things
feel right is when they lock themselves away from the world—when they’re
alone, everything is perfect.
But reality comes crashing back
in to challenge them at every turn. Lucky and Saint need to learn how
to stand together, as well as apart, if they’re to have any hope of
making this last. They’re learning the hard way that “I love you” is
when the real work begins.
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Wanted- Bad Boyfriend by TA Moore
His mother. His best
friend. The barmaid at the local pub. Everyone is determined to find
Nathan Moffatt a boyfriend. It’s the last thing Nathan wants. After
spending every day making sure his clients experience nothing but
romantic magic, the Granshire Hotel’s wedding organiser just wants to go
home, binge watch crime dramas, and eat pizza in his underwear.
Unfortunately,
no one believes him, and he’s stuck with lectures about dying alone.
Then inspiration strikes. He needs the people in his life to want him to
stay single as much as he does. He needs a bad boyfriend.
There’s only one man for the job.
Flynn
Delaney is used to people on Ceremony thinking the worst of him. But he
isn’t sure he wants the dubious honor of worst boyfriend on the entire
island. On the other hand, if he plays along, he gets to hang out with
the gorgeous Nathan and piss off the Granshire’s owners. It’s a win-win.
There’s
only one problem. Flynn’s actually quite a good boyfriend, and now
Nathan’s wondering if getting off the sofa occasionally is really the
worst thing in the world
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That ends another day of Summer's Best! Come back tomorrow for our next reviewer!!!
