Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Neither James nor Gabe has ever had a real relationship. They might make a connection if they can get past their differences--and their fears.

At age fourteen, James Maron decided to prove he wasn't gay despite vast evidence to the contrary. Now at thirty-two, he's getting ready to send his son to college and wondering what he's supposed to do next. Outside his son, his life consists of an IT job he hates and watching telenovelas with the women in his apartment building.

Gabriel Juarez is the CFO of a technology giant. He has looks, charm, fantastic wealth, a workaholic personality, and a string of boyfriends who only stick around because he's too busy to tell them to leave. 

A bad laptop/projector interface causes James and Gabe's paths to cross. Friends, family, and coworkers jump to match Gabe with a nice guy, and James with anyone. But are they too different? Everyone will have to tread very carefully to keep things from ending before they start.

First edition published by Dreamspinner Press, June 2015.

Book Review

This is an absolutely wonderful story with great, complex characters. Two men who move in entirely different circles get thrown together by sheer coincidence. At first glance this may look like a "rich guy meets poor guy and changes his life" story, it is not that at all. The relationship between Gabe and James is complicated, and the story is all about how each of them changes and grows until they find out how they fit together. And believe me, it is not an easy fit – and that makes the whole adventure even more worthwhile.

Gabe is a powerful CFO of a major technology company, but he is so down-to-earth and mostly unassuming, I just had to like him. He doesn't just jump in and take over James's life, or give him expensive presents. Instead, he takes the time to get to know James and quietly supports him when needed.

James is a totally amazing guy who got caught kissing a boy when he was fourteen, slept with a girl at fifteen to “prove” he wasn't gay, and got her pregnant. James fought for the right to raise his son by himself, despite having no degree and barely managing to stay above the poverty line. He has an IT support job he hates, but he needs money to pay the bills and send his son to college. His fierce determination to provide is admirable.

The style is humorous, yet gentle and loving in the right places. It goes well with telling the story of two guys who have never had a relationship and are only beginning to figure out how to make things work. If you like stories about men who are so different it’s a miracle they can make a relationship work, and if you’re looking for a read that is as funny and sweet as it is sexy and hot, then you will probably like this novel as much as I did. As for the cliff-hanger at the end I cannot wait for the sequel!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 250 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	24-March-2020
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Nests-Nested-Hearts-Book-ebook/dp/B086D6YNDJ