Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Hutch Crowley is well-liked in the small resort town of Mangrove—he’s got friends in his new neighbors, he’s the owner of the town grocery, and he’s building a community center—but he’s still unlucky at love. Every man he’s attracted to is either taken or simply not interested, including his best friend, Mike Rojas.

When Mike came to Mangrove two years ago, Hutch gave him a job and a place to stay in his guesthouse, where Mike has remained ever since. Despite the rumors circulating about them, Hutch knows Mike is straight and looking for the right woman. But his friends disagree, and after some hints to the contrary, even Hutch finally has to admit that maybe the rest of the town sees something he’s been missing. If Hutch wants to spend each sultry sunset with the man of his dreams, it might be time to figure out what’s going on with his best friend’s heart.

 

Book Review

It took half a page for me to immediately realize I was going to love 'Sultry Sunset'. What's not to love? I'm back in Mangrove, Florida, and this installment focuses on seriously hot, yummy Hutch and his best friend, Mike. It also has a beloved dog, and an adorable teenage girl. Plus I get glimpses of all my favorite people in this series. And if all of that isn't enough…hello, it's Mary Calmes. So, like I said, what's not to love?

Hutch owns the biggest, most awesome grocery store in town. Considering Mangrove isn't very big, this is quite a feat, and I would love to shop there. Mike is his assistant manager, his best friend, and has been staying in Hutch's guest house ever since he moved to town a year ago. Mike used to live in California, but his wife died, he quit his job, sold everything, got in his car, and drove around the country for two years before settling in Mangrove. Now pretty much all Hutch's friends know he's in love with Mike, even though Hutch can't admit it to himself. I mean, Mike is straight, for crying out loud.

“What’s going on with you?”
“A lot,” he said right before he crushed me into the stucco wall and then covered me with his hard, muscular body. I caught my breath, and he stared at me, into my eyes, and as we were both six foot tall, there was nowhere else to look but at each other.
“I have a theory,” he said gruffly before he leaned in and kissed me.
Everything stopped.

I thought Coz and Kelley (in book two) had one of the best friends-to-lovers story, but Hutch and Mike most definitely give it a run for the money. They are decidedly hot, but oh so sweet, and very easy to love. The author has definitely introduced some future characters and I'll be excited to see the next installment. Thank you, Mary, this is delicious!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and audio
Length	Novella, 78 pages/20634 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	15-May-2015
Price	$3.99 ebook, $6.95 audiobook
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/sultry-sunset-by-mary-calmes-5287-b