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Lewis has spent most of his adult life looking after his aging parents, and he recently ended a relationship with a domineering guy who’d been nothing but bad for him. Despite his less-than-stellar track record with men, he’s still hopeful there’s someone out there for him, but he’s learned to be careful with his heart. So he can’t figure out why a cryptic, gruff, drunken voice mail from a stranger named Jerry doesn’t make him hit the DELETE button. It’s clear the man’s got the wrong number. But when Jerry begins to text, Lewis finally responds, saying he’s not the guy Jerry wants. Jerry, however, is nothing if not persistent, and he keeps texting and teasing Lewis, even after he knows the truth. 

 

Lewis is surprised when something sparks between them. Jerry turns out to be charming and witty, and they develop an odd friendship through text messages. When Jerry suggests they finally meet in person, Lewis is apprehensive, yet curious. Can he take the big step to meet Jerry face-to-face? More importantly, can he maybe even trust Jerry with his heart?

 

Book Review

With all the online dating and communication going on today, it is no wonder more of the getting-to-know-you phase of a new romance takes place long-distance. But Lewis and Jerry, in this very amusing story, take it a step further. The romance begins with a text sent to the wrong recipient (Lewis), who has significant baggage from previous relationships and a very healthy dislike of talking to strangers. Jerry is not one to give up easily, and his insistence on staying in touch was admirable. The result is a very entertaining story that showed the humor as well as the romantic potential of meeting someone via text.

Lewis is a great guy, somewhat neurotic maybe and currently fighting depression, but he is a loving son who takes care of his older, separated parents as best he can. With a mother in a nursing home and his ex-military father having trouble walking, the situation isn’t stress-free. Lewis has also had more than his share of bad relationships. The last one, and the breakup it ended with, was particularly stressful. It explains why Lewis is less than interested in trying again, despite the encouragement he gets from both his aging parents. But when Jerry turns out to have a great sense of humor, doesn’t give up no matter how gruff Lewis sounds, and isn’t easily insulted, Lewis begins to open up despite his intention not to give in.

Real life is more difficult to deal with for them than the texts were. Being witty and open turns out to be as tough as ever for Lewis, but there are certain advantages to meeting in person as well. It was interesting to see how the topics of conversation changed and how everything suddenly became more real for both men. But the humor was the same, only more direct; their banter is clearly a part of who they are as a couple. And the physical side? Very hot, and that’s an understatement.

If you like stories with a touch of humor, if meeting someone via text sounds like an interesting beginning to a relationship, and if you’re looking for a read that is as funny as it is sweet, then you will probably like this novella.  

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 134 pages/34000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	22-November-2015
Price
Buy Link	OUT OF PRINT