Pages: 311
Available
as E-book, Paperback, and Audio book
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Blurb
A secret desire
By day, Finn builds houses on the
coastline of Maine. Afterhours, Finn dreams of the hot older guy who walks his
chocolate lab on Goose Rocks Beach. The man of his dreams ticks all his boxes.
Salt and pepper hair. Strong jawline. Blue eyes.
His dream man is perfect fantasy material. As for actually speaking to him?
As if. Their paths won’t ever cross, and the guy is probably straight.
A new chapter
Recently divorced Joel is finally living
as a gay man, but he’s not sure he’s ready to jump into a relationship. That
doesn’t stop him from noticing his new contractor’s muscular build, hewn from
hard, physical work, or his storm-colored eyes. Or the way he wears his tool
belt slung low on his hips. The icing on the cake? There’s more to Finn than
good looks. Maybe he’s the perfect guy to share long walks on the beach and
warm nights in front of a fire.
But it’s been twenty years since Joel was
with a man. While he’s not forgotten how to flirt, he’s nervous about making a
move.
Especially with Finn.
Sighs.
Finn’s Fantasy might as well have been written to meet my personal reading preferences.
Low
Angst? √
Age
Gap? √
Strong Secondary Characters? √
Adorable Dog? √
There really isn’t anything in this story
that doesn’t work for me. Quite the opposite in fact. I loved it from start to
finish. While Finn and Joel both start off assuming that the other man isn’t
for him (Finn thinks Joel is straight and Joel is convinced he’s too old for
Finn), it doesn’t keep them apart. Because both men, prior to really getting to
know each other, are happy to cultivate a friendship in lieu of anything more
intimate, their relationship progresses naturally. It’s already clear they’re a
good fit before they’ve shared their first kiss.
It wouldn’t be a romance without at least
a little tension. In this case, the stress isn’t caused by any issue between
Finn and Joel but rather by Joel’s past (I’m not sharing details here, I wouldn’t
want to spoil this wonderful story). The issue is valid and understandable and,
what’s more, it’s not dragged out but dealt with in an open and relatable manner.
Finn and Joel together are as adorable as
they are hot. You could say they warm both the readers’ hearts and other body
parts. 😊
This book starts with Finn spending time
with his friends and ends with him and Joel meeting the same group again. Other
men from this group will find the loves of their lives in subsequent titles.
Since we see enough of the friends to get some idea of who they are, I’m
already curious about who’s story will be next and what might happen to him.
What’s more, these group scenes guarantee that I will see more of Finn and Joel
in later Maine Men stories, and to me, that’s fabulous news.
So: YAY!
To Maine Men #1
BRING
ON, Maine Men #2 and the rest. (Taps foot impatiently.)
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