Porker, Fatty,
Tons-of-Fun: Crowley Fredericks has heard it all. He’s dropped a lot of
weight since his high school days, but he’s still a big guy, and the
painful words and bullying follow him. Rejected—again—because of his
size, Crowley is starting to think that maybe love just isn’t meant for
huskier men.
Averell Lang and his twin are so different they might as well not even be related. So when Rell’s brother brings his roommate home to snowy Susset for the holidays, Rell expects the worst—another uptight, pretentious hipster. What he discovers instead is Crowley. Nerdy, fascinating, attractive, Crowley. Rell never expected to look at a man this way, and what he sees in Crowley Fredericks is something he didn’t even know he was looking for. If both men can overcome their hang-ups, they might unwrap more than presents this holiday season.
Averell Lang and his twin are so different they might as well not even be related. So when Rell’s brother brings his roommate home to snowy Susset for the holidays, Rell expects the worst—another uptight, pretentious hipster. What he discovers instead is Crowley. Nerdy, fascinating, attractive, Crowley. Rell never expected to look at a man this way, and what he sees in Crowley Fredericks is something he didn’t even know he was looking for. If both men can overcome their hang-ups, they might unwrap more than presents this holiday season.
Wow! This book was amazing! Ms. O’Tierney
managed to fully invest me in Crowley’s plight by halfway through the first
chapter. I felt so sorry for Averell as
well. It just seems like everyone in
both of their lives discounted, wrote off or just plain didn’t care about
either of them. There are so many relatable elements in this story that I think
everyone can find something that applies to them on one level or another.
This book is about acceptance, accepting
one’s self and not trying to conform to the wants and expectations of
others. Both of these men have been
burying their true selves for so long, but they recognize a kindred spirit and
cling to one another. It was so wonderful to watch them bond and encourage each
other to pursue their dreams.
I was so invested in this book I did not
realize it was almost over until it was. But there was a little tidbit at the
end that has me just begging for the next book. I had a love/hate relationship
with Tyler the whole book and I have a feeling the next book in the series will
explain why he acts the way he does. I am very much anticipating the next book
in this series so I hope it comes LONG before next Christmas!
Even through the snow, Rell didn’t feel the
cold. His face burned with the excitement of escaping the Livery and absconding
with his brother’s best friend. He clasped Crowley’s hand, pulling him through
the street. They ran and skidded and laughed, moving farther and farther away
from the club.
“It’s beautiful tonight,” Crowley breathed and
Rell squeezed tighter. “Doesn’t it weird you out though?”
“Nope.”
Rell knew what Crowley was asking—didn’t even
pretend that he didn’t. Stopping, he tugged lightly so Crowley came stumbling
up beside him. He twined his arms around Crowley’s waist and held him for a
moment, right there in the middle of the sidewalk.
“Does it weird you out? I’m your best friend’s brother.”
“Not weirded out at all.” Crowley shook his
head. His dark eyes shimmered with concern. “But for you… I mean, it was loud
in there and hot and fun and there was alcohol and… sometimes… things just
happen and—”
“Yeah, things happen,” Rell agreed. “Except
I’ve been to a lot of stupid hipster clubs with a lot of Tyler’s friends and….”
He leaned forward and kissed Crowley again, letting the experience linger,
melting the chill between them. He tasted like nogtini. “And nothing like that has ever happened.”
“But… do you even like guys?”
“Owl. You’re a guy. I like you.”
“But have you been with a guy?”
“Why are you over-thinking
this?” Rell asked, gently cupping the side of Crowley’s face.
Raine
O'Tierney, a passionate believer in what she calls The Sweetness, writes positive
stories about first loves, first times, fidelity, forever-endings and.friskiness?
When she's not writing, Raine can be found fighting the good fight for
intellectual freedom at her library day job.
Raine
believes the best thing we can do in life is be kind to one another, and she
enjoys encouraging fellow writers. She changes sub-genres to suit her mood and
believes all good stories end sweetly. Raine lives outside of Kansas City with
her husband, fellow Dreamspinner Press author and sometimes writing partner,
Siôn O'Tierney.
Contact
her if you're interested in talking about point-and-click adventure games or
about what kinds dachshunds are the best kinds of dachshunds!
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