Sunday, October 7, 2018

READING: Truth & Tenderness (Love, Faith & Devotion #6) by Tere Michaels


Publication date: May 1 2015
Published by: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: MMAdult, Romance, Contemporary
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Newly promoted police captain Evan Cerelli takes command of his own precinct as Matt Haight’s security business begins to expand at a rapid rate. Both of their careers require more and more of their time—away from home and each other. When his most famous clients, Daisy and Bennett Ames, suffer a traumatic breakup, Matt is drawn into a dangerous and dramatic situation. With attentions diverted, Evan and Matt's tight-knit home life begins to unravel.

As Griffin Drake’s movie nears final edit, his thoughts turn toward building a home with his new fiancĂ©, Jim Shea—and maybe even starting a family. Before he can think of a new family, Jim is caught up in his past. The possibility of putting Tripp Ingersoll in jail once and for all beckons, and Jim wants the closure that has long eluded him. As a new lead spurs him on, Jim begins to lose sight of the future by chasing an old ghost.

Both couples struggle to remember that "happily ever after" requires hard work, trust, and tender, open hearts.
 



Thankfully way better than 4&5. There was a lot going on drama wise, and a lot of Evan and Matt scenes which I found very interesting. Matt at this point, like in all previvous books, can do no wrong. Everyobdy loves him and roots for him. He runs a successful business, takes care of 2 teenagers and the whole household. He is the perfect househusband-he said it, not me. 
While that's more than enough for Evan, he still can't find a balance between work and his boyfriend, finding himself treating him the say way he treated his late wife, causing fights and things to be said which probably shouldn't.

T&T ended a bit ubruptly for my liking. Yes, Griffin and Jim got married but that's old news. What happened with Daisy and whats-his-face was a bit unexpected, although truth be told, I never liked him. We weren't given almost any explanation to what happened with him and is ex and probably for the best. So, that was kind of a bummer note to end the relationship on. 

As for Evan and Matt, I guess Michaels just decided to let them be. Whether they will or won't get married (I am guessing not) doesn't really matters in the grand scheme of things. 

Overall Faith, Love and Devotion series started out pretty well, kinda plunged to its death around the middle and managed to ressurect itself right at the end. I will always remember Matt's genuinely good character, and how at the start, him and Evan were wondefully miserable together, which is what drew me in in the first place. 

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

READING: Cherished & Blessed (Faith, Love & Devotion #4 and #5) by Tere Michaels


Publication date: February 15 2015
Published by: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: MM, Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Rating: 

Cherished

After several years of happy coupledom, Matt and Evan can relax in the knowledge that their little family has survived the worst of it. The two older girls are away at college, the twins have yet to fully hit teen angst, Matt is doing well with his part time security consulting, and Evan is about to be promoted to captain—it seems like things are calm and bright.

Until they aren’t.

As the holidays approach, Evan and Matt get a shock no parent is ever prepared for: feisty Miranda, Evan’s eldest, has a new boyfriend, Kent, and they are talking marriage after just three months together. In fact, Miranda wants to bring him to Thanksgiving dinner—along with his parents, Blake and Cornelia.

Blessed

Lives are in transition as everyone gathers at the stunning Hamptons beach home of Daisy and Bennett to celebrate the christening of their new baby. Griffin and Jim—secretly growing tired of their rootless lifestyle—are in a rocky spot in their relationship. And as the godfather, Griffin finds himself yearning for something he's sure Jim won't be interested in.



Is this an adult romance book or A Little House on the Prairie? Almost got diabetes from all the nauseating sweetness. And OK, Matt and Evan I know, I have read 2 other books about them, I have invested in them. The other couples, what? I'm supposed to suddenly take a liking to without knowing anything about them? I don't like Daisy and whats-his-name her husband, I don't like Helena's husband (he was together with whats-his-name and then he got with Helena? Who knows what went on there??) and Jim and Griffin are just too much. Jim I kinda like, but Griffin is a lot. So, all of these couples are all shoved in one book when all I wanted to read was about Matt and Evan, and by the end of the book, not even them :/

If that wasn't enough, there was absolutely no story. It was just assorted every day occurrences, household stuff, job stuff. Not much romance, zero sex-like a very very boring episode of Bold and the Beautiful.

And what is it with romance writers and extravagant wealth? Like people can't be happy if they don't oh so suddenly find a job with a lot of money, or go on holidays in the Caymans, or own a house in the Hamptons? Enough already. I get that romances by definition are unrealistic, but maybe take it down a notch.

Disappointing.
 



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