This was a free read and I read that this started as a fanfiction and I have to say that for me it was better than a lot of books out there that you pay for. I really enjoyed these two and loved Bentley. I realize that the plot of gfy and instant attraction has been done over and over again, maybe it was just my mood and the timing of when I read it, but for me it was perfect. It could have done with less sex scenes, but thoroughly enjoyable and I really liked that we got a complete story with a progression of years and of course, a great happy ending.
4.5 Stars
First, for those out there who may be like me and really don't like or read historical books, do not let that stop you from reading this one. While it may have a historical setting, it really didn't feel like it and you are so caught up with the story that for me at least, was not an issue at all. Thank you Vio for recommending it knowing how I feel about historical books.
3.5 stars
This was an interesting spin on shifters and I liked that a witch was also part of the pair. I would have really enjoyed learning more about them and how they came together. The pieces that we got of their past seemed like it would make a real interesting story. I would like to see a continuation of this world, but really don't want Connor to be put with Glyn and Levi, not because I don't like m/m/m story lines, I just don't want him with them. Love grandma, I can just imagine how much more havoc she could have created.
The beginning of this story was slow for me and it took a little bit to get interested in the characters. For me there was not an instant love with either of the main characters, but as the story progresses I began to enjoy them more and more. This is a very slow progressing romance and while Mallory may have never been with a man before, I wouldn't really consider it a gfy/ofy type book. It was more of a realization that gender didn't matter when it came to matters of the heart. The love that grows between these two is so sweet and was a great journey as it unfolded.
I wasn't going to read this one, but it ended up on my e-reader and I randomly picked it. I really didn't like Baxter, he was an ass and I felt that he did nothing but walk all over Matty throughout the book and treated him like crap. I understand that he was deeply in the closet, etc., but it didn't make it right and I kind of wished Matty wasn't so wishy washy when it came to him. However, without that of course we wouldn't have had a story. The writing was good and that is probably why I continued to read as much as Baxter annoyed me. I believe that if the author had made Baxter a little more likeable or given us his perspective and what he was really feeling, it would have been so much better.
I don't know how I missed the first one when it came out, but really glad that I got to read when it was now a full story. I really loved this one and the characters. Yes, for some people this would probably be considered a sappy little story. For me, it was a fluffy, angst free story that I really enjoyed.
2.5 stars