My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great value boxset of the entire series.
Jett & Leighton - 4*
Jett is considered intimidating, aloof and a loner and has just opened his own tattoo shop on Cravenwood Block which is a dream come true for him. Then a determined ray of sunshine with a smile to light up the room walks into his shop and turns his world upside down. Barista Leighton knows better than to get involved with a straight guy again however the moment he lays eyes on the new tattoo artist on the block he can't help the instant pull to him. Jett realises that he has a lot to learn about himself and realises he likes a lot about the man he uncovers
I really enjoyed this book with the story about Jett meeting whirlwind Leighton and how over time he managed to fall for him and how their relationship developed in stages. There were times when I really wanted to hug them both and there were times when I just wanted to shake them too! Easy to read, feel and understand I was lost in the world with them. There is mature MM content in this bisexual awakening, roommates to lovers story.
Ollie & Bash - 4*
Music director Ollie doesn't hold back as he has no filter and so drives right in and propositions the sexy older man he sees in the Crawnwood diner and isn't deterred when he gets shot down. Then he remembers he needs to think about tomorrow and the new boss he will get at work and focuses on that. School manager Sebastian is in a hole and so takes the job at Cravenwood Block as a stepping stone to getting up and out of the hole he is in but has no plans to stick around. If he could find a place to live and get started on working through this temporary obstacle can start to feel more confident. Ollie and Bash don't have any business getting involved by fate have a different plan as too many things bring them back together again showing that they have much more in common than their messy pasts.
I enjoyed this story with the older Bash who is very uptight and restrained and the younger Ollie who is just delightful with his total lack of filter and exuberant nature. They truly were opposites and yet they were also made for each other as together they created a balance. I loved the way that Bash's elderly relative helped Ollie to break down some of the barriers that were stopping him from involvement and commitment. It was easy to read, feel and understand so I was fully engaged with and behind the characters. This MM story contains mature content in a steamy, opposites attract roommates to lovers age-gap romance.
Julian & Shaw - 4*
Apartment manager Julian has great friends, a close family and a job he loves although his love life has been lacklustre and while not actively looking he won't pass up a potential if it happens. Shaw has singlehandedly pulled himself up from his traumatic past and is ready for the next step. As soon as he arrives on Cravenwood Block he knows everything is going to change for the better. Julian's world shifts when he spots his own angel on earth and although Shaw is used to looking after himself he is not going to turn down the protective support Julian is offering. Shaw has a threat from the past but with Julian's help, he faces it and moves forward to replace ugly memories with happy ones.
I really enjoyed this story with the steady and comforting Julian and the strong and determined Shaw who wanted to move on from his past and build a new life and a new future somewhere else with a much happier focus. I liked that Julian tried to offer support and not mix it with pleasure although, in the end, they morphed into something together that transformed into love. I just wanted to hug Shaw. Easy to read, feel and understand. This MM story contains mature content in a steamy roommate-to-lovers age-gap romance.
Lucas & Dean - 4*
Lucas would follow his childhood best friend Dean anywhere and so he is now the bartender on Cravenwood Block, living in a great place and his great friends but then he realises that he has fallen for Dean (but is keeping it hidden to make sure he doesn't lose his best friend). Doctor Dean worked hard and got the job he always wanted, his best friend by his side, a great place to live and some good friends. Finding the right girl to settle down with seems impossible but he will not let that task or his overbearing parents dampen his happiness. An unexpected kiss rocks both men to the core and leads them on a journey of self-discovery where they will have to decide between their nearly thirty-year friendship and a chance at true love. Can the men keep their friendship intact while allowing themselves to fall in love?
I enjoyed this story with the tortured Lucas who was totally in love with his best friend Dean but tried his hardest to hide it and support him even though it was not always easy. I loved the confrontations with Dean's family and that eventually, he was able to confront them and make it clear that it was his life and he would live it his way with whoever he wanted in it. This was easy to read, feel and understand and when they finally were together and admitted that they were in love with each other I just wanted to celebrate with them. This MM story has mature content and contains a steamy best-friends-to-lovers storyline between a bisexual bartender and a straight doctor who realises just how much he enjoys kissing his best friend and is not as straight as he thought.
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