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My house needs a flip job…
And my best friend’s brother has all the right equipment.
I swore I’d never be back in this little mountain town where I grew up. But Dad left me his old fixer-upper house and a brewery full of employees who seem to hate me, and both are in need of some elbow grease and charm.
Lucky me: my best friend co-owns a construction company, Fixer Brothers Construction Co, ready to hire for renovations. Luckier me: his formerly scrawny little brother Shawn has grown into a tall, built, knuckle-bitingly hot construction worker.
He looks damn good in flannel... and better with it off.
I can have a little fun, right?
I want him in my bed, and I’m good at getting what I want. Turns out all those years of construction work have done him good, body and soul. He’s the whole package.
Shawn’s sweet, sensitive, and has been through hell. For a heartbreaker like me, he should be off-limits. And his brother knows way too much about my bad habits from the past: get in, get out, never commit.
But he's flipping my whole world, and I know I don’t want him to stop.
And my best friend’s brother has all the right equipment.
I swore I’d never be back in this little mountain town where I grew up. But Dad left me his old fixer-upper house and a brewery full of employees who seem to hate me, and both are in need of some elbow grease and charm.
Lucky me: my best friend co-owns a construction company, Fixer Brothers Construction Co, ready to hire for renovations. Luckier me: his formerly scrawny little brother Shawn has grown into a tall, built, knuckle-bitingly hot construction worker.
He looks damn good in flannel... and better with it off.
I can have a little fun, right?
I want him in my bed, and I’m good at getting what I want. Turns out all those years of construction work have done him good, body and soul. He’s the whole package.
Shawn’s sweet, sensitive, and has been through hell. For a heartbreaker like me, he should be off-limits. And his brother knows way too much about my bad habits from the past: get in, get out, never commit.
But he's flipping my whole world, and I know I don’t want him to stop.
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Published March 23, 2023
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May 2, 2023
DNF @37% (then skimmed through to the end)
Boring, slow, predictable, with cookie-cutter MCs, terrible dialogue, and an unsatisfying ending.
It's been two years since I last read a book by this author, and, sadly, her books haven't improved.
Also, the dude on the cover looks like he's trying to pass a kidney stone; might be easier if he took off the tight flannel - that can't be comfortable.
Boring, slow, predictable, with cookie-cutter MCs, terrible dialogue, and an unsatisfying ending.
It's been two years since I last read a book by this author, and, sadly, her books haven't improved.
Also, the dude on the cover looks like he's trying to pass a kidney stone; might be easier if he took off the tight flannel - that can't be comfortable.
July 11, 2023
2.75/5
I skimmed through most of the most. It was fine but it was dragging a lot and just plain old boring. Rush and Shawn were okay? Nothing too special for me.
I skimmed through most of the most. It was fine but it was dragging a lot and just plain old boring. Rush and Shawn were okay? Nothing too special for me.
June 22, 2023
I'm reading this series out of order - because now I'm going to go back to the previous series and read about another family member lol - but these books do work really well as a stand alone overall. I really love Raleigh's writing, the chemistry between the MCs, the small town feels, and all the group interactions.
In this story, we have the main trope of a best friend's younger brother. Shawn has had a crush on Rush since they were teens, and when Rush returns home to help take care of his father's estate, the two reconnect. I love the camaraderie they all have together, how we have the anti-dating Rush, and the meant-to-be-in-a-relationship Shawn. Rush tries to teach Shawn how to flirt and be a causal dater, but along the way, Shawn teaches Rush how to be a great boyfriend. These two - so adorable.
What a romantic story, I really loved these two together. Now that I'm caught up, I'm desperate for stories for Charlie and for Jax and for Harlan!!
In this story, we have the main trope of a best friend's younger brother. Shawn has had a crush on Rush since they were teens, and when Rush returns home to help take care of his father's estate, the two reconnect. I love the camaraderie they all have together, how we have the anti-dating Rush, and the meant-to-be-in-a-relationship Shawn. Rush tries to teach Shawn how to flirt and be a causal dater, but along the way, Shawn teaches Rush how to be a great boyfriend. These two - so adorable.
What a romantic story, I really loved these two together. Now that I'm caught up, I'm desperate for stories for Charlie and for Jax and for Harlan!!
May 16, 2023
A Joyfully Jay review.
4 stars
Flip Job is the first in the book in the Fixer Brothers Construction series and it is a strong introduction. This story has pretty good pacing, and the best friend’s brother and long-time crush tropes were well handled. Shawn’s desire for intimacy wasn’t awkward, but Rush’s offers to help him loosen up and flirt better naturally reignite that crush. As Shawn and Rush get physical, it’s a constant battle for Shawn to keep himself from getting too attached. Meanwhile, Rush is fairly captivated by Shawn, who is so giving and whose family pretty much adores him. Growing up in his lonely home made Rush less willing to invest in love. Now, having such examples of caring people in front of him–and seeing how the Wood brothers treat friends like family–gives him a desire for all that attention he’s always lacked. Plus, his house remodel is amazing, thanks to Shawn’s diligence and craftsmanship.
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4 stars
Flip Job is the first in the book in the Fixer Brothers Construction series and it is a strong introduction. This story has pretty good pacing, and the best friend’s brother and long-time crush tropes were well handled. Shawn’s desire for intimacy wasn’t awkward, but Rush’s offers to help him loosen up and flirt better naturally reignite that crush. As Shawn and Rush get physical, it’s a constant battle for Shawn to keep himself from getting too attached. Meanwhile, Rush is fairly captivated by Shawn, who is so giving and whose family pretty much adores him. Growing up in his lonely home made Rush less willing to invest in love. Now, having such examples of caring people in front of him–and seeing how the Wood brothers treat friends like family–gives him a desire for all that attention he’s always lacked. Plus, his house remodel is amazing, thanks to Shawn’s diligence and craftsmanship.
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June 30, 2023DNF @ 19%
March 29, 2023
“This flirting stuff is so confusing.”
“You’re telling me. This dating stuff is confusing.” — Shawn Wood and "Rush" Rushling
Warnings: Sexual consent, Sexual harassment
This is a pretty good use of the brothers best friend trope, pairing it with reforming the player. The MCs Robbie "Rush" Rushling and Shawn Wood are likable and rather sweet in their own ways at different points, but they can also both be a little frustrating. It starts off as one teaching the other to flirt and gets so much more complicated when emotions and sex get involved. This turns the tables with one teaching the other how to be in a relationship. The turning tables is not something i think ive seen written like this before and i like it. As a plot point it works. It changes the dynamic between the the protagonists in the best possible way.
It feels like Rush is an odd mix of trope and not. When he is tropey he is really tropey, but when he's not he's kinda 🤨, especially in the first half. Honestly though Little Wood is kinda a cute nickname for your best friends younger brother, surname Wood. I admire the writing choice to make him resist Shawn despite everything, there is a tone of unworthiness underlying it which fits perfectly.
I like the sometimes complicted thoughts that Rush has. Or more accurately the revelation he has. Rush is coming to terms with who he is. Shawn is very much you get what ygou see, bht he spent most of his teens/early tweenties closeted and a bit messed up. Rush has moments of epiphany, self deprication on his worth to Shawn, his reasons for being a player kinda. On a couple of random notes, Shawn has this sorta feminine characterisation to him. Especially when it comes to relatipnships and a couple of specific of moments with Rush. It contrasts well with his traditionally hyper masculine job. I can see something of elemental traits to the MCs. Rush is fire (his word passion inside him, confrontational?) shawn is water (more fluid likely to appease go with the flow).
The support cast are lovely with MCs set up for other books, notably Nathan Wood and Charlie. Nathan as the single dad Charlie as the sighty broken man, newly sober. Jax is young but a viable MC with bi awakening (or maybe just coming out), he has A line in here about PDA which definitely lends him to an MC path. The wood fam are just sweet and so together.
Consent is a bit of an odd thing in Flip House. There is nothing explicitly crossing a line, the one moment I thought was I has misread. There are moments where they both desperately want it but out of loyalty to Nathan, out of adoration for Shawn and out of a minor dislike for himself (maybe) Rush holds back. He refuses to give into his urges and refuses to let Shawn give onto his. But it is a fine, fine line. Shawn pushes Rush's buttons as hard as he can to get Rush to give into his urges. This does include a feeling him up and forcing Rush to admit how much he wants Shawn. (It's kinda like Riley Hart's His Truth is that way.)
Deciding on a rating for Flip House is difficult I'm going with a slightly reluctant 4. There are some moments where consent isz a bitg fuzzy. A moment of sexual assualt (off page secondary character). The language fits the characters demographicaly (age, career, geography) but it is stronger more frequently than is within my comfort zone.
I appreciate the cover. Representing Shawn it is very fitting. He has the right almost self doubting expression for the character. But intense eyes. It is a well chosen photo and model showing good work by designer Cate Ashwood and photographer Wander Aguiar.
Fuck.
Lovely. No big deal. My best friend’s brother had just somehow become one of the most fuckable people I’ve ever seen.
Just because someone is fuckable doesn’t mean you have to actually fuck them, I reminded myself, knowing full well that it had never worked for me in the past. — "Rush" Rushling
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
A representative gif:
I love this gif for them. The words fit for Shawn and Rush, they have a night like this or more truthfully Rush does. And like Nick and Charlie (Heartstopper) Shawn and Rush have a he fell first, Shawn, but he fell harder, Rush kinda feel to them.
March 24, 2023
Very enjoyable writing style with two lovely MCs with lots of uncertainty in their ideas and feelings. Shawn was particularly sweet, with his outward appearance not matching his inside. Nice to have a very supportive small town.
October 28, 2024
I hate the cover, but this author writes low angst characters you can’t help but like. The chemistry is so good, as always. Her books are sort of like being cozy on your couch with a blanket and good cocktail. 3.5 stars?
April 8, 2023
Erotica More than Romance
If you’re looking for some fast reading erotica, this might be what you want. There was a bit of a storyline which starts well but diminishes rapidly once the sexy times start.
If you’re looking for some fast reading erotica, this might be what you want. There was a bit of a storyline which starts well but diminishes rapidly once the sexy times start.
July 19, 2023
Oh how I loved this, it’s fun and it’s light and OMG the sexual tension was top tier! It’s brothers bestie goodness, and Rush is full of sex appeal so it’s no wonder Shawn had a crush on him in high school. Rush is back in Jade River to run his families Brewery and is very much a one and done guy with every intention to leave town once he renovates his old family home. Shawn is an adorable hot mess being confronted with Rush all grown up and hot. He’s also desperately hopeless when it comes to dating, so the two of them decide a little “flirting training” is in order 😏 problem is, that chemistry and sexual tension I was yapping on about - whew yeahh its a lot and it’s glorious!! The people and the charm of this small town add so much to the story as well, I cannot wait for more and have my fingers crossed for a few certain side characters.
July 3, 2023
a Great take on brother’s best friend trope!
This is a modern romance, the first in the “Fixer Construction Co” series and I think it should be read in order. This was kind of a slow burn on the romance; there’s definitely fire between these two but there’s also humor, friendship, and construction nerding out! What a great start if the series and great take on the Brother’s best friend trope!
This is a modern romance, the first in the “Fixer Construction Co” series and I think it should be read in order. This was kind of a slow burn on the romance; there’s definitely fire between these two but there’s also humor, friendship, and construction nerding out! What a great start if the series and great take on the Brother’s best friend trope!
March 22, 2023
This is a well written small town MM romance with strong characters in Shawn and Rush. The author adds in a strong cast of secondary characters and weaves a steamy, emotional and entertaining read. The scenes are painted perfectly and the story moves fluidly. I enjoyed reading their story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
October 25, 2023
Fairly middle of the road, nothing special or unique. The MCs were a bit boring, actually, and not much happens between them that wasn't telegraphed from the beginning. Still, it wasn't awful, either, and the small mountain town of Jade River was nice.
April 11, 2025
Fine filler book, as a fast and easy read between other books, this one is pleasant enough to read. I enjoyed the remodeling aspects, seeing one MC fix the other’s home and I will likely read the rest of the series as well. There were several open plot points that were not resolved As an example
March 27, 2023
Tropes: best friend's brother
Feels: 3/5
Steam*: 3.5/5
Kinks: none
Angst: low
Triggers/potential icks: dating other people, player
Rush is 35 and he's a total commitment-phobe. he's never been in a relationship, it seems he hardly does repeats. His best friend is Nathan. Shawn is 34 and he's Nathan's younger brother. He's had a crush on Rush since he was a teen in the closet. Shawn came out in his mid-20s and he has bad luck finding relationships and hookups.
Rush comes back to town because his dad has died and he's taking over his business. Shawn is in construction. Rush needs some construction help with his dad's place. When Rush meets Shawn again he's immediately attracted to him but Shawn is off limits because he's Nathan's brother. Rush doesn't want to hurt him. Rush tries to be Shawn's dating coach and Shawn has a number of failed dates. Eventually though, they give in to their attraction.
It was an okay story. But I felt like the romance vibe was just shot in the foot a bit because they spent a big hunk of this book not together and with Shawn dating other people. And Rush just said so many things about his commitment phobia and how unlikely he was to change, implying he couldn't keep it in his pants in other entanglements he had. It just really made me think this guy's not much of a catch. And Shawn's failed dates were a little unrealistic given what a hottie and catch he is.
They did have hot chemistry. And there were a couple cuddle references that gave warm fuzzies. There was also some humorous moments like when Nathan thought he was being pranked when they revealed they were dating and how everyone said no when Charlie said he was considering getting back together with Jim. Speaking of a romance killer, the Charlie and Jim saga was distracting and romance vibe killing as well.
Some notable moments:
This is one of many moments that were just romance vibe killers: "“Because people always expect me to change,” he said simply. “They think I’ll settle down. They think I’ll stop working so much. They think I’ll stop looking at strangers with killer asses walking by on the street.”"
"“You want to know why I’m being weird?” he asked against my mouth, nuzzled against me. “Because I want you too badly, Shawn. I want you all of the time. Your messages. Your phone calls. Every time I see you I want more.” “What the hell is wrong with that?” He was straddling me on the couch, looking down at me. “At the brewery, multiple times this week, I’ve found myself daydreaming about you. How you look when you’re asleep. Or when you’re a little drunk. Or when you just took my cock and you’re blissed out and fucked out and your hair is a damn beautiful mess.”"
"“I’m fucking your brother,” I blurted out. Which was totally not the thing I wanted to say. Not the thing I was supposed to say. Very, very inelegant. “Oh, fuck,” Shawn said, blushing deep pink. “You told him?” For a moment Nathan paused, frozen in place. But then he started laughing a low cackle. “Y’all are hilarious,” he said. “Holy shit. Are you trying to film my reaction for a Youtube video or something?”"
*FYI, I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink."
Feels: 3/5
Steam*: 3.5/5
Kinks: none
Angst: low
Triggers/potential icks: dating other people, player
Rush is 35 and he's a total commitment-phobe. he's never been in a relationship, it seems he hardly does repeats. His best friend is Nathan. Shawn is 34 and he's Nathan's younger brother. He's had a crush on Rush since he was a teen in the closet. Shawn came out in his mid-20s and he has bad luck finding relationships and hookups.
Rush comes back to town because his dad has died and he's taking over his business. Shawn is in construction. Rush needs some construction help with his dad's place. When Rush meets Shawn again he's immediately attracted to him but Shawn is off limits because he's Nathan's brother. Rush doesn't want to hurt him. Rush tries to be Shawn's dating coach and Shawn has a number of failed dates. Eventually though, they give in to their attraction.
It was an okay story. But I felt like the romance vibe was just shot in the foot a bit because they spent a big hunk of this book not together and with Shawn dating other people. And Rush just said so many things about his commitment phobia and how unlikely he was to change, implying he couldn't keep it in his pants in other entanglements he had. It just really made me think this guy's not much of a catch. And Shawn's failed dates were a little unrealistic given what a hottie and catch he is.
They did have hot chemistry. And there were a couple cuddle references that gave warm fuzzies. There was also some humorous moments like when Nathan thought he was being pranked when they revealed they were dating and how everyone said no when Charlie said he was considering getting back together with Jim. Speaking of a romance killer, the Charlie and Jim saga was distracting and romance vibe killing as well.
Some notable moments:
This is one of many moments that were just romance vibe killers: "“Because people always expect me to change,” he said simply. “They think I’ll settle down. They think I’ll stop working so much. They think I’ll stop looking at strangers with killer asses walking by on the street.”"
"“You want to know why I’m being weird?” he asked against my mouth, nuzzled against me. “Because I want you too badly, Shawn. I want you all of the time. Your messages. Your phone calls. Every time I see you I want more.” “What the hell is wrong with that?” He was straddling me on the couch, looking down at me. “At the brewery, multiple times this week, I’ve found myself daydreaming about you. How you look when you’re asleep. Or when you’re a little drunk. Or when you just took my cock and you’re blissed out and fucked out and your hair is a damn beautiful mess.”"
"“I’m fucking your brother,” I blurted out. Which was totally not the thing I wanted to say. Not the thing I was supposed to say. Very, very inelegant. “Oh, fuck,” Shawn said, blushing deep pink. “You told him?” For a moment Nathan paused, frozen in place. But then he started laughing a low cackle. “Y’all are hilarious,” he said. “Holy shit. Are you trying to film my reaction for a Youtube video or something?”"
*FYI, I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink."
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May 25, 2023
DNF @ 90% I was just bored
The whole book was just okay for me, It didn’t draw me in the same way other books have. I pushed through as I wanted to finish it but at the point I finished it was basically the characters HEA and the intro to book 2 so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much
The whole book was just okay for me, It didn’t draw me in the same way other books have. I pushed through as I wanted to finish it but at the point I finished it was basically the characters HEA and the intro to book 2 so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much
dnf
June 29, 2023DNF. Just not feeling the characters at all.
April 1, 2025
⭐️
3.5 stars rounded down
⭐️
Hm, I was hoping for more from this. I apparently read a book by this author long ago enough now that I don't remember it, but I apparently liked it.
My second foray with this author and I was hoping for more. But I also didn't round down as it didn't feel like it quite deserved 3 stars either. Ultimately I had to go between 3 and 4 stars. It doesn't deserve that low of a rating but not that high of a rating either.
Shawn and Rush were good at first. They had good chemistry and I was invested in their story. I was hoping for more juiciness than what we got though.
Otherwise this was just a very standard, normal romance book and that's fine, these two just weren't amazing enough to carry the very standard, lackluster plot.
They weren't bad either, they were just very by rote, in my opinion, especially as we near the end. I actually started to skim the last 10% or so of this story because it felt done already, nothing exciting was going on and it was actually focusing more on Charlie, a future MC of this series, than these two, because they had no other story to tell.
This could have been interesting if there had been drama of any sort. Rush was an apparent "perpetual bachelor" type who never wanted to settle down and wanted his independence more than anything and thought a relationship would rid him of that. Shawn is a sweet, gentle guy who wants a monogamous relationship, The One, the whole nine yards. But he's also very adult about it all and while he wants more, he's very good at following Rush's boundaries once they start a sexual relationship.
Which is fine...but once again, these two didn't make up for the lack of plot. They acted correctly, in a very healthy way, and the only potential source of drama, Shawn's older brother and Rush's best friend of many, many years, Nathan...barely reacted.
Yeah he pulled Shawn aside and expressed concerns, but in a very calm and mature way. And then when he was called out for it, he apologized and got over it and that was that.
It was all so...boring and mature and adult of everyone. They were all so...subdued. And yes not everyone has to act like an immature idiot, but mature adults can still have outbursts and strongly object to a pairing they are so against. Nathan barley put up a "I don't approve" struggle. It was weak and didn't make for a good story.
Especially when Rush accepted his feelings for Shawn and wanting to be in a relationship so easily. He did not screw up as he kept fearing he would and treated Shawn wonderfully. Which, I'm not advocating for him treating him in a shitty way! Just...he could screw up a bit, maybe get a bit too scared at one point about the commitment and then make it up to him...idk, SOMETHING.
It was all too easy and...well, boring near the end.
It makes me wary of the next book which was my main reason for reading this one. Older single father getting with a young 22 year old football star? How scandalous! But now I wonder if it will lean into the scandal at all and just make everything work out and everything will be easy peasy, no problem, based on this.
Like? Brother's best friend! And brother thinks his best friend would be bad for his little brother who he's very protective of! Juicy drama ahead, right?! Nope. Almost nothing happens.
I WILL read Nathan's story, but I'm wary of it leaning into the apparent scandal of it all at all. I hope it's not as boring as this one turned out to be.
Also the sex later one was just kind of...meh. It was alright. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. We didn't get nearly enough, in my opinion, and of what we did get, it wasn't amazing. I liked these two together a lot for a good portion of this book, and they had such promise, it just wasn't entirely fulfilled.
You know what, as I write this review, I think I actually AM rounding down. Yeah, I'm going to do that. The more I think about this book, the more disappointed with it I become.
It gets points for a promising first half, and I really enjoyed these two at first and the connection they had. They were sweet together and the chemistry was present at first. I'm still keeping it 3.5 stars for all of that, and for keeping me invested until the very end when I started to skim. This wasn't a slow read or anything and I never paused for a long time to read anything else. So yeah, all the points for that.
Just...the more and more I thought about it and wrote this review, the more it did not feel like it deserved 4 stars rounded up from me. This didn't feel close to a 4 star read for me.
Unfortunate, but it was mostly just kind of 'meh' for a good portion of this story. And skimming any part of a book isn't a great sign either. So yeah, rounding down on this one.
I WILL at some point give Nathan's story a try, to see if my experience with this author can improve. But if it goes as badly as this one did...I don't know. I hope not.
But...until then 🤷♀️ Sady this one didn't go as well as I'd hoped.
Hm, I was hoping for more from this. I apparently read a book by this author long ago enough now that I don't remember it, but I apparently liked it.
My second foray with this author and I was hoping for more. But I also didn't round down as it didn't feel like it quite deserved 3 stars either. Ultimately I had to go between 3 and 4 stars. It doesn't deserve that low of a rating but not that high of a rating either.
Shawn and Rush were good at first. They had good chemistry and I was invested in their story. I was hoping for more juiciness than what we got though.
Otherwise this was just a very standard, normal romance book and that's fine, these two just weren't amazing enough to carry the very standard, lackluster plot.
They weren't bad either, they were just very by rote, in my opinion, especially as we near the end. I actually started to skim the last 10% or so of this story because it felt done already, nothing exciting was going on and it was actually focusing more on Charlie, a future MC of this series, than these two, because they had no other story to tell.
This could have been interesting if there had been drama of any sort. Rush was an apparent "perpetual bachelor" type who never wanted to settle down and wanted his independence more than anything and thought a relationship would rid him of that. Shawn is a sweet, gentle guy who wants a monogamous relationship, The One, the whole nine yards. But he's also very adult about it all and while he wants more, he's very good at following Rush's boundaries once they start a sexual relationship.
Which is fine...but once again, these two didn't make up for the lack of plot. They acted correctly, in a very healthy way, and the only potential source of drama, Shawn's older brother and Rush's best friend of many, many years, Nathan...barely reacted.
Yeah he pulled Shawn aside and expressed concerns, but in a very calm and mature way. And then when he was called out for it, he apologized and got over it and that was that.
It was all so...boring and mature and adult of everyone. They were all so...subdued. And yes not everyone has to act like an immature idiot, but mature adults can still have outbursts and strongly object to a pairing they are so against. Nathan barley put up a "I don't approve" struggle. It was weak and didn't make for a good story.
Especially when Rush accepted his feelings for Shawn and wanting to be in a relationship so easily. He did not screw up as he kept fearing he would and treated Shawn wonderfully. Which, I'm not advocating for him treating him in a shitty way! Just...he could screw up a bit, maybe get a bit too scared at one point about the commitment and then make it up to him...idk, SOMETHING.
It was all too easy and...well, boring near the end.
It makes me wary of the next book which was my main reason for reading this one. Older single father getting with a young 22 year old football star? How scandalous! But now I wonder if it will lean into the scandal at all and just make everything work out and everything will be easy peasy, no problem, based on this.
Like? Brother's best friend! And brother thinks his best friend would be bad for his little brother who he's very protective of! Juicy drama ahead, right?! Nope. Almost nothing happens.
I WILL read Nathan's story, but I'm wary of it leaning into the apparent scandal of it all at all. I hope it's not as boring as this one turned out to be.
Also the sex later one was just kind of...meh. It was alright. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. We didn't get nearly enough, in my opinion, and of what we did get, it wasn't amazing. I liked these two together a lot for a good portion of this book, and they had such promise, it just wasn't entirely fulfilled.
You know what, as I write this review, I think I actually AM rounding down. Yeah, I'm going to do that. The more I think about this book, the more disappointed with it I become.
It gets points for a promising first half, and I really enjoyed these two at first and the connection they had. They were sweet together and the chemistry was present at first. I'm still keeping it 3.5 stars for all of that, and for keeping me invested until the very end when I started to skim. This wasn't a slow read or anything and I never paused for a long time to read anything else. So yeah, all the points for that.
Just...the more and more I thought about it and wrote this review, the more it did not feel like it deserved 4 stars rounded up from me. This didn't feel close to a 4 star read for me.
Unfortunate, but it was mostly just kind of 'meh' for a good portion of this story. And skimming any part of a book isn't a great sign either. So yeah, rounding down on this one.
I WILL at some point give Nathan's story a try, to see if my experience with this author can improve. But if it goes as badly as this one did...I don't know. I hope not.
But...until then 🤷♀️ Sady this one didn't go as well as I'd hoped.
August 12, 2024
Nathan and his younger brother Shawn own a construction company, Fixer Brothers, in their small Colorado hometown of Jade River. While Nathan is the father of a teenage daughter, Shawn has had trouble finding a relationship, as boyfriends keep breaking his heart.
And then Rush returns to town. Rush is Nathan’s best friend, and during high school, he was the object of Shawn’s fantasies, but Shawn was too afraid to come out. While Shawn had always found Rush attractive and confident in his own skin, seeing him now reminds him just how sexy he can be.
Rush is amazed to see what a handsome man Shawn has grown into. He’s returned to town because his father left him his house and a brewery, and Rush plans to stay in town only long enough to get the house remodeled and flipped. And who better to help than Shawn and Nathan?
Shawn feels an immediate attraction to Rush once again, and the two begin a steamy flirtation. But Rush would never want to jeopardize his friendship with Nathan by sleeping with his brother. And Rush has never been the relationship type, more the guy who just wants something casual and then walks away before he gets too attached. He definitely thinks Shawn is the type who needs a relationship.
Shawn has heard all the stories about Rush, and he doesn’t care. He’s willing to do the whole no-strings-attached thing, and he is able to convince Rush (in a very persuasive way) to fool around. Of course, both catch intense feelings very quickly, and Rush is so convinced he’s not the relationship type that he’s afraid to follow his heart. Can the two have everything they want?
This is the first book in a 6-book series, and I enjoyed the mix of banter, romance, and seriously steamy steam. (Seriously.) The characters are fun to root for, and I’ll be getting further into the series for sure!
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And then Rush returns to town. Rush is Nathan’s best friend, and during high school, he was the object of Shawn’s fantasies, but Shawn was too afraid to come out. While Shawn had always found Rush attractive and confident in his own skin, seeing him now reminds him just how sexy he can be.
Rush is amazed to see what a handsome man Shawn has grown into. He’s returned to town because his father left him his house and a brewery, and Rush plans to stay in town only long enough to get the house remodeled and flipped. And who better to help than Shawn and Nathan?
Shawn feels an immediate attraction to Rush once again, and the two begin a steamy flirtation. But Rush would never want to jeopardize his friendship with Nathan by sleeping with his brother. And Rush has never been the relationship type, more the guy who just wants something casual and then walks away before he gets too attached. He definitely thinks Shawn is the type who needs a relationship.
Shawn has heard all the stories about Rush, and he doesn’t care. He’s willing to do the whole no-strings-attached thing, and he is able to convince Rush (in a very persuasive way) to fool around. Of course, both catch intense feelings very quickly, and Rush is so convinced he’s not the relationship type that he’s afraid to follow his heart. Can the two have everything they want?
This is the first book in a 6-book series, and I enjoyed the mix of banter, romance, and seriously steamy steam. (Seriously.) The characters are fun to root for, and I’ll be getting further into the series for sure!
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March 26, 2023
Independent reviewer for GRR, I was gifted my copy of this book.
This is the first book in this series, but appears to be a spin off of another series by this author. I haven't read that series, nor have I read anything by this author (which suprised me, somewhat, given their back list and the amount of time I have been reviewing!) So I didn't think I was missing anything, at all, by not reading that series.
And I found this a wonderfully light read, with some steam, and some low level angst: just two friends finally seeing what's in front of them.
Shawn crushed on Rush for a long time. But Rush left town and Shawn stayed. When Rush returns to town, so do those feelings. But Rush doesn't want a relationship and Shawn doesn't do the friends-with-benefits thing. What they do, is find a happy medium and then things get weird for them both. Rush starts to question just what he has against being with just one person for the rest of his life, while Shawn starts to think if the only way to keep Rush is to be his FB, he will do.
This really was a great read! I loved that there was some angst, but its really low level, no massive break up/make up, just a bit of a falling out when Shawn's brother has a go at Rush, who is his best friend. I loved that Shawn's mum and dad saw them two together WAY ago, too.
It's steamy and smexy and I loved that while Rush was teaching Shawn how to flirt, Shawn was teaching Rush how to boyfriend. I loved his reaction to using that word for the first time!
I loved the supporting cast. Some interesting characters that I hope get a story and their own happy ever after, Charlie especially.
4 great, solid stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
This is the first book in this series, but appears to be a spin off of another series by this author. I haven't read that series, nor have I read anything by this author (which suprised me, somewhat, given their back list and the amount of time I have been reviewing!) So I didn't think I was missing anything, at all, by not reading that series.
And I found this a wonderfully light read, with some steam, and some low level angst: just two friends finally seeing what's in front of them.
Shawn crushed on Rush for a long time. But Rush left town and Shawn stayed. When Rush returns to town, so do those feelings. But Rush doesn't want a relationship and Shawn doesn't do the friends-with-benefits thing. What they do, is find a happy medium and then things get weird for them both. Rush starts to question just what he has against being with just one person for the rest of his life, while Shawn starts to think if the only way to keep Rush is to be his FB, he will do.
This really was a great read! I loved that there was some angst, but its really low level, no massive break up/make up, just a bit of a falling out when Shawn's brother has a go at Rush, who is his best friend. I loved that Shawn's mum and dad saw them two together WAY ago, too.
It's steamy and smexy and I loved that while Rush was teaching Shawn how to flirt, Shawn was teaching Rush how to boyfriend. I loved his reaction to using that word for the first time!
I loved the supporting cast. Some interesting characters that I hope get a story and their own happy ever after, Charlie especially.
4 great, solid stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
March 23, 2023
[I received a digital arc for an honest review]
Flip Job by Raleigh Ruebins is the first book in the Fixer Brothers Construction series. Shawn Wood has been looking for but failing at finding love since coming out later in life. He has always had a crush on his older brother’s best friend Rush who moved away from their sleepy Colorado town and never looked back. Except Rush is back and running his dad’s brewery and needing his home renovated. Rush never expected to come back to Jade River and find anything worth staying for but when Shawn proposes a hook-up scenario he gets way more than he bargained for.
Shawn Wood is a sweetheart with a dirty mind. I enjoyed him and his approach to finding love after the traditional methods have failed him. He has such a good support system of family and friends it makes sense he’d never want to leave Jade River. His crush on Rush only intensifies as he learns what a secret sweetheart his best friend’s brother is.
Rush is a man who thought he had himself figured out when he returned to town to get ready to sell off his father’s brewery and flip his house. He never expected Shawn Wood to throw a wrench into his plans and his heart. He finds himself wanting things he never had before and feeling emotions that have eluded him in his adult life.
Flip Job is about as low angst as you can get. This caused me to struggle to see the real connection between Shawn and Rush. As always the characters by Ruebins were sweet and had some nice moments but I was just left asking for more.
3 stars for Shawn flipping Rush’s heart.
Flip Job by Raleigh Ruebins is the first book in the Fixer Brothers Construction series. Shawn Wood has been looking for but failing at finding love since coming out later in life. He has always had a crush on his older brother’s best friend Rush who moved away from their sleepy Colorado town and never looked back. Except Rush is back and running his dad’s brewery and needing his home renovated. Rush never expected to come back to Jade River and find anything worth staying for but when Shawn proposes a hook-up scenario he gets way more than he bargained for.
Shawn Wood is a sweetheart with a dirty mind. I enjoyed him and his approach to finding love after the traditional methods have failed him. He has such a good support system of family and friends it makes sense he’d never want to leave Jade River. His crush on Rush only intensifies as he learns what a secret sweetheart his best friend’s brother is.
Rush is a man who thought he had himself figured out when he returned to town to get ready to sell off his father’s brewery and flip his house. He never expected Shawn Wood to throw a wrench into his plans and his heart. He finds himself wanting things he never had before and feeling emotions that have eluded him in his adult life.
Flip Job is about as low angst as you can get. This caused me to struggle to see the real connection between Shawn and Rush. As always the characters by Ruebins were sweet and had some nice moments but I was just left asking for more.
3 stars for Shawn flipping Rush’s heart.
March 29, 2023
I enjoyed Raleigh Ruebins's Red's Tavern series, so when I learned there was going to be a spin-off series, checking it out was a no-brainer. Flip Job is the series starter, and it's a falling-for-your-best-friend's-sibling romance. Shawn Wood is the aforementioned sibling, and Robbie Rushling, aka Rush, is the guy who does the falling. Of course, Shawn's had a thing for his older brother's bestie since he was a teen who was still in the closet. He may now be out, but he's not quite about, or at least he hasn't been for the past few months. When his brother, Nathan, offers up Rush to be Shawn's "wingman", it may all seem like a good idea, but what happens when Rush finds himself winging it and trying to be the only guy that Shawn sees and wants to be with? And what hope can there be for a happy ending when Rush has made it known that he doesn't intend to stay in their hometown forever?
From the wit and the banter to the sex and the romance, there was nothing I didn't like about Shawn and Rush's story. I mean, come on, who doesn't enjoy reading a romance that has a formerly unrequited crush evolving into a happily-ever-after? Seeing these two create their own friendship and becoming lovers and then far more was endearing, and the stuff going on around them was certainly entertaining. I'm most definitely curious--and interested--in seeing who else is going to be getting their stories told as the Fixer Brothers Construction Co. series moves forward. Fingers and toes crossed that they're all as lovely as Flip Job, which easily snags four stars.
From the wit and the banter to the sex and the romance, there was nothing I didn't like about Shawn and Rush's story. I mean, come on, who doesn't enjoy reading a romance that has a formerly unrequited crush evolving into a happily-ever-after? Seeing these two create their own friendship and becoming lovers and then far more was endearing, and the stuff going on around them was certainly entertaining. I'm most definitely curious--and interested--in seeing who else is going to be getting their stories told as the Fixer Brothers Construction Co. series moves forward. Fingers and toes crossed that they're all as lovely as Flip Job, which easily snags four stars.
March 30, 2023
We met Shawn in the last Rex’s Tavern book, The Contractor. Now Shawn has his chance at a happily ever after. First, though, he has to convince his brother’s childhood best friend that he can totally be cuddle buddies and not want a relationship. Then he needs to not tell said BCBF that he’s in love with him and has been for years and that he wants to keep fixing something up even after he finishes working on the house Rush inherited.
Rush has been around the Wood family for years, until he left town years before and only returned after his father died, that is. When Rush left, thinking his father wasn’t accepting of his s3xual preference, he never expected to return after his dad’s death to help shape up the pub and fix up his childhood home. When he sees that little Shawn Wood isn’t so little anymore, Rush decides to put aside his playboy ways and stick with one consistent h/u while he’s in town. He definitely won’t fall in love because Rush doesn’t do relationships.
The best laid plans and all that noise and we wind up seeing that maybe the blueprint Shawn and Rush had for themselves and their arrangement needs to be fixed up.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and, as always, my review is honest and unpaid.
Flip Job
Raleigh Ruebins
Rush has been around the Wood family for years, until he left town years before and only returned after his father died, that is. When Rush left, thinking his father wasn’t accepting of his s3xual preference, he never expected to return after his dad’s death to help shape up the pub and fix up his childhood home. When he sees that little Shawn Wood isn’t so little anymore, Rush decides to put aside his playboy ways and stick with one consistent h/u while he’s in town. He definitely won’t fall in love because Rush doesn’t do relationships.
The best laid plans and all that noise and we wind up seeing that maybe the blueprint Shawn and Rush had for themselves and their arrangement needs to be fixed up.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and, as always, my review is honest and unpaid.
Flip Job
Raleigh Ruebins
March 24, 2023
Awww, Shawn! I really loved Shawn and his relationship with his fellow Fixer Bros Construction dudes, his brother Nathan and their (very messed up romantically) friend Charlie. I think I maybe sort of ship Charlie and Nathan? Or maybe Charlie and Rush's coworker Harlan? Clearly, Nathan, Charlie, and Harlan all need their own books in this series, regardless of who they're paired with! Oh, and I can totally see the younger bartender, Jax, being a baby bi with his own story as well. Plus, there's a new hot, single, gay, rich business man in town! So much fodder for the series here!
Flib Job is a very low angst, sweet sort of romance. Shawn's struggled with finding a solid relationship, especially having come out as gay later in life, and Rush is a playboy type who never plans to settle down - until Shawn walks back into his life and suddenly there are feelings all over the place! For whatever reason, there just wasn't a ton of chemistry or sizzle happening in this book. I don't know if it was just too low angst so there wasn't enough tension to make me really care, or what. I will likely give book two in the series a go, if only just to see which couple it's about.
This is the first book in the Fixer Brothers Construction Co. series and can be read as a stand-alone.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
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Flib Job is a very low angst, sweet sort of romance. Shawn's struggled with finding a solid relationship, especially having come out as gay later in life, and Rush is a playboy type who never plans to settle down - until Shawn walks back into his life and suddenly there are feelings all over the place! For whatever reason, there just wasn't a ton of chemistry or sizzle happening in this book. I don't know if it was just too low angst so there wasn't enough tension to make me really care, or what. I will likely give book two in the series a go, if only just to see which couple it's about.
This is the first book in the Fixer Brothers Construction Co. series and can be read as a stand-alone.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
Like this review?
Check out more of my reviews on my blog, Elley the Book Otter
March 18, 2023
Great cover, good concept👷
3.5-4🌟 stars
I really liked the concept theme for this book and new series from Raleigh Ruebins. A crew of fit construction types who find romance and their forever partners: awesome. It provided a main couple complete, no cliffhanger, story plus established the basic framework for some secondary characters like grumpy Harlan, repeatedly betrayed Charlie and Shawn's protective older brother/single dad Nathan. And some whimsy with Shawn's mom Jolene who has a cute MAJOR pet peeve. Plus, I don't usually focus on cover art but this cover I thought really fit the bill.
That said, this one had too little angst, conflict, drama, to get me really rooting for builder Shawn and brewer Rush. Obstacles to overcome? Not really. Instead their story focused on the steamy stuff and, for me, a bit of overload on that front. Not that I particularly enjoy a character's extended suffering from a crazy stalker or physical danger, but I do like the contrast some high drama brings when the rainbow shines through in the end.
Will I look for the next in the series? Most probably, because the author has provided plenty of good to great romances for my enjoyment over the past six years since I discovered Ruebins' Under the Stars series.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
3.5-4🌟 stars
I really liked the concept theme for this book and new series from Raleigh Ruebins. A crew of fit construction types who find romance and their forever partners: awesome. It provided a main couple complete, no cliffhanger, story plus established the basic framework for some secondary characters like grumpy Harlan, repeatedly betrayed Charlie and Shawn's protective older brother/single dad Nathan. And some whimsy with Shawn's mom Jolene who has a cute MAJOR pet peeve. Plus, I don't usually focus on cover art but this cover I thought really fit the bill.
That said, this one had too little angst, conflict, drama, to get me really rooting for builder Shawn and brewer Rush. Obstacles to overcome? Not really. Instead their story focused on the steamy stuff and, for me, a bit of overload on that front. Not that I particularly enjoy a character's extended suffering from a crazy stalker or physical danger, but I do like the contrast some high drama brings when the rainbow shines through in the end.
Will I look for the next in the series? Most probably, because the author has provided plenty of good to great romances for my enjoyment over the past six years since I discovered Ruebins' Under the Stars series.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
March 19, 2023
3.5 stars
Very nice reading. The main characters, Shawn and Rush, are great guys: Shawn is a sweetheart and looking for The One and Rush is the eternal bachelor that doesn't do relationships, but they hit off the moment they met again after years and they're insanely attracted to each other. Their connection is strong and inevitable and the sex scenes are very steamy (but what I really liked were the cuddling parts, Rush and Shawn are amazing togheter).
What I didn't really understand was what made them fell in love with each other: why Rush wants to give up his hedonistic lifestyle for a serious commitment to a guy he never thought about since he left town years before? And while it's true that Shawn had a crush on Rush when he was in high school, he didn't knew anything about the man he became. And yet he fell heads over heels in love with him pretty quickly.
I wish the author had given us more about Rush's dad too: they were almost strangers to one another and that was really sad.
The side characters are interesting, especially Harlan; I really hope the author will give him a book. Jax seems also very intriguing.
I will definitely read the other books of the series.
Recommended
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest review
Very nice reading. The main characters, Shawn and Rush, are great guys: Shawn is a sweetheart and looking for The One and Rush is the eternal bachelor that doesn't do relationships, but they hit off the moment they met again after years and they're insanely attracted to each other. Their connection is strong and inevitable and the sex scenes are very steamy (but what I really liked were the cuddling parts, Rush and Shawn are amazing togheter).
What I didn't really understand was what made them fell in love with each other: why Rush wants to give up his hedonistic lifestyle for a serious commitment to a guy he never thought about since he left town years before? And while it's true that Shawn had a crush on Rush when he was in high school, he didn't knew anything about the man he became. And yet he fell heads over heels in love with him pretty quickly.
I wish the author had given us more about Rush's dad too: they were almost strangers to one another and that was really sad.
The side characters are interesting, especially Harlan; I really hope the author will give him a book. Jax seems also very intriguing.
I will definitely read the other books of the series.
Recommended
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest review
March 21, 2023
This is a really sweet book and sets up Raleigh Rueben's new series about a construction company owned by 2 brothers, Shawn and Nathan Wood. This is Shawn's story. Shawn didn't come out as gay till his early to mid 20's so isn't very good at flirting with guys and all of his dates usually end up a disaster. Rush has come back to their little town in Colorado after living in San Francisco and being a successful brewer there due to inheriting his father's house and brewery. His plan is to fix up the house and sell it and the brewery. He and Nathan have been best friends for years and he is shocked to realize how much Shawn has change from the scrawny kid he used to be. He hires the Fixer Brothers to renovate his house. He and Shawn are attracted each other but Rush tries to fight it due to thinking that a relationship is not for him and he seems to break guy's hearts. Shawn has always had a crush on Rush. The story shows how they become closer and start to share deeply personal information. Rush has to decide if he wants to attempt a relationship and stay in Jade River and Shawn has to finally gain some confidence a feel that he deserves to be treated well. I enjoyed the side characters in this story such as Charlie who works at Fixer Brothers and grumpy Harlan who works at the brewery. I'm looking forwards to reading the rest of the series.
March 24, 2023
I love Raleigh's small town romance series, Red's Tavern, and Fixer Brother's is another that has a wonderful community of great characters.
Shawn and Rush have known each other since childhood with Rush being Shawn's brother's best friend. He had a crush for years whilst secretly in the closet and now Rush is back in town, those feelings rise up and intensify as they spend more time together. Rush is a self proclaimed bachelor for life with no plans to change that but, damn, Shawn digs right under his skin from the moment they reconnect.
This is such a sweet and low angst brother's best friend, friends to lovers, opposite attract romance. I love the relationship between Shawn and his family, especially his brother, Nathan. You can tell their close and Nathan is really protective of his younger brother which explains why he warns both men against Rush and his permanent single ways with no plans to ever be in a relationship. It's enjoyable to read Rush's transformation and the impact that Shawn has on him, and likewise for Shawn and how Rush helps him with his self confidence when it comes to being desirable to other men.
A heartwarming romance that introduces us to a group of men that I can't wait to get to know more, especially Nathan and Charlie.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Shawn and Rush have known each other since childhood with Rush being Shawn's brother's best friend. He had a crush for years whilst secretly in the closet and now Rush is back in town, those feelings rise up and intensify as they spend more time together. Rush is a self proclaimed bachelor for life with no plans to change that but, damn, Shawn digs right under his skin from the moment they reconnect.
This is such a sweet and low angst brother's best friend, friends to lovers, opposite attract romance. I love the relationship between Shawn and his family, especially his brother, Nathan. You can tell their close and Nathan is really protective of his younger brother which explains why he warns both men against Rush and his permanent single ways with no plans to ever be in a relationship. It's enjoyable to read Rush's transformation and the impact that Shawn has on him, and likewise for Shawn and how Rush helps him with his self confidence when it comes to being desirable to other men.
A heartwarming romance that introduces us to a group of men that I can't wait to get to know more, especially Nathan and Charlie.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
January 3, 2025
His house needs a flip job and his best friend’s brother has all the right equipment. He'd swore that he'd never be back in this little mountain town where he grew up. But Dad left him his old fixer-upper house and a brewery full of employees who seem to hate him, and both are in need of some elbow grease and charm. Lucky him: his best friend co-owns a construction company, Fixer Brothers Construction Co, ready to hire for renovations. Luckier him: his formerly scrawny little brother Shawn has grown into a tall, built, knuckle-bitingly hot construction worker. He looks damn good in flannel and better with it off. He wants him in his bed, and he's good at getting what he wants. Turns out all those years of construction work have done him good, body and soul. He’s the whole package. Shawn’s sweet, sensitive, and has been through hell. For a heartbreaker like him, he should be off-limits. And his brother knows way too much about his bad habits from the past: get in, get out, never commit. But he's flipping his whole world, and he doesn't know if he wants him to stop.
I loved this story of the attraction between the two men which was forbidden but worked on so many levels. Shawn's brother's reaction was suitably extreme and I'm looking forward to finding out more about Nathan in the next book. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.
I loved this story of the attraction between the two men which was forbidden but worked on so many levels. Shawn's brother's reaction was suitably extreme and I'm looking forward to finding out more about Nathan in the next book. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.
January 8, 2025
I honestly don't even know how I found this book. I don't know this author, but I decided to give it a try.
This is Shawn. His entire life, he's had a crush on his brother Nathan's best friend, Robert Rushing, or Rush for short. Now, Rush is back in Colorado from San Francisco, running his late father's brewery and living in his fixer upper home.
As soon as Shawn and Rush see each other again, the sparks fly. Rush has always just seen Shawn as a skinny little shy kid, but now he's a big buff construction worker. Better news? He's gay, just like Rush. But Rush believes that Shawn deserves better. According to Nathan, Shawn has been hurt before, and he's looking for forever. Rush can't DO forever. He gets too bored, too restless, too distracted. He wants Shawn in his bed, but he won't do that because Rush knows he can't give Shawn what Shawn needs. Instead, Rush agrees to help Shawn flirt, date, and attract a good, long term relationship.
Except, of course, as soon as Shawn starts to date, Rush is horribly jealous. He can't stand to see this gorgeous, smart, buff, amazing dude date other people. But Rush is scared. He's never been one to want something long term. But is Shawn finally the exception to Rush's rule?
This one was cute. Very low angst, well written, hot spice...just one of those fuzzy feel good stories. And it's an 8 book series!!! Sign me up.
Rating 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is Shawn. His entire life, he's had a crush on his brother Nathan's best friend, Robert Rushing, or Rush for short. Now, Rush is back in Colorado from San Francisco, running his late father's brewery and living in his fixer upper home.
As soon as Shawn and Rush see each other again, the sparks fly. Rush has always just seen Shawn as a skinny little shy kid, but now he's a big buff construction worker. Better news? He's gay, just like Rush. But Rush believes that Shawn deserves better. According to Nathan, Shawn has been hurt before, and he's looking for forever. Rush can't DO forever. He gets too bored, too restless, too distracted. He wants Shawn in his bed, but he won't do that because Rush knows he can't give Shawn what Shawn needs. Instead, Rush agrees to help Shawn flirt, date, and attract a good, long term relationship.
Except, of course, as soon as Shawn starts to date, Rush is horribly jealous. He can't stand to see this gorgeous, smart, buff, amazing dude date other people. But Rush is scared. He's never been one to want something long term. But is Shawn finally the exception to Rush's rule?
This one was cute. Very low angst, well written, hot spice...just one of those fuzzy feel good stories. And it's an 8 book series!!! Sign me up.
Rating 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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