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Something New
For thirty-five-year-old writer Frank Hudson and his partner of fourteen years, the spark is dead, and it’s time to move on. Frank sets his sights on a sleepy town in Vermont, where he plans to start over in peace and quiet—plans that are destroyed when fireman Conner O’Malley literally blazes onto the scene. To Frank, the tattooed, redheaded twenty-three-year-old and his bright smile are a flash of light in an otherwise dreary life.
But it’s a tricky situation right from the beginning. Frank’s passionless relationship has left him doubting that anyone could ever find him attractive. Conner’s juggling a demanding job and the unexpected responsibility of playing dad to his little brother and sister. Battling their own insecurities, Conner’s demanding schedule, and small-town homophobia is hard work—but sometimes hard work pays off.
But it’s a tricky situation right from the beginning. Frank’s passionless relationship has left him doubting that anyone could ever find him attractive. Conner’s juggling a demanding job and the unexpected responsibility of playing dad to his little brother and sister. Battling their own insecurities, Conner’s demanding schedule, and small-town homophobia is hard work—but sometimes hard work pays off.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2012
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Tia Fielding
68 books229 followersTia Fielding is a Finnish author who loves witty people, words, peppermint, sarcasm, autumn, and the tiny beautiful things in life.
Tia identifies as genderqueer but isn’t strict about pronouns. Why? Because luckily, in her native language there aren’t gender-specific pronouns.
These days, preferring to live in the middle of nowhere with her fur babies is as big of a part of her psyche as writing. Tia likes to recharge in nature and tends to watch where she’s going through her cell phone’s camera.
In 2013 Tia’s novel Falling Into Place was recognized by the industry’s Rainbow Awards in the Best LGBT Erotic Romance (Bobby Michaels Award) category.
In 2019, her novel Four (Love by Numbers #2) won a Rainbow Award in the Best Transgender Contemporary category.
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March 31, 2012
I liked this book very much. From beginning to end it was well-balanced and a feel-good read. Not heavily on the drama, just the development of the relationship and the growing of a family. I enjoyed the writing very much and will definitely read more by this author.
March 30, 2012
3.5 stars.
Nothing particularly "wow" about it, but it was a sweet and easy read. I liked all the characters and I appreciated how the ex was a great guy and not the cliched asshat one usually sees from that particular role. In fact, I really want to see Robert find his own bit of moving on! Wouldn't mind a follow-up on Dee either.
Overall it's worth a reading.
Nothing particularly "wow" about it, but it was a sweet and easy read. I liked all the characters and I appreciated how the ex was a great guy and not the cliched asshat one usually sees from that particular role. In fact, I really want to see Robert find his own bit of moving on! Wouldn't mind a follow-up on Dee either.
Overall it's worth a reading.
April 3, 2012
I bought this the day it came out. After seeing some less than stellar reviews I was thinking I wouldn't like it all that much. I was wrong. This turned out it to be a very enjoyable and sweet read. More happened in the story than I was expecting. I enjoyed both main characters and the secondary characters as well. Very nice way to spend a few hours.
March 31, 2012
Just kinda meh. It wasn't bad, but I almost put it down several times. It was a shorter read, and things felt a bit rushed. I thought the guys went from meeting to madly in love and raising kids together really quickly, and wish it had been done a bit slower and more detailed.
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May 16, 2012I'm really surprised that that's a Dreamspinner cover. Usually their covers range from "okay" to "awesome". This one is just...lazy.
June 4, 2013
A very sweet story!
August 5, 2013
2.75 stars
The novella, Something New, by Tia Fielding was a hard one for me to rate. It was not so much that it was a bad novella–because it wasn’t. Instead it was remarkably safe..remarkably predictable and never really grabbed me by the heart in order to be anything more than a “nice” read.
Frank Hudson has watched the magic, the passion, drain from his marriage. His husband and he have fallen into that season of married life where the comfortable has become the norm, sex is a rarity and the moments of feeling truly alive and wanted have fallen away. He asks for a divorce and as easily as that moves to Vermont to begin again. We find out that Frank is a writer of YA LGBT novels, a quite successful writer. Between the ex buying out his half of their home and his writing, Frank is able to live simply and comfortably without the need of a day job to supplement his income.
His life acquires a lonely sense of routine that includes a daily walk in the woods behind his house. It is at the beginning of one such stroll that he sees smoke pouring from the trailer of an elderly neighbor man. Calling 911, he hurries to see if he can help, only to discover the horrifying fact that the man has been burned alive. During this disturbing scene, Ms. Fielding opts to introduce Frank to his future love interest, Conner O’Malley, a firefighter who is 13 years younger than Frank.
As the story progresses, we find out that Conner, along with this sister Meagan, is raising their younger brother and sister after the death of their mother to cancer a year before. Amazingly, in this small town in Vermont, both Meagan and her precocious younger brother have not only heard of Frank’s YA work, penned under a pseudonym, but read and loved it as well. In fact, it is through his work that he endears himself to the O’Malley clan, all save Conner who simply finds himself falling in love with Frank all on his own merit.
And the story goes on…there is a brief moment of angst toward the end, but nothing can derail this safe little novella from it’s sure destination of a HEA ending.
Something New was, unfortunately, not really new at all. The story line felt a bit forced and formulaic. Everything from the divorce to the chance meeting of Frank and Conner had a “been there, read that” kind of feel to it. Plus, it was all so very smooth, amicable, and I am sorry to say, just nice. Please don’t get me wrong, there is a lot to be said for a “nice” story with strong characters and a good storyline. The problem is that Something New fell just short of all those things. I felt like the characters were never fully fleshed out. The storyline limped along rather predictably and the ending…well, I definitely felt I had read one like it before–the same feel, the same form of it was so very familiar.
I gave this novella 2.75 stars because there was really nothing glaringly wrong with it. Instead it was just okay, just enough. I would like to read something else by Tia Fielding, I feel she has all the makings of an author I would enjoy given the right storyline and a bit more depth.
The novella, Something New, by Tia Fielding was a hard one for me to rate. It was not so much that it was a bad novella–because it wasn’t. Instead it was remarkably safe..remarkably predictable and never really grabbed me by the heart in order to be anything more than a “nice” read.
Frank Hudson has watched the magic, the passion, drain from his marriage. His husband and he have fallen into that season of married life where the comfortable has become the norm, sex is a rarity and the moments of feeling truly alive and wanted have fallen away. He asks for a divorce and as easily as that moves to Vermont to begin again. We find out that Frank is a writer of YA LGBT novels, a quite successful writer. Between the ex buying out his half of their home and his writing, Frank is able to live simply and comfortably without the need of a day job to supplement his income.
His life acquires a lonely sense of routine that includes a daily walk in the woods behind his house. It is at the beginning of one such stroll that he sees smoke pouring from the trailer of an elderly neighbor man. Calling 911, he hurries to see if he can help, only to discover the horrifying fact that the man has been burned alive. During this disturbing scene, Ms. Fielding opts to introduce Frank to his future love interest, Conner O’Malley, a firefighter who is 13 years younger than Frank.
As the story progresses, we find out that Conner, along with this sister Meagan, is raising their younger brother and sister after the death of their mother to cancer a year before. Amazingly, in this small town in Vermont, both Meagan and her precocious younger brother have not only heard of Frank’s YA work, penned under a pseudonym, but read and loved it as well. In fact, it is through his work that he endears himself to the O’Malley clan, all save Conner who simply finds himself falling in love with Frank all on his own merit.
And the story goes on…there is a brief moment of angst toward the end, but nothing can derail this safe little novella from it’s sure destination of a HEA ending.
Something New was, unfortunately, not really new at all. The story line felt a bit forced and formulaic. Everything from the divorce to the chance meeting of Frank and Conner had a “been there, read that” kind of feel to it. Plus, it was all so very smooth, amicable, and I am sorry to say, just nice. Please don’t get me wrong, there is a lot to be said for a “nice” story with strong characters and a good storyline. The problem is that Something New fell just short of all those things. I felt like the characters were never fully fleshed out. The storyline limped along rather predictably and the ending…well, I definitely felt I had read one like it before–the same feel, the same form of it was so very familiar.
I gave this novella 2.75 stars because there was really nothing glaringly wrong with it. Instead it was just okay, just enough. I would like to read something else by Tia Fielding, I feel she has all the makings of an author I would enjoy given the right storyline and a bit more depth.
May 16, 2012
Gennie's review posted on Guilty Pleasures
4.5 Stars
Something New is a sweet, shorter story told from Frank’s point of view. Frank is an author of young adult LBGTQ fiction and has just ended his fourteen year relationship because they grew apart. I like that Frank and his ex are amicable. Frank is somewhat reserved and has a low self-esteem because he feels like he wasn’t good enough to keep his ex’s interest. But Frank has good friends and family to support and care for him.
Because of an unfortunate event, Frank meets a hunky, young firefighter who seems to find him attractive as well. Conner O’Malley is twenty-three and has been raising his brother and sisters for the past few years. While Frank worries about the age gap and falling for Conner too quickly, there is definitely a spark and that neither one can deny. Conner’s little brother and sister are adorable and Meagan adds to the narrative. After some minor twists and turns all ends up happily ever after for Frank and their little family.
This is a great short read and I found myself falling in love with these characters and would love to hear more about them. My interest is also peeked about Conner’s firefighting buddy and Frank’s ex. I’m hoping there is at least one sequel to this charming story of new beginnings!
4.5 Stars
Something New is a sweet, shorter story told from Frank’s point of view. Frank is an author of young adult LBGTQ fiction and has just ended his fourteen year relationship because they grew apart. I like that Frank and his ex are amicable. Frank is somewhat reserved and has a low self-esteem because he feels like he wasn’t good enough to keep his ex’s interest. But Frank has good friends and family to support and care for him.
Because of an unfortunate event, Frank meets a hunky, young firefighter who seems to find him attractive as well. Conner O’Malley is twenty-three and has been raising his brother and sisters for the past few years. While Frank worries about the age gap and falling for Conner too quickly, there is definitely a spark and that neither one can deny. Conner’s little brother and sister are adorable and Meagan adds to the narrative. After some minor twists and turns all ends up happily ever after for Frank and their little family.
This is a great short read and I found myself falling in love with these characters and would love to hear more about them. My interest is also peeked about Conner’s firefighting buddy and Frank’s ex. I’m hoping there is at least one sequel to this charming story of new beginnings!
April 14, 2012
4.5
Something New is a sweet, shorter story told from Frank’s point of view. Frank is an author of young adult LBGTQ fiction and has just ended his fourteen year relationship because they grew apart. I like that Frank and his ex are amicable. Frank is somewhat reserved and has a low self-esteem because he feels like he wasn’t good enough to keep his ex’s interest. But Frank has good friends and family to support and care for him.
Because of an unfortunate event, Frank meets a hunky, young firefighter who seems to find him attractive as well. Conner O’Malley is twenty-three and has been raising his brother and sisters for the past few years. While Frank worries about the age gap and falling for Conner too quickly, there is definitely a spark and that neither one can deny. Conner’s little brother and sister are adorable and Meagan adds to the narrative. After some minor twists and turns all ends up happily ever after for Frank and their little family.
This is a great short read and I found myself falling in love with these characters and would love to hear more about them. My interest is also peeked about Conner’s firefighting buddy and Frank’s ex. I’m hoping there is at least one sequel to this charming story of new beginnings!
Something New is a sweet, shorter story told from Frank’s point of view. Frank is an author of young adult LBGTQ fiction and has just ended his fourteen year relationship because they grew apart. I like that Frank and his ex are amicable. Frank is somewhat reserved and has a low self-esteem because he feels like he wasn’t good enough to keep his ex’s interest. But Frank has good friends and family to support and care for him.
Because of an unfortunate event, Frank meets a hunky, young firefighter who seems to find him attractive as well. Conner O’Malley is twenty-three and has been raising his brother and sisters for the past few years. While Frank worries about the age gap and falling for Conner too quickly, there is definitely a spark and that neither one can deny. Conner’s little brother and sister are adorable and Meagan adds to the narrative. After some minor twists and turns all ends up happily ever after for Frank and their little family.
This is a great short read and I found myself falling in love with these characters and would love to hear more about them. My interest is also peeked about Conner’s firefighting buddy and Frank’s ex. I’m hoping there is at least one sequel to this charming story of new beginnings!
May 2, 2012
Nice easy read and despite what I thought after reading the blurb it is very light on the angst and drama.
I appreciate that even the ex was a nice guy.
I appreciate that even the ex was a nice guy.
June 17, 2015
Regardless the ugly cover I love this book
WTH, why dreamspinner start to do covers ugly as MLR romance book covers? I'm sorry for the honesty here, but hey, when I saw it I keep thinking it was exactly as MLR Romance book covers... aka, ugly as hell (not always photoshop can do wonders...)
WTH, why dreamspinner start to do covers ugly as MLR romance book covers? I'm sorry for the honesty here, but hey, when I saw it I keep thinking it was exactly as MLR Romance book covers... aka, ugly as hell (not always photoshop can do wonders...)
July 3, 2012
maybe more like 3.75* It took me longer to feel the chemistry between the MCs. Overall a very sweet story
February 22, 2019
Great from the start, Tia Fielding's Something New is a fantastic story of a second chance at love.
After Frank's marriage ends, he moves and meets Connor. Immediately smitten, the two start spending time together. They definitely fall in love quickly, but it's super sweet and tender. Frank getting his second chance at love is refreshing. This book focuses on the beginning of their relationship. Poor Frank is so unsure of himself, and not confident at all.
I love Megan and the kids she's raising. They are refreshing and entertaining.
Of course, my favorite part is when Frank realizes how much he loves the kids. Such a loving moment.
I enjoyed every moment of Something New, and find it beautiful to watch someone find love again. It's a sweet, feel-good romance, focusing on overcoming your insecurities and accepting that you're worthy of love. I know I'll be re-reading this one.
After Frank's marriage ends, he moves and meets Connor. Immediately smitten, the two start spending time together. They definitely fall in love quickly, but it's super sweet and tender. Frank getting his second chance at love is refreshing. This book focuses on the beginning of their relationship. Poor Frank is so unsure of himself, and not confident at all.
I love Megan and the kids she's raising. They are refreshing and entertaining.
Of course, my favorite part is when Frank realizes how much he loves the kids. Such a loving moment.
I enjoyed every moment of Something New, and find it beautiful to watch someone find love again. It's a sweet, feel-good romance, focusing on overcoming your insecurities and accepting that you're worthy of love. I know I'll be re-reading this one.
March 24, 2017
This had the potential to be a 4-5 star read, unfortunately it lost those extra stars because of that dreaded insta-love thing. The slow burn romance would have been perfect for this story instead the author had Frank and Conner in love way, way too quickly!
The beginning started out strong. All the characters were great especially the MCs. I loved those two, even their age difference didn't give me pause. I thought the sexual tension between them was really well done and the instant family Conner brings was adorable. These guys felt so right for each other. I loved that Frank's ex wasn't made out to be a horrible person instead they stayed good friends.
Unfortunately by the time I reached the end I was left feeling like everything about this story moved way too fast. For me it would have been perfect, or nearly so, if there had been more to it.
If you're looking for a sweet, fast read and don't mind the insta-love thing or may/dec romances this may be perfect for you.
The beginning started out strong. All the characters were great especially the MCs. I loved those two, even their age difference didn't give me pause. I thought the sexual tension between them was really well done and the instant family Conner brings was adorable. These guys felt so right for each other. I loved that Frank's ex wasn't made out to be a horrible person instead they stayed good friends.
Unfortunately by the time I reached the end I was left feeling like everything about this story moved way too fast. For me it would have been perfect, or nearly so, if there had been more to it.
If you're looking for a sweet, fast read and don't mind the insta-love thing or may/dec romances this may be perfect for you.
March 2, 2019
3.5* This is a pretty straightforward read. I did enjoy that we see a divorced man and I appreciated that his ex wasn't an asshole. I was starting to wonder though when everyone said Connor had "baggage" and I kept thinking the mob was after him or he was a drug addict but they just meant he and his sister were supporting their younger siblings. I don't consider that baggage, just a different form of family. So it was cute and with a little drama added in but it hit the spot.
March 28, 2020
In the mood for a feel good romance so I picked this book out again and it was perfect.
March 10, 2020
It was okay, the idea of the story was appealing but I wasn't wowed by the characters' connection.
April 13, 2012
Reviewed for heartsonfirereviews.com
Frank is a writer, and has been with his husband Robert for fourteen years. One night, sitting comfortable and cozy, Frank lets Robert know they need to divorce. I have to admit, the way it was put forth, I started the book not really liking Frank. He admits they are companions, friends and the love is there. What isn’t there is the sex, the passion and the lust. Frank has fallen out of love with Robert, and it seemed a little bit like he blamed Robert (“his time and energy were concentrated on his new goal”, “when he pulled away, I did so too”, “I didn’t know if he wanted anyone anymore”). They end their marriage and Frank moves from New York to Vermont to get a completely fresh start.
As Frank settles into his routine and gets to know his new town, there is a bad fire at a neighbor’s house. It is here that he first meets Connor, a younger fireman. They end up making a date after meeting accidentally again and they slowly get to know each other. It turns out that Connor knows Frank’s writing, and Frank gets to learn that Connor has cared for his younger brother and sister since his mother died.
This basically the development of the relationship, which does go pretty fast. I felt completely terrible at one point for Robert, who seems to be a sweet, caring, loving person who doesn’t quite understand why Frank left him. He loves Frank and yet is willing to bring Frank to his new man and family, and remain a very good friend? Wanted to just hug him.
One thing about Connor just got me, that he would send text messages to Frank about things he saw during the day (a sunflower) or text photos “just silly little things to include me in his life”. That is something I always do, so I really loved that.
This is a sweet book, focusing on the couple and family. I considered it less romantic than romance.
Frank is a writer, and has been with his husband Robert for fourteen years. One night, sitting comfortable and cozy, Frank lets Robert know they need to divorce. I have to admit, the way it was put forth, I started the book not really liking Frank. He admits they are companions, friends and the love is there. What isn’t there is the sex, the passion and the lust. Frank has fallen out of love with Robert, and it seemed a little bit like he blamed Robert (“his time and energy were concentrated on his new goal”, “when he pulled away, I did so too”, “I didn’t know if he wanted anyone anymore”). They end their marriage and Frank moves from New York to Vermont to get a completely fresh start.
As Frank settles into his routine and gets to know his new town, there is a bad fire at a neighbor’s house. It is here that he first meets Connor, a younger fireman. They end up making a date after meeting accidentally again and they slowly get to know each other. It turns out that Connor knows Frank’s writing, and Frank gets to learn that Connor has cared for his younger brother and sister since his mother died.
This basically the development of the relationship, which does go pretty fast. I felt completely terrible at one point for Robert, who seems to be a sweet, caring, loving person who doesn’t quite understand why Frank left him. He loves Frank and yet is willing to bring Frank to his new man and family, and remain a very good friend? Wanted to just hug him.
One thing about Connor just got me, that he would send text messages to Frank about things he saw during the day (a sunflower) or text photos “just silly little things to include me in his life”. That is something I always do, so I really loved that.
This is a sweet book, focusing on the couple and family. I considered it less romantic than romance.
November 6, 2019
In a word: Maybe read the thing. I did not enjoy reading this. I found it dull, bland, and overly convenient. Also I didn’t really like the main character much, which was unfortunate since he’s the first-person narrator for the whole story. It’s not a total loss, though, there were some parts of the story that I did enjoy, and it is fairly sweet in parts. But that wasn’t enough for me to actually like the whole thing. The story starts with Frank suddenly divorcing his husband, which made me really side-eye him because with minimal background it seemed like it just came out of the blue and the whole thing didn’t sit well with me. Frank moves away to a small town in the next state where he starts a new life without his husband. Things start looking up when he meets Conner, who I really liked. Conner is about 12 years younger than Frank and comes with three younger siblings, who are all lovely. Considering the short length of the story and how many serious decisions have to be made in such a short amount of time, I really feel like Frank and Conner’s relationship tipped into insta-love territory. And not insta-love that was done particularly well. The way the book is written feels like Frank is giving us a summary of happenings, for the most part, so we never really get a feel for Frank and Conner’s developing feelings. And without a full picture of who Frank is as a person it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense of how he fits into Conner’s family so easily (and why Conner’s siblings would get so attached to him so quickly in the first place). I think the plot had a lot of potential to be a good story, but I think the main character and the writing let it down.
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March 21, 2021
OK. So books that I find to be just OK or that I didn't really love, I tend to give 3 stars because often it is just my opinion that makes me not like the book, not grammar, editing, or poor writing. For this book, I just REALLY could not stand the MC. He annoyed me to no end. I realize that it is my issue, but I could not get past some of his actions in the beginning of the book.
After 14 years, he just decides he wants a divorce. OK that can happen--but there was no real story to it to make me feel for him. Then, despite saying how much he loves his mom, he tells her to stop calling because she checks on him too much. Well guess what, she loves you and is worried about you, ya tool. He has a history of panic attacks, so yeah. She checks on him. It's probably just a sensitivity for me with losing my dad and wishing I could have him call me to check on me, but damn boy, treat your mother better.
Sooooo, like I said. It was totally my issue and not the book itself. But I still can't give it 3 stars. I wanted to like it--it had a fireman and kids. I love those. There was also no real angst, which I like in a book. I also really liked Connor. He was totally adorable. Just didn't like him with Frank.
After 14 years, he just decides he wants a divorce. OK that can happen--but there was no real story to it to make me feel for him. Then, despite saying how much he loves his mom, he tells her to stop calling because she checks on him too much. Well guess what, she loves you and is worried about you, ya tool. He has a history of panic attacks, so yeah. She checks on him. It's probably just a sensitivity for me with losing my dad and wishing I could have him call me to check on me, but damn boy, treat your mother better.
Sooooo, like I said. It was totally my issue and not the book itself. But I still can't give it 3 stars. I wanted to like it--it had a fireman and kids. I love those. There was also no real angst, which I like in a book. I also really liked Connor. He was totally adorable. Just didn't like him with Frank.
August 6, 2012
Reviewed by Ana: Newly divorced Frank decides to move to Vermont for a new start. Little does he know that his new start is firefighter, Conner and his siblings. While that is the gist of the story, it is not quite what I thought it would be. I thought it would more of a midlife crisis type story and what it turned out to be was a story about a man and a small family that found each and made each others lives that much more better for knowing each other. The only problem I think I had was the age difference between Frank and Conner, not because I don't think they could be attracted to each other, but because in the back of my mind I kept thinking sooner or later Conner would realise that he missed so much having to be responsible so young and then settling down early. It just seemed to steal a little of my enjoyment of the story away, still it's a good story and other readers will be able to over look this matter see the story as the author meant it to be.
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July 14, 2017
synopsis:
frank and his husband divorce and he moves to another state to a small town that they visited and really liked. one day he sees smoke coming from his neighbour's place and calls 911. while there, he meets firefighter conner and is immediately attracted. conner has younger siblings that he is looking after, though, and isn't sure how that will affect their relationship.
what i liked: that conner and frank never hid who they were. i liked that conner was so concerned with his family and stepped up. i also liked that frank had no problems fitting in to the family.
what i didn't like: it seemed that there were some continuity problems, because while frank and conner had only seen each other twice in the week since they had their first date, frank had seen conner's family enough to establish a routine?
frank and his husband divorce and he moves to another state to a small town that they visited and really liked. one day he sees smoke coming from his neighbour's place and calls 911. while there, he meets firefighter conner and is immediately attracted. conner has younger siblings that he is looking after, though, and isn't sure how that will affect their relationship.
what i liked: that conner and frank never hid who they were. i liked that conner was so concerned with his family and stepped up. i also liked that frank had no problems fitting in to the family.
what i didn't like: it seemed that there were some continuity problems, because while frank and conner had only seen each other twice in the week since they had their first date, frank had seen conner's family enough to establish a routine?
January 17, 2015
3.5 Wasn't sure how to rate this story. Liked the story premise, it was an easy, fairly short read, ideal for a lazy afternoon in the sun, but wanted something a bit more. The story is of Frank, newly single, and Conner, fireman, and their developing relationship. The story is written in first person and it kept bringing to mind those Mike Hammer style movies, where the mc narrates. If you dont like that narrative style, the book isnt for you - once I got into the story, it didnt bother me so much. It is what i'd refer to as a sweet story - lots of cute descriptions, quick attractions, light sex, little angst. I'd have liked to know more about Robert, the ex (perfect for Morales??) and Dee, but in short stories sacrifices have to be made.
August 13, 2012
I couldn't finish this one... got maybe 60% finished. I thought the premise was great: man finds new love in a new town after long-term relationship dies a slow death. Unfortunately the story suffered due to over-perfection. Frank saw Conner, liked what he saw, and immediately became a cross between Suzy Homemaker and a fairy godfather (in the fae way) waving a wand and making everything wonderful and perfect for Conner and his whole family. I didn't *feel* a whole lot of chemistry between them, either.
Maybe I'll go back and finish this one someday; if so I'll adjust my rating if necessary.
Maybe I'll go back and finish this one someday; if so I'll adjust my rating if necessary.
November 12, 2014
I was skeptical because the MC just "fell out of love" with his husband - why wouldn't that happen with the next relationship?
However, I put that aside and gave this book a try and I am glad I did. I think the author did a good job of showing that it was not just a matter of falling out of love but not getting what the MC needs, someone (or in the case of the new love, a whole family) to take care of.
Sweet characters, lots of drama and HEA - very entertaining.
I just re-read this book (11/9/14), a year after the first time, and found it just as entertaining, if not more since I knew that first relationship ended for good reasons.
However, I put that aside and gave this book a try and I am glad I did. I think the author did a good job of showing that it was not just a matter of falling out of love but not getting what the MC needs, someone (or in the case of the new love, a whole family) to take care of.
Sweet characters, lots of drama and HEA - very entertaining.
I just re-read this book (11/9/14), a year after the first time, and found it just as entertaining, if not more since I knew that first relationship ended for good reasons.
August 17, 2015
Sweet
I enjoyed reading this story
It was a light read.
The only thing what I found annoying was in the beginning
Frank says he’s married to Robert in every sense of the word but they are really not “officially” married.
I’m just nitpicking I know…
Frank and Robert “Divorce”
All friendly and with no drama/problems.
(I liked that though the no conflict/drama!)
Frank moves away to his favorite town
meets Conner and his siblings.
Falls in love with the O’Malley‘s
and they have an HEA.
April 16, 2012
3 1/2 stars
While there is some drama in the story this is mainly a character-driven novella. There are a few homophobic people in town but mostly this book is populated with patient, kind, good people. SOMETHING NEW is a quick, sweet read, perfect for a relaxing evening with a book or for a restful story between more intense books. I will be watching for more books by Ms Fielding.
Please see my complete review April 22, 2012 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
While there is some drama in the story this is mainly a character-driven novella. There are a few homophobic people in town but mostly this book is populated with patient, kind, good people. SOMETHING NEW is a quick, sweet read, perfect for a relaxing evening with a book or for a restful story between more intense books. I will be watching for more books by Ms Fielding.
Please see my complete review April 22, 2012 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
November 10, 2014
I really enjoyed this story. Both Conner and Frank are very likeable as are the secondary characters. It´s a sweet and easy to read story with little angst.
I would love to read a sequel about Frank,Conner and their family, and it would be nice if we got a follow up on Robert (the Ex), Morales and maybe Dee as well.
I would love to read a sequel about Frank,Conner and their family, and it would be nice if we got a follow up on Robert (the Ex), Morales and maybe Dee as well.
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September 18, 2019Good Short Romance
There is always a touch of sadness when a relationship ends, even if the ending is congenial, and this story starts with a touch. But the developing relationship between Conner and Frank quickly warms the heart and carries the story. Ends on a positive note with a promise for a HEA.
There is always a touch of sadness when a relationship ends, even if the ending is congenial, and this story starts with a touch. But the developing relationship between Conner and Frank quickly warms the heart and carries the story. Ends on a positive note with a promise for a HEA.
April 4, 2012
Enjoyable light romance with warm developed story and happy ending at the end (HEA). I can't say much about the main couple, because there isn't a lot to say. The story is warm and a bit to unrealistic.
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