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Finding Home #1
Moving Mountains
Nerd. Geek. Dense. Stupid. Social reject. George had heard it all growing up. Being an Aspy, a person with Aspergers, he had gotten used to never fitting in and not understanding people. His doctorate became his life, and unexpectedly, so did a fellow grad student in his lab. But when the relationship ended with George getting dumped unceremoniously by email and left to handle the gossip alone, George wasn't sure his heart could handle being in a relationship again and decided it was best to focus on his thesis.
A year later things hadn't changed. Well, except a restlessness eating away at George that had started six months earlier. A field research trip to gather more data might just be the thing he needs. Luckily his friend and lab assistant, Max, is out in the field with him. Little did he know this trip would change their relationship permanently, something his heart might not be ready for.
A year later things hadn't changed. Well, except a restlessness eating away at George that had started six months earlier. A field research trip to gather more data might just be the thing he needs. Luckily his friend and lab assistant, Max, is out in the field with him. Little did he know this trip would change their relationship permanently, something his heart might not be ready for.
135 pages, ebook
First published April 28, 2012
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About the author
Freddy MacKay
43 books62 followersFreddy grew up in the Midwest, playing sports and running around outside. And honestly, that much has not changed since Freddy was small and throwing worms at other kids, expect worm throwing has been replaced with a healthy geocaching addiction. Freddy enjoys traveling and holds the view a person should continually to learn about new things and people whenever possible.
Freddy's contemporary LGBTQ book, Incubation: Finding Peace 2, won 3rd Place - Best Gay Erotic Fiction in the 2012 Rainbow Awards. In 2013, Freddy's story, Internment, tied for 3rd Place - Best Gay Fantasy in the Rainbow Awards. Freddy's steampunk/SF story, Feel Me, was a finalist and honorable mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards for SF.
Freddy's contemporary LGBTQ book, Incubation: Finding Peace 2, won 3rd Place - Best Gay Erotic Fiction in the 2012 Rainbow Awards. In 2013, Freddy's story, Internment, tied for 3rd Place - Best Gay Fantasy in the Rainbow Awards. Freddy's steampunk/SF story, Feel Me, was a finalist and honorable mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards for SF.
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June 18, 2012
Even though the story started off boring and continued that way for far too long, I kept reading it in hopes that something interesting would happen. However, having read almost half of the book I couldn't take it anymore. From then on it was only skimming and - I'm sorry to say this - skipping some parts.
The writing, per se, wasn't bad. The characters likeable if a tad naive; but the story itself was an entirely different matter. There were some scenes, which, I guess were supposed to be funny but all I could do was either roll my eyes or ask WTF?
I tried to like this story. I really did. I kept waiting for something to happen. I would have welcomed some drama, an appearance of the ex, anything to make this story less dull. But I waited in vain. Nothing like that took place, and when I got to the last page I couldn't haven been more happy that the story was finally over.
2 stars, but that's only because the writing was good. All the rest can be described in one word - meh.
The writing, per se, wasn't bad. The characters likeable if a tad naive; but the story itself was an entirely different matter. There were some scenes, which, I guess were supposed to be funny but all I could do was either roll my eyes or ask WTF?
I tried to like this story. I really did. I kept waiting for something to happen. I would have welcomed some drama, an appearance of the ex, anything to make this story less dull. But I waited in vain. Nothing like that took place, and when I got to the last page I couldn't haven been more happy that the story was finally over.
2 stars, but that's only because the writing was good. All the rest can be described in one word - meh.
April 26, 2012
4 1/2 Hearts
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George is confused by his best friend’s behavior. Max is running hot and cold and George doesn’t know how to approach him to find out what’s wrong. But, then Max kisses him, confusing him even further. By the time George has caught up, it just might be too late. Max has wanted George for some time now, but George is just clueless to all the signs. Then, when Max goes out on a limb and still gets rejected, Max just can’t take it anymore.
A wonderful story of friends-to-lovers filled with misunderstandings and crossed wires. George was hurt badly by his ex-lover, when he was forced to hide his relationship and then dumped by e-mail. Now, he is wary of another relationship. When Max kisses him, it throws him for a loop, as he never even knew that Max was gay, never mind interested in him. But, now he is worried, as Max will be leaving soon for his new graduate program. Max has tried everything except throwing himself at George to get him to notice him and now, after one more last-ditch attempt, he is giving up.
This is a well-written story that draws you in with the confusion of a young man who just hasn’t got a clue about anything other than his work. George is absolutely clueless about anything going on around him and it is quite an endearing quality that grows on you. At first, I thought that Max was being mean when he was calling him dense but George really was; when it came to subtle interaction going on around him. Max is a wonderful young man who has been holding out hope that his best friend would notice him for more than friendship. These two together make a great couple, as long as they both know exactly what the other really means.
There are quite a few misunderstandings, wrong conclusions and getting the wrong end of the stick, as they try to find a way through the mine field that both their emotions lay down. Both Max’s and George’s reactions throughout the story get to you, as you want to grab them both and say LISTEN and EXPLAIN, as they both jump to conclusions. Their relationship moves along at a nice pace without them jumping into bed for hot sex right from the start. They do get to it and it really is hot, but it is when they both feel secure in their relationship.
I will recommend this to those who enjoy friends to lovers, clueless academics, a bit of angst, misunderstandings, developing love and a happy ever after.
First published at MM Good Book Reviews
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.co...
George is confused by his best friend’s behavior. Max is running hot and cold and George doesn’t know how to approach him to find out what’s wrong. But, then Max kisses him, confusing him even further. By the time George has caught up, it just might be too late. Max has wanted George for some time now, but George is just clueless to all the signs. Then, when Max goes out on a limb and still gets rejected, Max just can’t take it anymore.
A wonderful story of friends-to-lovers filled with misunderstandings and crossed wires. George was hurt badly by his ex-lover, when he was forced to hide his relationship and then dumped by e-mail. Now, he is wary of another relationship. When Max kisses him, it throws him for a loop, as he never even knew that Max was gay, never mind interested in him. But, now he is worried, as Max will be leaving soon for his new graduate program. Max has tried everything except throwing himself at George to get him to notice him and now, after one more last-ditch attempt, he is giving up.
This is a well-written story that draws you in with the confusion of a young man who just hasn’t got a clue about anything other than his work. George is absolutely clueless about anything going on around him and it is quite an endearing quality that grows on you. At first, I thought that Max was being mean when he was calling him dense but George really was; when it came to subtle interaction going on around him. Max is a wonderful young man who has been holding out hope that his best friend would notice him for more than friendship. These two together make a great couple, as long as they both know exactly what the other really means.
There are quite a few misunderstandings, wrong conclusions and getting the wrong end of the stick, as they try to find a way through the mine field that both their emotions lay down. Both Max’s and George’s reactions throughout the story get to you, as you want to grab them both and say LISTEN and EXPLAIN, as they both jump to conclusions. Their relationship moves along at a nice pace without them jumping into bed for hot sex right from the start. They do get to it and it really is hot, but it is when they both feel secure in their relationship.
I will recommend this to those who enjoy friends to lovers, clueless academics, a bit of angst, misunderstandings, developing love and a happy ever after.
June 13, 2012
Freddy creates some really complex characters and can do so in a short time that ropes you into the story (check out any of the segments in the Silver Shorts series!) and this book is no different.
The best I can come up with for summary is that George is a brilliant scientist, but not very skilled with people and relationships, as such, his last hurt has colored how he views any kind of relationship. His previous relationship had so many rules and restrictions that it seems to inhibit his ability to approach any new one.
Max has been working on labs and become friends with George for four years, he does not know the details of George's relationship, but is amongst the few that knew of the relationship at all and while he thinks he has given hints to his feelings about George, what he is not aware of is that George does not understand subtle when it comes to that area of his life! So Max tries direct, but misunderstanding and assumption on both parts almost make them lose their friendship.
I wanted to jump into the book and play mediator with these two when Max was being stubborn because he was feeling hurt and George was talking when he should have stopped and thought before something came out of his mouth to make matters worse!!!
A very heartfelt story of a perfect pair that have to figure out how to communicate and what is more important, their friendship or a romantic relationship? Is one of them leaving at the end of the summer and if so, can their relationship, whatever it is, survive if they do have to part?
This is a very simplified version of the characters and their story, but I don't want to give too much away! I really liked the characters, enjoyed the story and the journey they were on and hope their storyline can be revisited sometime!
The best I can come up with for summary is that George is a brilliant scientist, but not very skilled with people and relationships, as such, his last hurt has colored how he views any kind of relationship. His previous relationship had so many rules and restrictions that it seems to inhibit his ability to approach any new one.
Max has been working on labs and become friends with George for four years, he does not know the details of George's relationship, but is amongst the few that knew of the relationship at all and while he thinks he has given hints to his feelings about George, what he is not aware of is that George does not understand subtle when it comes to that area of his life! So Max tries direct, but misunderstanding and assumption on both parts almost make them lose their friendship.
I wanted to jump into the book and play mediator with these two when Max was being stubborn because he was feeling hurt and George was talking when he should have stopped and thought before something came out of his mouth to make matters worse!!!
A very heartfelt story of a perfect pair that have to figure out how to communicate and what is more important, their friendship or a romantic relationship? Is one of them leaving at the end of the summer and if so, can their relationship, whatever it is, survive if they do have to part?
This is a very simplified version of the characters and their story, but I don't want to give too much away! I really liked the characters, enjoyed the story and the journey they were on and hope their storyline can be revisited sometime!
May 1, 2012
While this story is cute enough and I really liked the ‘nerdiness’ of Geeves, there wasn’t enough meat to it for me to really be able to get into what happened. Not a lot did, actually, it was all about the two characters’ changing relationship. Their very slowly changing relationship. Neither of the characters showed much growth, and while they do end up being a couple, I couldn’t feel the passion.
If you like slowly building tension, a relationship that changes from that of colleagues to one of lovers, and if the setting of nature and various campgrounds is something you like, you might enjoy this book.
If you like slowly building tension, a relationship that changes from that of colleagues to one of lovers, and if the setting of nature and various campgrounds is something you like, you might enjoy this book.
March 25, 2013
For such a long story, not a whole lot happened in it. I got about half way through and started skimming. I even put it down for a little while and started reading something else. Finally decided to finish this one so I could mark is a read. I liked the characters, but almost all of the story was George up in his head thinking about Max.
May 1, 2012
George is the ultimate absentminded professor, and Max is just the man for him...once they start talking and listening to each other and stop assuming how each other feels. Sweet friends-to-lovers story.
August 18, 2012
This is the first book I’ve read by Freddy Mackay and it definitely won’t be my last! I loved her ability to grip this reader into the lives of her uniquely written characters. Her descriptive storytelling ablitity allowed me to feel like I was there witnessing these two fun characters dance around the fact that they were attracted to each other. I love a sexy nerdy hero, and Ms. MacKay gave me that and much more!
Since the blurb does an excellent job of describing the book, I won’t rehash it. What I did like about the book was how clueless George was. In many ways, George is in complete control of his life. He’s a brilliant scientist and in that area, is very confident with his work. It’s the other aspects in his life that George is truly clueless. He has akward social skills and seems to fumble through anything that really doesn’t apply to science. Even the one previous relationship he had with a co-scientist was a disaster, with his ex-lover putting his own work in front of George’s needs.
One person that George has learned to rely on his is assistant Max. Although Max is extremely intelligent, he’s not bogged down with social difficulties like George is. George really cares about Max, but is confused by his sexual attraction to the sexy man. Even when Max makes a move on George, the nerdy scientist is absolutely clueless as to what to do about it. He misreads Max’s intentions and can’t believe that someone as sweet and sexy as Max is could really be attracted to a bumbling, scientist like himself.
I really liked George and Max together. They work well as a team together. I think there was an interesting balance that formed between them, and in many ways they brought out the best in each other. Watching George fumble through his attraction to Max was fun, as well as watching Max become determined to win his man. In the end, I loved how George finally allowed himself to believe that the relationship between them was a beautiful one and how he became determined to keep Max in both his personal and professional life.
I also liked the slower pacing of the book. Max and George really do take some baby steps at starting something meaningful together. The book read slow and easy just like molasses on a cool day. You might have to wait a little for them to come together, but the reward is very great when they do. I enjoyed Ms. MacKay’s characterization and knowledge about George’s thesis and enjoyed her easy style of writing. Highly Recommended!
Since the blurb does an excellent job of describing the book, I won’t rehash it. What I did like about the book was how clueless George was. In many ways, George is in complete control of his life. He’s a brilliant scientist and in that area, is very confident with his work. It’s the other aspects in his life that George is truly clueless. He has akward social skills and seems to fumble through anything that really doesn’t apply to science. Even the one previous relationship he had with a co-scientist was a disaster, with his ex-lover putting his own work in front of George’s needs.
One person that George has learned to rely on his is assistant Max. Although Max is extremely intelligent, he’s not bogged down with social difficulties like George is. George really cares about Max, but is confused by his sexual attraction to the sexy man. Even when Max makes a move on George, the nerdy scientist is absolutely clueless as to what to do about it. He misreads Max’s intentions and can’t believe that someone as sweet and sexy as Max is could really be attracted to a bumbling, scientist like himself.
I really liked George and Max together. They work well as a team together. I think there was an interesting balance that formed between them, and in many ways they brought out the best in each other. Watching George fumble through his attraction to Max was fun, as well as watching Max become determined to win his man. In the end, I loved how George finally allowed himself to believe that the relationship between them was a beautiful one and how he became determined to keep Max in both his personal and professional life.
I also liked the slower pacing of the book. Max and George really do take some baby steps at starting something meaningful together. The book read slow and easy just like molasses on a cool day. You might have to wait a little for them to come together, but the reward is very great when they do. I enjoyed Ms. MacKay’s characterization and knowledge about George’s thesis and enjoyed her easy style of writing. Highly Recommended!
August 12, 2016
This story does tick lots of boxes for me - college graduates, not too fast, midunderstandings, miscommunication, fun. But it just tried too hard I think - at times I was thinking "just say what you feel" I can go with the not saying what you feel as a plot device for 1 or two times, but it started to irritate me after a while. Just wanted George to wise up!
May 5, 2012
Short 'n' sweet. Possibly more about wildlife biology than you might care for (I found it fascinating).
August 21, 2012
Rating 2.5
December 7, 2012
It was fun to watch tow guys keep missing the mark over and over. If they hadn't been stuck in the wilderness they might never have gotten it together.
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