The Year of Us: March

The Year of Us #3

by Kate Hawthorne, E.M. Denning

The Year of Us is a twelve novelette series from Kate Hawthorne and EM Denning, exploring what happens when two men with nothing in common find out there might be something between them after all. March is Cory and Reese's third encounter, and their stories are meant to be read in order.
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Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins are total opposites.
Cory wears a Rolex and makes six figures a year.
Reese is a bartender with a busted screen on his cellphone.
Cory lives in New York.
Reese lives in LA.
One delayed flight and a chance meeting at a bar later, the two strangers find they have one indisputable thing in common…
The attraction between them is incendiary.
But after a shared night at an airport hotel they learn there’s one other trait they share.
They’re both dominant and not interested in being told no.

Genres: M M Romance, BDSM

53 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 10, 2025

About the author

With over two dozen published romances to her name, Kate Hawthorne has built a recognizable brand around telling emotional stories that pack a figurative (and sometimes literal) punch.

Existing on a steady diet of wine and coffee, Kate spends her days dreaming up angsty stories full of heat, kink, and heart. Kate now lives in Louisville, where she writes romance, reads romance, and hides from the humidity.

Visit her website at http://www.katehawthornebooks.com

Reviews

[Julie Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay we’re getting some more character development now. Cory and Reese went on an actual date and they’re actually communicating. Both when they’re together and on the phone. I’m hopeful that, putting all the novelettes together, we end up with something more of a romance novel, hopefully with a happy ever after and not just a lot of happy endings! That being said though: I was not prepared for what Cory said at the end of this one 😱 it made me glad I’m reading these the year after they came out so I can go straight to April now and not have to wait a month!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

At last we got a look at the 2s relationship outside of the bedroom.
For their first proper date they went to a sushi restaurant, then back to Reese' place for half a book of sex.
Maybe they will go somewhere else in April.

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

These two men continue their monthly get togethers for one heck of a sexy night, both being dominant makes it a real challenge. It's short but hot, not sure how things are going to go, something was suggested at the end which I wasn't too keen on, we'll have to see what happens.

[Amandaluvstoread · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good, but I don't like where the next book is headed.

[Wangari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Next please!

[Helen Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The barriers between Cory and Reese are starting to come down in more ways than one in their third month together.

[kitamikeita · Rating 4 out of 5]

4

Nice writing so far.

Review to come.