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Byron is out for what passes for a date with JoJo when choreographer Cole Black keeps him from toppling off the curb and into traffic. By the time he and Cole are properly introduced, JoJo is halfway down the block with his gang, heading to another club. Byron goes to dinner with Cole instead. The next morning, it’s clear something needs to change.
Cole is fascinated by his new man’s not-quite-previous relationship and not at all averse to meeting the much-younger actor. Cole is new to LA but has a lot of connections in the industry. If JoJo needs a hand, why not offer one? Especially when it becomes clear Byron isn’t ready to pull the plug completely.
Byron’s mild case of breakup guilt gets serious when he and Cole learn exactly how JoJo gets by. Between the two of them, they can make up for some of the ways Byron failed the younger man. Along the way, they discover JoJo is just what they need. The only question is does he need them the same way?
Cole is fascinated by his new man’s not-quite-previous relationship and not at all averse to meeting the much-younger actor. Cole is new to LA but has a lot of connections in the industry. If JoJo needs a hand, why not offer one? Especially when it becomes clear Byron isn’t ready to pull the plug completely.
Byron’s mild case of breakup guilt gets serious when he and Cole learn exactly how JoJo gets by. Between the two of them, they can make up for some of the ways Byron failed the younger man. Along the way, they discover JoJo is just what they need. The only question is does he need them the same way?
129 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 22, 2025
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Alexandra Caluen
77 books3 followersAlexandra Y. Caluen lives in a purple house with her husband, a bottle of Laphroaig, a lot of books, and nine pairs of ballroom shoes. She works in patent law and has enough hair for three people.
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March 20, 2025
A Joyfully Jay review.
3 stars
Byron is spending another night reluctantly trailing behind his boyfriend, Jojo, as Jojo and his group of friends head on to the next bar. Byron bumps into — quite literally — Cole Black, a Broadway choreographer and silver fox. The two men share a smile, a brief conversation, and a night of passion that has Byron ready to break up with Jojo then and there. Cole and Byron share so much in common, from a sense of humor to a sense of maturity, as Cole’s age of 64 years is closer to Byron’s 56, which is a far cry away from Jojo’s 28. The only problem is Bryon feels slightly guilty about dumping Jojo.
Personally, this book is fine. The writing is solid, the pace is decent — especially considering the length — and Cole and Byron both came across as actual characters. But, for me, it never clicked the way I would have wanted it to and felt severely unbalanced with the lack of Jojo as a character, rather than as the young guy they bring into their bed. But that’s just me. If you give it a try, yourself, I hope you enjoy it.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
3 stars
Byron is spending another night reluctantly trailing behind his boyfriend, Jojo, as Jojo and his group of friends head on to the next bar. Byron bumps into — quite literally — Cole Black, a Broadway choreographer and silver fox. The two men share a smile, a brief conversation, and a night of passion that has Byron ready to break up with Jojo then and there. Cole and Byron share so much in common, from a sense of humor to a sense of maturity, as Cole’s age of 64 years is closer to Byron’s 56, which is a far cry away from Jojo’s 28. The only problem is Bryon feels slightly guilty about dumping Jojo.
Personally, this book is fine. The writing is solid, the pace is decent — especially considering the length — and Cole and Byron both came across as actual characters. But, for me, it never clicked the way I would have wanted it to and felt severely unbalanced with the lack of Jojo as a character, rather than as the young guy they bring into their bed. But that’s just me. If you give it a try, yourself, I hope you enjoy it.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
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