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His True Home
A little boy waits on the side of the road. He is all alone and needs a home. Tired of partying, Alec wants a real life. Cory wants what he never had, a real family. Have they all found what they need in each other? Alec has retreated to his childhood home after a life of too much fun. When a little boy is abandoned on the road leading to Alec's home town of Seaview Pines, Alec is the one who ends up taking care of him. Now Cory is on his way to join them. He was abandoned by his mother as well and wants to give Teddy, his little brother, the family he never had. As they spend time together, it's up to Cory to draw out the silent little boy. He also has to convince Alec that his home town isn't just a temporary refuge. It's where all three of them belong.
158 pages, ebook
First published September 28, 2014
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September 24, 2018
A little boy abandoned by the side of the road?
A long-lost, big brother who'd also been abandoned over a decade before?
OMG, this story had my name written ALL THE FUCK OVER IT!
I loved the brothers, Teddy and Cory, meeting and growing to love one another as the true, caring family that neither of them had known before.
I also loved Alec and his mother, Mayor Miriam, who first took Teddy in, then later gave Cory a place in their home and in their hearts.
Definite swoon material there, folks.
The story was fairly well-edited, EXCEPT for the fact that the book felt super-long, leaving in a ton of long-winded inner monologuing that, in my opinion, could've been omitted, shortening the story by a good 50+ pages without compromising the story.
So thanks to all of that extra 'chaff', this one felt muuuuuch longer than its 209 pages.
This was also a pretty steamy read, but didn't take the sex so far that I was ready to Lorena Bobbitt some bitches or Krazy Glue zippers closed.
Most of the story felt believable, except at the very end where Alec went from zero to 120 feeling-wise in regard to his readiness/willingness to be in any type of serious relationship. That part could've used a bit more build-up and finesse.
I'd rate the book at around 3.5 stars, but rounded down due to the inclusion of those extra pages that I felt were a waste of the reader's valuable time.
February 25, 2015
While this is a sweet little story, with lots of love and family, it didn't quite gel together for me.
Little Teddy is adorable, and for him alone this gets three stars.
Cory is sweet and seeing him together with Teddy was the most enjoyable part to this story.
The romance between Cory and Alec is where this fell down for me. I just never really liked Alec that much.
The writing style was also just a little to simple for me. There is nothing to really get your teeth into and I fully admit I skimmed most parts that didn't have Teddy in them.
And enjoyable read but too long with not enough detail to keep it sustained.
Little Teddy is adorable, and for him alone this gets three stars.
Cory is sweet and seeing him together with Teddy was the most enjoyable part to this story.
The romance between Cory and Alec is where this fell down for me. I just never really liked Alec that much.
The writing style was also just a little to simple for me. There is nothing to really get your teeth into and I fully admit I skimmed most parts that didn't have Teddy in them.
And enjoyable read but too long with not enough detail to keep it sustained.
October 7, 2014
4.5 stars
What I like:
Communication. There's no doubt since the beginning that (1) they were both gays, and (2) they both were attracted to each other. They communicated: Alec just wanted something different from life, and he didn't think he could provide what Cory needed. And that's real, no miscommunication that seems to be the staple of many m/m romance books. Yet, the angst is there because Alec was ambivalent about his heart. And, no. It doesn't have twist either: he's not abused by his parents nor by his first boyfriend. He just doesn't think it's the life he wanted. Just like that. Simple. No pseudo psychological treatise explanation.
Quirky humor.
An old customer came to rent a big equipment, but he didn't have enough money for the security deposit. Cory came up with a plan, since he couldn't reduce the rate.
"What about collateral?"
Mr. Muldoon scratched his chin as he thought it over.
"Hmm. I could let you have my wife," he said.
"We don't take wives as collateral," Cory told him.
"What about my dog? She's a good one," Mr. Muldoon said.
"We don't take dogs either!"
What I don't really like:
Too many sugary sentences. This is strange, since I like my m/m books to be fluffy. But, it's just too much.
What I like:
Communication. There's no doubt since the beginning that (1) they were both gays, and (2) they both were attracted to each other. They communicated: Alec just wanted something different from life, and he didn't think he could provide what Cory needed. And that's real, no miscommunication that seems to be the staple of many m/m romance books. Yet, the angst is there because Alec was ambivalent about his heart. And, no. It doesn't have twist either: he's not abused by his parents nor by his first boyfriend. He just doesn't think it's the life he wanted. Just like that. Simple. No pseudo psychological treatise explanation.
Quirky humor.
An old customer came to rent a big equipment, but he didn't have enough money for the security deposit. Cory came up with a plan, since he couldn't reduce the rate.
"What about collateral?"
Mr. Muldoon scratched his chin as he thought it over.
"Hmm. I could let you have my wife," he said.
"We don't take wives as collateral," Cory told him.
"What about my dog? She's a good one," Mr. Muldoon said.
"We don't take dogs either!"
What I don't really like:
Too many sugary sentences. This is strange, since I like my m/m books to be fluffy. But, it's just too much.
December 11, 2014
I really enjoyed Alec. I loved his relationship with his mother. I loved the banter. What I didn't love, his wishy washy-ness. Why did he push Cory away? I don't understand. His turnaround was too fast for me, as well.
Teddy and his possessiveness was cute. Cory and his protectiveness and his desperate need for a family was sweet.
Alec was just what Cory needed and Alec needed Cory and Teddy just as much.
Teddy and his possessiveness was cute. Cory and his protectiveness and his desperate need for a family was sweet.
Alec was just what Cory needed and Alec needed Cory and Teddy just as much.
November 10, 2014
Loved, loved, loved this! It starts off so sad only to come to a perfect ending. Could not wipe the goofy grin from my face.
While Teddy was busy painting, Alec was asleep in one of the wicker chairs. Cory kicked the leg of the chair to wake him.
"I wasn't sleeping. I was meditating," Alec claimed as he straightened up.
"And snoring," Cory told him.
"That was a mantra."
"What do you say, Teddy? Sleeping or meditating?" Cory asked him.
"Sleeping," Teddy said.
"Do you even know what meditating is?" Alec asked him.
"Is it sleeping?" Teddy asked.
While Teddy was busy painting, Alec was asleep in one of the wicker chairs. Cory kicked the leg of the chair to wake him.
"I wasn't sleeping. I was meditating," Alec claimed as he straightened up.
"And snoring," Cory told him.
"That was a mantra."
"What do you say, Teddy? Sleeping or meditating?" Cory asked him.
"Sleeping," Teddy said.
"Do you even know what meditating is?" Alec asked him.
"Is it sleeping?" Teddy asked.
August 24, 2016
Couldn't finish it. 2.5 stars for what I got to at about 60%. There was no emotional connection for the love interests, just with the little boy. The 2 MC's were getting it on for convenience and had no chemistry for me. It felt like a chore throughout and I couldn't finish it even though I loved Teddy.
July 24, 2020
Heartwarming read.
This stole my heart from beginning to end. Teddy the little boy was such an incredible child and the family around him even more so. A must read.
This stole my heart from beginning to end. Teddy the little boy was such an incredible child and the family around him even more so. A must read.
March 17, 2022
Poor Teddy he has been through a lot but now he found his brother and forever family and home with Cory, Alec and Mayor Miriam.
December 11, 2014
This is a romance. It’s totally and completely and thoroughly a romance. And to my utter surprise I enjoyed every bit of it.
While Alec is really not the kind of guy I usually take pleasure in, he does feel like someone who makes sense as a person, someone who might just be real. And it’s not that he is unlikeable… just fairly self absorbed and arrogant about it. So his back-and-forth and his insistence on pursuing Cory (and then not) irritated me for a while – but I could also understand why he does it. More so with every page, in fact, until things finally and in relative quiet come together without anyone having changed his personality.
Cory, too, is more than just a shy, deferential kid. I enjoy that this book delves into the why and how of who these people are and of their actions and reactions. And this does not feel clumsy. I don’t think it is intended to be subtle (it isn’t) but I find nothing about it that feels like messy writing or overstating of things.
I really should not be this surprised. Still, this book’s definitely a lot better than the other one by this author that I’ve read thus far (and that one wasn’t bad to begin with). So although she again does stick pretty tightly to her formula of building a family around a kid, the end result turns into a character driven story instead of something formulaic or tired.
It’s still fluff, but thought went into it and the characterization is rock-solid and real.
And I did not get bored, despite the low-key action.
What an amazing find!
While Alec is really not the kind of guy I usually take pleasure in, he does feel like someone who makes sense as a person, someone who might just be real. And it’s not that he is unlikeable… just fairly self absorbed and arrogant about it. So his back-and-forth and his insistence on pursuing Cory (and then not) irritated me for a while – but I could also understand why he does it. More so with every page, in fact, until things finally and in relative quiet come together without anyone having changed his personality.
Cory, too, is more than just a shy, deferential kid. I enjoy that this book delves into the why and how of who these people are and of their actions and reactions. And this does not feel clumsy. I don’t think it is intended to be subtle (it isn’t) but I find nothing about it that feels like messy writing or overstating of things.
I really should not be this surprised. Still, this book’s definitely a lot better than the other one by this author that I’ve read thus far (and that one wasn’t bad to begin with). So although she again does stick pretty tightly to her formula of building a family around a kid, the end result turns into a character driven story instead of something formulaic or tired.
It’s still fluff, but thought went into it and the characterization is rock-solid and real.
And I did not get bored, despite the low-key action.
What an amazing find!
December 29, 2014
Beautiful, wonderful, and loving! This was a great story that nearly broke my heart. I fell so in love with Teddy and I just wanted to take him home and take care of him. I also wanted to meet their mom and beat the ever loving shit out of her! Alec and his mom were wonderful characters and I truly loved Alec and Cory together, their dynamic together was incredible and also extremely funny. Teddy just couldn't have been a sweeter little boy than he was. The ending was very sweet and exactly what I wanted. A very great book!
April 21, 2016
Sweet story. This isn't a fast paced story, but one the steadily builds to a wonderful ending. Cory amazes me with his determination to give his little brother everything. He will do what ever it takes. Alec stands on the sidelines watching and slowly begins to see the emptiness of his own life. Nicely done Trina.
Adult read
Adult read
July 20, 2017
Hmmm the ending was cute but abrupt! I dunno the struggle the Alec had wasn't relatable to me so that kinda put it further away for me.
But I do love a book with a kid in it and family and happy ever after. Warms my heart
But I do love a book with a kid in it and family and happy ever after. Warms my heart
November 9, 2014
4.5 stars. Another sweet man+man+kid=family story from Solet. This one's a bit of a slow burn, but purely feel-good. As long as she writes these, I will autobuy them!
December 16, 2014
Cute story.
December 24, 2014
I can't take it anymore.
What a tedious book. I haven't been this bored with a book in a long and to be honest at this moment in time would prefer a root canal.
What a tedious book. I haven't been this bored with a book in a long and to be honest at this moment in time would prefer a root canal.
February 26, 2015
An incredibly sweet love story. Thorough enjoyed it.
February 15, 2015
Cory Bledsoe + Alec Benchley
More like 3,5 but it was so sweet it deserves the 4 stars
More like 3,5 but it was so sweet it deserves the 4 stars
February 25, 2015
Good enough read but nothing I'll remember outta the 400 I read a year.
February 20, 2015
Started skimming, got about 1/2 way and gave up. Life is too short.
March 13, 2015
3.5 stars
July 28, 2015
Expected a lot more from it.. They fell a bit too fast for each other in my opinion..
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