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Anders & Ujaruk #2
The First Time
They know they can handle a crisis, but what about everyday life?
After surviving through a massive earthquake, Anders and Ujaruk know they can handle a crisis, but what about everyday life? Ujaruk moved in to help Anders while his leg healed, now that the cast is off, what happens next? Families, holidays and the first time.
After surviving through a massive earthquake, Anders and Ujaruk know they can handle a crisis, but what about everyday life? Ujaruk moved in to help Anders while his leg healed, now that the cast is off, what happens next? Families, holidays and the first time.
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First published December 24, 2015
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Caraway Carter
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Caraway Carter has worn numerous hats. He’s been a furniture salesman, a dresser, a costumer, an actor/waiter, a rabble rouser, a poet and most recently a writer. He loves words and stringing them together, he loves sex and sexy men, and he writes relationship fiction that reminds you—it’s never too late for love. And he has lived his tagline. He married his husband on Halloween, at the age of forty-nine, and they are the loving parents of an adorable cat named Molly.
Caraway Carter has worn numerous hats. He’s been a furniture salesman, a dresser, a costumer, an actor/waiter, a rabble rouser, a poet and most recently a writer. He loves words and stringing them together, he loves sex and sexy men, and he writes relationship fiction that reminds you—it’s never too late for love. And he has lived his tagline. He married his husband on Halloween, at the age of forty-nine, and they are the loving parents of an adorable cat named Molly.
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January 25, 2016
This short extra from Caraway Carter picks up two months after the end of 'Anders & Ujaruk (Storming Love Earthquake 4). Anders came home from the hospital with a cast on his leg. Since Ujaruk's apartment collapsed in the earthquake, he moved into Anders’s place and has proceeded to take complete care of him. What will happen when the cast comes off?
Anders’s “technicality” of never again falling for a coworker can be put on hold while he's at home recuperating. I mean, technically they aren't coworkers if they're not working together. Right? But Anders is worried about when he goes back to work, plus all his insecurities of not being enough to keep Ujaruk. Personally, I thought it was way too much time worrying. When you get the opportunity to have someone in your life that you mesh that well with, and you can live together without murdering each other… well, then, that's all that matters. Of course being men, one, the other, or both of them would figure out a way to screw it up. My money was on Anders.
This was an interesting and somewhat realistic look at life and family. Anders and Ujaruk had the insta-lust, insta-love, and even though they've been getting along well living together, there's so much more to a new relationship. Meeting family, dealing with one person being the caregiver while the other feels useless, and learning how to navigate each others insecurities and fears. It was nice to see how Anders and Ujaruk ended up.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
Anders’s “technicality” of never again falling for a coworker can be put on hold while he's at home recuperating. I mean, technically they aren't coworkers if they're not working together. Right? But Anders is worried about when he goes back to work, plus all his insecurities of not being enough to keep Ujaruk. Personally, I thought it was way too much time worrying. When you get the opportunity to have someone in your life that you mesh that well with, and you can live together without murdering each other… well, then, that's all that matters. Of course being men, one, the other, or both of them would figure out a way to screw it up. My money was on Anders.
This was an interesting and somewhat realistic look at life and family. Anders and Ujaruk had the insta-lust, insta-love, and even though they've been getting along well living together, there's so much more to a new relationship. Meeting family, dealing with one person being the caregiver while the other feels useless, and learning how to navigate each others insecurities and fears. It was nice to see how Anders and Ujaruk ended up.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
July 14, 2016
I received a free copy via Inked Rainbow in exchange for an honest review.
I had previously read the Earthquake series in which Anders and Ujaruk first appeared, and their story was by far my favorite. So I was excited to see a follow-up. I hate to say it, but I was a little let down. It was still well-written, but it felt a bit rushed and left a few too many loose threads.
I was not really a fan of the emotional drama between Anders and Ujaruk. They both came across as whiny in their relationship, and Ujaruk seemed somewhat immature for a college professor in his thirties. There were some cute moments, but it seemed a bit forced to me and read like filler for the real meat of the story.
The best parts were the non-romance aspects (which is actually what I loved about the first novella). The tension about what was going on with Anders' leg and Ujaruk's job interview with the prejudiced committee were excellent and very well done. I'd have liked to see more of those moments. I also liked Ujaruk's mother, and the scene between her and Anders was one of my favorite parts.
I think ultimately, the problem is more with me than with the story. I simply prefer a book with less romance-drama and more plot. I'm sure there are other readers for whom this is a perfect choice.
I had previously read the Earthquake series in which Anders and Ujaruk first appeared, and their story was by far my favorite. So I was excited to see a follow-up. I hate to say it, but I was a little let down. It was still well-written, but it felt a bit rushed and left a few too many loose threads.
I was not really a fan of the emotional drama between Anders and Ujaruk. They both came across as whiny in their relationship, and Ujaruk seemed somewhat immature for a college professor in his thirties. There were some cute moments, but it seemed a bit forced to me and read like filler for the real meat of the story.
The best parts were the non-romance aspects (which is actually what I loved about the first novella). The tension about what was going on with Anders' leg and Ujaruk's job interview with the prejudiced committee were excellent and very well done. I'd have liked to see more of those moments. I also liked Ujaruk's mother, and the scene between her and Anders was one of my favorite parts.
I think ultimately, the problem is more with me than with the story. I simply prefer a book with less romance-drama and more plot. I'm sure there are other readers for whom this is a perfect choice.
February 10, 2016
The book picked up where Anders & Ujaruk (Storming Love Earthquake 4) left off. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This book deals with many different issues that seem to face these two men after their whirl-wind romance left off and it was great to catch up with them and see where the author took them. It was a romance with a lot of drama and I find that I enjoy those every once in a while. Mr. Carter is a very good writer and that made this an easy read and very enjoyable.
I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.
July 3, 2021
This book has a lot of creative ideas on how things could change.
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