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Studs & Steel #7
Seth...Saved
I woke up. For a second, just like every morning, I turned over, expecting to see her next to me – for a second I forgot that my life was over...
Then, as it did every single day, it all hit me again. My chest ached with the overwhelming feeling of loss. My skin started to tingle, and I was almost able to feel the burning through my clothes.
I was reliving the car accident. Hearing her screaming again, as loud as if we were right there, going through it all again and then finally the gut-twisting, ominous silence. And even though her screams of pain were quite possibly the most awful sound I’d ever heard in my life, the silence was worse – because that meant she’d gone. And she was never coming back...
Seth has lost the love of his life and he's drifting, unsure of his future and never expecting to find love again.
Joel, however, has other ideas and bursts into his life, bringing with it a whole lot of confusion, fun and apples...
This is number seven in the Studs and Steel series. It has a happy ever after ending and no cliffhanger.
Then, as it did every single day, it all hit me again. My chest ached with the overwhelming feeling of loss. My skin started to tingle, and I was almost able to feel the burning through my clothes.
I was reliving the car accident. Hearing her screaming again, as loud as if we were right there, going through it all again and then finally the gut-twisting, ominous silence. And even though her screams of pain were quite possibly the most awful sound I’d ever heard in my life, the silence was worse – because that meant she’d gone. And she was never coming back...
Seth has lost the love of his life and he's drifting, unsure of his future and never expecting to find love again.
Joel, however, has other ideas and bursts into his life, bringing with it a whole lot of confusion, fun and apples...
This is number seven in the Studs and Steel series. It has a happy ever after ending and no cliffhanger.
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First published February 1, 2018
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Heather Mar-Gerrison
121 books25 followersAuthor of Studs & Steel and Riverside Series. I love to write M/M romance and as a sucker for a HEA, you're guaranteed one in my books. 🌈#happyheatherafters
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February 18, 2018
I was hoping I would like this book. I read m/m every now and then so when I saw the blurb I was intrigued. Because the dead love trope is like my Achilles heel. I love it for the angst it can bring. But can hate it with a passion if the romance is unconvincing. Especially if I feel the heroine, or in this case, other hero was just a consolation prize. And unfortunately, this book falls into the latter category for me.
We have one of the main lead straight (or so he believed) mourning his dead love while the other love interest is very out. Bold and forward in his pursuit of Seth. This carries out all the way to the end that it was very aggravating to me. Too much desperation and neediness on Joel's part. Felt like his character should have been written to show some self-restraint and bit of self-respect. He kept running after Seth, going to Seth's friends for advice and never letting up. Despite Seth using him at times in his despair, being hot and cold, bemoaning his lost love. Joel takes all of his denial and rejection in stride, never getting impatient or angry. I was starting to get fed up on Joel's behalf. He was always there to comfort Seth through all his nightmares, take all his emotional blows, only to be constantly pushed back into friend zone once Seth sobers up. It's good to have determination and fight for what you want but have a little pride at least. Making yourself to available and easy is not a good look.
I did felt bad for Seth's pain and heartbreak. Him losing Siobhan WRECKED him, he loved and worshipped her completely. But just am not a fan of our main protagonist grieving endlessly that it overshadows the whole book. Definitely felt like Joel fell into the wayside of Seth's great love. From then on, I wasn't too convinced of their romance. It felt forced and I just wanted to be done with the book. Too much of Joel accepting any scraps of affection he can while Seth keeps pulling him back then pushing him away again. It got old, especially when overloaded with moments like below.
Seth's face crumpled and he started to cry. I wrapped my arms around him and he sobbed against my shoulder, “I still miss her so much, Joel. I loved her – so damned much...”
My heart sank. He really was still in love with Siobhan. I had no chance trying to compete with her– she’d been the love of his life – but in death, she seemed to have become even more than that.
Obviously this would have never happened between us if Siobhan hadn’t have died. I’d have been happily married to her by now, I was sure of that because I’d been planning to ask her to be my wife when we had the accident.
And this doesn't let up until nearly the end. Sorry, there is a grieving process I understand. And it definitely should have been longer than 6 months. As she was the love of his life. Not sure why the author didn't let Seth have at least 2-3 years to grieve. Strange. But I really don't want it shove in our faces in almost every chapter how much he loved the dead girlfriend...while there barely was any exploration or transition from attraction to love between our main characters. Such a pet peeve of mine. I felt Seth just accepted Joel as he really pushed and chased him but I don't feel real love that developed organically. Especially at that 80% mark when Seth declares his love for Joel too. Not sure when that happened in between all his crying his heart out for Siobhan, running away and few dates with Joel. I don't know, I hate picking this book apart but it just did not work for me. Ending felt absolutely rushed. What a disappointment.
We have one of the main lead straight (or so he believed) mourning his dead love while the other love interest is very out. Bold and forward in his pursuit of Seth. This carries out all the way to the end that it was very aggravating to me. Too much desperation and neediness on Joel's part. Felt like his character should have been written to show some self-restraint and bit of self-respect. He kept running after Seth, going to Seth's friends for advice and never letting up. Despite Seth using him at times in his despair, being hot and cold, bemoaning his lost love. Joel takes all of his denial and rejection in stride, never getting impatient or angry. I was starting to get fed up on Joel's behalf. He was always there to comfort Seth through all his nightmares, take all his emotional blows, only to be constantly pushed back into friend zone once Seth sobers up. It's good to have determination and fight for what you want but have a little pride at least. Making yourself to available and easy is not a good look.
I did felt bad for Seth's pain and heartbreak. Him losing Siobhan WRECKED him, he loved and worshipped her completely. But just am not a fan of our main protagonist grieving endlessly that it overshadows the whole book. Definitely felt like Joel fell into the wayside of Seth's great love. From then on, I wasn't too convinced of their romance. It felt forced and I just wanted to be done with the book. Too much of Joel accepting any scraps of affection he can while Seth keeps pulling him back then pushing him away again. It got old, especially when overloaded with moments like below.
Seth's face crumpled and he started to cry. I wrapped my arms around him and he sobbed against my shoulder, “I still miss her so much, Joel. I loved her – so damned much...”
My heart sank. He really was still in love with Siobhan. I had no chance trying to compete with her– she’d been the love of his life – but in death, she seemed to have become even more than that.
Obviously this would have never happened between us if Siobhan hadn’t have died. I’d have been happily married to her by now, I was sure of that because I’d been planning to ask her to be my wife when we had the accident.
And this doesn't let up until nearly the end. Sorry, there is a grieving process I understand. And it definitely should have been longer than 6 months. As she was the love of his life. Not sure why the author didn't let Seth have at least 2-3 years to grieve. Strange. But I really don't want it shove in our faces in almost every chapter how much he loved the dead girlfriend...while there barely was any exploration or transition from attraction to love between our main characters. Such a pet peeve of mine. I felt Seth just accepted Joel as he really pushed and chased him but I don't feel real love that developed organically. Especially at that 80% mark when Seth declares his love for Joel too. Not sure when that happened in between all his crying his heart out for Siobhan, running away and few dates with Joel. I don't know, I hate picking this book apart but it just did not work for me. Ending felt absolutely rushed. What a disappointment.
February 6, 2018
Loved it
Seth went through hell, he was in love but then he lost everything. Joel was perfect for him.
Loved this story so much. My heart still aches... Lovely book!
Seth went through hell, he was in love but then he lost everything. Joel was perfect for him.
Loved this story so much. My heart still aches... Lovely book!
June 8, 2018
2.75☆
I'm glad that Seth got his Hea
I'm glad that Seth got his Hea
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