4-1/2 Stars
When Tristan Paulson finds that inspiration hasn't touched him lately and with a deadline looming overhead he decides its a perfect time to leave New York to go through his late uncle's estate. Michael Kane is happy being surrounded by the books in the library even if he's reluctant to open his heart again. When these two meet, the attraction is obvious but is either man ready or willing to put themselves out there? When Tristan finds inspiration again in his new surroundings and in Michael, will he be able to convince Michael that its worth the risk?
Finding Michael is a lovely read. I can't put it much simpler or sum it up more honestly, its just a lovely read from beginning to end. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to knock some sense into both Tristan and Michael at times but I also wanted to give them a big hug to let them know someone cares. Having lived my entire life in relatively small towns I can certainly understand Michael's feelings of staying in Sullivan and that New York is just not for him so that probably tipped the scales in his favor as to which corner I found myself in more. That's not to say I didn't like Tristan because I loved his determination to make Michael see how great they could be.
I really won't touch on the plot at all but Finding was just the right blend of romance, friendship, drama, and with just a hint of mystery to make it a very satisfying read. Sometimes we find exactly what we need even though we never realized it was missing to begin with and when we find that missing piece everything else just falls into place. This is what Finding Michael is about and Megan Slayer had me hooked from page one. Truthfully, I was sad to see the last page come. Finding Michael has definitely earned a spot on my romance shelf and future re-reads list.