All for You

by Andrew Grey

The only path to happiness is freedom: the freedom to live-and love-as the heart wants. Claiming that freedom will take all the courage one young man has… but he won't have to face it alone.

In small, conservative Sierra Pines, California, Reverend Gabriel is the law. His son, Willy, follows his dictates… until he meets a man in Sacramento, and then reunites with him in his hometown-right under his father's nose.

Reggie is Sierra Pines's newly appointed sheriff. His dedication to the job means not flaunting his sexuality, but when he sees Willy again, he can't escape the feeling that they're meant to be together. He'll keep Willy's secret until Willy is ready to let the world see who he really is. But if going up against the church and the townspeople isn't enough, the perils of the work Reggie loves so much might mean the end of their romance before it even gets off the ground....

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, Contemporary, LGBT, M M Contemporary, Gay

272 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 11, 2018

Reviews

[BWT · Rating 4 out of 5]

The blurb is very clear, and doesn't need a rehash.

Reggie meets up with his three best friends, Casey, Vick, and Bobby, in Sacramento and ends up meeting Willy, an obvious newbie and helps him out of a jam. Soon after returning home to Sierra Pines Reggie, the new Sheriff, is introduced to Reverend Gabriel and his son, Willy.

They're both shocked, but soon end up hanging out with one another, followed by quietly dating. Willy isn't ready to come out yet, and while Reggie is certainly not in the closet (his bosses, etc. know), he's not made his sexuality known in town, and the two make sure to be careful being seen together.

When it looks like Reggie might be outed, Willy panics, because he knows that could mean the end of their relationship, especially if his father has anything to do with it. All Reggie can do is be there for Willy in whatever way he needs and hope they can hold on to each other.

I loved this story. All for You is now hands-down my favorite Andrew Grey book...so far. I don't really know why, but it just made me feel good, and I loved the characters, and I loved the ending. Told in a dual POV, there's some steamy bits, but mostly I found All for You to be a really sweet, low angst romance, with a very happy ending, and the potential (hopefully) to turn into a series.

Advanced Review Galley copy of All for You provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange of an honest review.

This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.

[Serena Yates · Rating 4 out of 5]

As this story proves, the courage to be who you are is not always easy to find. Willy is young, still living with his parents, and keenly feels the restrictions his father, a very religious reverend, places on him. Reggie is a little older and seems to be free, but as it turns out, the restrictions he has placed on himself can be just as much of an obstacle to being himself as any external limits. Luckily they find each other and can travel the path to freedom together – which may sound good but actually makes some things even more difficult once their emotions get involved. Secrets, past events, current bullies, and potential criminal activity all interfere with Willy and Reggie’s goal of being happy.


Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.

[Aki | nose buried in books | ❤️ | · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐
Typical Andrew Grey's. A nice reading 😊

[El Ma · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Love Is All Around · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Sushi (寿司) · Rating 5 out of 5]

From this book although I read 50-50 i.e Italian or English (depends on who is the translator) I am going to write only English reviews for Andrew Grey's books.

Those are not true reviews but only my thought about the book.

As always another masterpiece. I can't wait for next one. 💖

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full review available at: https://optimumm.blog/2018/09/10/revi...

I loved All for You by Andrew Grey. It reminded me of the Carlisle Cops and Carlisle Deputies series which I love to read. It was well written with a great storyline and wonderful vibrant characters and supporting characters. The pace of the book was steady, but it kept my attention and had me reading well into the night to find out what happened in the end. I couldn’t get enough of it. It had all of the elements to it that I have come to expect from an Andrew Grey book. I laughed, I cried, I screamed at some of the people, and I loved the chemistry between Reggie and Willy.

I loved Reggie. He’s Sierra Pines’ newest appointed sheriff, and his dedication to his job means not flaunting his sexuality, but that doesn’t mean that he will deny his sexuality if questioned. He’s been appointed as sheriff to clean up the corruption in the small town, but first, he has to wrestle control of the town away from Reverend Gabriel, which could lead to a huge power struggle if Reggie doesn’t do it just right. I loved how he was able to use the rules of Reverend Gabriel’s faith to get his way instead of using threats like the Reverend Gabriel does. I also loved that he wasn’t intimidated by the mayor or the board or anybody else in a position of power. And I loved how he cleaned up the corruption in his own department, all while having a closeted relationship with the Reverend’s son, Willy.

I loved Willy. He’s young and a little inexperienced. He got a taste of freedom when he went away to college, but all of that went away when he returned home. He may be over twenty, but he still lives at home under the rule of his father. A father that used to be fun-loving and a joy to be around, but an accident in the family resulting in the death of a sibling changes the Reverend into a cold, unfeeling control freak with a short temper. Somebody that the whole family is afraid of. I loved when Willy and Reggie meet for the first time in Sacramento and Reggie saves Willy from some bullies and doesn’t take advantage of him when Willy offers to hook up with him. I loved that he was a gentleman even if he was kicking himself later. I loved watching Willy gain confidence and become a strong individual from being around Reggie. I also loved the ending of the book and that everybody gets their HEA.

Overall, another great book by Andrew Grey that I would recommend to everybody.

***The ARC was provided by Dreamspinner Press. My review is an honest opinion of the book ***

[Cathy Brockman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reggie is the new Sherriff in Sierra Pines. He meets a young man out of town and runs interference for him in a bar but is surprised to see him in his office with his father Reverend Gabriel, who seems to run the town.
Reggie was appointed to the sheriff's office to clean up after a dirty sheriff and he has his work cut out. Some things don't add up with one of the deputies but he can't fire him without proof.
Willie shows up and they slowly become friends, though Willie wants more. Reggie says they need to take things slowly. Soon things start to spiral out of control.

I loved this story. I loved all the characters especially Willie. The story has a realistic small-town feel. You can feel the tension. There is a slow burn between Reggie and Willie but it's oh so sexy.
if you like small-town drama, Sherriff's, coming out, twists and an allover good romance this is for you. I hope this is the start of a series!

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice read but one of these books where I can't understand the time frame. it was not necessary to cramp all that happened within such a short time ... especially as the circumstances were so that it would have made much more sense to have a longer time period.

nevertheless, it was a nice read.

[Ay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good solid small town romance. The character interactions unfurled a bit differently than I anticipated.

Okay, all right, so one of the MCs used cooking as a courtship strategy. But he didn’t turn into Susie home maker! Just sayin’.

[Valentina Campi · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars and half

[Sophisticated Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reggie ist der neue Sheriff von Sierra Pines und obwohl er an und für sich seine Sexualität nicht verbirgt, so „stellt er sie auch nicht zur Schau“. Als er an einem Wochenende, das er mit seinen Freundin verbringt, Willy trifft und ihm hilft, denkt er nicht, dass er ihn jemals wiedersehen wird. Aber weit gefehlt, denn Willy ist der Sohn des Pastors von Sierra Pines, der insgeheim sagt, wo es in der Stadt langgeht.

Reggie wahrt Willys Geheimnis, bis dieser dazu stehen kann und möchte. Die beiden verbringen immer mehr Zeit miteinander und beide wissen, dass sie Gefühle für den jeweils anderen entwickeln. Aber Willys Vater, der Pastor, schwebt immer wie eine dunkle Wolke über ihnen, da Willy Angst hat, wenn dieser erfährt, dass er und Reggie Gefühle für einander hegen, er Reggies Karriere zerstören könnte.

Das ist mal wieder eine Andrew Grey Geschichte, die mir wirklich gut gefallen hat. Ich mochte Reggie und Willy, fand sie eigentlich auf Anhieb sympathisch, auch wenn ich Willy teilweise ein wenig kindlich empfand, aber mit so einem dominanten, verbitterten Vater kann ich mir gut vorstellen, dass man selbst eher in so einer Rolle verweilt um keinen Ärger heraufzubeschwören. Das ändert sich aber als Willy Reggie kennenlernt, der mit beiden Beinen fest im Leben steht.

Es ist schön zu sehen wie sich Willy öffnet, wenn er mit Reggie zusammen ist und sich einfach bei ihm wohlfühlt. Als es jedoch so aussieht, als würde Reggie geoutet werden, verfällt Willy in Panik und muss sich selbst die Frage stellen, wie er sein Leben weiterleben möchte. Da sieht man dann auch schön, welche Entwicklung Willy mitgemacht hat. Und in einer Szene, wo er seinem Vater Paroli bietet, ist man mehr als nur stolz auf ihn, da man weiß, dass er nun seinen eigenen Weg gehen wird.

Es gibt auch einen kleinen Crime-Anteil, der jetzt aber nicht wirklich viel Platz einnimmt und eher nebenbei läuft. Ich persönlich hätte ihn jetzt nicht in der Geschichte gebraucht, aber er hat mich auch nicht weiter gestört. Auch bei Willys Vater bin ich auch noch ein wenig skeptisch. Ich weiß nicht, ob man nach einem Schicksalschlag sich so sehr verändern kann, dass man eine 180 Grad Drehung macht, aber Trauer kann auch vieles in einem bewegen. Dass man dann aber sein Verhalten wieder um 180 Grad ändert lässt mich dann doch ein wenig skeptisch zurück.

Alles in allem eine schöne und auch ruhige Geschichte, die ich gerne weiterempfehle.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. It has a lot of the elements needed to make a great story and is skillfully written, but it didn't really work for me.

I believe the author wants to educate his readers and create awareness regarding the troubles still faced today by people from the LGBTQ community. Though well-intentioned he gets a bit heavy-handed in his execution, which is especially noticeable in Reggie, who does a lot of talking at Willy rather than to him, as if he's standing in front of a classroom explaining the do's and don'ts of coming out & relationships. He does this at the most inopportune moments, and has a hard time letting go and enjoying the now. He isn't that much older than Willy, but acts as if he is decades further in life experience and wisdom. Willy, on the other hand, is sometimes a bit immature for his age. They don't seem to be on an even footing in that respect, so that makes it hard to understand how they would work as a couple.

Reggie is supposed to be a rising star in local law enforcement, but he shows little people management skills in the sheriff's office when he threatens one of his deputies. Admittedly the man turns out to be a crook, but Reggie has no evidence of that at that time. Bullying people, especially another bully, hardly seems the way to create a good work environment or to get people on your team to carry out their job the way you want them to.

Willy and Reggie's relationship moves very fast, they hardly have the time to get to know and like each other or even gradually acknowledge their mutual attraction. As a reader, I just didn't feel it.

Willy's decision to confront his father about certain changes in their family life and to come out to him all at once, felt too sudden to me. He also really gets up in his father's face, laying it all down in a very confrontational manner and not even trying to ease into the subject, which to me feels very out of character.

Willy's father is a really ambivalent figure. I don't feel as if grief for the loss of one child could make a loving dad turn into an abusive one to his other remaining children. And then just change back again, almost at the drop of a hat.
Other secondary characters bring more of a positive vibe to the story though, especially Willy's mom (if a bit late in the game), Mr. Webster and Jamie.

[Katia Katia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alors, je lui mets un 5 pour l'histoire car je l'ai beaucoup aimé.
Par contre, il ne mérite qu'un 2 pour la qualité de la traduction et de la relecture qui est pour moi une catastrophe. Je dirais que c'est plus proche du Google Trad que de la traduction faite par un professionnel.

[Risa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nachdem ich diese Story gelesen habe, weiß ich einmal mehr, warum Andrew Grey zu meinen favorisierten Autoren zählt.

Zur Handlung. Reggie ist der neue Sheriff von Sierra Pines. Obwohl seine Vorgesetzten wissen, dass er schwul ist, hält er sein Privatleben im Job geheim. Um nicht aufzufallen, besucht er regelmäßig einen Club in der Nachbarstadt Sacramento. Hier trifft er zufällig auf den unerfahrenen Willy, dem er aus einer brenzligen Situation hilft. Verwundert trifft er ihn kurze Zeit später in Sierra Pines wieder.
Willy ist der Sohn des selbstgerechten Pfarrers. Sein Vater erwartet von ihm, dass er in seine Fußstapfen tritt und sein Nachfolger wird. Willy Wünsche und Ziele sind ihm ziemlich egal. Wenn Willy nicht tut, was er soll, wird der Pfarrer sogar gewalttätig. Erst als Willy Reggie kennenlernt, findet er den Mut, sich gegen den Tyrannen aufzulehnen und zu seiner Homosexualität zu stehen.

Das Paar Reggie und Willy hat mir von Anfang an gefallen. Reggie ist ein Schatz, der Willys Unerfahrenheit nicht ausnutzt, sondern ihn unterstützt und ihm hilft, zu sich selbst zu finden.

Die Story erhält von mir 5 Sterne und eine Leseempfehlung.

Mein Dank geht an Dreamspinner Press für das erhaltene Rezensionsexemplar.

[Erika Tamburini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eccomi con una nuova recensione. Sono stata un po’ impegnata in questi giorni e quindi non ho letto e recensito molto. Mi sono ripresa con uno dei libri in anteprima che usciranno per la Dreamspinner Press, un libricino la cui trama mi ha intrigato molto e, per quanto leggendolo mi abbia fatto pensare tantissimo a Footloose, solo in versione gay romance, alla fine non è stato malaccio. Ci sono avvenimenti e personaggi che mi hanno riportato alla mente il film con Kevin Bacon, quindi leggendolo inizialmente ne sono stata un po’ perplessa.
Ora, comprendo che per Starlord de "I Guardiani della Galassia" Footloose fosse il miglior film di tutti i tempi, ma ha ragione Spiderman, non lo è mai stato e prendere spunto da una storia del genere, anche se involontariamente, non porta a scrivere un capolavoro di romanzo.
Tornando a noi e alla trama che non è tra le più originali, il libro mi è piaciuto, lo stile non è male, si legge bene ed è scorrevole, e mi piaccioni i personaggi, soprattutto i due protagonisti. Willy e Reggie forse sono gli unici che escono fuori dagli schemi di questo libro; anche se ben stereotipati anche loro - il primo estremamente timido e silenzioso, e l’altro una sorta di macho cowboy con la divisa - sono ben delineati sia caratterialmente che fisicamente. Come è ben delineato il loro rapporto, dalla casualità del primo incontro al ritrovarsi a vivere nella stessa piccola cittadina, ultimo baluardo della morale cristiana secondo il padre di Willy.
Come ho detto, i due sono decisamente stereotipati, ognuno nel suo ruolo, tanto da far pensare ad un manga yaoi, eppure sono ben descritti, fedeli a quel ruolo in cui li ha incasellati l’autore.
Eppure il libro, anche se sembra che io gli abbia trovato solo difetti, mi è piaciuto. L’ho scritto in tantissime recensioni, ma una cosa che adoro sono le realtà dei vari luoghi; amo la realtà italiana, quella in cui vengono descritti luoghi, culture, modi di pensare e cittadine, motivo per il quale tra le mie autrici preferite ci sono Grazia Deledda, Dacia Maraini e Michela Murgia: loro descrivono delle realtà nostrane in diversi periodi storici in maniera veramente perfetta. E di tanto in tanto, trovo in questi romanzi m/m, ambientati in piccoli paesi di alcune zone rurali degli Stati Uniti d’America, una sorta di realtà campestre, differente ovviamente dalla nostra, una cultura, un modo di pensare, ma anche un’ambientazione agli antipodi della nostra, ma forse nemmeno troppo. In questi romanzi viene descritta la realtà delle zone rurali americane, di quelle cittadine non troppo distanti dalle metropoli, eppure ferme nel tempo, dove le persone importanti sono il parroco, il sindaco e altre due o tre persone. Alcuni autori gestiscono molto bene questo genere di ambientazione, Kim Fielding è una di queste e l’altro è Andrew Grey; con questo libro ha descritto benissimo la piccola cittadina di Sierra Pines, dove la gente sa tutto di tutti e poi mormora e spettegola.
Un luogo dove chi è differente deve nascondersi, per paura di essere discriminato; è già difficile nelle grandi città perché molte persone non capiscono, ma nei piccoli centri tutto si amplifica, come se veramente il tempo fosse stato congelato e la mentalità si fosse fermata agli anni cinquanta, se non prima.
Eppure, anche se il padre di Willy e molti altri non comprendono e hanno una mentalità ristretta, pian piano l’uomo si rende conto che suo figlio rimane tale, e l’affetto per lui non cambia a scapito di chi sia innamorato.
Le descrizioni del comportamento delle persone, di queste cittadine piccole, che sembrano un po’ arretrate, è stupendo, realistico, al tempo stesso forse un po’ troppo buonista: non tutte le storie vere hanno un lieto fine, ma va benissimo così, in fondo questi racconto dolci, a lieto fine, che prima mi hanno fatto versare un mare di lacrime, sono stupendi, proprio perché fanno sognare e sperare.
Tirando le somme, tre piume e mezza le merita tutte.
Una lettura stupenda, per un fine settimana piovoso, che mi ha tenuto compagnia e ne sono stata felicissima.

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

In one word, “courage” sums up All for You by Andrew Grey. Without a doubt this is one of my all-time favorite Andrew Grey stories. Courage for choosing one’s own destiny. Courage that outweighs the consequences. Courage to alter one’s beliefs. Courage that should not be necessary.

Reggie Barnett is the new sheriff in Sierra Pines, California. He is out of the closet to those close to him, but not in his professional life. He has been appointed to the position by the state. Sent to “clean up” after the previous sheriff, he is not accountable to the town’s council. In his late twenties, Reggie is a mature, handsome specimen of beefcake.

William “Willy” Thomas is the 22-year-old son of Sierra Pines’ Reverend, Gabriel Thomas. Living under his father’s roof, Willy is bound to strict religious beliefs. These beliefs shifted and intensified for the worse after tragedy struck the family. He is a deeply closeted virgin living in fear of discovery. With a strong sense of family he is truly struggling in his current environment.

During a night on the town, Reggie meets his college buddies Casey, Vick, and Bobby, at a gay bar in Sacramento. An obvious first timer to the bar scene runs into a bit of trouble, and Reggie intervenes, providing guidance and heartfelt words of advice. Man, I just love the way Reggie treats Willy, right from this moment on. What might be patronizing, is nothing of the sort, but true support and understanding.

Back in Sierra Pines, Reggie is introduced to Reverend Gabriel and his son – you guessed it – Willy. Uh Oh! Sensing the need for discretion, Reggie plays it cool and the encounter appears to be a first-time meeting. See, the reverend believes he has pull within the town and intends to influence Reggie’s actions and religious beliefs. Well, the good reverend has met his match!

Of course Reggie and Willy act upon their attraction despite the pitfalls and landmines in their path. Each man struggles with the tug and pull between reality and what the heart wants; even with the intense attraction and potential for heartache, Reggie never pushes Willy. Again, the tenderness and support from the macho sheriff is amazing.

As the town gossip heats up and the town trash is put to the curb, their feelings intensify. The heart wants what the heart wants. Fears are brought to the surface, addressed, and beliefs are altered. Does everyone change? Of course not, but what matters most is the change enacted by those directly involved.

I am not sure how to put my finger on what captivated me so much with All for You. There’s not a lot of complicated drama. There isn’t a bunch of angst, okay a little. The plot is straight forward and realistic. However, there is an abundance of heart. There is tension depicting real life values and feelings. There is an uncanny amount of self-introspection with the ability to adjust one’s personal beliefs and values. There is a powerful message hidden in these pages: It is not often easy to find the courage to be oneself, but the rewards are limitless when said courage is obtained.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 – 4-.5 Stars

All for You is another great read from Andrew Grey! I always know when I pick up one of his books I won’t be disappointed and this book is a great example of why I love his words and characters. Reggie is the new sheriff of a small town, he’s gay and he doesn’t hide it but he doesn’t necessarily advertise it either. Especially in this conservative town. Willy is the son of Reverend Gabriel, who is known for his hard beliefs and running the town, he expects people to obey, but Willy is tired of living that life. He knows he is gay but is afraid of what will happen if his father finds out. A chance meeting between Reggie and Willy leads to much more than either man ever expected, but do they stand a chance together?

I loved these characters so much, right from the start. Reggie and Willy are so very different and seem like an unlikely couple, but I loved them together. Reggie is so confident and protective, not just of Willy but the city he is supposed to protect and Willy is young and naive but he is finding his way, especially with Reggie’s strength behind him. While there is a bit of back and forth between them, it’s pretty clear to see that these two are just meant to be. I especially loved seeing Willy’s confidence grow, finally understanding who he wants to be and standing up for himself.

Andrew Grey adds a good amount of drama in this story as well as Reggie, and Willy, try to find out some of the darker things happening in their small community. I enjoyed following that side of the story as well! A great read that showcases the power of love!

[Christy Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reggie is the new sheriff in Sierra Pines, California. His predecessor got taken out of office for the ways he was running things and Reggie got put in charge. However a reverend that's there named Gabriel thinks he is commander of the town but he is not and he gets put in his place quick which I really like especially since she was trying to control his son Willy.

Willy first met Reggie at a gay bar in another town. However on a Monday he runs into Reggie again when his dad shows up at the sheriff's office taking him with him demanding while Reggie was not in church trying to bully him into going. Thankfully did not work cuz Reggie was not going to take being bullied..

As a book progresses Willy and Reggie start falling for each other and Reggie's place becomes a safe haven for Willy because he's trying to come to terms with the fact that he is gay and wants to be out but is terrified of his dad and what might happen if he finds out. Things are already rough for one other guy in town that came out in a different way.

There's also a side story with human trafficking going on which I thought was a surprise for me I was not expecting that we did get a good twist in story and I was so happy at the end with the resolution that came out of that.

I was also glad that these two ended up happy end together. Including a little puppy. I will let you read to figure out what happens with Willy and his dad and the rest of the town because I really did enjoy this. Willy did a lot of growing up in this book.

Sex was great. This also my buzzword book for June.

[Bo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Not Black-&-White But Shades of Grey Tale

Andrew Grey does it again with a sweet and somewhat cynical tale of a fairly young county sheriff Reggie (I think he's about 30) and Willy, the 22-year-old closeted son of Reverend Gabriel, the town preacher and chief morals enforcer. You can get that from the blurb.

What I liked abut this one is Andrew Grey's wonderfully detailed narrative of a pretty simple plot--not much happens that is life threatening until quite near the end. What I loved is how careful Reggie is in bringing Willy out but not forcing him to do anything that he can't do publicly or in private.

Towns like Sierra Pines exist everywhere and you can sense the tension between these two when they start of fall in love and can't quite get to the point of falling head over heels and the heck with everyone else. There is a lot of preaching here--some of it from the bitter Reverend, but a lot of it from Reggie as he brings Willy into the panorama of LBGTQ lifestyle. This worked, though it was a bit wordy at times.

Nice set-up, lovely cover, wonderful time, as always.

[MariF · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contemporary stories with countryside settings and MC who have to overcome personal insecurities and to fight against the prejudice against the odds are a strong point with the author and he does them very well.

A preacher's son struggling with his sexuality and overbearing control of his father who become a tyrant after the loss of his son to an accident.
A newly appointed sheriff who needs to connect to a small community and tries to hide his sexuality to avoid alienating townspeople and his own deputies.
They can't help falling in love with each other and are struggling to survive in the atmosphere that can turn hostile if Willie's father will get his way.

I think a trafficking subplot was a bit over the top and unnecessary, but it gets resolved fairly fast and in a reasonable way.
Overall, a very enjoyable read.

[Alessandra Alexsub · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conoscenze e cambiamenti
Da poco Reggie è lo sceriffo di una piccola città molto conservatrice, non nasconde la propria omosessualità ma non la ostenta, quando incontra un ragazzo che attira la sua attenzione. Willy sa di essere gay da molto ma è figlio del reverendo e nasconde chi è agli altri, l’incontro con Reggie lo spinge ad apportare cambiamenti alla sua vita.
Oltre alla storia di Reggie e Willy, il libro racconta di famiglie all'apparenza perfette che nascondono segreti e dolore, di piccole città con piccoli e grandi problemi e che oltre l’ostilità c’è anche accettazione.
Amo l’autore e la storia è molto dolce, con giusto un pizzico di pepe, non mi sarebbero dispiaciute altre pagine e conoscere un po’ di più qualche personaggio secondario. Consigliato a chi ama sceriffi, la vita nei piccoli centri e gli incontri che cambiano la vita.

[Crow NoYami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read by Andrew Grey! I have to say that this book marks the completion of my Goodreads challenge, it's the 50th book I've read this year! And what a way to complete the challenge than with a fantastic read. This book toes the line for me, having a very old-fashioned Reverend Gabriel (my favorite of the archangels, by the way, loved the shout-out) try to put a stop to his son's blossoming romance with the county Sherrif? Beautiful. This has the family drama, the eager virgin, character growth from each player and still somehow Grey managed to find the time also to put in a criminal case! Loved the book and will read again!

[Tracey Kugel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding the courage to be yourself

This is a terrific story of learning to speak up for yourself and reach out to grab love. Willy is lucky enough to meet the strong, upstanding, caring Reggie when he ventures to a gay bar outside his small town. Reggie and Willy rock each other’s worlds and then work to carve their place in it.

[Ray Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful story about a reverends boy coming of age, discovering his first love with the local towns sheriff. The story often switching between the two. At first glance just another romance novel, but with depth and soul like no other. A complete joy to read. A must read for anyone coming out or anyone who has been jaded by the world. Truly entertaining and sweet.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well Written

Set in a quiet country town, this story has a collection of local characters covering a range of personalities. Good character development for the MCs, and an interesting plot with avoids angst and miscommunication to deliver its resolution. Ends with a promise for the future.

[Selina Durio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartwarming

This was a heartwarming read about a family’s loss and how their grief manifest itself. It was a great read about how grief can consume a person, but how it can be overcome.

[Karlo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hier handelt es sich um eine Coming-Out Geschichte mit einem kleinen Krimianteil.
Sie ist detailliert und vor allem spannend erzaehlt; es blieb einem nicht anderes ueblig, als dieses Buch in einem Rutsch zu lesen.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

buon romanzo tra il wester e il suspence

[Angelique · Rating 4 out of 5]

super sweet story and mc`s no angst a little drama.but most off
all a feelgood story.first time,first love,new start in life.
A bit fast ending.

I enjoyed it