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Bring On Forever
Their age difference tore them apart. Can a chance encounter bring them together?
Advertising hotshot Grey Blackburn never expected a second chance with Blaine Kellerman. Their age difference tore them apart ten years ago when Blaine left Nashville to pursue his dreams in filmmaking. But when they meet again in New York City at a swanky party for one of Grey's clients, all bets are off.
The explosive attraction between them hasn’t changed in their years apart, but their lives certainly have. Grey’s an absent uncle to a teenage boy who is suddenly bursting with a need for his attention, and Blaine has his own unique domestic situation that is rife with potential problems.
Drawn together again, their fresh start must survive hurting other people and their own terrible insecurities. Can they really leave the past behind to build a bright future?
This book is 40,000 words of a second chance love story complete with a happy ending that will make your heart sing!
Advertising hotshot Grey Blackburn never expected a second chance with Blaine Kellerman. Their age difference tore them apart ten years ago when Blaine left Nashville to pursue his dreams in filmmaking. But when they meet again in New York City at a swanky party for one of Grey's clients, all bets are off.
The explosive attraction between them hasn’t changed in their years apart, but their lives certainly have. Grey’s an absent uncle to a teenage boy who is suddenly bursting with a need for his attention, and Blaine has his own unique domestic situation that is rife with potential problems.
Drawn together again, their fresh start must survive hurting other people and their own terrible insecurities. Can they really leave the past behind to build a bright future?
This book is 40,000 words of a second chance love story complete with a happy ending that will make your heart sing!
129 pages, ebook
First published March 31, 2018
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July 15, 2019
*2,5*
“Relationships are just like fucking”.
… is pretty much the theme of this book.
And going from there, it could have been an interesting premise.
However, too much here didn’t hit the mark, in my opinion.
.) 2nd chance romance: after ten years apart Grey and Blaine simply fall into bed and that’s pretty much it. No talking, no working things through, but simply lots of sex (which is really hot btw, but that’s all there is!)
.) age gap: These two are only 10 years apart. Which in the world of age gap is a smidgeon. But we are made to feel this is a massive issue.
.) the MCs: not sure I liked either of them.
Blaine comes across heart- and thoughtless (dropping his current boyfriend Mark the way he does is despicable)
Grey is too cold, but at least he tries to do the right thing.
.) The tone of the book is pretty crude (f*** this and that at every corner) And, sorry for maybe sounding old fashioned here - but I feel that no 14 year old should get away with calling his uncle a “fucking whore” without any consequences, not even a verbal reprimand.
.) some important issues are never explored (Mark just vanishes in the background, Grey and Blaine are never shown to rediscover each other)
Despite all my niggles, which are mainly plot and character based, the general writing is really good (this is an early Leta Blake!). And some quotes are certainly memorable:
“Sometimes asking for forgiveness and granting it, was the ultimate act of taking responsibility.”
But all in all this wasn’t for me.
“Relationships are just like fucking”.
… is pretty much the theme of this book.
And going from there, it could have been an interesting premise.
However, too much here didn’t hit the mark, in my opinion.
.) 2nd chance romance: after ten years apart Grey and Blaine simply fall into bed and that’s pretty much it. No talking, no working things through, but simply lots of sex (which is really hot btw, but that’s all there is!)
.) age gap: These two are only 10 years apart. Which in the world of age gap is a smidgeon. But we are made to feel this is a massive issue.
.) the MCs: not sure I liked either of them.
Blaine comes across heart- and thoughtless (dropping his current boyfriend Mark the way he does is despicable)
Grey is too cold, but at least he tries to do the right thing.
.) The tone of the book is pretty crude (f*** this and that at every corner) And, sorry for maybe sounding old fashioned here - but I feel that no 14 year old should get away with calling his uncle a “fucking whore” without any consequences, not even a verbal reprimand.
.) some important issues are never explored (Mark just vanishes in the background, Grey and Blaine are never shown to rediscover each other)
Despite all my niggles, which are mainly plot and character based, the general writing is really good (this is an early Leta Blake!). And some quotes are certainly memorable:
“Sometimes asking for forgiveness and granting it, was the ultimate act of taking responsibility.”
But all in all this wasn’t for me.
August 19, 2024
It was overall pretty nice, but I felt that there was something missing. I can't put my finger on what exactly, though. But usually with Leta books they manage to evoke many feelings on me; this one was enjoyable but the feelings were missing
January 1, 2019
If this book were only underdeveloped characters and plot, I would have been more generous with the stars, but there are a lot of problematic and derogatory terms used that aren't just about the character's ignorance. Although the teenage boy, confused about his sexuality, throws around the f word when referring to gay men and calls a bunch of behavior slutty and whorish, no adult ever tells him in no uncertain terms why this behavior is inappropriate. Grey himself likens his more sensitive behavior to being like a housewife or a lesbian. I think we all know that mostly women read novels like this, so why is there so much misogyny in this?
As far as plot goes, Grey talks to himself about why he needs to let Blaine in this time and open up about his past, but he never does. They just get pissed off at each other and storm away, never resolving anything with more than a few words and some sex. They decide that wanting to be together is enough and never actually deal with the issues that led to them breaking up ten years before.
As far as plot goes, Grey talks to himself about why he needs to let Blaine in this time and open up about his past, but he never does. They just get pissed off at each other and storm away, never resolving anything with more than a few words and some sex. They decide that wanting to be together is enough and never actually deal with the issues that led to them breaking up ten years before.
April 10, 2018
3,5 stars.
April 26, 2020
Relationship done the hard way
This was a solid 4-5 star read until about 60%....I'm unclear what Blaine did in LA or why....but it left me very unsettled. In the end I get Grey and wanted something real for him, hated to see him hurt. But I didn't connect with Blaine to start then he totally lost me. I don't trust him...hated what he did with Scott and how he minimized it. This is after Grey told him he was the only one he wanted. Great and Blaine had chemistry in bed but not in day to day life. It felt very tentative... I totally get how Reed the nephew felt, he was searching for the meaning to his sexuality and love....he was so disillusioned by what he saw in Blaine and Grey. Definitely not a HEA...perhaps a HFN. I need to go read a feel good romance now...get rid of the sense of dread that l feel about these guys.
This was a solid 4-5 star read until about 60%....I'm unclear what Blaine did in LA or why....but it left me very unsettled. In the end I get Grey and wanted something real for him, hated to see him hurt. But I didn't connect with Blaine to start then he totally lost me. I don't trust him...hated what he did with Scott and how he minimized it. This is after Grey told him he was the only one he wanted. Great and Blaine had chemistry in bed but not in day to day life. It felt very tentative... I totally get how Reed the nephew felt, he was searching for the meaning to his sexuality and love....he was so disillusioned by what he saw in Blaine and Grey. Definitely not a HEA...perhaps a HFN. I need to go read a feel good romance now...get rid of the sense of dread that l feel about these guys.
October 5, 2019
I liked this story well enough but I didn't love it. The whole thing felt rushed and I struggled to connect to the MCs. I also found the story confusing at times, it might have been because there are a lot of secondary characters. Bring of Forever was like reading angst, on top of miscommunication, on top of more angst without there being a feeling of total satisfaction. There is an HEA but how the story got there left me wanting.
I saw a lot of potential here, hence the reason for giving it 3 stars, if that wasn't there my rating would have been lower.
TAGS
-- second chance -- angst galore -- trouble connecting -- open relationship -- struggled to connect -- a bit confusing -- sex level/moderate to high -- liked but didn't love the MCs... Blaine and Grey
I saw a lot of potential here, hence the reason for giving it 3 stars, if that wasn't there my rating would have been lower.
TAGS
-- second chance -- angst galore -- trouble connecting -- open relationship -- struggled to connect -- a bit confusing -- sex level/moderate to high -- liked but didn't love the MCs... Blaine and Grey
August 13, 2021
Loved this second chance romance!
I loved this sizzling hot second chance romance between film producer Blaine Kellerman and advertising mogul Grey Blackburn. They already know they have never stopped loving one another. Ten years later, they both have to learn to trust one another and make their relationship work forever. This includes Grey’s crazy yet loving queer family of siblings, partners and children both biological and foster plus a fiercely loving and nosy heterosexual mother. I loved how this couple became family and simply reinforced their love! This was a good read that I could not put down! I very much intend to read additional titles written by Leta Blake!
I loved this sizzling hot second chance romance between film producer Blaine Kellerman and advertising mogul Grey Blackburn. They already know they have never stopped loving one another. Ten years later, they both have to learn to trust one another and make their relationship work forever. This includes Grey’s crazy yet loving queer family of siblings, partners and children both biological and foster plus a fiercely loving and nosy heterosexual mother. I loved how this couple became family and simply reinforced their love! This was a good read that I could not put down! I very much intend to read additional titles written by Leta Blake!
July 1, 2019
The author, either deliberately or not, wrote characters who show such a lack of sensitivity to other people that I just could not root for them as a couple. Second chance romances are already a tough sell for me, and in this case, I could not see how the two MCs should be together at all. Other than being told that they were in love years ago, I could not see it in the way that they treat each other. And then there is the way they talk about others. I just could not support that.
January 22, 2026
a ton going on in this book
A lot of drama and not just from the MMCs. It got a bit distracting. There was also repetition of negative characteristics of MMCs. Did discuss homophobia and did use slurs. I’ve read other books by this author that I’ve enjoyed more. There was just so much drama throughout that the second chance love story almost seemed like a sidebar. Gratuitously spicy at points.
A lot of drama and not just from the MMCs. It got a bit distracting. There was also repetition of negative characteristics of MMCs. Did discuss homophobia and did use slurs. I’ve read other books by this author that I’ve enjoyed more. There was just so much drama throughout that the second chance love story almost seemed like a sidebar. Gratuitously spicy at points.
June 14, 2019
Pride isn't always healthy for a relationship.
Great read with a lot of soul searching, facing truths and letting go of fears. Trust was the key to their relationship after ten years apart and both aging and maturing. The realization that their love was still there and always would be. Must read to understand.
Great read with a lot of soul searching, facing truths and letting go of fears. Trust was the key to their relationship after ten years apart and both aging and maturing. The realization that their love was still there and always would be. Must read to understand.
May 1, 2020
Sadly this one just didn't make the cut. I didn't connect to any of the characters and I felt it wasn't a very good portrayal of a committed relationship whether same sex or not. Felt a bit vulgar to me to be honest. There were also enough errors to bother me including a wrong name for the main character.
June 21, 2020
I have conflicted feelings about this book. I liked but at the same time I didn't. It had to much drama and unsolved problems. I liked the couple but they irritated me at the same time, acting like teens and getting angry instead of trying to talk and solved the issue.
I can't explain more than this, the book was weird, for lack of a better word
I can't explain more than this, the book was weird, for lack of a better word
January 14, 2019
Second chance romance.
This is a first read from this author. A well written, snarky, full of angst second chance romance with an age gap between the main characters. I enjoyed it.
This is a first read from this author. A well written, snarky, full of angst second chance romance with an age gap between the main characters. I enjoyed it.
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June 10, 2019Pen name of Leta Blake
July 10, 2019
Good story line, I was hooked
July 14, 2019
Bring On Forever: By Halsey Harlow
I enjoyed this story the on again off again situations. The great love of family the care shown for each other. It was great thank you Halsey.
I enjoyed this story the on again off again situations. The great love of family the care shown for each other. It was great thank you Halsey.
February 20, 2021
Poorly written, underdeveloped Queer As Folk (US) Brian/Justin fanfiction. I didn't enjoy this book.
March 1, 2022
This story tries to be a second-chance/redemption story, but I just didn't like either MC. After 10 years, I'd expect them to display more growth and maturity. Lots of inconsistencies.
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