When internet influencer Nikolai Fraser sublets his apartment to technophobic luddite Samuel Moran, there’s instant chemistry between them. But sometimes chemistry blows up in your face.
Nik has hundreds of thousands of adoring followers online. In the real world, he has a scumbag ex-roommate and a ransacked apartment. Samuel might be a pompous bastard who’s uncomfortably attractive, but he’s not a thief, which is all Nik needs in a new roommate.
After Samuel moves in, the fun really begins — for him, at least. He leaves his stuff all over the apartment, brings his friends over for loud benefits, and seizes every chance to get a rise out of Nik. Samuel is the sort of guy who would rather read an encyclopedia than use a search engine, and he won’t shut up about it.
Nik is infuriated by Samuel’s superiority complex, but he’s even more annoyed by how much he enjoys their sniping banter. The more time they spend together, the more Samuel’s obnoxious qualities become endearing, and soon the pair develop a genuine friendship.
The problem: Nik wants more. But even if they can reconcile their differences, can a man like Samuel commit to a guy like Nik?
Camera Shy is a standalone enemies-to-lovers gay romance novel with a happy ending, no cliffhangers, and a whole load of cheesy romance tropes. It is told in first person from Nik’s point of view. This story contains an even fluff-to-angst ratio, sharp banter, and a scene where our leads get stranded in a storm together.
I somehow feel that I should get some kind of reward for finishing this. Ugh! It was painful. I really don’t appreciate novels where almost every conversation is full of smart ass come backs. The main characters in this book are annoying, there is no chemistry between them and the entire plot is obvious from the beginning of chapter two. This is one boring book! Every chapter I found myself asking, are they going to have sex this time? Because, that’s what we’re waiting for, there is no more substance to this book than that. A must not read.
Everything in this book is so realistic, from insecurities to how well handle things outwardly. I really like the characters. I am a firm believer that we should be exactly who we are and I'm fine people who don't want to be referred to as one gender or another but it is confusing as hell to read. Every time it read them or they, I kept thinking someone else other then Shannon was there. It totally kept throwing me off. I was disappointed that we didn't go to Kelly and Melissa's Wedding reception with them. Really good otherwise...