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Looking for Trouble
Dylan Sutton doesn’t go looking for trouble, but it always seems to find him. After the devastating loss of his father, he travels across the country to deliver a letter to his dad’s estranged best friend. But surely, he deserves a night of relaxation when he first gets to town, right? He sets his sights on the attractive older guy at the bar—except his almost-one-night-stand turns out to be the very man he’s in town to see. Oops.
Clayton Turner has a nasty habit of either losing or hurting the people he cares about. After his partner died, he’d decided keeping to himself was the smartest life choice. He doesn’t count on trouble stumbling into his life in the form of a sexy guy twenty years his junior… and for that guy to be linked to one of the most painful losses of Clay’s past.
Fate steps in and Dylan gets stranded in Bailey Springs. He gets a job, and Clay can’t stop himself from trying to help Dylan get on his feet. And Dylan? Well, Dylan can’t seem to stop flirting with Clay. He tries, he really does…just about as much as Clay attempts not to like it. They couldn’t be more different…or are they? Soon, Trouble and Sad Eyes realize they have a lot more in common than they thought, and once they land in bed together, there’s no going back. Moving forward isn’t any easier, though. Clay’s always walked the straight and narrow, always followed all the rules. But what does he do when the only right path involves looking for trouble?
Clayton Turner has a nasty habit of either losing or hurting the people he cares about. After his partner died, he’d decided keeping to himself was the smartest life choice. He doesn’t count on trouble stumbling into his life in the form of a sexy guy twenty years his junior… and for that guy to be linked to one of the most painful losses of Clay’s past.
Fate steps in and Dylan gets stranded in Bailey Springs. He gets a job, and Clay can’t stop himself from trying to help Dylan get on his feet. And Dylan? Well, Dylan can’t seem to stop flirting with Clay. He tries, he really does…just about as much as Clay attempts not to like it. They couldn’t be more different…or are they? Soon, Trouble and Sad Eyes realize they have a lot more in common than they thought, and once they land in bed together, there’s no going back. Moving forward isn’t any easier, though. Clay’s always walked the straight and narrow, always followed all the rules. But what does he do when the only right path involves looking for trouble?
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 8, 2019
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Riley Hart
117 books7,113 followersRiley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's a hopeless romantic. A lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together. If she's not writing, you'll probably find her reading.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
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March 11, 2019
I started Looking for Trouble last night and stayed up way too late to finish.
I loved pretty much everything about this story:
- opposites attract (Dylan is full of energy and talks a mile a minute; Clay is stoic and not particularly social);
- age gap (Clay is 20 years older than Dylan's 25, but Clay is the only one who has an issue with the age difference. Dylan prefers older men. FYI: there's no Daddy/boy kink);
- deep connection between the MCs (Dylan comes looking for Clay to deliver a letter from his recently deceased father; Clay initially balks but is drawn to Dylan's vulnerability and perseverance);
- slow burn followed by hot & tender love-making;
- no melodrama;
- some angst, but the initial push/pull between the men felt organic;
- dual POV;
- sexy underwear (which Dylan designs in secret);
- believable HEA.
I did want to know more about Mike, Dylan's dad and Clay's childhood best friend. Dylan hinted that Mike passed away from a terminal illness (cancer?), but Clay didn't really ask any questions. The same holds true for Clay's deceased partner, Gordon.
I don't expect a romance to be obsessed with death, but considering both MCs were still grieving, I thought the omissions were odd and not natural.
I also could have done without the presence of Clay's ex-wife; I mean, she was a nice woman, but I get tired of the "my ex is my best friend" trope, which is rarely true IRL. That's just me, though. I haven't stayed acquaintances, much less friends, with a single ex, even though all but one of my breakups have been amicable.
I loved pretty much everything about this story:
- opposites attract (Dylan is full of energy and talks a mile a minute; Clay is stoic and not particularly social);
- age gap (Clay is 20 years older than Dylan's 25, but Clay is the only one who has an issue with the age difference. Dylan prefers older men. FYI: there's no Daddy/boy kink);
- deep connection between the MCs (Dylan comes looking for Clay to deliver a letter from his recently deceased father; Clay initially balks but is drawn to Dylan's vulnerability and perseverance);
- slow burn followed by hot & tender love-making;
- no melodrama;
- some angst, but the initial push/pull between the men felt organic;
- dual POV;
- sexy underwear (which Dylan designs in secret);
- believable HEA.
I did want to know more about Mike, Dylan's dad and Clay's childhood best friend. Dylan hinted that Mike passed away from a terminal illness (cancer?), but Clay didn't really ask any questions. The same holds true for Clay's deceased partner, Gordon.
I don't expect a romance to be obsessed with death, but considering both MCs were still grieving, I thought the omissions were odd and not natural.
I also could have done without the presence of Clay's ex-wife; I mean, she was a nice woman, but I get tired of the "my ex is my best friend" trope, which is rarely true IRL. That's just me, though. I haven't stayed acquaintances, much less friends, with a single ex, even though all but one of my breakups have been amicable.
March 25, 2019
4 Stars
I really enjoyed reading Looking for Trouble. This story was beautifully written, perfectly blending strong character development and natural relationship progression with plenty of emotional oomph and steam to boot. It felt reminiscent of Riley’s older reads, particularly those in the Blackcreek and Crossroads series, both of which made me fall in love with her stories.
There’s quite a hefty age gap between our MCs, with Dylan being 25 years old to Clay’s 45 years. If that wasn’t enough of a relationship obstacle, both men come with a boatload of emotional baggage and crippling past hurts they have to confront and lay to rest before they can attempt moving forward together in any sort of healthy and happy way.
Clay’s past, as it was slowly revealed over the course of the story, was particularly heartbreaking. Thankfully, Dylan proved to be the perfect person to break through Clay’s defenses and remind him how wonderful life and love could be. Together they were equal parts tender and sweet and open and passionate; I couldn’t help but root for their success, both as individuals healing from their past hurts, and as two men who were undeniably crazy about one another, who deserved nothing but peace and happiness in their lives and in their love.
This has definitely been one of my favourite new release M/M reads of 2019 and I’m pretty confident it will be one I’ll revisit again in my future (re)reading.
I really enjoyed reading Looking for Trouble. This story was beautifully written, perfectly blending strong character development and natural relationship progression with plenty of emotional oomph and steam to boot. It felt reminiscent of Riley’s older reads, particularly those in the Blackcreek and Crossroads series, both of which made me fall in love with her stories.
There’s quite a hefty age gap between our MCs, with Dylan being 25 years old to Clay’s 45 years. If that wasn’t enough of a relationship obstacle, both men come with a boatload of emotional baggage and crippling past hurts they have to confront and lay to rest before they can attempt moving forward together in any sort of healthy and happy way.
Clay’s past, as it was slowly revealed over the course of the story, was particularly heartbreaking. Thankfully, Dylan proved to be the perfect person to break through Clay’s defenses and remind him how wonderful life and love could be. Together they were equal parts tender and sweet and open and passionate; I couldn’t help but root for their success, both as individuals healing from their past hurts, and as two men who were undeniably crazy about one another, who deserved nothing but peace and happiness in their lives and in their love.
This has definitely been one of my favourite new release M/M reads of 2019 and I’m pretty confident it will be one I’ll revisit again in my future (re)reading.
dnf
March 13, 2019DNF at 8%
He wasn’t confident about most things, and he sure as shit fucked up a lot, but he was confident when it came to sex. That he knew he was good at.
I always think it’s hilarious when someone says this in a book. I think no one can be good at THE sex.
You can have amazing chemistry with someone and have great sex because of it. But if you claim to be good at all sex, it’s like you’re saying one size fits all.
If you do one thing that someone enjoys does not mean EVERYONE will enjoy that same thing. One can go wild when you do a certain thing, and another just gets turned off by it.
Some people enjoy a big muscled stripper for a party. I would be incredibly turned off by it. That kind of in your face sexuality is so not my thing.
It’s impossible to be good at all sex. Sometimes you will meet someone who you’ll find attractive but still won’t click with in bed. Are you bad at sex then? No, you just don’t have the right chemistry with this person.
One size does not fit all.
(This is not the reason I DNF, I just wasn’t in the mood for this type of story)
He wasn’t confident about most things, and he sure as shit fucked up a lot, but he was confident when it came to sex. That he knew he was good at.
I always think it’s hilarious when someone says this in a book. I think no one can be good at THE sex.
You can have amazing chemistry with someone and have great sex because of it. But if you claim to be good at all sex, it’s like you’re saying one size fits all.
If you do one thing that someone enjoys does not mean EVERYONE will enjoy that same thing. One can go wild when you do a certain thing, and another just gets turned off by it.
Some people enjoy a big muscled stripper for a party. I would be incredibly turned off by it. That kind of in your face sexuality is so not my thing.
It’s impossible to be good at all sex. Sometimes you will meet someone who you’ll find attractive but still won’t click with in bed. Are you bad at sex then? No, you just don’t have the right chemistry with this person.
One size does not fit all.
(This is not the reason I DNF, I just wasn’t in the mood for this type of story)
March 12, 2019
** 2.5 Stars **
A cute and Ok read.
A cute and Ok read.
September 28, 2022
Well. It’s not my least favorite Riley Hart book. Up for the Challenge still has that honor. I didn’t like the characters but I found the flashbacks and certain parts of the story interesting enough to not dnf. The dialogue had its moments. There was a cute dog.🤷🏼♀️ Third person POV reallyyyy didn’t work for me here either.
March 13, 2019
2★'s = it was ok.
I am totally going to be the odd woman out on this one, I just know it.
So, I’m going to be 45 in October and the kid that wasn’t born by me but is mine just the same will be 25 in May.
Do you see where I am going with this?
I think that maybe I could have read this without being creeped out but Mike, Dad, Mike, Dad just came up a lot and well, that part of it made me feel a little ick. I don’t think I’d be ok with one of my friends getting with my kid, yeah? I guess if I was dead I’d not get a say and I guess if we weren’t really friends anymore, no, still not ok with it.
Here’s another thing. I am going to be 45 and I am NOT OLD. I do not understand AT ALL why anyone over 35 in romance books is considered old, old, old.
So, that part is all on me and is personal. I get that some people are totally into the age gap thing and I guess I am just now realizing that just might not be me. So, where some people don’t like to read about teens since they have teens I guess I don’t really like to read about someone my age with someone half my age and that is ok. But I didn’t know for sure so I gave this a chance.
But, that wasn’t all really. I didn’t feel these guys. One was just grumpy and I guess always kind of had been at least from 18 on. Oh, and he was OLD (not!). Was he grumpy when he accepted happiness finally with Gordon? I never really got a feel for him. The other had terrible self-esteem and really saw no value in himself and I am not completely sure why. Because his Mom left? Because of his ADHD? It sounds, at least from the letter, that his Father loved him dearly and I would think would have told him. Oh, and he was YOUNG, just a boy based on what everyone called him. I dunno. They didn’t seem to have a ton of dimension and then they were in love and I just didn’t feel it.
So, mostly this was a bust for me.
I am totally going to be the odd woman out on this one, I just know it.
So, I’m going to be 45 in October and the kid that wasn’t born by me but is mine just the same will be 25 in May.
Do you see where I am going with this?
I think that maybe I could have read this without being creeped out but Mike, Dad, Mike, Dad just came up a lot and well, that part of it made me feel a little ick. I don’t think I’d be ok with one of my friends getting with my kid, yeah? I guess if I was dead I’d not get a say and I guess if we weren’t really friends anymore, no, still not ok with it.
Here’s another thing. I am going to be 45 and I am NOT OLD. I do not understand AT ALL why anyone over 35 in romance books is considered old, old, old.
So, that part is all on me and is personal. I get that some people are totally into the age gap thing and I guess I am just now realizing that just might not be me. So, where some people don’t like to read about teens since they have teens I guess I don’t really like to read about someone my age with someone half my age and that is ok. But I didn’t know for sure so I gave this a chance.
But, that wasn’t all really. I didn’t feel these guys. One was just grumpy and I guess always kind of had been at least from 18 on. Oh, and he was OLD (not!). Was he grumpy when he accepted happiness finally with Gordon? I never really got a feel for him. The other had terrible self-esteem and really saw no value in himself and I am not completely sure why. Because his Mom left? Because of his ADHD? It sounds, at least from the letter, that his Father loved him dearly and I would think would have told him. Oh, and he was YOUNG, just a boy based on what everyone called him. I dunno. They didn’t seem to have a ton of dimension and then they were in love and I just didn’t feel it.
So, mostly this was a bust for me.
June 18, 2019
Audio - 4 stars
Story - 3.5 stars
Story - 3.5 stars
May 29, 2019
Riley at her sweetest - this is a gorgeous romance
This is the kind of romance Riley Hart excels at, it's sweet, has just enough angst to keep the tension in the narrative without ever going overboard.
I loved Dylan and Clay, their differences made them a perfect match.
This is the kind of romance Riley Hart excels at, it's sweet, has just enough angst to keep the tension in the narrative without ever going overboard.
I loved Dylan and Clay, their differences made them a perfect match.
March 30, 2019
Muy monos.
3.5
3.5
March 14, 2019
I quite enjoyed it, but it reminded me that Riley Hart's writing style and me don't mesh particularly well.
Dylan was cute, Clay suitably broody and hairy (and yes, just like Dylan I was also tempted to rub my face all over that chest hair!) and the plot virtually angst free. I loved the age gap because it's one of my most favourite tropes, and we also get some fun banter, but nothing in the league of other authors I've read.
What really got to me was the frequent on-page documentation of the characters going to the toilet (and then, thank God, washing their hands). It happens A LOT.
Not even mentioning comments like . Now that gave me a case of serious giggles. Call me childish if you want! 😂
The other phrase the author loved to excess was : He deserves it. You deserve it. They deserve it. etc etc. Sigh. I'm not going into a philosophical discussion about who 'deserves' what and so on. But ... no. It was definitely overdone.
I think if you need a book which lets you totally switch off, this will fit the bill. It is entertaining without rattling any major emotional response.
Dylan was cute, Clay suitably broody and hairy (and yes, just like Dylan I was also tempted to rub my face all over that chest hair!) and the plot virtually angst free. I loved the age gap because it's one of my most favourite tropes, and we also get some fun banter, but nothing in the league of other authors I've read.
What really got to me was the frequent on-page documentation of the characters going to the toilet (and then, thank God, washing their hands). It happens A LOT.
Not even mentioning comments like . Now that gave me a case of serious giggles. Call me childish if you want! 😂
The other phrase the author loved to excess was : He deserves it. You deserve it. They deserve it. etc etc. Sigh. I'm not going into a philosophical discussion about who 'deserves' what and so on. But ... no. It was definitely overdone.
I think if you need a book which lets you totally switch off, this will fit the bill. It is entertaining without rattling any major emotional response.
March 10, 2019
Finally DNFed at 70% ... frankly, reading this book felt like Chinese water torture ... Dylan was obnoxious and supremely irritating, and when that wasn't happening, I couldn't be any more bored than I was while attempting to read this :-/! Seriously, this felt like trying to run knee deep in molasses ... at 70%, I just couldn't take it anymore, couldn't be any less involved with this book, and decided enough was enough!! I just don't care what happens next and I don't care if these two end up together or not, in fact, I don't think Dylan deserves Clayton ... the former was just supremely irritating ... the whole prickly cactus attitude was NOT cute and did not beckon to any sympathy; Dylan was just really unlikeable (from my perspective at least)!!
Frankly, the premise was lovely, but the execution was horrible! More to the point, this didn't feel like Riley Hart's writing style at all, but more like writing heavily influenced by Devon McCormack, Riley's frequent collab partner, whose writing I simply cannot stand :-/!!
The writing felt really juvenile; the MCs mannerisms were repetitive and tacky; it felt like the storyline was taking forever to unfold; the deaths of both MCs' loved ones felt super contrived; Clayton was dull; Dylan was fucking annoying, and overall, I felt like this book completely failed at delivering what the blurb promised!! #HugeFail! I couldn't take any more and just had to DNF over halfway through, which is something I never do with Ms. Hart's books, but this was just THAT bad :-/!!
I WILL keep an eye out for Riley Hart's future books [hey, having a dud in a sea of wonderful books CAN happen for any author], as I do think Riley's books, as a general whole, are really fantastic! Riley Hart is a supremely wonderful author, it's just that this book - the exception to the general rule (read: tried and true experience) of REALLY enjoying this author's work - was an absolute bust! Thank you, next!!
Frankly, the premise was lovely, but the execution was horrible! More to the point, this didn't feel like Riley Hart's writing style at all, but more like writing heavily influenced by Devon McCormack, Riley's frequent collab partner, whose writing I simply cannot stand :-/!!
The writing felt really juvenile; the MCs mannerisms were repetitive and tacky; it felt like the storyline was taking forever to unfold; the deaths of both MCs' loved ones felt super contrived; Clayton was dull; Dylan was fucking annoying, and overall, I felt like this book completely failed at delivering what the blurb promised!! #HugeFail! I couldn't take any more and just had to DNF over halfway through, which is something I never do with Ms. Hart's books, but this was just THAT bad :-/!!
I WILL keep an eye out for Riley Hart's future books [hey, having a dud in a sea of wonderful books CAN happen for any author], as I do think Riley's books, as a general whole, are really fantastic! Riley Hart is a supremely wonderful author, it's just that this book - the exception to the general rule (read: tried and true experience) of REALLY enjoying this author's work - was an absolute bust! Thank you, next!!
June 10, 2019
Here’s the thing, when Riley Hart is on point I am a happy, happy reader. As far as I’m concerned this was prime Hart.
I enjoyed both protagonists. I was sincerely sorry when the book ended, I enjoyed them so much.
I enjoyed their struggles.
The passion worked.
They fit in the world they lived in.
Secondary characters played small roles but no one was annoying.
Add the dog and well, winning.
I enjoyed both protagonists. I was sincerely sorry when the book ended, I enjoyed them so much.
I enjoyed their struggles.
The passion worked.
They fit in the world they lived in.
Secondary characters played small roles but no one was annoying.
Add the dog and well, winning.
October 17, 2022
3.5 stars
I guess I am slowly making my way through Riley Harts back list lol
Dylan and Clay were cute, I wish that Clay would stop worrying about the age difference, but other than that it was cute. The ending was different than I expected but I think it worked for them.
I guess I am slowly making my way through Riley Harts back list lol
Dylan and Clay were cute, I wish that Clay would stop worrying about the age difference, but other than that it was cute. The ending was different than I expected but I think it worked for them.
March 8, 2019
I freaking loved this book! Dylan is one of my favorite characters EVER that Riley has written. And the way Clayton cares for him? SWOON!
March 25, 2019
3.5 stars.
This was not my favorite Riley Hart but still kinda enjoyable. I had a love/hate relationship with some of the characters. But I liked the slow burn part of the story. Hopefully I like the next one better.
This was not my favorite Riley Hart but still kinda enjoyable. I had a love/hate relationship with some of the characters. But I liked the slow burn part of the story. Hopefully I like the next one better.
March 10, 2019
I started this one as soon as it released, because I do really like Riley Hart's books, but also a 20 year age gap and dad's best friend, uh yes please!
In this book we have Dylan whose looking to deliver a letter for his deceased dad, he's upped and left his life and driven a long way to deliver this so he deserves a little something and decides to go find a hook-up for the night. He goes to a nearby bar and automatically sets his sight on a gorgeous older man, but it turns out that his mysterious stranger is actually the man he's supposed to be delivering the letter to.
Clay is confused and hurt when his old best friend's kid shows up in town. He doesn't want to read the letter, he's not looking to hear what his old friend has to say but he can't stop the pull he feels towards Dylan. Clay wants to help out Dylan but he worries about getting too close, he's convinced that everyone he loves dies and doesn't want to bring bad luck upon Dylan. He also thinks he's too old for Dylan even with Dylan constantly reminding him how hot and wonderful he thinks he is.
I loved these characters. Dylan was such a brilliant character, at first glance he comes across as a typical young, flirty, confident guy but there's a lot more going on under the surface. He's insecure and unsure of where to go in life, he's been made to feel like less by people before and he's ended up believing that he's not worthy of all he wants. Dylan is feisty too. There are a couple of times where he reacts badly to a situation and lets his anger get the best of him but he always realises when he's in the wrong, this is a trait that usually annoys me but I just thought it made him feel more real here.
I also adored Clay, he is literally just the sweetest guy. He just wants the best for everyone around him and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone out. He's lost in life. He's been keeping to himself, and not really allowing himself to live life properly, ever since the death of his last partner. Dylan helps to get him out of his rut and show him that there is still so much life to live.
The chemistry between these two was great. They are attracted to each other right from the beginning but there is a lot of we shouldn't, we can't do this, so it does take time before they finally give in to their attraction. This is a low angst, feel-good book that I just really enjoyed myself reading. The only problem I had was that there is a lot that happens at the end and I wish that the book had been a bit longer so we could see more of how everything comes together.
In this book we have Dylan whose looking to deliver a letter for his deceased dad, he's upped and left his life and driven a long way to deliver this so he deserves a little something and decides to go find a hook-up for the night. He goes to a nearby bar and automatically sets his sight on a gorgeous older man, but it turns out that his mysterious stranger is actually the man he's supposed to be delivering the letter to.
Clay is confused and hurt when his old best friend's kid shows up in town. He doesn't want to read the letter, he's not looking to hear what his old friend has to say but he can't stop the pull he feels towards Dylan. Clay wants to help out Dylan but he worries about getting too close, he's convinced that everyone he loves dies and doesn't want to bring bad luck upon Dylan. He also thinks he's too old for Dylan even with Dylan constantly reminding him how hot and wonderful he thinks he is.
I loved these characters. Dylan was such a brilliant character, at first glance he comes across as a typical young, flirty, confident guy but there's a lot more going on under the surface. He's insecure and unsure of where to go in life, he's been made to feel like less by people before and he's ended up believing that he's not worthy of all he wants. Dylan is feisty too. There are a couple of times where he reacts badly to a situation and lets his anger get the best of him but he always realises when he's in the wrong, this is a trait that usually annoys me but I just thought it made him feel more real here.
I also adored Clay, he is literally just the sweetest guy. He just wants the best for everyone around him and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone out. He's lost in life. He's been keeping to himself, and not really allowing himself to live life properly, ever since the death of his last partner. Dylan helps to get him out of his rut and show him that there is still so much life to live.
The chemistry between these two was great. They are attracted to each other right from the beginning but there is a lot of we shouldn't, we can't do this, so it does take time before they finally give in to their attraction. This is a low angst, feel-good book that I just really enjoyed myself reading. The only problem I had was that there is a lot that happens at the end and I wish that the book had been a bit longer so we could see more of how everything comes together.
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July 10, 2019DNF 11%. I don’t particularly like flashbacks.
March 15, 2019
This was a great, solid story with good MC's and a great relationship. I enjoyed Dylan and Clay's chemistry from the start and this was a good love story.
Dylan is Mike's 25 year old son, who was best friends with Clay when they were younger, but an event when they were 18 stopped their friendship and they Clay and Mike hadn't seen or talked to each other in 27 years.
But when Mike dies, he had asked Dylan to give a letter to Clay and Dylan decided to ride across the country to deliver it to Clay, for his father. But before he does that he goes out to get laid and meets Clay, but he doesn't know it's Clay until they almost are having sex and Clay sees his name on the letter Dylan has that fell out of his pocket when he got undressed.
That stops any further sexual activities, but then instead when Dylan's car (which had been Mike's) craps out on him and he needs to stay in Clay's town and get a job in order to pay for the car to get fixed, and he needs a place to stay while he does get fixed, Clay offers to let Dylan stay at his place, and they slowly get to know each other and fall in love.
Usually with this author her sex scenes can be a hit or miss, depending, and thankfully these were a hit. They weren't just glossed over and the heat and chemistry was there as well as the love and passion.
These two were sweet together and it didn't matter that they were 20 years apart, they just fit together. The age difference mattered at first when it came to their friends and who they hung out with, but they were eventually able to work through that too and get to a good place, once they started working on their own problems and personal demons.
I thought this was a great, entertaining read and while it didn't wow me, I did very much enjoy it and loved Dylan and Clay and them together as well as the secondary characters. Two thumbs up from me! Definitely recommend!
Dylan is Mike's 25 year old son, who was best friends with Clay when they were younger, but an event when they were 18 stopped their friendship and they Clay and Mike hadn't seen or talked to each other in 27 years.
But when Mike dies, he had asked Dylan to give a letter to Clay and Dylan decided to ride across the country to deliver it to Clay, for his father. But before he does that he goes out to get laid and meets Clay, but he doesn't know it's Clay until they almost are having sex and Clay sees his name on the letter Dylan has that fell out of his pocket when he got undressed.
That stops any further sexual activities, but then instead when Dylan's car (which had been Mike's) craps out on him and he needs to stay in Clay's town and get a job in order to pay for the car to get fixed, and he needs a place to stay while he does get fixed, Clay offers to let Dylan stay at his place, and they slowly get to know each other and fall in love.
Usually with this author her sex scenes can be a hit or miss, depending, and thankfully these were a hit. They weren't just glossed over and the heat and chemistry was there as well as the love and passion.
These two were sweet together and it didn't matter that they were 20 years apart, they just fit together. The age difference mattered at first when it came to their friends and who they hung out with, but they were eventually able to work through that too and get to a good place, once they started working on their own problems and personal demons.
I thought this was a great, entertaining read and while it didn't wow me, I did very much enjoy it and loved Dylan and Clay and them together as well as the secondary characters. Two thumbs up from me! Definitely recommend!
March 10, 2019
You With the Sad Eyes
I think this is my favorite Riley book to date.
If you cry easy, you might need a tissue, this one is pretty angsty.
Clay and Dylan work really well together, and like most Riley Hart books, this has a strong real world feel. The things in these books could easily be about a friend or a neighbor.
The only thing is, I would have liked to see Dylan start a booth or etsy with his talent, since a lot of the book was about conquering self doubt, it would have rounded it out.
I think this is my favorite Riley book to date.
If you cry easy, you might need a tissue, this one is pretty angsty.
Clay and Dylan work really well together, and like most Riley Hart books, this has a strong real world feel. The things in these books could easily be about a friend or a neighbor.
The only thing is, I would have liked to see Dylan start a booth or etsy with his talent, since a lot of the book was about conquering self doubt, it would have rounded it out.
March 11, 2019
This book is okay. I am not really inspired to leave a detailed review this time but I can tell that the story is readable, the narration smooth (more or less) and the characters defined and touching in their ways although their backgrounds are somewhat blurry and badly developped.
I am less impressed by the plot that lacks originality terribly, just another cliché story between a grumpy middle-aged, solitary, gay hottie and a devil may care, sassy, bratty young adult in the open. The flashback passages are more bothersome and irritating than really enlightening, I would have preferred a concrete development to those flashbacks. And the length of the chapters is a problem to me. A book can't be valued by the number of its chapters but their quality and consistancy.
2 ** stars. I hesistated a lot between rating it 2 or 3 stars but I rate it 2 in the end because it's not original enough to be memorable and the fact that I hesistated itself says that its quality is dubious, so I rate it just 2 stars.
I am less impressed by the plot that lacks originality terribly, just another cliché story between a grumpy middle-aged, solitary, gay hottie and a devil may care, sassy, bratty young adult in the open. The flashback passages are more bothersome and irritating than really enlightening, I would have preferred a concrete development to those flashbacks. And the length of the chapters is a problem to me. A book can't be valued by the number of its chapters but their quality and consistancy.
2 ** stars. I hesistated a lot between rating it 2 or 3 stars but I rate it 2 in the end because it's not original enough to be memorable and the fact that I hesistated itself says that its quality is dubious, so I rate it just 2 stars.
March 24, 2019
Dnf pretty quickly.
I love a good may September story. This one disappointed. I hate May September stories where the younger one is all juvenile.
I love a good may September story. This one disappointed. I hate May September stories where the younger one is all juvenile.
March 25, 2019
Fun, light read. :)
March 12, 2019
Okładka totalnie mnie kupiła. Sama historia trochę mniej ;)
March 14, 2019
3.5 - 4 Stars
It took a while for it to pick up for me, but it did get better as it progressed. Overall a cute read.
It took a while for it to pick up for me, but it did get better as it progressed. Overall a cute read.
April 17, 2019
Overall book rating: 2.5
Audio Book: N/A
Book Cover: I don't like it
It’s me most probably. And not the book. I really am a Riley Hart fan.
I think maybe this wasn't the thing to do right after a DARK read.
I’m sorry for not having my boat rocked. I guess poor Dylan was to much for me at
this stage cause not even the age gap made up for it.
Audio Book: N/A
Book Cover: I don't like it
It’s me most probably. And not the book. I really am a Riley Hart fan.
I think maybe this wasn't the thing to do right after a DARK read.
I’m sorry for not having my boat rocked. I guess poor Dylan was to much for me at
this stage cause not even the age gap made up for it.
April 12, 2019
This was sweet ... a chance for both men to move on from living in the past. The age gap was no big issue although there was a great opportunity for some Daddy / boy kink !
October 5, 2019
I loved this story. And to be honest, I'm surprised I loved it as much as I did. I like this author's work and have rated a few past books as 5 stars, but I went into this thinking it had a lot of daddy kink and was more than pleasantly surprised to find it is way more than that. In fact, I wouldn't even categorize it that way.
What it is is a beautiful story of a young man who travels across country to deliver a letter from his dead father to his dad's former best friend--a man he fought with, left, and never spoke to again. That young man is Dylan, aka Trouble--the nickname he receives right from the beginning when the cute, sexy twink tries to hookup with an older hottie that he nicknames "Sad Eyes" at a bar in Raleigh. It turns out Sad Eyes is Clay, his father's former bestie. What are the odds? Low in RL, high in a book, but nevertheless, it moves the plot forward.
As the story unfolds, Dylan matures and realizes his dreams of independence, love, creativity, and friendship, and Clay returns from the dead where he's being lingering since the death of his former partner. Clay never came out until his thirties and than met the man of his dreams and settled down. Unfortunately, a few years before this story takes place, Gordon, his partner, dies and when he does, Clay cuts himself off from family and friends and keeps to himself.
But when Trouble comes his way, he's unprepared for the bundle of energy and the true giving nature of this wonderful, flirty, loving young man. Really, these characters were so lifelike, so interesting, and took so long to finally come together, physically and emotionally, that I want to hang around and visit with them a while longer.
I highly recommend this one, especially to those who love age gap.
What it is is a beautiful story of a young man who travels across country to deliver a letter from his dead father to his dad's former best friend--a man he fought with, left, and never spoke to again. That young man is Dylan, aka Trouble--the nickname he receives right from the beginning when the cute, sexy twink tries to hookup with an older hottie that he nicknames "Sad Eyes" at a bar in Raleigh. It turns out Sad Eyes is Clay, his father's former bestie. What are the odds? Low in RL, high in a book, but nevertheless, it moves the plot forward.
As the story unfolds, Dylan matures and realizes his dreams of independence, love, creativity, and friendship, and Clay returns from the dead where he's being lingering since the death of his former partner. Clay never came out until his thirties and than met the man of his dreams and settled down. Unfortunately, a few years before this story takes place, Gordon, his partner, dies and when he does, Clay cuts himself off from family and friends and keeps to himself.
But when Trouble comes his way, he's unprepared for the bundle of energy and the true giving nature of this wonderful, flirty, loving young man. Really, these characters were so lifelike, so interesting, and took so long to finally come together, physically and emotionally, that I want to hang around and visit with them a while longer.
I highly recommend this one, especially to those who love age gap.
March 12, 2019
Wow this book was a lot of great. Age gap, sexy underwear, comfort/hurt, hot love making. The story is beautiful with a very interesting premise. As you read the book not all questions get answered but the relationship between Clay and Dylan happens so organically you kinda of forget and just focus on them. The HEA is a good one and the guys together are sexy and believable. Good book.
October 18, 2020
3 Stars
March 26, 2019
*happy sigh*
This book just left me with all the feels, and completely and totally in love with Trouble and Sad Eyes and how wonderful they were together. This is Riley Hart storytelling that simply I love - plenty of emotion, crazy good chemistry between the two MCs, a bit of angst and worry, and then that wonderful HEA for our two MCs.
Love me some age gap romance, and this was perfect! Dylan is 25 and Clay is 45, and although that's an issue for Clay at the beginning, it's more that Dylan is his best friend's son that's the issue, not necessarily his age by itself (although Clay does worry that their age gap makes them too different, too). Dylan brings laughter, joy, light to Clay's life and I love how perfect they complemented each other despite being so totally different.
Completely enjoyed this story, would love a revisit to this town and some of their friends - the coffee shop owner that Dylan goes to work for, he needs to find a hot man for himself!
This book just left me with all the feels, and completely and totally in love with Trouble and Sad Eyes and how wonderful they were together. This is Riley Hart storytelling that simply I love - plenty of emotion, crazy good chemistry between the two MCs, a bit of angst and worry, and then that wonderful HEA for our two MCs.
Love me some age gap romance, and this was perfect! Dylan is 25 and Clay is 45, and although that's an issue for Clay at the beginning, it's more that Dylan is his best friend's son that's the issue, not necessarily his age by itself (although Clay does worry that their age gap makes them too different, too). Dylan brings laughter, joy, light to Clay's life and I love how perfect they complemented each other despite being so totally different.
Completely enjoyed this story, would love a revisit to this town and some of their friends - the coffee shop owner that Dylan goes to work for, he needs to find a hot man for himself!
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