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Luke Taggart hit a brick wall when he turned 30. His dream was to make his living as an artist, but his paintings gathered dust instead of sales. His coffee shop Percolate barely paid the bills, and living paycheck to paycheck was killing his soul. Then a chance encounter with his boyhood crush offered him a way out of his financial despair, but it involved life-changing decisions not easily reversed. Plus, he might have to surrender his heart in the process.
Cast out of his home at a tender age, Joe relied on the world’s oldest profession to make ends meet. After leaving the world of hustling behind he was struggling to find a path forward, until one day the family that originally betrayed him showed up with the fortune he’d long been denied. There were strings attached to the offer, and despite the financial freedoms he’d gain, Joe didn’t think he could marry just anyone for the millions. When Luke showed up on his doorstep it was like deja vu. As teens, Luke had unknowingly triggered events that would change Joe’s life forever. Sixteen years later, the handsome artist was about to turn Joe’s world upside down again.
Handsy is book four in the Boys of Oregon Hill series. It features the tight knit group of friends you've come to love set in the hip Oregon Hill neighborhood. The series does not need to be read in any specific order, and they can all be read as stand alone novels.
Cast out of his home at a tender age, Joe relied on the world’s oldest profession to make ends meet. After leaving the world of hustling behind he was struggling to find a path forward, until one day the family that originally betrayed him showed up with the fortune he’d long been denied. There were strings attached to the offer, and despite the financial freedoms he’d gain, Joe didn’t think he could marry just anyone for the millions. When Luke showed up on his doorstep it was like deja vu. As teens, Luke had unknowingly triggered events that would change Joe’s life forever. Sixteen years later, the handsome artist was about to turn Joe’s world upside down again.
Handsy is book four in the Boys of Oregon Hill series. It features the tight knit group of friends you've come to love set in the hip Oregon Hill neighborhood. The series does not need to be read in any specific order, and they can all be read as stand alone novels.
- GenresLGBT
191 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 25, 2019
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Ian O. Lewis
54 books50 followersIan writes LGBTQ fiction, mainly romance. Growing up, he could never find many books portraying guys like him, so now he's helping to fill the shelves with gay-friendly tales. He tends to write more romance, because he loves nothing more than a happily ever after.
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August 3, 2019
A various story about second chances in love.
What are the changes to meet your crush from childhood?
Luke and Joe are best friends and a bit more. One day Joe was gone. After years they meet again. Luke and Joe both on a crossroad.
They didn’t need much to pick up where they left. Only Joe’s life was hard and since he had to survive.
Throughout this journey we get to know the facts and reasons why this and how all happened.
“Do you believe in fate?”
Luke and Joe together were heartwarming. I absolutely loved them. There is a lot of stories around them like a vicious family, a fortune, artistic talent, and hidden pasts.
The main personalities were quite likable, the way they reconnect was sweet, sexy and considerate. The secondary characters were also likable except a few. One tiny point, I had my doubts with the story around the mother. It was a bit too... much? But that’s me here!
The whole story was appealing written. With the right amount and balance of emotions, storytelling, pace, length and depth.
What are the changes to meet your crush from childhood?
Luke and Joe are best friends and a bit more. One day Joe was gone. After years they meet again. Luke and Joe both on a crossroad.
They didn’t need much to pick up where they left. Only Joe’s life was hard and since he had to survive.
Throughout this journey we get to know the facts and reasons why this and how all happened.
“Do you believe in fate?”
Luke and Joe together were heartwarming. I absolutely loved them. There is a lot of stories around them like a vicious family, a fortune, artistic talent, and hidden pasts.
The main personalities were quite likable, the way they reconnect was sweet, sexy and considerate. The secondary characters were also likable except a few. One tiny point, I had my doubts with the story around the mother. It was a bit too... much? But that’s me here!
The whole story was appealing written. With the right amount and balance of emotions, storytelling, pace, length and depth.
September 20, 2020
He had wanted to be an artist but his paintings remain unsold. So he needs to try to make ends meets. Meanwhile another was finally doing well but they need to marry to gain the fortune to be his. Will an old flame be the one to help? Can these two men find the love and happiness they deserve? See if they do
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 5, 2019
I loved this story and the characters of Luke and Joe. There is nothing that plucks the heart-strings like a youthful love broken apart and a reunion years later that gives the guys another chance. There is a little angst here, but not too severe. Mostly it's a sweet, sexy story of reconnection. Of course, there are some roadblocks to love, including ugly family dynamics and the the secret burdens of the things we must sometimes do to survive. This is a great addition to the Boys of Oregon Hill series.
I received an ARC and have voluntarily left this honest review.
I received an ARC and have voluntarily left this honest review.
July 3, 2019
Man I am so happy for this story. I wanted to know more about Luke. Joe and him are so powerful together. The author has given us a great world filled will so many unique characters from the main ones to the secondary. So complex with emotions you can feel. Me. mouthful may still be my favorite but this one is a close second. I was given an arc but you know I’m going to buy the whole series when it’s done.
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