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Otter Bay #1
Melting
Butt naked and dripping wet wasn't how I expected to meet the man of my dreams.
After a bad breakup, a rough year at his New York ice cream parlour, and no luck jumping back into the dating pool, celebrated pastry chef Hayden agrees to spend the summer with his dad in his childhood home on the Oregon coast to get away from it all.
He's not expecting the first thing he sees when he arrives to be a beautiful, naked, soaking wet man. Nor is he expecting this to be the famous Wes—his dad's live-in personal assistant and all-round sweetheart.
Wes doesn't do relationships, but Hayden turns out to be an itch begging to be scratched—even if he is the boss's son and they'll have to keep their summer fling a secret.
Sparks—and clothes—fly, but what Wes wasn't planning for was to find a sweet, warm, kind soul under Hayden's icy outer layer. Or to start falling for a man he knows he can't have...
... but that isn't going to stop either of them from melting.
Melting is a full-length standalone MM romance novel. It ends with a very sweet HEA, and contains: many pints of ice cream, long summer days, hot summer nights, a very special pair of black skinny jeans, important tops vs. bottoms debates, an antique ice cream churn, a stuffed otter, a duck with anger management issues, and true love, ultimately, conquering all.
After a bad breakup, a rough year at his New York ice cream parlour, and no luck jumping back into the dating pool, celebrated pastry chef Hayden agrees to spend the summer with his dad in his childhood home on the Oregon coast to get away from it all.
He's not expecting the first thing he sees when he arrives to be a beautiful, naked, soaking wet man. Nor is he expecting this to be the famous Wes—his dad's live-in personal assistant and all-round sweetheart.
Wes doesn't do relationships, but Hayden turns out to be an itch begging to be scratched—even if he is the boss's son and they'll have to keep their summer fling a secret.
Sparks—and clothes—fly, but what Wes wasn't planning for was to find a sweet, warm, kind soul under Hayden's icy outer layer. Or to start falling for a man he knows he can't have...
... but that isn't going to stop either of them from melting.
Melting is a full-length standalone MM romance novel. It ends with a very sweet HEA, and contains: many pints of ice cream, long summer days, hot summer nights, a very special pair of black skinny jeans, important tops vs. bottoms debates, an antique ice cream churn, a stuffed otter, a duck with anger management issues, and true love, ultimately, conquering all.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 2, 2020
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Sean Ashcroft
44 books459 followersSean Ashcroft likes rainy days, white hot chocolates (don't knock it 'til you've tried it!) and boys kissing in books. He currently resides in Australia, all the way down at the bottom of the mainland in a sleepy little seaside town.
He writes sweet, hot books about sweet, hot boys who absolutely deserve each other.
He writes sweet, hot books about sweet, hot boys who absolutely deserve each other.
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March 5, 2022
RATING 4.5 STARS
Melting is book one in the Otter Bay series by Sean Ashcroft. This is my very first book by Sean. It was light and sweet and sexy and fun and just a wonderful read.
Wes is twenty nine years old and has worked for the past two years as a personal assistant to Mr. Lewis. He loves his job and he and Mr. Lewis have become more like family than boss/employee. Wes lives on the property in the guest house. For the entire time he has worked there, he has heard about Mr. Lewis’s son, Hayden, but had never met him. But Hayden is coming to visit for the summer and when they first meet, Wes can’t believe how beautiful he is.
Hayden Lewis has had a rough few years. He is also twenty nine and lives in New York where he owns his own ice cream and pastry shop. A year prior, Hayden’s long time boyfriend left him which caused him to spend even more time at work. He’s exhausted, both physically and emotionally. So when his dad asked him to visit for the summer, Hayden knows he has to go. That this is his chance to rest, get some sun, enjoy himself. Little did he expect the first thing he would see when walking into his dad’s house!
Wes, although he has wonderful friends and loves his job, is still in a kind of limbo. He floats from one bed to another, no one ever interesting him enough for a repeat performance. Hayden is still hurting from his break up. And even though his shop is everything he wanted it to be, he seems to have lost the enjoyment it once held.
“I was drowning, but as long as he held my hand, I could still breathe.”
Hayden is the boss’s son, Wes, the employee. But that didn’t stop the sparks from flying between them. These two were like peanut butter and jelly. They just fit perfectly. Things heated up fast and it didn’t take long for their hearts to follow.
I loved these two so much. There was no angst, no push away, just pure enjoyment being in each other’s company. And when there was anything happening, they were always each other’s first concern. Still, Hayden’s life, his restaurant, is back in New York and Wes’s life is in Otter Bay, Oregon. Is there any way they can make this work? Or is their summer fling all they will ever have? The next book in this series is called Grinding, and I can’t wait to read it!
“Making Wes happy was my new favorite hobby, and I planned to spend a lot of time doing it.”
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Melting is book one in the Otter Bay series by Sean Ashcroft. This is my very first book by Sean. It was light and sweet and sexy and fun and just a wonderful read.
Wes is twenty nine years old and has worked for the past two years as a personal assistant to Mr. Lewis. He loves his job and he and Mr. Lewis have become more like family than boss/employee. Wes lives on the property in the guest house. For the entire time he has worked there, he has heard about Mr. Lewis’s son, Hayden, but had never met him. But Hayden is coming to visit for the summer and when they first meet, Wes can’t believe how beautiful he is.
Hayden Lewis has had a rough few years. He is also twenty nine and lives in New York where he owns his own ice cream and pastry shop. A year prior, Hayden’s long time boyfriend left him which caused him to spend even more time at work. He’s exhausted, both physically and emotionally. So when his dad asked him to visit for the summer, Hayden knows he has to go. That this is his chance to rest, get some sun, enjoy himself. Little did he expect the first thing he would see when walking into his dad’s house!
Wes, although he has wonderful friends and loves his job, is still in a kind of limbo. He floats from one bed to another, no one ever interesting him enough for a repeat performance. Hayden is still hurting from his break up. And even though his shop is everything he wanted it to be, he seems to have lost the enjoyment it once held.
“I was drowning, but as long as he held my hand, I could still breathe.”
Hayden is the boss’s son, Wes, the employee. But that didn’t stop the sparks from flying between them. These two were like peanut butter and jelly. They just fit perfectly. Things heated up fast and it didn’t take long for their hearts to follow.
I loved these two so much. There was no angst, no push away, just pure enjoyment being in each other’s company. And when there was anything happening, they were always each other’s first concern. Still, Hayden’s life, his restaurant, is back in New York and Wes’s life is in Otter Bay, Oregon. Is there any way they can make this work? Or is their summer fling all they will ever have? The next book in this series is called Grinding, and I can’t wait to read it!
“Making Wes happy was my new favorite hobby, and I planned to spend a lot of time doing it.”
For more about this book and so many others, come and visit me at Carol's Crazy Bookish World.
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April 23, 2023
Like one of those teeny tiny lemon sorbets between meals at a nice restaurant - a quick, sweet palate cleanser.
Re-read 11/15/22 - even better the second time
Need more books like this.
Re-read 11/15/22 - even better the second time
Need more books like this.
abandoned
October 14, 2020Aaw, I feel bad not giving this book a bigger chance, but I DNF'd at 35%.
To be honest, I found Wes and Hayden utterly boring. I can't really give a proper explanation, because both guys are decent characters, I just didn't click with them at all. Maybe it's the instalust aspect, I don't know.
And when you realize you only look forward to opening the book because you like to see the cover model again and again...well then it's better to DNF, LOL.
To be honest, I found Wes and Hayden utterly boring. I can't really give a proper explanation, because both guys are decent characters, I just didn't click with them at all. Maybe it's the instalust aspect, I don't know.
And when you realize you only look forward to opening the book because you like to see the cover model again and again...well then it's better to DNF, LOL.
September 9, 2022
4**** stars
A sweet, flufftastic, perfect light summer beach read with absolutely adorable main as well as side characters. Especially the bunch of best-friends Wes & Hayden have there in Otter Bay.
*hard swoon ♡
A sweet, flufftastic, perfect light summer beach read with absolutely adorable main as well as side characters. Especially the bunch of best-friends Wes & Hayden have there in Otter Bay.
“Can I hold your hand while we sleep?”
“Like otters?”
“Like otters,” […]“So we won’t lose each other.”
*hard swoon ♡
November 22, 2020
This book is 100% pure fluff and I lived for it.
I've grown to love Sean Ashcroft's writing so much since I picked up my first book written by her. This, however is going straight to the top of favorite books of the year.
It is sweet, it is fluffy, it is sexy, it is hilarious and the angst is almost non existing. Seriously. All I could ask for. Hayden and Wes were like two puzzle pieces fitting together (yes I stole this quote from Hayden's dad).
I'll write a more intelligent review when I'm not caught up in all the feels of this fantastic book.
And have you seen the cover? It's hot!
I've grown to love Sean Ashcroft's writing so much since I picked up my first book written by her. This, however is going straight to the top of favorite books of the year.
It is sweet, it is fluffy, it is sexy, it is hilarious and the angst is almost non existing. Seriously. All I could ask for. Hayden and Wes were like two puzzle pieces fitting together (yes I stole this quote from Hayden's dad).
I'll write a more intelligent review when I'm not caught up in all the feels of this fantastic book.
And have you seen the cover? It's hot!
August 30, 2020
4.5 stars!
My first read by this author and it was a win for me. I felt that Wes and Hayden had a connection from the beginning, their chemistry was wonderful and they were sweet and adorable together. Sometimes maybe too sweet and cutesy? Maybe, but for the most part I love that so much and just give me all the fluff, I love it. And it wasn't like was 100% fluff, there was still the fact that Hayden lived across the country they had to work through.
But these two were so wonderful together that I definitely believed that they could fall in love over about 2 weeks time.
It was a little less believable that Wes, who was put off relationship and was all about hookups before he met Hayden, wouldn't at least have a legit freak out at how he's falling for Hayden, but he doesn't really.
But it wasn't so bad that it took me out of the story or anything. It just was in the back of my mind that Wes' non-reaction to falling for someone after being so pro-hookups was not entirely realistic. But I don't always need realism in my romance. Sappy and sweet? Hell yes, if don't well and done right I absolutely love it, and this was done right.
The sex was also hot AF between these two, and also sweet when they got to making love.
These two were just perfect for each other from the start, and I adored this book, it was a great first read by this author.
So I definitely recommend, two thumbs up from me!
My first read by this author and it was a win for me. I felt that Wes and Hayden had a connection from the beginning, their chemistry was wonderful and they were sweet and adorable together. Sometimes maybe too sweet and cutesy? Maybe, but for the most part I love that so much and just give me all the fluff, I love it. And it wasn't like was 100% fluff, there was still the fact that Hayden lived across the country they had to work through.
But these two were so wonderful together that I definitely believed that they could fall in love over about 2 weeks time.
It was a little less believable that Wes, who was put off relationship and was all about hookups before he met Hayden, wouldn't at least have a legit freak out at how he's falling for Hayden, but he doesn't really.
But it wasn't so bad that it took me out of the story or anything. It just was in the back of my mind that Wes' non-reaction to falling for someone after being so pro-hookups was not entirely realistic. But I don't always need realism in my romance. Sappy and sweet? Hell yes, if don't well and done right I absolutely love it, and this was done right.
The sex was also hot AF between these two, and also sweet when they got to making love.
These two were just perfect for each other from the start, and I adored this book, it was a great first read by this author.
So I definitely recommend, two thumbs up from me!
August 1, 2022
This was like my favorite pint of Mint Chocolate ice cream, with enough hot-chocolate sauce to feel that warm, fuzzy feeling settle into your bones. Yum.
July 9, 2022
Well that was a nice surprise! I was only going to read the sample after Amazon caught me at a weak moment with it's homepage marketing, but I got sucked in and had to see it through. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a no-angst, fluffy romance novel and I think I may have found my new go-to author for it. This book was pure joy and sunshine.
I loved Wes because he came across as a genuinely happy guy. Some would say he was maybe a little too perfect, but I actually liked that he didn't fit the typical player stereotype of being a dick while resisting anything that remotely resembled a relationship. Hayden was the complete opposite of Wes. He was a year out of a demoralizing 5 year relationship and still suffering the blow to his self worth and esteem. He worked too much, never had any fun and looked 15 years older than his actual age. I loved how good coming home, spending time with his dad and meeting Wes and his friends (who were so much fun) was for Hayden. It was really beautiful to watch him come back to life.
It was such a relief every time I thought things were about to take a turn for the worse in this book and they didn't. When I say zero angst, I mean it. These two men wanted to be together and, rather than fight it like I expected them to, they fought FOR it. The plot itself was nothing new and it was pretty obvious from the beginning how it would all work out, but the characters and the friendships and all of the smiles, laughter and hand holding (oh god, the otter story made me smile like a complete idiot) made up for it. I honestly can't recommend this book enough if you're looking for something light and sweet and fun. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series and will probably sprinkle them in between some of the heavier stuff I've got on my tbr list right now.
I loved Wes because he came across as a genuinely happy guy. Some would say he was maybe a little too perfect, but I actually liked that he didn't fit the typical player stereotype of being a dick while resisting anything that remotely resembled a relationship. Hayden was the complete opposite of Wes. He was a year out of a demoralizing 5 year relationship and still suffering the blow to his self worth and esteem. He worked too much, never had any fun and looked 15 years older than his actual age. I loved how good coming home, spending time with his dad and meeting Wes and his friends (who were so much fun) was for Hayden. It was really beautiful to watch him come back to life.
It was such a relief every time I thought things were about to take a turn for the worse in this book and they didn't. When I say zero angst, I mean it. These two men wanted to be together and, rather than fight it like I expected them to, they fought FOR it. The plot itself was nothing new and it was pretty obvious from the beginning how it would all work out, but the characters and the friendships and all of the smiles, laughter and hand holding (oh god, the otter story made me smile like a complete idiot) made up for it. I honestly can't recommend this book enough if you're looking for something light and sweet and fun. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series and will probably sprinkle them in between some of the heavier stuff I've got on my tbr list right now.
March 31, 2023
4.5⭐️ Super sweet and romantic. Perfect if you want a realistic, well-written sweet and steamy love story with minimal angst.
December 16, 2023
Super cute and so swoony! Wes and Hayden were a perfect match! It was definitely insta-lovey but that was totally ok! I definitely worked for this story.
This wasn’t overly complicated. It didn’t have any unnecessary drama or weird plot points. It was a pretty straightforward love story.
The steam in this was so freaking good! Wes and Hayden were so soft together but really hot! Their chemistry was great!
This wasn’t overly complicated. It didn’t have any unnecessary drama or weird plot points. It was a pretty straightforward love story.
The steam in this was so freaking good! Wes and Hayden were so soft together but really hot! Their chemistry was great!
August 1, 2020
This was the equivalent of the cloying, saccharine scent of flowers wafting by on a hot summer breeze. Sweet, breezy, hot and at times a little uncomfortable. And like summer at times, I did enjoy it more than tolerating it, but like the eternal cycle of seasons, it could very much be forgotten once the next one rolled along.
There was insta-attraction, and a sorta meet-cute (or meet-funny?) when Hayden and Wes first clapped eyes at each other, and after one uncontrollable and passionate kiss later, it escalates to plenty of sexy times, and then the progression of love. A tried and tested method of romance writing, it was nice and easy, with no fuss and with an almost standard separation before clashing back into each others' orbit again. It was nice, and that can hold double meanings. Nice in a way that one won't strain oneself when reading this book, but nice in a way that it's just that, nice, nothing more, nothing less. At times I wanted just a bit more of the envelope to be pushed, but yet the simplicity managed to wear me down and had me simply sit back and enjoying the ride.
What made me bump up to four stars though, was definitely the characters. I fell in love with them and I wanted more, beyond the book even. Hayden was just the perfect mix of lost and unsure, and Wes of fun and caring. Their individual POVs and voices were distinct, and their personalities shone through clear and bright. Their chemistry rolled off the pages and their relationship was all kinds of hot, sexy yet sweet and romantic, almost to the point of tasting like a first love. Their witty banters and inner dialogues were amusing and charming, hilarious many a times and brought on sore cheeks on my part for smiling and laughing too much. I also adored the cast of secondary characters, who added so much more dimension, charm, fun and funny to the story.
This was written fairly well, with clear distinction of voices and POVs, and the story progression was smooth and even. The sex scenes were hot, and although there might be one too many, I did appreciate the fact that some of them were just lightly referenced, and not a whole 10 page song and dance number. I do enjoy sex scenes on books, don't get me wrong, but for me, it has to service the story and not just thrown in for good measure. And although at times my eyes did glaze over some of the sex scenes, I was grateful that not all them were long and drawn out.
One gripe I do have though on the overall writing was that it was a little too choppy in style for me. It almost got a tad frustrating at times going throught the somewhat disjointed feel of the paragraphs and texts. It got better along the way, once I got used to it, but it definitely had an effect of putting me off earlier on.
Overall, I did enjoy it, not as much as I thought I might but strangely not as little as I expected to. Maybe that was just it. An average book heightened by the strength of its characters. But, if all of Sean Ashcroft's characters are as good as those in this book, I just might dip my toe in to more of his books in future.
There was insta-attraction, and a sorta meet-cute (or meet-funny?) when Hayden and Wes first clapped eyes at each other, and after one uncontrollable and passionate kiss later, it escalates to plenty of sexy times, and then the progression of love. A tried and tested method of romance writing, it was nice and easy, with no fuss and with an almost standard separation before clashing back into each others' orbit again. It was nice, and that can hold double meanings. Nice in a way that one won't strain oneself when reading this book, but nice in a way that it's just that, nice, nothing more, nothing less. At times I wanted just a bit more of the envelope to be pushed, but yet the simplicity managed to wear me down and had me simply sit back and enjoying the ride.
What made me bump up to four stars though, was definitely the characters. I fell in love with them and I wanted more, beyond the book even. Hayden was just the perfect mix of lost and unsure, and Wes of fun and caring. Their individual POVs and voices were distinct, and their personalities shone through clear and bright. Their chemistry rolled off the pages and their relationship was all kinds of hot, sexy yet sweet and romantic, almost to the point of tasting like a first love. Their witty banters and inner dialogues were amusing and charming, hilarious many a times and brought on sore cheeks on my part for smiling and laughing too much. I also adored the cast of secondary characters, who added so much more dimension, charm, fun and funny to the story.
This was written fairly well, with clear distinction of voices and POVs, and the story progression was smooth and even. The sex scenes were hot, and although there might be one too many, I did appreciate the fact that some of them were just lightly referenced, and not a whole 10 page song and dance number. I do enjoy sex scenes on books, don't get me wrong, but for me, it has to service the story and not just thrown in for good measure. And although at times my eyes did glaze over some of the sex scenes, I was grateful that not all them were long and drawn out.
One gripe I do have though on the overall writing was that it was a little too choppy in style for me. It almost got a tad frustrating at times going throught the somewhat disjointed feel of the paragraphs and texts. It got better along the way, once I got used to it, but it definitely had an effect of putting me off earlier on.
Overall, I did enjoy it, not as much as I thought I might but strangely not as little as I expected to. Maybe that was just it. An average book heightened by the strength of its characters. But, if all of Sean Ashcroft's characters are as good as those in this book, I just might dip my toe in to more of his books in future.
July 7, 2020
Aww
What a sweet and cute book, with lots of fun moments. Despite being very low-angst, I still teared up a couple of times. It was just the right dose of happy escapism I needed.
What a sweet and cute book, with lots of fun moments. Despite being very low-angst, I still teared up a couple of times. It was just the right dose of happy escapism I needed.
September 20, 2020
*** 3.5 Stars ***
Sean Ashcroft doesn't 'do' books with complicated plots or emotions; they are all just going to smother you with their sweetness and you're either along for the ride or you're not. This one hit me at the right moment and in the right mood and I enjoyed it's easy, breezy nature.
Sean Ashcroft doesn't 'do' books with complicated plots or emotions; they are all just going to smother you with their sweetness and you're either along for the ride or you're not. This one hit me at the right moment and in the right mood and I enjoyed it's easy, breezy nature.
July 21, 2020
I had an interesting journey with this one:
Beginning: “Okay, I’m into the premise, let’s see what happens.”
Middle: “Toying with the idea of DNF because, while I definitely don’t dislike it, I’m feeling comfortable to the point of getting a little bored.”
End: “I’m so happy, I need a tissue. For my face. Because tears...not the other— you know what, never mind.”
What starts out as a tease for a turbulent opposites-attract romance turns into a sweet, thoroughly inoffensive instalove story, then delivers in the last half with excellent and authentic feels.
Beginning: “Okay, I’m into the premise, let’s see what happens.”
Middle: “Toying with the idea of DNF because, while I definitely don’t dislike it, I’m feeling comfortable to the point of getting a little bored.”
End: “I’m so happy, I need a tissue. For my face. Because tears...not the other— you know what, never mind.”
What starts out as a tease for a turbulent opposites-attract romance turns into a sweet, thoroughly inoffensive instalove story, then delivers in the last half with excellent and authentic feels.
August 24, 2020
4.25 Stars
This is a super cute read, and one of the most lighthearted romances I've come across. The protagonists are Wes and Hayden. Wes works as an assistant (of sorts) at Hayden's father's home. The two have never met since Hayden moved to a different state years ago. But now, when his friend finally convinces him to take a break, Hayden's headed home for the summer. And since Hayden can be a bit sullen, his father's asked Wes to show Hayden around, maybe befriend him. Though just friendship becomes a complication from their first meeting because the two are definitely attracted to each other. Even if Wes thinks of Hayden as off-limits.
And so begin a series of events that are adorable, romantic, hot, sweet, funny, and just great to read about. There's basically no angst to be found. And despite the lack of tension, the book doesn't get boring. The biggest reason for that is the protagonists. They're both so fucking likable. And honest. It's so refreshing to see a book avoid unnecessary conflict caused by unnecessary lies or omissions.
The side characters are also a great addition. They're entertaining, and also very likable. I kinda wanted to be friends with these people, and I never try to befriend anyone! But the book had such a happy feeling to it that I wouldn't have minded being a part of it for a while.
As for issues, it maybe had one sex scene too many? It has quite a few but they're well-written, never overly long, and never repetitive, so I liked all of them. But yeah, one or two could have been cut. The second issue is that someone needs to have a conversation with whoever was responsible for editing/proofreading. Some sentences could've been rephrased, and a couple of grammatical errors could have been avoided.
One last thing, Hayden was said to have an icy exterior, and I never saw it. He could be a little reserved and awkward, sure, but never cold. I think it was added just to keep up with the ice cream theme—Hayden's an ice cream chef—but it didn't need to be there.
And that's it for the review. The issues that I have were, for me, minor. Because none of them took away from how much I liked and enjoyed the book. In fact, a part of me wants to jump right into another book by the author. Who needs sleep, anyway? But irrespective of whether I do that or not, this is a book I'd definitely recommend checking out. It's a feel-good read for sure.
This is a super cute read, and one of the most lighthearted romances I've come across. The protagonists are Wes and Hayden. Wes works as an assistant (of sorts) at Hayden's father's home. The two have never met since Hayden moved to a different state years ago. But now, when his friend finally convinces him to take a break, Hayden's headed home for the summer. And since Hayden can be a bit sullen, his father's asked Wes to show Hayden around, maybe befriend him. Though just friendship becomes a complication from their first meeting because the two are definitely attracted to each other. Even if Wes thinks of Hayden as off-limits.
And so begin a series of events that are adorable, romantic, hot, sweet, funny, and just great to read about. There's basically no angst to be found. And despite the lack of tension, the book doesn't get boring. The biggest reason for that is the protagonists. They're both so fucking likable. And honest. It's so refreshing to see a book avoid unnecessary conflict caused by unnecessary lies or omissions.
The side characters are also a great addition. They're entertaining, and also very likable. I kinda wanted to be friends with these people, and I never try to befriend anyone! But the book had such a happy feeling to it that I wouldn't have minded being a part of it for a while.
As for issues, it maybe had one sex scene too many? It has quite a few but they're well-written, never overly long, and never repetitive, so I liked all of them. But yeah, one or two could have been cut. The second issue is that someone needs to have a conversation with whoever was responsible for editing/proofreading. Some sentences could've been rephrased, and a couple of grammatical errors could have been avoided.
One last thing, Hayden was said to have an icy exterior, and I never saw it. He could be a little reserved and awkward, sure, but never cold. I think it was added just to keep up with the ice cream theme—Hayden's an ice cream chef—but it didn't need to be there.
And that's it for the review. The issues that I have were, for me, minor. Because none of them took away from how much I liked and enjoyed the book. In fact, a part of me wants to jump right into another book by the author. Who needs sleep, anyway? But irrespective of whether I do that or not, this is a book I'd definitely recommend checking out. It's a feel-good read for sure.
July 2, 2020
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(¸.★¨*.¸¸.•`★¤I want more of these guys!¤★¨*.¸¸.*ˑ˞★
"I knew that the moment I saw the two of you together. It was like looking at two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and knowing they were going to fit with each other before you even picked one of them up." ~Hayden's dad
So. I am a sop. I love a good romantic book and boy did I get it with this one. From the first page to the last, the author poured his heart and soul into this book and had me so drawn in, it was not to be put down. Read from cover to cover with total enjoyment!!
There was not one on screen character that didn't bring something to the pages. Wes's friends were hilarious and entertaining. I am hoping that the author considers giving Andre his own story line. Mr. Lewis was the best father ever and was the major cheerleader for his son and Wes.
Wes and Hayden. They needed each other to reach their potential and I am ecstatic that no drama was needed within their book to give them their happy ending. A definite recommendation and one for my top 20 of 2020.
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
(¸.★¨*.¸¸.•`★¤I want more of these guys!¤★¨*.¸¸.*ˑ˞★
"I knew that the moment I saw the two of you together. It was like looking at two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and knowing they were going to fit with each other before you even picked one of them up." ~Hayden's dad
So. I am a sop. I love a good romantic book and boy did I get it with this one. From the first page to the last, the author poured his heart and soul into this book and had me so drawn in, it was not to be put down. Read from cover to cover with total enjoyment!!
There was not one on screen character that didn't bring something to the pages. Wes's friends were hilarious and entertaining. I am hoping that the author considers giving Andre his own story line. Mr. Lewis was the best father ever and was the major cheerleader for his son and Wes.
Wes and Hayden. They needed each other to reach their potential and I am ecstatic that no drama was needed within their book to give them their happy ending. A definite recommendation and one for my top 20 of 2020.
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
July 18, 2020
I love Sean Ashcroft’s books! This was a really cute funny story. Both characters were great and the supporting cast - mostly Hayden’s father - was fantastic too. I did want a bit more in signage into Wes’ family situation, but overall, a cute fun read.
September 19, 2020
Steamy & fluffy & good chemistry
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February 22, 2023Not a fan starting the book off being in another man’s bed after a ONS 🤷🏻♀️
July 23, 2022
No angst just pure fluff.
August 10, 2020
Melt
What a perfect name for this book. I swooned during this book. It was exactly what I needed during this time. Thank you. Two men not looking for anything finding each other. The writing was great, love the banter, the smexy was great and the side characters were fun
What a perfect name for this book. I swooned during this book. It was exactly what I needed during this time. Thank you. Two men not looking for anything finding each other. The writing was great, love the banter, the smexy was great and the side characters were fun
December 1, 2023
MELTING was a super cute and sweet romance with lots of swoons and minimal angst. I liked both Wes and Hayden and I especially loved seeing Hayden come out of his shell and find the person he was always meant to be. I also adored Wes's friends and how they quickly pulled Hayden into their group and showed him how lovable he was. The last 25% or so gets a bit over the top sugary sweet but I'm still looking forward to reading more in this series.
Content Warning: past emotionally manipulative relationship
Content Warning: past emotionally manipulative relationship
October 27, 2021
Melting
By Sean Ashcroft
I immediately fell in love with all the characters. I also embarrassed myself several times laughing out loud in public while reading it. ;) Another wonderful book by Sean!!
By Sean Ashcroft
I immediately fell in love with all the characters. I also embarrassed myself several times laughing out loud in public while reading it. ;) Another wonderful book by Sean!!
July 24, 2022
4.5 stars.
This is a really good book.
I love Wes and Hayden together. They’re seriously one of the best gay fictional couples I’ve read. They know what they want and they go for it. They’re also not afraid of showing emotions when they need to. This is one of those couples that you know without a doubt would be in it for the long haul.
There's quite a bit of humor, and even a few moments that got me all misty-eyed.
I only had one real probably with the story, and it's the reason I'm rating it 4.5 instead of of a full 5 stars.
Italics. I don’t mind italics in books. I understand that authors often have to emphasize certain words or phrases. There are so many in this book – almost every single conversation – that they were distracting, and they took away from the story.
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This is a really good book.
I love Wes and Hayden together. They’re seriously one of the best gay fictional couples I’ve read. They know what they want and they go for it. They’re also not afraid of showing emotions when they need to. This is one of those couples that you know without a doubt would be in it for the long haul.
There's quite a bit of humor, and even a few moments that got me all misty-eyed.
I only had one real probably with the story, and it's the reason I'm rating it 4.5 instead of of a full 5 stars.
Italics. I don’t mind italics in books. I understand that authors often have to emphasize certain words or phrases. There are so many in this book – almost every single conversation – that they were distracting, and they took away from the story.
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August 25, 2023
This was my first Sean Ashcroft book, and I'm happy to say it was a hit! I love it when my first read from a new-to-me author is a winner. I didn't even have Melting on my TBR, but it came up when I asked for recommendations for a friend. The premise sounded cute and I was in the mood for something fluffy and sweet, so I went for it. ✨
Hayden and Wes were so sickeningly cute and heart eyed for each other I could barely stand it, but I loved it! It was exactly what I wanted when I picked it up. Low angst, light and fluffy, good times all around. Next time I'm in the mood for something saccharine sweet to cleanse my palate, I'll definitely pick up the next book in the series!
Hayden and Wes were so sickeningly cute and heart eyed for each other I could barely stand it, but I loved it! It was exactly what I wanted when I picked it up. Low angst, light and fluffy, good times all around. Next time I'm in the mood for something saccharine sweet to cleanse my palate, I'll definitely pick up the next book in the series!
July 13, 2020
What a sweet book!
This was my first Sean Ashcroft book and I loved it! The writing was great, dual POV and just flowed so well. Wes and Haydon were such a joy. This was simply a love story through and through... no angst, no drama...just all the swoony and sexy feels! I did really miss a backstory for Wes here though and would have liked to have learned a little bit about his past and how he came to work for Mr. Lewis, I think that would have rounded his character out for me. But even without that, this book just made me smile and was so much fun to read!
This was my first Sean Ashcroft book and I loved it! The writing was great, dual POV and just flowed so well. Wes and Haydon were such a joy. This was simply a love story through and through... no angst, no drama...just all the swoony and sexy feels! I did really miss a backstory for Wes here though and would have liked to have learned a little bit about his past and how he came to work for Mr. Lewis, I think that would have rounded his character out for me. But even without that, this book just made me smile and was so much fun to read!
July 7, 2020
4.5/5⭐
Melting by Sean Ashcroft was one of those books that just hit the spot for me. I loved all the characters. Wes and Hayden are both sweethearts and all the side characters adding a little something to the story. One of my favorite parts was how they understood each others love language, embracing that actions can speak so much louder than just the words "I love you". This story is also just a whole lot of fun - there's one scene with an angry duck that made me laugh out loud 😂
Melting by Sean Ashcroft was one of those books that just hit the spot for me. I loved all the characters. Wes and Hayden are both sweethearts and all the side characters adding a little something to the story. One of my favorite parts was how they understood each others love language, embracing that actions can speak so much louder than just the words "I love you". This story is also just a whole lot of fun - there's one scene with an angry duck that made me laugh out loud 😂
July 10, 2020
In today's COVID-heightened anxiousness and political unrest and all that I'm certainly happy to find a sweet and playful romance like "Melting" to read. Since I've been doing Keto for the past couple of years I do blanch somewhat at all the delicious-sounding ice creams and baked goods peppered throughout the book, but in the end I'm happy to let all that go in favor of a wedding cake topped by two cherubic, hand-holding otters! Melting is sweet, but not saccharine.
September 21, 2020
This was my first time reading Sean Ashcroft. It wasn't bad, but it didn't blow my socks off.
I never clicked with the writing, the story or the characters.
I wish there had be half as much plot as there was sex.
There were a few sentences that just straight up did not make sense. And a handful of times I was wondering if a word, or whole sentence, was missing.
I never clicked with the writing, the story or the characters.
I wish there had be half as much plot as there was sex.
There were a few sentences that just straight up did not make sense. And a handful of times I was wondering if a word, or whole sentence, was missing.
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