The Roommate Problem

College Boys of New Haven #1.5

by Hayden Hall

Get a taste of the New Haven University with this free novella introducing Leo and Mason. Their story comes with a happy ending, but it continues in the second installment of College Boys of New Haven series.

Genres: Romance, M M Romance, Queer, Contemporary, New Adult, Novella, Gay

67 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Gay. Sweet. Steamy.

Hayden Hall writes MM romance novels. He is a boyfriend, a globetrotter, and an avid romance reader.

Hayden's mission is to author a catalog of captivating and steamy MM romance novels which gather a devoted community around the Happily Ever Afters.

His stories are sweet with just the right amount of naughty.

You can get in touch with Hayden on Facebook or through his website at haydenhallwrites.com

Reviews

[Andreas · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was really cute.

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Roommate Problem by Hayden Hall is a delightful short prequel serving as an introduction to his series, 'The College Boys of New Haven'. It's available when you sign up for his newsletter

[Jesslan Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Roommate Problem
By Hayden Hall

When Mason ages out of foster care his 'Aunt' helps him apply to colleges and he gets a full scholarship.

When Mason meets Leo, an older student who is to be a guide of sorts for students from out of the area, they immediately click.

I really liked both Mason and Leo. The story was short, but was still good and left no questions unanswered.

Side Note: I did see this book was a prequel of sorts for Mason and Leo. But given the full book about them includes a third into the relationship (and that is not my thing) I think I'll pass on it. 😕

The book is in both Mason and Leo's POV.

[Jacquie Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I'd read the prequel before Mason, Leo and Quinn's book

[Kim Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

New to me author. This was a mm novella set in the USA college world. Main characters are Mason and Leo. Mason is starting college and Leo is the person to show him round. Insta love with Mason holding the V card for everything gay. Told from duel POV.

[Don Bradshaw · Rating 2 out of 5]

WAY too much giggling for me to take the story seriously.

[Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Cute and fluffy instalove story between innocent Mason and sweet Leo.

The fact that they fall in love and say I love you within one week really bothered me. It was too quick without delving into the why’s. Like, we know Mason falls for Leo because Leo is the absolute sweetest. But why does Leo fall for Mason? Even he said that he didn’t normally go for the types of Mason.

But. All that being said, this was super cute and I really enjoyed seeing Mason’s journey to freedom. I’ve had my eyes on this series for a while (I’m a sucker for college stories) and I will definitely go a try to find Quinn’s book because he sounded lile a hoot.

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little story of a young man kicked out by his foster family who heads off to college. He's paired with an older student who offers him a spot as his roommate when he's got no place to live. It doesn't take them long to be more than roomies. Okay a free book did its job. I picked up the other books in the series.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this was cute. It was definitely short so it'll be interesting to see where they go in the next book. I'm not going to lie though, I'm worried about the next one with it being MMM. Going from a happy two person couple to adding a third always seems to bring on unnecessary drama/jealousy and other things. I'm not sure if I'll continue.

[Denise GremoryKohta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This makes the next book do much better. I read The Three Heart Equation first snd I loved it but then I wanted Leo and Mason’s story of how they began. Really should read this one first to get the best experience from them.

[M's ☆~HEA~☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess this is the novella prequel to book 2. it details how Leo and Mason meet 2 yrs prior. It's cute but since book 2 is MMM I'd actually rather not see them happy as a twosome if that makes sense :/

[Helen Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I rate this story a 3.5, rounded down to 3 stars because it felt a bit unfinished. Leo and Mason were both sweet boys, but the pace was a bit faster than seemed realistic. I would have enjoyed more depth, a slower pace, and fewer typos.

[Garth Mailman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gay freshman on scholarship arrives in a strange city to meet his upper class mentor. They become much more.

Gay sex, profanity, minor editing required.

[Sandy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mason and Leo are the best together. I lvoed their story.

[Robbo · Rating 5 out of 5]

An almost too sweet and perfect

After a rocky start to life, Mason accidentally hits the jackpot, gets his education, accommodation and love life problems all sorted in breath taking speed.

[DMCechak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love ALL of Hayden’s stories!

Mason and Leo is a sweet little treat in the College Boys of New Haven series.

Two gentle souls who find each other.

[Ζωή Παππά · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute! I liked it!

[Laora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute sweet student story set at a university. Nicely written.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 stars

[Aiswarya Franci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good prequel. I have yet to read the three heart equations and I can’t wait to watch Leo and masons relationship blossom with Quinn :) 🌶️🌶️

[Ken Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Novella as an introduction to a series. Set in an undergraduate university New Haven, Hall sets the MCs up as roommates who quickly tumble into love.

[Julian White · Rating 4 out of 5]

On kobo, epub; 56 pages

Reread - but telling that I recall nothing of that first encounter...

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mason's second coming out was the total opposite of the first. Leo couldn't take his eyes off Mason. A start to a great series.