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Lost Treasure
When Kyle Champlain’s grandmother, Molly, passes away, he returns to Wetlake, Canada, to settle her estate. Kyle spent his summers in Wetlake as a child, and now he has the chance to renew his acquaintance with some old friends, including Ryan Summers, before going home to Chicago. But when Kyle tries to pressure Ryan into a business decision, their renewed friendship—and any possible attraction--is almost immediately on the rocks.
As Kyle begins to deliver the personalized bequests from Molly’s will, he meets an odd assortment of people from all walks of life and realizes he has a lot to learn about living and love. But he’ll have to fight his parents, suspicious beneficiaries, and Ryan’s fears if he plans to stay in Wetlake.
As Kyle begins to deliver the personalized bequests from Molly’s will, he meets an odd assortment of people from all walks of life and realizes he has a lot to learn about living and love. But he’ll have to fight his parents, suspicious beneficiaries, and Ryan’s fears if he plans to stay in Wetlake.
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First published October 24, 2010
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June 5, 2011
I am consciously stay away from Kate Sherwood's other stories before because I am not a fan of ménage -- unfortunately, Ms. Sherwood seems to be fond of this. I checked this one very clearly (from reviews) and I found out that I didn't have to worry about threesome, so I purged ahead.
I'm happy that I did.
This story is character driven, which is my favorite. There is a development from the first time Kyle returns to Wetlake, Canada, to take care of his grandmother's cottage until the end, when he realizes that he has been living his life according to other people's "map" not his.
This story also has that theme "the one who gets away", which is another favorite of mine. It is in the form of Ryan, Kyle's best friend during the first of his teenager's years, when Kyle stayed in the cottage. There is a reason why Kyle, never visited his grandmother afterwards, and I am happily being strung along by Ms. Sherwood to find out why.
A thick tension between two people who clearly still has feeling for one another, despite years being apart. An 11-year old charming boy and a cat, who become a catalist for reconnection. Lovely surrounding that becomes a strong support to the characters. All of those make up for a great story that I enjoy immensely.
IF I have complains, it will be 1) The two names that Kyle has (Kyle and Casey, which sort of his beloved nicknames in Wetlake) are a bit confusing. 2) There are some typos, wrong names referring to wrong person, which throw me off a bit.
BY the way, MAKE SURE to check the Lost Treasure Post-Scripts if you want to check their
I'm happy that I did.
This story is character driven, which is my favorite. There is a development from the first time Kyle returns to Wetlake, Canada, to take care of his grandmother's cottage until the end, when he realizes that he has been living his life according to other people's "map" not his.
This story also has that theme "the one who gets away", which is another favorite of mine. It is in the form of Ryan, Kyle's best friend during the first of his teenager's years, when Kyle stayed in the cottage. There is a reason why Kyle, never visited his grandmother afterwards, and I am happily being strung along by Ms. Sherwood to find out why.
A thick tension between two people who clearly still has feeling for one another, despite years being apart. An 11-year old charming boy and a cat, who become a catalist for reconnection. Lovely surrounding that becomes a strong support to the characters. All of those make up for a great story that I enjoy immensely.
IF I have complains, it will be 1) The two names that Kyle has (Kyle and Casey, which sort of his beloved nicknames in Wetlake) are a bit confusing. 2) There are some typos, wrong names referring to wrong person, which throw me off a bit.
BY the way, MAKE SURE to check the Lost Treasure Post-Scripts if you want to check their
October 5, 2013
Review later - such a great story. Thanks J :)!
"Kyle Champlain got lost on the way to his grandmother's cottage."
Kyle is a successful businessman living in the city who is the executor of his beloved grandmother's estate. He spent summers with his grandmother in a small Canadian town but hasn't seen or spoken to her in years.
The first half of the books is the backstory of Kyle's (or Casey in the summer) time spent at the cabin and his dawning realization of how much he has changed because of the influence of his parents and lack of influence from his grandmother. The reveal of what happened between Kyle, his parents and his grandmother is slow, somewhat painful, but necessary. I knew it had something to with Ryan, his best summer friend, but details were sketchy and the worst assumptions turned out to be true. So, yeah, hated Kyle's parents.
As Kyle follows through with his grandmother's wishes, delivering trinkets and treasures to different people in town whose lives she had affected, he begins to learn a few lessons of his own. He starts to realize that the cabin and his grandmother were "home" to him and how much he was missing that in his current life. He feels guilt and frustration for getting lost along the way.
As he and Ryan slowly reconnect and begin to trust one another again, Kyle decides it's time to grow a set, stand up to his parents and make some changes in his life.
"Kyle Champlain might be an emotionally repressed, job obsessed, grandmother-abandoning bastard, but at least he could learn a lesson, damn it."
Watching Kyle struggle was amusing, heartbreaking and frustrating. His grandmother sent him on quite a journey of self discovery and he finally realized the journey was his and that to have the life he truly wanted he had to make his own maps, not follow someone else's.
Ryan was a great match for Kyle and I had a lot of respect for his character and how he handled Kyle's return. There was some serious sexual tension happening and as much as I wanted them to get together, damn Ryan and his reasonable maturity wasn't going to let it happen on a whim when Kyle was planning on leaving soon anyway.
Kudos to the author for making Ryan's son Sean a great kid who actually sounds like a kid and for making Sean's mom a real and likable character. It's nice to read about some non traditional family dynamics that work.
This was absolutely a love story, but also a story about finding the lost treasures of your life and how to re-chart the map to get you there.
"Kyle Champlain got lost on his way to his grandmother's cottage. It took him almost fifteen years to find his way back."
"Kyle Champlain got lost on the way to his grandmother's cottage."
Kyle is a successful businessman living in the city who is the executor of his beloved grandmother's estate. He spent summers with his grandmother in a small Canadian town but hasn't seen or spoken to her in years.
The first half of the books is the backstory of Kyle's (or Casey in the summer) time spent at the cabin and his dawning realization of how much he has changed because of the influence of his parents and lack of influence from his grandmother. The reveal of what happened between Kyle, his parents and his grandmother is slow, somewhat painful, but necessary. I knew it had something to with Ryan, his best summer friend, but details were sketchy and the worst assumptions turned out to be true. So, yeah, hated Kyle's parents.
As Kyle follows through with his grandmother's wishes, delivering trinkets and treasures to different people in town whose lives she had affected, he begins to learn a few lessons of his own. He starts to realize that the cabin and his grandmother were "home" to him and how much he was missing that in his current life. He feels guilt and frustration for getting lost along the way.
As he and Ryan slowly reconnect and begin to trust one another again, Kyle decides it's time to grow a set, stand up to his parents and make some changes in his life.
"Kyle Champlain might be an emotionally repressed, job obsessed, grandmother-abandoning bastard, but at least he could learn a lesson, damn it."
Watching Kyle struggle was amusing, heartbreaking and frustrating. His grandmother sent him on quite a journey of self discovery and he finally realized the journey was his and that to have the life he truly wanted he had to make his own maps, not follow someone else's.
Ryan was a great match for Kyle and I had a lot of respect for his character and how he handled Kyle's return. There was some serious sexual tension happening and as much as I wanted them to get together, damn Ryan and his reasonable maturity wasn't going to let it happen on a whim when Kyle was planning on leaving soon anyway.
Kudos to the author for making Ryan's son Sean a great kid who actually sounds like a kid and for making Sean's mom a real and likable character. It's nice to read about some non traditional family dynamics that work.
This was absolutely a love story, but also a story about finding the lost treasures of your life and how to re-chart the map to get you there.
"Kyle Champlain got lost on his way to his grandmother's cottage. It took him almost fifteen years to find his way back."
December 4, 2015
Overall book rating: 3 Boring stars
Audio book: Narrator- Jem Matzan
Book cover: 3.5 Star
It started out very promising but ended up to be sooooooooo boring. I wanted more sexy action this was just flat.
Audio book: Narrator- Jem Matzan
Book cover: 3.5 Star
It started out very promising but ended up to be sooooooooo boring. I wanted more sexy action this was just flat.
March 30, 2011
I don't cry often, even though I'm a die-hard romantic and adore a sweet HEA. But this book had me all teary-eyed and silly. Yes, it's got plenty of fluff, but it also really moved me. Not all that much sex (although there is some), but I didn't miss it - this one was more about love and romance than hot sex. I'm still surprised I was so moved by the book, to be honest! And I'm totally thrilled that I found this little gem.
Just a lovely, heartwarming book. I will definitely be reading this one again! And if you're half the romantic fool I am, you will be happy you read it, too.
Just a lovely, heartwarming book. I will definitely be reading this one again! And if you're half the romantic fool I am, you will be happy you read it, too.
August 28, 2012
This was a sweet, mostly-low-angst story about second chances. Kyle comes back to the home of his deceased grandmother, the site of his childhood summers, to deal with her estate. There he encounters Ryan, an attractive man who was the boy Kyle was caught experimenting with when they were young, and whom he hasn't seen since. They both find that the old attraction hasn't dimmed, but their lives are in two very different places right now.
I liked both men, especially once some of Kyle's past actions were given a backstory. The story includes both a kid and a cat, but they are more sweet than saccharine, with enough quirks to feel real. Kyle's development and changes happen fast, but his grandmother's bequests give him a pretty good kick-start. The writing is smooth, the situation and supporting characters often idyllic, and the story pulls you in for a feel-good read.
I liked both men, especially once some of Kyle's past actions were given a backstory. The story includes both a kid and a cat, but they are more sweet than saccharine, with enough quirks to feel real. Kyle's development and changes happen fast, but his grandmother's bequests give him a pretty good kick-start. The writing is smooth, the situation and supporting characters often idyllic, and the story pulls you in for a feel-good read.
April 16, 2011
Very good, well thought and touching story of second chances. I loved the location, the setting and the low-key, three dimensional, believable characters.
I think I'll remember the teapot for the rest of my life.
3.5 stars
I think I'll remember the teapot for the rest of my life.
3.5 stars
June 8, 2015
AUDIOBOOK VERSION! :)
Boy, I really enjoyed this A LOT! It was a great story with one of my favorite tropes: friends to lovers… And even more if it´s two friends that had lost contact for ages and found each other again. That of rediscovering the person you once loved and cared for so deeply, and rediscovering yourself with them is so amazing, and so beautiful to read.
Kyle lives in Chicago, but now he´s taking a trip to Wetlake, Canada, a place he hasn´t been to in over 14 years. The reason why he´s coming back to that place of his childhood is a sad one – Kyle´s grandma, Molly, died, and she left him in charge of some affairs, so our boy is on his way to grant his grandma´s wishes.
Once he steps on Wetlake, many memories come back. He´d spent many summers there with his grandma, exploring, having fun, enjoying every single day of the summer in that awesome place. He´d spent many days doing this in the company of his best friend, Ryan, a beautiful boy who he grew to be close to. Ryan is also the first guy he was ever attracted to, and the last time he saw him when they were 14 things didn´t go very well.
So, our boys meet again, now older, and with many unsaid things between them, and their lives completely different from what they were back then. Kyle is now a successful business man in Chicago, he has his life there, and he´s proud of what he´s achieved. His relationship with his parents is difficult. They don´t accept his homosexuality, and expect him to “get over that phase” or “not to flaunt his lifestyle choices in their faces”. For his part, Ryan is now in Wetlake, taking care of his dad who had an accident and needs someone to help him around, but what´s most amazing about Ryan´s life is Sean, his 11 year old son. What an adorable kid! God, I loved him so much!
Ryan and Kyle´s story is really beautiful. We see a strong friendship that defeated time and distance, and lots of misunderstandings. Ever since the story starts you know that something happened related to Ryan that “forced” Kyle to stay away from everything Wetlake-related, including his grandmother. As the story goes by you start understanding why.
Kyle´s story with his grandma is heartbreaking, and I teared up a couple of times for it. I loved the Treasure Hunt that Molly set for Kyle. I found it so meaningful, and strong. I loved that for Molly´s last wish Kyle asked Ryan for help, and I loved even more that Sean took part of it, too.
When the time came for Kyle to finally leave for Chicago I worried that he would just leave and never fight for what he wanted, but he got his grandma´s message, he understood it, and he stood up for what and who he wanted. It was refreshing and good to see him fight his parents. Kyle´s dad final reaction and words were nice to read. I still don´t know if I fully believe him, I guess that deep down I want to believe it would have been possible.
We get a happy ending, a beautiful one. We get our boys starting a family, at last. We get a happy boy, a spoiled and stubborn cat, and two men who are still madly in love with each other. It was nice.
About the Narration: The narrator Jem Matzan does an okay job with this one. I didn´t have many problems with it, but maybe one of the things that I didn´t like much about it was that Kyle´s and Ryan´s voice sounded very similar. The only real difference I could see was that Ryan´s voice had a Canadian accent, but if it hadn´t been like that it would have been confusing, maybe. I loved the voice he chose for Sean. The kid sounded a bit older than an 11 year old, but it was nice, nevertheless. I noticed that in some of the sex scenes he slowed down a lot, I suppose to give it a more erotic tone – I didn`t mind this. I didn´t think it was particularly wow, but I didn´t hate it either.
Boy, I really enjoyed this A LOT! It was a great story with one of my favorite tropes: friends to lovers… And even more if it´s two friends that had lost contact for ages and found each other again. That of rediscovering the person you once loved and cared for so deeply, and rediscovering yourself with them is so amazing, and so beautiful to read.
Kyle lives in Chicago, but now he´s taking a trip to Wetlake, Canada, a place he hasn´t been to in over 14 years. The reason why he´s coming back to that place of his childhood is a sad one – Kyle´s grandma, Molly, died, and she left him in charge of some affairs, so our boy is on his way to grant his grandma´s wishes.
Once he steps on Wetlake, many memories come back. He´d spent many summers there with his grandma, exploring, having fun, enjoying every single day of the summer in that awesome place. He´d spent many days doing this in the company of his best friend, Ryan, a beautiful boy who he grew to be close to. Ryan is also the first guy he was ever attracted to, and the last time he saw him when they were 14 things didn´t go very well.
So, our boys meet again, now older, and with many unsaid things between them, and their lives completely different from what they were back then. Kyle is now a successful business man in Chicago, he has his life there, and he´s proud of what he´s achieved. His relationship with his parents is difficult. They don´t accept his homosexuality, and expect him to “get over that phase” or “not to flaunt his lifestyle choices in their faces”. For his part, Ryan is now in Wetlake, taking care of his dad who had an accident and needs someone to help him around, but what´s most amazing about Ryan´s life is Sean, his 11 year old son. What an adorable kid! God, I loved him so much!
Ryan and Kyle´s story is really beautiful. We see a strong friendship that defeated time and distance, and lots of misunderstandings. Ever since the story starts you know that something happened related to Ryan that “forced” Kyle to stay away from everything Wetlake-related, including his grandmother. As the story goes by you start understanding why.
Kyle´s story with his grandma is heartbreaking, and I teared up a couple of times for it. I loved the Treasure Hunt that Molly set for Kyle. I found it so meaningful, and strong. I loved that for Molly´s last wish Kyle asked Ryan for help, and I loved even more that Sean took part of it, too.
When the time came for Kyle to finally leave for Chicago I worried that he would just leave and never fight for what he wanted, but he got his grandma´s message, he understood it, and he stood up for what and who he wanted. It was refreshing and good to see him fight his parents. Kyle´s dad final reaction and words were nice to read. I still don´t know if I fully believe him, I guess that deep down I want to believe it would have been possible.
We get a happy ending, a beautiful one. We get our boys starting a family, at last. We get a happy boy, a spoiled and stubborn cat, and two men who are still madly in love with each other. It was nice.
About the Narration: The narrator Jem Matzan does an okay job with this one. I didn´t have many problems with it, but maybe one of the things that I didn´t like much about it was that Kyle´s and Ryan´s voice sounded very similar. The only real difference I could see was that Ryan´s voice had a Canadian accent, but if it hadn´t been like that it would have been confusing, maybe. I loved the voice he chose for Sean. The kid sounded a bit older than an 11 year old, but it was nice, nevertheless. I noticed that in some of the sex scenes he slowed down a lot, I suppose to give it a more erotic tone – I didn`t mind this. I didn´t think it was particularly wow, but I didn´t hate it either.
November 1, 2010
3.5 stars (when will goodreads get half stars?!)
I’m a fan of Sherwood’s previous Dark Horse stories so I chose this one based on the author and honestly I adored the cover. Lost Treasure is a contemporary story written in past tense so those that were bothered by the present tense of previous Sherwood novels can rest easy. The characters are natural, not too complicated, and the story just flows effortlessly. There is a mild tension and the only conflict is how Kyle and Ryan will eventually get together. The story is a light, smooth tale with good imagery and a breezy writing style that keeps you reading.
The plot revolves loosely around gym owner Kyle. He’s returned to Wetlake to handle his deceased grandmother’s estate and immediately runs into Ryan. Kyle used to spend his summers on the Canadian shore until he was fourteen and found in a compromising situation with Ryan. Kyle’s parents brought him back to Chicago immediately and he never returned to Canada. Now Kyle has to deal with his emerging feelings of sorrow for his grandmother, regret for actions and the long time that passed, and reignited desire for Ryan.
The story is very character driven, which is both its strength and weakness. The characters feel natural and straightforward. Ryan is a young man that moved home to take care of an ailing father. The bonus is that now Ryan can be a part of his son’s daily life. The family dynamic between Ryan, his son Sean and parents, is really excellent and a highpoint of the story. The characters feel real but lack any insane drama and instead convey almost an idealistic family. It may be unreal but it’s a dynamic that I enjoyed reading quite a bit.
Kyle is the more complicated of the two but he comes across as a man who doesn’t like conflict and prefers to take the easy way to avoid it. He’s a character I think many people will like and identify with. He’s not bad but he doesn’t force his parents to accept him when it’s easy to avoid the issue. He does finally take a strong stand in many ways. On the one hand I struggled with the chemistry between Kyle and Ryan. There is no sex until the last half/third, which is fine but there is also very little sexual tension between the two. Instead they dance around not wanting to get involved due to circumstances and work through their emotional issues first.
The flip side is that I could easily buy into this concept. Long time friends with a first crush reunite later on. It’s a time honored concept and well used here. I didn’t necessarily feel that excitement and passion between them but I did believe that Kyle wanted to be with Ryan and more so, Kyle wanted to make a change. Unfortunately Kyle dithers about and can’t make up his mind. He seems to rely on the mystery clues from his dead grandmother, which feel very heavy handed and clunky. The idea is clever yet too obvious and without any subtly to soften the message.
This is a minor point though as the writing is effortless and easy. The pace remains even with a lot of interest in the pages. From the colorful secondary cast to the unbelievably spoiled cat, the scene stealing son Sean and the beautiful lake imagery, the combination makes for an enjoyable, light contemporary. There may not be enough tension to hold some readers, those that prefer more angst ridden stories may find this slow. This is best suited for readers that want something light, easy, with likable characters and more emphasis on friendship than passionate sex.
I’m a fan of Sherwood’s previous Dark Horse stories so I chose this one based on the author and honestly I adored the cover. Lost Treasure is a contemporary story written in past tense so those that were bothered by the present tense of previous Sherwood novels can rest easy. The characters are natural, not too complicated, and the story just flows effortlessly. There is a mild tension and the only conflict is how Kyle and Ryan will eventually get together. The story is a light, smooth tale with good imagery and a breezy writing style that keeps you reading.
The plot revolves loosely around gym owner Kyle. He’s returned to Wetlake to handle his deceased grandmother’s estate and immediately runs into Ryan. Kyle used to spend his summers on the Canadian shore until he was fourteen and found in a compromising situation with Ryan. Kyle’s parents brought him back to Chicago immediately and he never returned to Canada. Now Kyle has to deal with his emerging feelings of sorrow for his grandmother, regret for actions and the long time that passed, and reignited desire for Ryan.
The story is very character driven, which is both its strength and weakness. The characters feel natural and straightforward. Ryan is a young man that moved home to take care of an ailing father. The bonus is that now Ryan can be a part of his son’s daily life. The family dynamic between Ryan, his son Sean and parents, is really excellent and a highpoint of the story. The characters feel real but lack any insane drama and instead convey almost an idealistic family. It may be unreal but it’s a dynamic that I enjoyed reading quite a bit.
Kyle is the more complicated of the two but he comes across as a man who doesn’t like conflict and prefers to take the easy way to avoid it. He’s a character I think many people will like and identify with. He’s not bad but he doesn’t force his parents to accept him when it’s easy to avoid the issue. He does finally take a strong stand in many ways. On the one hand I struggled with the chemistry between Kyle and Ryan. There is no sex until the last half/third, which is fine but there is also very little sexual tension between the two. Instead they dance around not wanting to get involved due to circumstances and work through their emotional issues first.
The flip side is that I could easily buy into this concept. Long time friends with a first crush reunite later on. It’s a time honored concept and well used here. I didn’t necessarily feel that excitement and passion between them but I did believe that Kyle wanted to be with Ryan and more so, Kyle wanted to make a change. Unfortunately Kyle dithers about and can’t make up his mind. He seems to rely on the mystery clues from his dead grandmother, which feel very heavy handed and clunky. The idea is clever yet too obvious and without any subtly to soften the message.
This is a minor point though as the writing is effortless and easy. The pace remains even with a lot of interest in the pages. From the colorful secondary cast to the unbelievably spoiled cat, the scene stealing son Sean and the beautiful lake imagery, the combination makes for an enjoyable, light contemporary. There may not be enough tension to hold some readers, those that prefer more angst ridden stories may find this slow. This is best suited for readers that want something light, easy, with likable characters and more emphasis on friendship than passionate sex.
May 29, 2015
Note: This audiobook was provided to me by the publisher through Hearts on Fire Reviews in exchange for an impartial review
Audiobook -- Jem Matzan, narrator
3.5 stars
Kyle Champlain is the executor of his grandmother’s estate in Wetlake, Canada. He and his parents have been estranged from Molly Champlain since the summer his parents caught his best friend, Ryan Summers, with his hand down Kyle’s pants. He was whisked away from the area and later told that Molly was disgusted with him and didn’t want to see him again. Over ten years later, Kyle now asks himself why he didn’t initiate contact anyway.
Kyle shows up at Molly’s cottage to get the place ready to sell and discovers that Ryan is renting a shed on the property to use as a woodworking workshop for his business, and he’s not interested in breaking his five year lease.
Kyle’s parents want to move forward with the sale, and when they hear about Ryan renting, they make plans to evict him, but as Kyle begins to carry out errands which Molly specified in her will, he starts to appreciate Molly’s place enough to make him think of staying and fighting his parents’ plans. It doesn’t hurt that he and Ryan still have chemistry, and even though they decide not to pursue their feelings since it would be short-term, Kyle and Ryan do get closer. In the years since they saw each other, Ryan had a son who is now eleven years old and living with his mother and her husband but spends a lot of time with Ryan. Sean takes care of Molly’s cat, and through that frequent contact, he becomes important to Kyle, despite his lack of experience with children. In the way Kate Sherwood has of bringing characters to life, this ensemble cast of characters quickly becomes engaging and entertaining. They definitely added to my overall appreciation of the story.
Molly has tasked Kyle with the delivery of personalized bequests to an odd assortment of people from all walks of life, and as he meets these characters, he begins to realize there’s more to each bequest than can be seen on the surface. Procrastinating about leaving because of his attraction to Ryan, Kyle lingers in the area long enough to begin to realize just what life lessons Molly was trying to impart to him with her bequests. But it isn’t until he’s leaving town and stops to give the last recipient her bequest that all the puzzle pieces come together, and Molly’s lessons finally make sense.
This was a very nice story, with great characters brought to life by narrator, Jem Matzan. His vocalizations were varied and interesting, both male and female, and I absolutely loved the voice he gave to the “john” of one of Molly’s recipients. He definitely added to my enjoyment of the story.
I would recommend the audiobook format of this story over the e-book format to those considering reading it. It’s a slow burn romance that also fits the categories of reunited love and men with children. Both Kyle and Ryan are interesting characters and the story is very realistic and down-to-earth with a HEA that is hard won.
Audiobook -- Jem Matzan, narrator
3.5 stars
Kyle Champlain is the executor of his grandmother’s estate in Wetlake, Canada. He and his parents have been estranged from Molly Champlain since the summer his parents caught his best friend, Ryan Summers, with his hand down Kyle’s pants. He was whisked away from the area and later told that Molly was disgusted with him and didn’t want to see him again. Over ten years later, Kyle now asks himself why he didn’t initiate contact anyway.
Kyle shows up at Molly’s cottage to get the place ready to sell and discovers that Ryan is renting a shed on the property to use as a woodworking workshop for his business, and he’s not interested in breaking his five year lease.
Kyle’s parents want to move forward with the sale, and when they hear about Ryan renting, they make plans to evict him, but as Kyle begins to carry out errands which Molly specified in her will, he starts to appreciate Molly’s place enough to make him think of staying and fighting his parents’ plans. It doesn’t hurt that he and Ryan still have chemistry, and even though they decide not to pursue their feelings since it would be short-term, Kyle and Ryan do get closer. In the years since they saw each other, Ryan had a son who is now eleven years old and living with his mother and her husband but spends a lot of time with Ryan. Sean takes care of Molly’s cat, and through that frequent contact, he becomes important to Kyle, despite his lack of experience with children. In the way Kate Sherwood has of bringing characters to life, this ensemble cast of characters quickly becomes engaging and entertaining. They definitely added to my overall appreciation of the story.
Molly has tasked Kyle with the delivery of personalized bequests to an odd assortment of people from all walks of life, and as he meets these characters, he begins to realize there’s more to each bequest than can be seen on the surface. Procrastinating about leaving because of his attraction to Ryan, Kyle lingers in the area long enough to begin to realize just what life lessons Molly was trying to impart to him with her bequests. But it isn’t until he’s leaving town and stops to give the last recipient her bequest that all the puzzle pieces come together, and Molly’s lessons finally make sense.
This was a very nice story, with great characters brought to life by narrator, Jem Matzan. His vocalizations were varied and interesting, both male and female, and I absolutely loved the voice he gave to the “john” of one of Molly’s recipients. He definitely added to my enjoyment of the story.
I would recommend the audiobook format of this story over the e-book format to those considering reading it. It’s a slow burn romance that also fits the categories of reunited love and men with children. Both Kyle and Ryan are interesting characters and the story is very realistic and down-to-earth with a HEA that is hard won.
September 9, 2014
Kyle Champlain (Casey) used to spend every idyllic summer with his grandma Molly at her cabin in Wetlake, Ontario. But when his parents caught Casey and friend Ryan Summers being affectionate behind a large tree, Casey and and his folks fled back to Chicago and that's the last time he saw his Grandma and that "Summers boy."
Now Kyle has grown up and started running his own chain of Chicago area gyms and if his parents still aren't comfortable with his sexual preferences, at least there's an uneasy truce of sorts. But when his grandmother dies leaving Casey as her executor, he's required to return to Wetlake to deliver some bequests and get the cabin ready for quick resale. Finding Ryan Summers has an iron-clad five year lease on his grandmother's shed is just the first bump in the plan and after meeting Ryan's 11 year old son and his grandma's persnickety cat Kyle realizes that his trip is not going to go all to plan.
This book was an unexpected pleasure to read on several fronts. The prose is well written. The story-line appealed to this small town born and bred boy who'd quite forgotten how living in the big city hardens you. Plus, I'm a sucker for books that deal with the formation and/or improvement in one's character and this story had those elements in spades. Finally, the American in me found the Canadian aspects of the story appealing. We "ugly Americans/U.S. Citizens" often tend to think of Canadians with a sibling affection.
As to the cover... Who knew? I'm a leg man! While the framing and cargo shorts keep it wholesome and innocent, I found the cover pic appealing and would very much like to know... just what exactly is making his toes curl like that?
Though the setting makes this a perfect beach read, I'd suggest that you not wait until next summer, read this one soon.
Now Kyle has grown up and started running his own chain of Chicago area gyms and if his parents still aren't comfortable with his sexual preferences, at least there's an uneasy truce of sorts. But when his grandmother dies leaving Casey as her executor, he's required to return to Wetlake to deliver some bequests and get the cabin ready for quick resale. Finding Ryan Summers has an iron-clad five year lease on his grandmother's shed is just the first bump in the plan and after meeting Ryan's 11 year old son and his grandma's persnickety cat Kyle realizes that his trip is not going to go all to plan.
This book was an unexpected pleasure to read on several fronts. The prose is well written. The story-line appealed to this small town born and bred boy who'd quite forgotten how living in the big city hardens you. Plus, I'm a sucker for books that deal with the formation and/or improvement in one's character and this story had those elements in spades. Finally, the American in me found the Canadian aspects of the story appealing. We "ugly Americans/U.S. Citizens" often tend to think of Canadians with a sibling affection.
As to the cover... Who knew? I'm a leg man! While the framing and cargo shorts keep it wholesome and innocent, I found the cover pic appealing and would very much like to know... just what exactly is making his toes curl like that?
Though the setting makes this a perfect beach read, I'd suggest that you not wait until next summer, read this one soon.
July 2, 2015
Kyle (aka Casey) has been away from Westlake for 15 years. As a teenager he got caught messing around with his boyfriend, Ryan, and subsequently rushed away and kept away until now.
Kyle has returned because his grandmother has died and he’s shocked to find Ryan still lives in the quiet town. (Turns out to take care of his ailing father.)
The two reminisce and reconnect – only a little – they are both afraid of what that holds for them. Kyle is still in the closet, Ryan is a father and afraid to be someone’s secret.
Eventually they find that there is more to their romance than just history and they find a very, very sweet HEA.
**
Keep in mind that this was an audio book and as such it lacked some of what I see many others saw by reading it.
I’m a Kate Sherwood fan, but this was a “meh” story for me. It lagged, there was very little tension to keep me engaged and the chemistry/romance was a bit too subtle to keep me involved. As a result I kept finding my mind wandering as I was listening and it took a long time for me to finish the story.
Overall, it was more of Kyle’s story about coming to grips with his past, his coming out as a gay man and his grief over the loss of his grandmother far more than the romance between him and Ryan.
The narrator did a nice job, again, nothing too compelling in either direction – good or bad.
If you are in the mood for a low angst, character driven (rather than action driven) story read by a narrator with a nice voice but not too much drama, this should fit the bill.
Kyle has returned because his grandmother has died and he’s shocked to find Ryan still lives in the quiet town. (Turns out to take care of his ailing father.)
The two reminisce and reconnect – only a little – they are both afraid of what that holds for them. Kyle is still in the closet, Ryan is a father and afraid to be someone’s secret.
Eventually they find that there is more to their romance than just history and they find a very, very sweet HEA.
**
Keep in mind that this was an audio book and as such it lacked some of what I see many others saw by reading it.
I’m a Kate Sherwood fan, but this was a “meh” story for me. It lagged, there was very little tension to keep me engaged and the chemistry/romance was a bit too subtle to keep me involved. As a result I kept finding my mind wandering as I was listening and it took a long time for me to finish the story.
Overall, it was more of Kyle’s story about coming to grips with his past, his coming out as a gay man and his grief over the loss of his grandmother far more than the romance between him and Ryan.
The narrator did a nice job, again, nothing too compelling in either direction – good or bad.
If you are in the mood for a low angst, character driven (rather than action driven) story read by a narrator with a nice voice but not too much drama, this should fit the bill.
March 17, 2014
4.25
This was a great read. It really was. It made me cry like a faucet - although it really isn't too angsty, it's simply very very touching sometimes - and it made me laugh. It had great characters. And although the messages left by Kyle's grandma seemed a bit too... obvious to me sometimes, too unsubtly moral, they provided awesome way stations on Kyle's journey to finding himself and what he truly seeks and needs. And it's so great when he finally gets there, because in his own words: "Kyle Champlain might be an emotionally repressed, job-obsessed, grandmother-abandoning bastard, but at least he could learn a lesson, damn it." ...of course, he takes his sweet time getting there. :-D
All the secondary characters (and I almost count Ryan as one of them because this is story is mostly about Kyle - even if his romance with Ryan is a big part of that) were pretty awesome too. Headed by Sean, Ryan's son. He was probably the ideal kid - I'm not sure if they're made as perfect as that, but he was a joy to read about that's for sure ;-D
I really enjoyed this story. Yes, the message it sends was a little bit too much in-the-face for me, but it's still a valid one.
Oh, and if you haven't had enough after the last sentence: here's a postscript by Kate Sherwood detailing Kyle and Ryan's .
Highly recommended!
This was a great read. It really was. It made me cry like a faucet - although it really isn't too angsty, it's simply very very touching sometimes - and it made me laugh. It had great characters. And although the messages left by Kyle's grandma seemed a bit too... obvious to me sometimes, too unsubtly moral, they provided awesome way stations on Kyle's journey to finding himself and what he truly seeks and needs. And it's so great when he finally gets there, because in his own words: "Kyle Champlain might be an emotionally repressed, job-obsessed, grandmother-abandoning bastard, but at least he could learn a lesson, damn it." ...of course, he takes his sweet time getting there. :-D
All the secondary characters (and I almost count Ryan as one of them because this is story is mostly about Kyle - even if his romance with Ryan is a big part of that) were pretty awesome too. Headed by Sean, Ryan's son. He was probably the ideal kid - I'm not sure if they're made as perfect as that, but he was a joy to read about that's for sure ;-D
I really enjoyed this story. Yes, the message it sends was a little bit too much in-the-face for me, but it's still a valid one.
Oh, and if you haven't had enough after the last sentence: here's a postscript by Kate Sherwood detailing Kyle and Ryan's .
Highly recommended!
April 4, 2015
One of Ms Sherwood's better books. I loved the mellow flow of this sweet coming home story. Everyone should have a Molly in their life to help them find their way back where they belong. I liked the easy relationship that Hayley, Steve and Ryan had in raising Sean. Kyle/Casey was a wonderfully written character. The story was emotional without being full of angst. Well worth the read.
October 28, 2010
Just like with the Dark Horse series - I LIKE the main story, but it's the secondary characters that I love! Sean and his family, and Pearson, and all the crazy people living in Wetlake - they're what made me love this book!
January 21, 2011
I enjoyed this story very much. The whole reconnect with an old love theme was well done. I liked the addition of the son, as well. Following his grandmother's instructions was so perfect. I just loved this one!
May 18, 2015
Typical M/M romance which should prove to be enjoyable by those who crave the genre.
June 3, 2015
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4.5 stars
This was an utterly charming story about finding your way home. This is a romance but mostly it’s about Kyle’s journey back to happiness. For Kyle that place was always his grandmother’s home in Wetlake. A small lake town where literally everyone knows your name. Where there’s an easier and carefree way of living. Kyle hasn’t been back there since his parents dragged him away when he was a teenager after catching him making out with his then best friend Ryan. Years have passed and Ryan is a very different person. Raised by controlling parents who like to pretend Kyle’s attraction to men was Ryan’s fault and not the actual truth that their son is gay. Kyle doesn’t do relationships because they won’t really go anywhere. He finds it easier to pretend for his parents then try to discuss it or stick up for himself.
When Kyle gets the call his grandmother has died and named him as the main beneficiary in her will, he returns to Wetlake to put her affairs in order and sell her home. He’s also given the task of hand delivering objects and letters to people around town per his grandmother’s last requests. At first Kyle is in shock when facing the little town and it’s people again. He expects some disdain for never going home to visit his grandmother but finds the people are very welcoming and tell him how much his grandma loved him. Kyle gets to the house to find his grandmother has been renting out a workshop on her property to h is old best friend and first love, Ryan. The reuniting isn’t all that warm. Kyle has a bad habit of saying the completely wrong thing in social situations and starts off the conversation after all these years by telling Ryan he’s kicking him out. That doesn’t go so well. The longer Kyle is in Wetlake the more he starts to remember who he was. Not the bitter pretentious man he’s become living in the city and trying so hard to be who his parents want him to be. The more time he spends with Kyle the more he’s reminded of why he liked him so much and how much he admires the man he’s become. Kyle starts to question what he really wants versus what he thought he wanted. His very successful life is back in Chicago so why does he have an urge to leave it all behind?
Lost Treasure was such a good story. The rekindled romance between Kyle and Ryan isn’t easy but there’s that familiarity that helps them along the way. It’s also the basis for some simmering sexual tension between the guys. Some forgiveness is needed and Kyle faces some hard truths. His parents were pretty awful, however they are his parents and years of trying to please them and deny what he wants isn’t easy to overcome as it should be. So many times in this book I wanted to scream at Kyle to tell his parents to F*&K off but I get that’s part of his struggle. It’s so easy to say that from the outside looking in. Doesn’t make it any less frustrating.
I was totally charmed by MOST of the townspeople and how Kyle’s grandmother affected them. Through their stories and his time with Ryan Kyle found himself again. Regained the support and love he lost so many years before when he was ripped away. I kept questioning how and why Kyle could stay away for so long with all the happy memories haunting him but if your own parents essentially brain wash you at the most vulnerable time of your life it’s not so hard to believe how it happened. Luckily he finds his HEA with the first love of his life. I adore a second chance love story. This one was excellent! I highly recommend it in book for or the audio version as the narrator did a great job of capturing the essence of the characters. Great book!
4.5 stars
This was an utterly charming story about finding your way home. This is a romance but mostly it’s about Kyle’s journey back to happiness. For Kyle that place was always his grandmother’s home in Wetlake. A small lake town where literally everyone knows your name. Where there’s an easier and carefree way of living. Kyle hasn’t been back there since his parents dragged him away when he was a teenager after catching him making out with his then best friend Ryan. Years have passed and Ryan is a very different person. Raised by controlling parents who like to pretend Kyle’s attraction to men was Ryan’s fault and not the actual truth that their son is gay. Kyle doesn’t do relationships because they won’t really go anywhere. He finds it easier to pretend for his parents then try to discuss it or stick up for himself.
When Kyle gets the call his grandmother has died and named him as the main beneficiary in her will, he returns to Wetlake to put her affairs in order and sell her home. He’s also given the task of hand delivering objects and letters to people around town per his grandmother’s last requests. At first Kyle is in shock when facing the little town and it’s people again. He expects some disdain for never going home to visit his grandmother but finds the people are very welcoming and tell him how much his grandma loved him. Kyle gets to the house to find his grandmother has been renting out a workshop on her property to h is old best friend and first love, Ryan. The reuniting isn’t all that warm. Kyle has a bad habit of saying the completely wrong thing in social situations and starts off the conversation after all these years by telling Ryan he’s kicking him out. That doesn’t go so well. The longer Kyle is in Wetlake the more he starts to remember who he was. Not the bitter pretentious man he’s become living in the city and trying so hard to be who his parents want him to be. The more time he spends with Kyle the more he’s reminded of why he liked him so much and how much he admires the man he’s become. Kyle starts to question what he really wants versus what he thought he wanted. His very successful life is back in Chicago so why does he have an urge to leave it all behind?
Lost Treasure was such a good story. The rekindled romance between Kyle and Ryan isn’t easy but there’s that familiarity that helps them along the way. It’s also the basis for some simmering sexual tension between the guys. Some forgiveness is needed and Kyle faces some hard truths. His parents were pretty awful, however they are his parents and years of trying to please them and deny what he wants isn’t easy to overcome as it should be. So many times in this book I wanted to scream at Kyle to tell his parents to F*&K off but I get that’s part of his struggle. It’s so easy to say that from the outside looking in. Doesn’t make it any less frustrating.
I was totally charmed by MOST of the townspeople and how Kyle’s grandmother affected them. Through their stories and his time with Ryan Kyle found himself again. Regained the support and love he lost so many years before when he was ripped away. I kept questioning how and why Kyle could stay away for so long with all the happy memories haunting him but if your own parents essentially brain wash you at the most vulnerable time of your life it’s not so hard to believe how it happened. Luckily he finds his HEA with the first love of his life. I adore a second chance love story. This one was excellent! I highly recommend it in book for or the audio version as the narrator did a great job of capturing the essence of the characters. Great book!
November 10, 2010
4.5 Stars
When Kyle Champlain returns to his grandmother Molly's cottage on the shoreline of Muskoka Lake in Canada, it is as the executor of his deceased grandmother's estate; to pack up her things, and sell her house. He hasn't been to his grandmother's cottage since he was 14, back then it was his home away from home. Every summer of his childhood was spent there; living with his grandmother, going on scavenger hunts, and playing with his best friend, Ryan. Until, one fateful day, the last summer he was there, when he was caught with Ryan, doing something not-so-innocent. The sort of something two young gay best friends might start doing together when they first start discovering their sexuality.
Now, as I said, he is back, this time though, he's a 29 year old man. He lives in Chicago and owns a line of gyms with his business partner; he is successful and in peak physical form, and those are the important things in life, right? No? Well, maybe not, but that is a lesson Kyle still has yet to learn when this story begins.
Ryan Summers still lives in the small town he grew up in; he's an accomplished carpenter and father to a spirited 11 year old, Sean. He's not in a relationship, not married to Sean's mother, although they are friends and he rents the shed on Molly's property to do much of his carpentry work. The shed is on the same property that Kyle is trying to sell, but to do so, he will have to kick Ryan out of his workshop. Ryan's lease, however, is solid and it has four and a half more years on it. So, Kyle will either have to find a lawyer who can detect a loophole in the lease or wait, rent out the cottage and sell in four years.
The longer Kyle stays in Wetlake though, cleaning out Molly's cottage and getting it ready to sell, the more he recalls what he always loved about being there and what he loved about the boy he used to spend his summers with.
This was a charming tale about a first love, a lost love and a love that was found again.
When Kyle Champlain returns to his grandmother Molly's cottage on the shoreline of Muskoka Lake in Canada, it is as the executor of his deceased grandmother's estate; to pack up her things, and sell her house. He hasn't been to his grandmother's cottage since he was 14, back then it was his home away from home. Every summer of his childhood was spent there; living with his grandmother, going on scavenger hunts, and playing with his best friend, Ryan. Until, one fateful day, the last summer he was there, when he was caught with Ryan, doing something not-so-innocent. The sort of something two young gay best friends might start doing together when they first start discovering their sexuality.
Now, as I said, he is back, this time though, he's a 29 year old man. He lives in Chicago and owns a line of gyms with his business partner; he is successful and in peak physical form, and those are the important things in life, right? No? Well, maybe not, but that is a lesson Kyle still has yet to learn when this story begins.
Ryan Summers still lives in the small town he grew up in; he's an accomplished carpenter and father to a spirited 11 year old, Sean. He's not in a relationship, not married to Sean's mother, although they are friends and he rents the shed on Molly's property to do much of his carpentry work. The shed is on the same property that Kyle is trying to sell, but to do so, he will have to kick Ryan out of his workshop. Ryan's lease, however, is solid and it has four and a half more years on it. So, Kyle will either have to find a lawyer who can detect a loophole in the lease or wait, rent out the cottage and sell in four years.
The longer Kyle stays in Wetlake though, cleaning out Molly's cottage and getting it ready to sell, the more he recalls what he always loved about being there and what he loved about the boy he used to spend his summers with.
This was a charming tale about a first love, a lost love and a love that was found again.
December 9, 2010
Halfway through Lost Treasure I was ready to give the book five stars, but ultimately I feel it only deserves four. There are moments of real emotional depth in this book, moments that impressed and stirred me...followed by moments of...banality is too strong a term. Perhaps the author was working so hard to hit the target that she hammered it to a pulp instead. The book's overdone with too much perfection: the boy being raised by a perfect blended family of three parents, all loving and accepting of each other; the grandmother who loves from afar and is so wise she can affect lives from beyond the grave; the prostitute who sees the light and leaves her pimp to seek help.
Other reviewers have mentioned the strength of the minor characters, and I agree with that. But what does this do to the major characters with whom the reader should most readily identify? Should care about? I can think of only one other book I've read in the last four or five years in which I knew the main characters less. I had no identification with either Kyle or Ryan. It's never really resolved whether Kyle is Kyle or Casey, and the confusion of names is appropriate for this book. I'm not sure the author knew who Kyle/Casey and Ryan were either.
Truly, this is a fascinating book because it's left me with such conflicting opinions. I am not sure I'd recommend it to anyone else, but I'm giving it four stars.
Other reviewers have mentioned the strength of the minor characters, and I agree with that. But what does this do to the major characters with whom the reader should most readily identify? Should care about? I can think of only one other book I've read in the last four or five years in which I knew the main characters less. I had no identification with either Kyle or Ryan. It's never really resolved whether Kyle is Kyle or Casey, and the confusion of names is appropriate for this book. I'm not sure the author knew who Kyle/Casey and Ryan were either.
Truly, this is a fascinating book because it's left me with such conflicting opinions. I am not sure I'd recommend it to anyone else, but I'm giving it four stars.
June 3, 2013
I really enjoyed this story. I loved seeing Kyle's growth over the course of the story. I really felt for him taken away from the one person who truly loved, and accepted him to live with two people determined to mold him into the person they want him to be. I really liked the idea of the bequests, and how simple things were able to change the lives and hearts of other people.
I liked Ryan as well. He was an interesting character, and I enjoyed seeing his relationship with his son. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the son as well. He was charming, and sweet while still being a child. I liked how he was part of the story, and not just something used when the plot needed him.
I liked the pacing of Kyle and Ryan's relationship, and how they didn't immediately get back together the minute they saw each other. They each had feelings that they had to work through before they were able to reconnect, and that felt much more natural and honest to me.
A nice story about the meaning of family, love, and that which brings people together, and that which drives them apart. Really well written, and sweet without being to angsty, or cloying. Kate Sherwood is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
I liked Ryan as well. He was an interesting character, and I enjoyed seeing his relationship with his son. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the son as well. He was charming, and sweet while still being a child. I liked how he was part of the story, and not just something used when the plot needed him.
I liked the pacing of Kyle and Ryan's relationship, and how they didn't immediately get back together the minute they saw each other. They each had feelings that they had to work through before they were able to reconnect, and that felt much more natural and honest to me.
A nice story about the meaning of family, love, and that which brings people together, and that which drives them apart. Really well written, and sweet without being to angsty, or cloying. Kate Sherwood is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
July 4, 2014
Another romantic masterpiece by Kate Sherwood.
Kyle Chaplain returns to his grandmother's cottage in Muskoka to fulfill his duties as executor of her estate, when he encounters Ryan. Ryan and Kyle were childhood friends until Kyles's homophobic mother take him back to Chicago and then convinces him that his grandmother wants nothing to do with him after finding Kyle and Rayn together in an intimate encounter.
Now nearly 15 years later he is back and Ryan is in the shed on the property which he uses as a workshop. Discovering that Ryan has an 11 year old son leaves Kyle confused about where he might stand with his old friend. Even more confusing are the terms of his grandmother's will and the rather odd bequests he has been asked to deliver.
Will Kyle learn the lessons in unconditional love and forgiveness his grandmother is trying to teach him. Will he discover the love of the man beside him or will he succumb to his mother's homophobia?
Kyle Chaplain returns to his grandmother's cottage in Muskoka to fulfill his duties as executor of her estate, when he encounters Ryan. Ryan and Kyle were childhood friends until Kyles's homophobic mother take him back to Chicago and then convinces him that his grandmother wants nothing to do with him after finding Kyle and Rayn together in an intimate encounter.
Now nearly 15 years later he is back and Ryan is in the shed on the property which he uses as a workshop. Discovering that Ryan has an 11 year old son leaves Kyle confused about where he might stand with his old friend. Even more confusing are the terms of his grandmother's will and the rather odd bequests he has been asked to deliver.
Will Kyle learn the lessons in unconditional love and forgiveness his grandmother is trying to teach him. Will he discover the love of the man beside him or will he succumb to his mother's homophobia?
September 3, 2016
I will read anything Ms. Sherwood writes -- menage, present tense, past tense...pshaw, it doesn't matter.
This one is about a couple who find each other again. I couldn't completely cozy up to Kyle as a character. It's hard to believe that he could have forgotten all the love his grandmother had for him. So he comes off as a bit shallow. And obsessive about his appearance. But then, who is perfect?
Ryan, however, was solid in every way including overlooking these character flaws and giving Kyle space to find who he really is.
The plot devise of the disposing of Kyle's grandmother's treasures to remind Kyle of his own lost treasure was wonderful.
This one is about a couple who find each other again. I couldn't completely cozy up to Kyle as a character. It's hard to believe that he could have forgotten all the love his grandmother had for him. So he comes off as a bit shallow. And obsessive about his appearance. But then, who is perfect?
Ryan, however, was solid in every way including overlooking these character flaws and giving Kyle space to find who he really is.
The plot devise of the disposing of Kyle's grandmother's treasures to remind Kyle of his own lost treasure was wonderful.
January 13, 2014
4 I sobbed like a baby stars
Old ladies are my undoing.
The ending of this book.....
Sniffle...sniffle
Husband: Babe are you...crying?
Me: Sob, can't catch breath, Sob hysterically
Husband: JESUS... are you going to be ok? Seriously babe, like you look all red, like you can't breathe
Me: sobbing, trying to catch my breath...sobbinh
Old sweet ladies are my undoing
Mare~Slitsread
Old ladies are my undoing.
The ending of this book.....
Sniffle...sniffle
Husband: Babe are you...crying?
Me: Sob, can't catch breath, Sob hysterically
Husband: JESUS... are you going to be ok? Seriously babe, like you look all red, like you can't breathe
Me: sobbing, trying to catch my breath...sobbinh
Old sweet ladies are my undoing
Mare~Slitsread
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October 1, 2010As usual, this book didn't end up anywhere near its outline. Well, the right guys got together, at least, but the rest of it was HEAVILY adapted as I went. I think my outlines are all structure and theory, and then as I write, I add the heart. So it's not too surprising that I have to change things around a little.
Hope everyone enjoys it.
Hope everyone enjoys it.
June 4, 2013
Strangely enough, I liked this book because of Kyle's journey towards making peace with his past, the relationship with his grand-mother and finding a different path for the future. The romance was unfortunately rather flat and unconvincing for me, not being fond of Ryan's alternatively 'lukewarm' and 'cold' attitude towards Kyle/Casey.
January 26, 2013
I've read a couple of novels by this author and to date I've not been disappointed. Great story, lovely characters, sad, happy, very emotional and erotic without being pornographic. Seriously recommended, but keep the paper hankerchiefs close to hand :o)
January 15, 2011
I really enjoyed this book - it kept me engaged to the very end. I found that Kyle was a sympathetic and sweet character and that Ryan's hesitance was entirely plausible.
August 22, 2011
Enjoyable, charming book with a great setting!
May 3, 2012
2 stars. The two main characters have absolutely no chemistry.
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