Happily Ever Chapter
Entertaining, Enjoyable, Engrossing ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ FOUR-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ > > Judging a Book by it's Cover < < Another bland colored cover that I would probably pass up due to it not catching my eye. Luckily, this title was part of a promo newsletter from the publisher and the synopsis would readily available to catch my attention. > > Looking Deeper < < POV ~> Third Person Brent had been attracted to Scott since the first day he took on the office manager's position at one of Trent's shops. (See HEART UNSEEN for more details.) Even though Trent gave his best friend his blessing to pursue a relationship with the younger mechanic so long they remained professional during business hours, Brent worried about the age gap and boss/employee aspects too much to make a move. Then a horrific accident occurred and the men came to realize that life's too short to limit themselves to the flirtations they've shared for the past two years. Brent had a few issues from his past to work out. Scott had some people in his past best left avoided. Together they had a sweet chemistry that had just enough heat. The secondary cast was wide-ranged. There were enjoyable characters and those that were purposefully dislikable. Some were amazingly supportive, others were stifling and suffocating. It was a cast full of variety and they all interacted well. The dialogue was smooth and natural. The plot was engrossing. There were some conflicts; some were fully resolved, others will remain a work in progress. Predictability was low. The conclusion is solid and satisfying enough for the couple's HEA, but I wish we'd have gotten better closure on Scott's case and outcome of the driver. I'd be interested in discovering if Brent took James' suggestion regarding a Penny-like addition for Scott (trying to stay spoiler-free here). This story continues (timeline) where Heart Unheard leaves off and the reader would benefit greatly if the books are read in order since Trevor and James are quite significant secondary cast members in this book and their story continues in the background of Brent and Scott's story. . Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.275 ~ Stars: 4 ========================== ⭐ ⭐ **** Disclosure of Material: I received a copy of this book from the Author/Publisher with the hope that I would voluntarily leave unbiased and unsolicited feedback. I was not asked, encouraged, or required to leave a review - nor was I compensated in any way. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising". ***** ⭐ ⭐