Reviewed by Marieke
TITLE: The Half of Us
SERIES: The family series #4
AUTHOR: Cardeno C
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 206 pages
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Short-tempered, arrogant heart surgeon Jason Garcia grew up wanting a close-knit family, but believes he ruined those dreams when he broke up his marriage. The benefit of divorce is having as much random sex as he wants, and it’s a benefit Jason is exploiting when he meets a sweet, shy man at a bar and convinces him to go home for a no-strings-attached night of fun.
Eight years living in Las Vegas hasn’t dimmed Abe Green’s optimism, earnestness, or desire to find the one. When a sexy man with lonely eyes propositions him, Abe decides to give himself a birthday present—one night of spontaneous fun with no thoughts of the future. But one night turns into two and then three, and Abe realizes his heart is involved.
For the first time, Abe feels safe enough with someone he respects and adores to let go of his inhibitions in the bedroom. If Jason can get past his own inhibitions and open his heart and his life to Abe, he might finally find the family he craves.
REVIEW:
Jason Garcia is a complicated human being. From the first moment you read his POV, he’s intriguing. He’s hurting, yet arrogant, a family man, but only has one-night stands. He loves his children more than anything, but hardly ever sees them and doesn’t really know them. But when he loses a patient, he’s upset.
Abe is a good guy, maybe too good to be true. He’s instantly attracted to Jason and sleeps with him, even though he usually doesn’t sleep with anyone he’s not involved with. This time, though, Abe just gives in. It’s his birthday and he likes the way Jason looks, and can’t resist the sadness in his eyes.
The sex is phenomenal and they both can’t forget the other. So when they meet again, they do it again. But this time Jason can’t let go of the feelings he’s having and seeks advice from his cousin Asher. Jason arranges an ‘accidental’ meeting with Abe in Abe’s favorite coffee shop, and they start hanging out.
The kids are the biggest source of trouble in this book, although I think Jason is the one to make them a problem. Donny is the way he is, because of his parents, in my opinion.
This latest book in the Family series is a wonderful read, but not the best yet. There is too little angst for that. But, there are some great characters in here. The mom, Angela, is fantastic. She’s smart, funny and caring, I loved her. Abe is so sweet and wonderful, maybe a bit too much so, but I don’t care. Kristen, Jason’s daughter is so smart and loving, I wish she was my daughter.
The whole book was more character based than plot based, just the way I usually like it, but this time, I would’ve liked to see just a bit more drama. Even so, I can definitely recommend this book for everyone who likes intelligent stories about people with brains….okay, Jason might think with his dick more than his head, but the others are pretty darn smart.
So, read it and judge for yourself why Cardeno C. is one of my must read authors.
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