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Reviewed by Donna
TITLE: Will…You Have Me(?)
SERIES: Summer Bigger Than Others Anthology
AUTHOR: Shayla Mist
PUBLISHER: Beaten Track Publishing
LENGTH: 29 Pages
BLURB:
Will is hot. Will is damn hot. But he’s also Tommy’s future brother. And that’s… not very hot. At least that’s what Tommy is trying to convince himself. Though Will might have a different idea.
Part of “Summer Bigger Than Others – A Summer Anthology” from Beaten Track Publishing.
REVIEW:
This was such a cute little nugget of a story! And I absolutely love the title.
Tommy fell in lust with Will the moment he first saw him. Unfortunately for him, it was as they were being introduced by their parents, who had gotten engaged to be married. Which makes Will, Tommy’s soon to be brother.
“Whether he’s cool or not is beside the point,” I whisper. “Anyone would freak if their future step-brother wanted to bone them.”
Dan unsuccessfully stifles his laughter. “Do you know how much bro-cest turns me on? Please, if you bone him, can I watch?” His expression is hopeful, laced with underlying amusement.
First up, this is cute. Oh, I already said that once but honestly, Cute! Although Tommy is apparently twenty-two, and I believe Will is older than that, this story feels very much young adult. Judging by the shy, awkward behavior between Tommy and Will I would have pegged them as maybe sixteen rather than already finished college.
The secondary character of Dan, Tommy’s BFF pretty much owns the page each time he makes an appearance and I think that he and his boyfriend need their own story. Or maybe they already have a story? Note to self – look into that.
The whole bro-cest angle really isn’t a thing (sigh), they’re two grown men whose parents have only just met. They weren’t raised together and there’s definitely no blood relationship. If you usually avoid books for that reason, I think you’re safe to go ahead with this one. If you only want to read this story for that reason, then you will be disappointed on that front but I think you’ll enjoy the story anyway.
As usual I’m not satisfied by a story so short. Don’t get me wrong, I really liked it, but I’m left wanting more. This story was left in the perfect place to maybe continue on with a “what happens next?”. Hopefully the author will consider expanding it at some stage, or just adding a second story.
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Sounds great! I can’t wait to read it. Added to my list.
Sounds like a great story. I’m intrigued and have added it to my wishlist.
Love the blurb and now i’m very curious. Thanks for this post and you are right the title is great 😉 Added this one to my TBR list. Also thanks for the giveaway chance
great blurb..thanks for the chance
Aww, sounds cute. TBR list
Please count me in!
Oh, this is going on my TBR list. Two great things about anthologies, you can read a story in one sitting and you may have the opportunity to discover a new to you author’s work. Both are pluses.
Hi Donna, thank you for your review. I do enjoy anthologies as they often lead you to new authors and sometimes to longer version of your favourite stories if you pester, sorry suggest it to the authors 🙂