Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: Not My Boyfriend
AUTHOR: Monica L. Anderson
PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing
LENGTH: 155 pages
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If “I love you” is a lie, why does it feel so much like the truth?
Stuck at a co-workers retirement party, Max prepares himself for a long, boring night—until a guy across the bar with an intense brown gaze and a dangerous smirk offers some mutual gratification in the bathroom. Max had been looking for a forever love, but Karson’s so hot, forever can wait.
Ever since his cheating ex broke his heart, Karson’s had rules. Only pleasure. Never more than once. Never stay the night. Yet long after their romp in the bar bathroom, Karson still wants Max—maybe enough to break his own rules.
As Max and Karson struggle to sort out their complicated non-relationship, Karson’s ex resurfaces in full win-him-back mode. One white lie later, Max attends Karson’s tenth annual high-school reunion as his “boyfriend” to keep his ex away. But pretending is hard, when all Max wants is for the lie to be the truth.
Warning: Contains a slew of misunderstandings, one cheating, jealous ex, and steamy sex scenes between two guys who fall accidentally in love.
REVIEW:
I will admit I was surprised by this one. As a reviewer I read others reviews quite often and when I noticed that several reviewers weren’t enjoying this story, I’ll admit to being apprehensive. Imagine my surprise when basically from Chapter 1 I was completely sucked up in this story. I absolutely enjoyed all the angst, the drama, the indecisiveness, and miscommunication. I even enjoyed the predictability of it all. Solid writing, solid plot there wasn’t anything I didn’t enjoy.
Max is a fall first worry about the consequences later sort of guy. He’s young, enjoying his life, his job, and his friends. He’s not naive however. Everything about Karson screams do not get attached but Max is helpless to the pull of attraction Karson inspires.
Karson has been burned and hurt by his last boyfriend. He vows to never fall in love or start a relationship again. At first all he wants is a one night stand when he meets Max but something about him makes Karson want more for the first time in a long time.
What was apparent from the beginning are the feelings these two evoke in each other. They both embark in this no strings attached arrangement but you feel the emotion in every encounter.
There were a few cheesy moments but I found them incredibly endearing. There was something so innocent but scarred about both Max and Karson. The chemistry between them burned up the pages. I loved these two men together. Even as they both push the other away they remained incredibly sweet.
I totally recommend this one. It’s a fast read full of angst, drama, and a ton of misunderstandings. I really liked this author writing style as well. I’m a fan and will be looking into more books in the future.
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