Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Good Enough

AUTHOR: Kade Boehme

PUBLISHER: Self Publish

LENGTH: 108 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 25, 2015

BLURB:

The day Payton Grady returns home to Seattle after a few years away, he sees a gorgeous club kid who accidentally leaves an interesting scarf behind at the bus stop. In a silly attempt to locate the owner, Payton’s best friend places an ad on Craigslist. Two years later, Payton and his friend are shocked to receive a response from the erstwhile club kid. After balking, Payton’s stunned to find his missed opportunity was with someone from his past — his ex-boyfriend from college.

Noah Di Cicco has been wracked with guilt since college when he crushed Payton. His insecurities and betrayal destroyed their relationship, and eventually Noah’s whole life. Six years and the experience of a rock bottom have changed Noah.

Now that Noah knows he’s good enough for love, both men remember what they had, while moving past the hurt they caused each other so long ago. Maybe they can be good enough together.

2nd Edition. Revised, heavily re-edited, and expanded.

REVIEW:

I am a big fan of the Kade Boehme books I have read and was eager to read this…until I read the word CHEATING! Cheating is a big no-no for me! I have been with my husband for 40 years this week and married for 37 of those years. I don’t believe in cheating! There is nothing as caustic or destructive to a relationship but I was still willing to give this novella a try.  And I wanted to hate the cheater, Noah, so badly! I tried, believe me, I tried, but I just couldn’t. I wanted to blame him for all the evils that transpired because he cheated, not once but twice! But he wasn’t the only one to blame. Cheating is not cool and I still have trouble with that but maturity and growth are good and necessary.  Also, forgiveness is a wonderful gift, if the wronged person can have it in their heart and give that to their lover. Then there is the phrase “There are always two sides to a coin” that came to mind and was very appropriate for this novella. The way that Payton had verbally/mentally treated Noah during their college relationship did not justify being cheated upon but he most definitely a factor in Noah’s deteriorating self worth. It still didn’t warrant his cheating but, when Payton finally saw the “light” in how he had treated Noah I think he was blessed with an “ah-ha” moment.

Did I like this book…yes! I was rewarded with the HEA I needed and the growth that these two men obtained.  Was it a light hearted romp…definitely not! This book dealt with some pretty heavy issues a relationship could endure and still find a way to love. It was thought provoking, at times gut-churning, and a journey to the end. But that end was worth the emotional roller coaster. I love when individuals finally discover that they truly are “Good Enough”!  I have no problem recommending this as a cheating story that worked for me.

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