Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Seeking Solace
SERIES: The Walker Boys #3, Dreamspun Desires #69
AUTHOR: Ari McKay
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 159 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2018
BLURB:
Like his cousins, Devin Walker aspires to be a chef, but he wants to indulge his wanderlust while feeding his customers, and working a cruise ship seems like the solution. Since he can’t find an opening in the kitchen, he’s happy to start out in a position behind the bar.
While onboard Poseidon’s Pearl, Devin is assigned to shepherd a visiting executive. Paul Bailey is quiet and unassuming, and the car accident that cost him his leg also shattered his confidence. He doesn’t think he’s attractive to other men anymore, and Devin is eager to show him just how wrong he is. Paul has a surprising secret that might sink their passionate affair before it even leaves port.
REVIEW:
I’m glad to see a variety of characters coming out more lately. It makes things so much more real. In this story we have someone with a handicap and someone who is used to being picked on because of race. I really enjoyed it. This is another good one in this series and I think you guys will like this one as well. Of course, I’m a sucker for happy.
Another sexy Walker to add to the mix and I want to keep him. Blessed with Native American genes, he’s got tall, dark, and sexy down. Reading how he looked, I wanted to jump in this book and drag him off to my cave. Lol. Plus, he’s got a personality to match. Sweet as can be and unconditionally accepting of people. Of course, he can be hurt. He has his insecurities like anyone. Being picked on because you’re different is so hard. But Devin is just a doll. He’s worked so hard to get where he is. He dreams of the day he can own his own restaurant and have someone to call his own. Working on the Triton Cruise Lines has helped him to save money so he can acquire at least one of his dreams. Seeing the beautiful Paul walk into the bar on this cruise, makes him want to acquire the second one.
Paul is a sweetheart himself. And he’s a tall drink of water. But the car accident he was in has left him with a disability that has earned him a lonely life. His boyfriend left him after the accident, he guesses because he didn’t want to deal with it. And anyone else has seen the scars and ran. Which has left him with even more scars. He’s undercover, so to speak, to see how the cruises are doing as far as staff, etc, for when he’s ready to take over. Seeing Devin has made him feel things he hasn’t felt in a long time but he’s terrified. And who can blame him.
Watching these two learn each other is so sweet. Both have had some bad experiences and are gun shy. Devin is a little more outgoing lol. Well a lot, but even he is a bit guarded. I loved seeing him bring Paul out of the shell. To show someone unconditional support and like when they’ve been really scarred is a big deal. And Devin didn’t care. Scars don’t make a person. They just add a bit of flair. The more they got to know each other, the better it became. It was sweet and new, refreshing.
The bad part was when the secrets out. And because of insecurities, communication was nil. And that’s bad. And of course, I am screaming at the book for them to get it together. They are perfect for each other. So get it together lol.
It is such a sweet story though. I’ve enjoyed this series. The bonds that are made and the families. And how families are supposed to stick together. Good book.
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