Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: The Pearl Necklace
SERIES: Cedar Falls #14
AUTHOR: Shea Balik
PUBLISHER: Siren-Bookstrand Inc
LENGTH: 106 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2016
BLURB:
Brent Samuels has always denied he was gay for fear of losing his family. He was even willing to marry a woman he despised to keep his mother happy. But when he meets a man who stirs the desire inside of him that he’d tried to keep hidden, Brent isn’t sure he can go through with the wedding.
The moment Kaden Daniel met Brent, images of Brent on his knees submitting to Kaden began to flash in his mind. There was something within Brent that called to Kaden. After he got to know Brent, he knew how lost Brent was. But Kaden wasn’t about to back down. After all, he loved a challenge.
Warning: Shenanigans and chaos ensue as the men of Cedar Falls get involved to bring these two together.
REVIEW:
You know, if it isn’t the antics of Jesse and crew stirring up trouble with their antics, well mainly Jesse lol, then it’s the names of these books that crack me up so bad. And this one especially, because when I was younger, I didn’t know what the term meant. I was like in my 20s and kept trying to figure out the context of a pearl necklace in regards to sex. I mean a strand of pearls…..I guess it could be sexy but ya know. Then I found out what it really meant and after my mortifying embarrassment, I laughed so hard I almost fell on the floor. So, yeah. Very funny to me.
But not so funny for Brent. He’s known for a long time he’s gay, but he’s buried it so deep. Between his mother constantly trying to get him married with kids and his father and brother with their offhanded comments about gays, he felt he’d lose his family. But being with Savannah is pushing him to the brink. She’s a bitch, plan and simple. She’s bigoted, rude, mean, snobbish and any other work thrown in. But his mother keeps pushing and now he’s picking out an engagement ring he doesn’t want to buy. And the man trying to help him, Kaden, is calling to him in the most feral way. And when Kaden kisses him, oh heaven. But he can’t. But Kaden and he have a few sessions where he can completely submit and he’s about ready to come out. Until Savannah drops a bombshell. Well, Jesse and crew know she’s a whore and up to something and they are going to see if they can help Brent out of this mess. But will it be in time. Brent feels like he’s lost Kaden for this, and now he may lose his family too. It feels like a no win for him.
Coming out is never easy. Even with the best parents in the world, it’s still scary. But having family that smothers and makes all your decisions for you, in spite of you being grown, it’s a bit much. Especially the bigoted comments. Whether they are meant that way or not. Brent is so scared. It’s one thing to have friends be your family, but we all yearn for the approval of blood family. Assholes or not. But Kaden made him face things finally and he’s so lost. It breaks my heart.
And what is with these bitches in this town lol. Betty Sue, Savannah, and there are more. So glad Jesse and crew are around lol.
But as much as it pained Kaden and upset him. Angered and hurt him, he didn’t give up. He wanted to. But he didn’t. He knew Brent was his. He just had to get Brent on the same page.
This series has just been so amazing! I love it
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