Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Rick’s Bear
SERIES: Boys of Brighton #3
AUTHOR: M. Tasia
PUBLISHER: Boroughs Publishing Group
LENGTH: 137 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 2, 2017
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Welcome back to Brighton, Texas. Where any man can find home.
A DEN OF THEIR OWN
Clem “Bear” Mitchell owns the only diner in Brighton and prefers to be left alone. After growing up in—and barely escaping—one of the toughest motorcycle gangs out of Chicago, he just wants peace. Librarian Rick Johansson is the same. Due to his anxiety, he has always lived on the outskirts of society, finding it far safer to stay in the stacks. But no man is an island, and when the two are thrust together by dangerous events playing out around them, they see that life is better together. The tattooed, bear of a biker and the quiet, unassuming librarian will soon show the residents of Brighton that the local bookworm can teach an old bear new tricks.
REVIEW:
I think, so far, this is my favorite of the series. Yes, I know, there are quite a few more to go, but there’s just something endearing about Bear and Rick that have just left me…..gooey. I can’t get it to too much, because I don’t want to give stuff away, but if you guys haven’t read this series, you are missing out. There’s just a sweetness about these guys, even the harda** ones. The soldiers. They just have something in them all that leaves you wanting more from them. But these two are just my favorite so far. I do want to share one thing, without giving away too much. There is a possible trigger. One MC is beaten almost to death by an ex boyfriend who abused him. There are scars and PTSD, panic attacks and such. So, just be careful if it’s an issue.
Bear just wanted peace and quiet after leaving his MC gang. And it wasn’t easy leaving. He still bears the scars of that. But his quiet life was becoming a tad less quiet, in a sense, when he laid eyes on the beautiful little librarian, Rick. He was warned by the ladies about his past, and Bear was determined to woo this man in the best way he could possibly woo him. But just when things finally seemed to be going their way, the past, the present and the possible future, collided all at once and it wasn’t pretty. Bad things were cropping up everywhere and they had to learn to trust in each others and the community around them to get them through. Because life for either of them was unbearable without the other.
There is just so much I want to share about this book, but..spoilers. So I have to behave. I do want to say one thing for sure though. Part of why these two are my favorites are because Bear being the big man he is, often intimidates people. But even with Rick’s past, Bear was a safety for Rick. He was patient, and careful, even going so far to make himself look smaller at times to make sure he didn’t overwhelm Rick. He didn’t care that Rick had panic attacks, or blurted out weird info when nervous. He cared about every single inch of the man and that included his quirks and all. Unconditional love. And because of it, Rick finally found a chance to be free in a way he’s never been. He’s more confident and happy. And everyone has noticed a change in both.
Now I can’t say anymore than that, or I will definitely give stuff away. Bring tissues, though, for this one. There’s a few tearful moments. But it’s a sweet story, at some points rough, but sweet.
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