Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Fisher’s
SERIES: Takoda Outreach Center #2
AUTHOR: Sammi Cee
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 136 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 11, 2020
BLURB:
A MM Contemporary Romance
Fisher knows what it’s like to be hungry. He’s dedicated his life to feeding those in need, and now that he’s offered sanctuary to two homeless teenage boys, that mission has never felt more personal.
Officer Marcus LeBleu is the newest volunteer at Takoda Outreach Center. He lives for upholding the law, and giving back to the community he serves, but he’s also found something he wants for himself—the handsome, yet cranky, Fisher.
Fisher is determined to protect the boys which means keeping their secret.
Marcus is determined to break down his walls so he can help him.
Will the truth be more than their new relationship can weather or can they find a way to save the boys without either man compromising his beliefs?
Takoda Outreach Center: When you’re holding hope in the palm of your hand… Deliciously sweet stories of finding your happily ever after where you least expected it.
*** Trigger warning: References to off-page past sexual abuse of a minor.
REVIEW:
I’m going to warn you now, PLEASE be aware of the trigger warning in the blurb. It happens to two different characters. Some is descriptive, some is implied, but all is horrible. If it’s a trigger, please be careful.
I was very curious about Fisher’s story when I read about him in Jasper’s. I was also curious about the boys Miss Emma was watching along with Jasper. And in this story, I have to tell you, you better have tissues handy. Because this is a tough one. I had a feeling Fisher’s story was going to be rough, but I didn’t realize how bad.
Growing up, Fisher knew what true hunger was. Between his mother and father, he never had much to eat because they were too busy doing other things. Fisher later learned about drugs and how bad they were hooked. All he knew then, was to hide from the danger of his father’s anger and to be hungry. But one day, the police and a nice lady came to take him to a new place. And things changed drastically for him for a bit. Until he met Jonathon and Avi, who became his best friends. And they all agreed they would pay it back. It became their dream. But it was certain people that would get to them more than others. Miss Emma and the boys were one set. But Fisher was stuck between a rock and a hard place. After meeting Marcus, who is a cop, they started getting close. But how can he have a cop around him when he’s trying to protect those boys? And Fisher is left with a choice. And one that is breaking his heart.
Fisher knew the look in the older boy’s eyes. He knew it all too well. Archie had been through something. And his brother PJ, didn’t quite understand. He was just scared and stayed glued to Archie. And Fisher knew he had to step in. He knew Miss Emma was trying her best, but with the weather alone, it was too much. And my heart broke. Gah, I sobbed through this book. Because I see things like this every day in real life and I know the looks of these people. And wish I could help like Fisher and his friends. But what really broke my heart even more, is Fisher had finally let his guard down enough to start allowing Marcus in his life. But he knew he had to protect the boys more than have something for himself. And that killed me. But it made me so proud as well. Fisher’s life could have turned out so differently because of his past, but what Fisher really is, is the most selfless, honorable man everyone knows. And they don’t even know half of the stuff he does for others. Oh, Jonathon and Avi have figured most of it out and have made it easier on Fisher as they can, but Fisher is a sneaky little booger. Because he knows what it’s like to need. And he’s determined to make sure those he knows have all they need.
And I love that Marcus sees him. Fisher tries to hide it, but between little snippets Marcus catches by ear and by what he watches, he sees more than Fisher thinks. And all he wants is to take care of Fisher the way Fisher cares for everyone else. Fisher is a special man and one worth getting to know. It doesn’t mean it’s easy. Fisher’s past makes it hard. And although Marcus’s past isn’t the easiest, at least he knew he had love and a home. And he wanted that with Fisher. And those precious boys.
It’s a rough story, it really is. But it’s beautiful in the end, because the work being done makes it worth it. Because it’s earned. Trust is earned. Love is earned. And it makes the rough days better because at the end of the day, the work makes it worth it all.
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