Reviewed by Taylin

TITLE: Son Of Money

AUTHOR: Brandon Witt

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

RELEASE DATE: August 11, 2020

LENGTH: 345 pages

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Randall Morgan, youngest son of one of Seattle’s wealthiest families, rejected his family’s money to live free of their control and pursue his career as a photographer. To make ends meet, Randall does erotic photography and massage—a secret he keeps from his family so he can remain a part of his young niece’s life. But the price of that relationship is high, and Randall is once more slipping under his family’s thumb.

Noah Carroll is the spokesperson for the Seattle Humane Society, and the city holds a special place in his heart. When fate intervenes during a pet adoption, Noah finds himself face-to-face with his first love—Randall.

While Noah and Randall are not the teenagers they once were, the flame of a first kiss long ago draws them together. Their romance is beginning to grow, but someone is out to destroy Randall and expose all he keeps hidden.

When secrets and rumors thrust Randall into the public eye, his relationship with Noah isn’t the only thing that comes under threat.

REVIEW:

Randall is the second son of an obscenely wealthy, influential family. However, he gave it all up to pursue the careers of a masseuse and photographer of various genre’s. After college Randall’s best friend married his brother, and they had a daughter. The love Randall has for his niece once more brings him within grabbing distance of his controlling parents. During another demonstration of defiance, he vows to get a dog. Said venture takes him to the local dog rehoming shelter where he meets Noah, the man who as a boy, gave Randall his first kiss – a kiss that all others are judged.

The story is told in the first person, entirely from Randall’s viewpoint. It kicks off with a considerable section involving Randall’s family, demonstrating to the reader how restrictive and controlling they are. Randall’s parents are the kind of people who expect their children to live up to the family name. From there, they are either at the forefront of events or in the shadows.

I enjoyed every aspect of this novel. I even welcomed the return of what is becoming the author’s trademark use of winced and flinched. The imagery is superb, and at times, I felt like I was there. Backstories emerge at appropriate times, and everything flowed naturally.

Noah’s parents were missionaries, and he is the voice of someone who experienced life and learned from it. He doesn’t come over as too good to be true either. Randall is no wilting flower, but while every aspect of his life comes under attack, Noah is the stabilizing factor.

Shout outs here to Bailey – Randall’s niece, and Harper – the dog. Bailey is the kind of child I like in novels. Too often, they are written with halo’s, sugary sweet, or the old head on young shoulders who is the linchpin to a relationship. Bailey is a good kid who loves her uncle and is loved in return. She acts her age, and while she is a significant factor in the story, she doesn’t take over. She is beautifully written.  As for Harper, the dog – she too, has her place in the story. It is understated, vital, and adorable.

Randall has enjoyed life to the full, and while the way he lives his life is not for everyone, it is right for him. However, his family is complication personified, where control is the only important thing. The happiness of their children is not a consideration.

As said earlier, the story is from Randall’s viewpoint. I got to see his strong side, his passions, vulnerabilities, realizations, loves, lows, highs, changes, and his battles. Son Of Money, for me, was a thoroughly satisfying read. I enjoyed it so much I stayed up until the wee hours to finish it.

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