It is final! The April 2021 Voter Chosen Book of the Month!
We thank you all for participating in our poll!
The top two will go on to Book of the Year!
If Only For Today (Deerbourne Inn) by Gabbi Grey
Reviewed by Valerie
TITLE: If Only For Today
SERIES: Deerbourne Inn
AUTHOR: Gabbi Grey
PUBLISHER: The Wild Rose Press
LENGTH: 141 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2021
BLURB:
Jared Langford is a happy man. The desk clerk at the Deerbourne Inn knows everyone in his cozy town in Vermont. He is accepted and loved by the community, but he’s missing someone special in his life.
Devastating news has brought journalist Xander Fortier to Willow Springs for some much-needed rest. He’s photographed every major conflict in the world for the last ten years, but being stateside has forced him to reassess the solitary life he’s been living.
Something in Xander’s gruff demeanor calls to Jared’s caring nature. Soon the men are spending time together, but Jared’s kisses might not be enough to keep Xander from leaving. Can the men find a happily ever after if they only have today?
The Jock by Tal Bauer
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Jock
AUTHOR: Tal Bauer
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 400 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2021
BLURB:
Wes Van de Hoek clawed his way off his family’s West Texas ranch under the Friday night lights, earning a football scholarship to the state’s best university. Three years in, he has it all: he’s the starting tight end, team captain, and, according to ESPN, maybe the best college football player in the nation. But he’s been keeping a secret from everyone.
Justin Swanscott has three certainties in his life: he’s gay, football is overrated, and he really, really doesn’t like cowboys. He should never have fallen into Wes’s open-range eyes or let his heart run wild when Wes gave him that shy little smile over summer. But he couldn’t stop himself.
Everyone’s asking questions about Wes this season: How is he playing so well? Will Texas be undefeated this year? Will he take the team all the way to the national championship? What’s next for him?
The truth? Wes isn’t dreaming about an NFL contract. His heart belongs to Justin, even though the world wants it to belong to football.
Wes has stadiums packed with screaming fans, ESPN is all over him, and the NFL wants him badly. He’s living under a microscope, and the pressure keeps building as the team keeps winning. Everyone wants something from him, but all Wes wants is to love Justin.
Something’s gotta give.