Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Finding Finn

SERIES: Forever Love (Book 2)

AUTHOR: Charlie Novak

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 78,000 words

RELEASE DATE: February 24, 2022

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What happens when a quiet boy with a secret falls for his best friend? 

Finn has always kept people at arm’s length. Being quiet and shy doesn’t get you many friends outside your family, and it’s even harder when you’re running a spicy, secret side project.

But Gem might be the exception to the rule. The game designer is clever, self-deprecating, and appreciates Finn’s affection for all things nerdy. He’s the one man who can find the real Finn… if Finn lets him in.

When Gem asks for Finn’s help opening a new board game store, it brings the two of them closer than ever before. Soon things become complicated as lines of friendship blur between them, and Finn begins to worry Gem will find out his secret.

But maybe that wouldn’t be as bad as it seems. Maybe Gem already knows the secret Finn’s keeping. All he has to do is convince Finn to share…

Finding Finn is a 78,000-word contemporary MM romance featuring late-night shop shenanigans, far too many nosy siblings with no boundaries, two best friends, and some steamy audio fantasies. It contains no love-triangle, no cheating, and no angst.

REVIEW:

I simply couldn’t wait for this wonderful story. Always Eli was one of my most favorite books in 2021 and I had high hopes for his sweet, shy younger brother’s story. I must say, this book definitely didn’t disappoint!!!

Finn is the youngest brother to the motley crew of a big, gay, proud combined family. He is the sweet, quiet one. He is a very successful and sought after audio book narrator. He also has a much more secret side no one, except knows about except his bestie since college Chantelle, knows about. He is the narrator and author on the hugely popular audio porn site, Fantasy and Filth. When his best friend Gem calls after his ex shows up at his work with his newest, much younger, boy toy on his arm he reaches out to Finn to be consoled. When his boss suggests that Gem think about opening a board game down the block he also goes to Finn and when he needs help Finn is always there to lend support and a helping hand. This is all good except Gem realizes he really likes his best friend but doesn’t want to screw up their friendship. But what if the shy, nerdy, gorgeous friend has had a thing for him for a long while, just waiting for Gem to see him?

I love a shy, nerdy, gorgeous type and Finn filled that in spades. And when he turns his sexy voice on…oh mama 🔥🔥🔥. I loved that he didn’t realize he was such a catch but Gem did! (Just like Gem was sexy AF too!) Like Finn was way out of his league yummy. Both Gem and Finn have had past relationships that did a number on them and their self esteem. And I really loved that they we definitely the perfect match both personality wise and sexually. They just fit! Nothing better than a best friends-to-lovers story that ends in a HEA.

I also loved how giving and caring both men were, especially Finn. Plus watching his dominate side emerge was hella sexy. Something no one could have ever seen coming. This is one of those times when I wish I was into audio books because, with the right narrator, this book would be combustible! Those scenes Finn records for Fantasy and Filth, scorching hot!

This book continues on from book one (which I highly recommend you read first and Finn’s family is introduced) but focuses on Finn. The next story focuses on their travel writer brother Oscar from this quirky LGBTQ+ family. This is a fabulous series and I can’t wait to read more!!!

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