Reviewed by Jen
TITLE: Chase
AUTHOR: Raleigh Ruebins
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 352 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2026
BLURB:
Chase was never part of my plan.
A windstorm is hitting when I find him on the hotel rooftop.
He’s young. Wild. Impulsive. Standing at the edge of twenty stories, until I grab his arm.
And then I realize he doesn’t recognize who I am.
Chase sees me, not just the hot new actor. And he’s in pain.
He’s straight, but he wants to try something with me.
And then he becomes obsessed. And I cross a line I swear I never would again.
Logan is everything I’m not.
He’s perfect. Golden-haired. Then I find out he’s a star on TV.
I’m pure chaos, wrapped in a red-flag bow with a sprinkling of ADHD and touch fixation.
I admit my hands are needy, but he’s starved for touch, too.
I don’t do this with men, but he’s mysterious. Intriguing. So different from me.
My art is my world, and I paint in neon, take vivid photos, and want to capture him, too.
I’m getting possessive, greedy, hungry… addicted to his touch.
He’s not mine.
But when we’re together, I tell him he is. Over and over again.
And I’m starting to believe it.
Chase is a standalone MM romance about two guys who don’t make any sense together, but they’re pulled to each other in a magnetic, obsessive, all-consuming way.
REVIEW:
This story is about a young new actor who suddenly hits stardom when his show about two football players find themselves in a relationship. Not only is Logan struggling with the fame, but the rabid fans and paparazzi every where he goes weighs heavily on him. He lost his bff, and the only other guy he ever did anything sexual with, when he was unable to cope with his own fame. This plays a big part in how Logan views and deals with his own fame.
Chase, on the other hand, is a hot mess of his own. He’s a starving photographer/artist who has a past of alcohol/drug abuse, working in the hotel bar and restaurant where Logan stays while in New York. They meet on a rooftop while both trying to escape their lives. Chase has no clue who Logan is, which is the initial draw for Logan for a number of reasons. Chase hasn’t ever been with a guy but he is willing to try. This opens a door when the chemistry between these two takes over.
Logan and Chase are on a bit of fragile ground for a while. Their fling lasts while Logan is filing in New York, but cools down for what they both believe is the best for both of them when Logan returns to LA. Upon his return to NY though, they are drawn right back to each other. Eventually, they each open up a little more with each other and their bond grows. I really enjoyed how this all developed and played out.
My immediate thought when starting this story was how it reminded me of Connor Storrie of Heated Rivalry fame. I really couldn’t help but draw the similarities with the immediate stardom and resultant fallout from the young star playing a sport and having a relationship with a teammate. People treat them in real life as though they are the characters, almost believing they are in an actual relationship and taking issue when real life shows them they are not. People can truly be crazy rabid fans, that’s for sure. Having seen that, this aspect of the story seemed much more believable.
This was my first book by this author, and I really enjoyed the writing style and flow. I will definitely be looking out for more in the future.
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