Browerton University #1 and #2 by A.J. Truman
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Adult, M/M, Romance
Libraries are meant for studying – not sex College sophomore Ethan Follett never says what’s on his mind and never wants to rock the boat. After a high school social life spent anonymous and alone, things are finally falling into place for him. He’s found a group of friends just as studious as he, and is on track for a promising legal career. Out in the open, things couldn’t be better, but secretly Ethan yearns for some real excitement in his life. He finds it in cocky fratboy Greg Sanderson, who challenges every rigid, preconceived notion Ethan lives by. Soon, their sparring relationship turns sexual, and these enemies-with-benefits get their freak on all over campus. Yet the more Ethan comes out of his shell, the more Greg retreats into his, working overtime to keep his ladies man public persona intact. As the sex gets hotter, and they get closer to getting caught, one part of their arrangement can’t stay hidden any longer: love. OUT IN THE OPEN is a M/M new adult romance filled with humor, heart, and hot guys. The book is intended for audiences 18+ as it contains explicit sex and language.
5 out of 5 (exceptional)
This is a warm and wonderful story of a slightly awkward gay man with inclusion issues and a, so far in the closet he can see Narnia, frat boy. Ethan hopes to find himself during college, and become a more interesting person in doing so. He knows what he wants for his future, but would also like to meet some friends along the way. On one of his courses, he meets Greg. Now Greg looks like he just can't be bothered, which irritates Ethan as it is a lesson that he missed out on the previous year and so he thinks that Greg is taking up a spot that someone else would love. These two spark off each other though, and quickly one thing leads to another.
Now these boys (men) are not openly affectionate towards each other. Their relationship stays a secret for the majority of the book. I didn't always like the dynamic between the two as I felt that Greg dismissed Ethan at times. However, their relationship WORKED! For them, it worked and that makes me very happy!
With enough drama and angst to keep the majority of people happy, plus some majorly hot scenes with a hint of danger, this is a brilliant college M/M romance. A new author to me but one that I will happily read more from! Definitely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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No looking back. That’s the motto of college senior Cameron Buckley, whether he’s kicking his latest hookup out of bed or plotting out his future as a hit screenwriter. With only a few weeks until graduation, he’s ready to put Browerton University in his rearview mirror and start the life he’s been dreaming of ever since he was a kid. But a chance meeting with a sexy stranger in a bar throws a wrench into his Hollywood plans. For Walker Reed, no looking back is hard to do when you work minutes away from your alma mater and share child custody with your college sweetheart. Almost fifteen years after graduating from Browerton, he can’t stop wondering how he got here. He has an ex who can’t stand him, a five-year-old son he can’t connect with, and a dead-end job he can’t escape. When Cameron and Walker first meet, they know the rules. They know their friendship has an expiration date, yet it begins changing them in ways they never expected. As graduation looms, they both know things can’t go anywhere, but they can’t keep denying the feelings pulling them closer, even as an offer from Hollywood threatens to tear them apart forever. OUT ON A LIMB is a gay new adult romance filled with humor, heart, and hot guys. It’s the second full-length book in the Browerton University series, but can be read as a standalone. The book is intended for readers 18+.
5 out of 5 (exceptional)
The second book in the Browerton University series only has one of the MCs actually attending the university. The second MC went there a 'few' years previously. So yes, there is an age difference in this book, and no, it's not all based in the university like book 1 was. This is definitely not a problem or issue, and I loved it for the fact that it was very different from book 1, whilst still having cameos with characters that we have previously met.
Cameron and Walker are very different people, at different stages of their lives, yet find a connection between them. Is this something that they can work on, or is their time together just a temporary thing.
The first half of this book is about how they meet, get to speak, and build on their connection. The second half shows what it is like when they go their separate ways, how it is for them both, and how they deal with what life throws at them. Both halves are different, but both halves definitely make the whole. The second half wouldn't be half as effective, if they didn't have the connection of the first half.
Incredibly well-written, with no editing or grammatical errors to distract from the read, this book is both wholesome and steamy. With conversations with a six-year-old that I can definitely see as real (or at least compared to my own just seven-year-old), this book will make you smile as well as make you sad. No matter what you say, goodbyes are tough and sometimes it is easier to stay for all the wrong reasons, and even place the blame on someone else for your actions.
Definitely recommended by me, an author to watch, and I can't wait to read more!
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
A.J. Truman remembers his college days like it was yesterday, even though it was definitely not yesterday. He writes books with humor, heart, and hot guys. What else does a story need? He loves spending time with his cats and his partner and writing on his sun porch. You can find him on Facebook or email him at ajtruman.writer [at] gmail [dot] com.