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Darwin Michaels is living his dreams in the Mile High City. While Denver offers the perfect job, scrumptious dining, and whirlwind dating options, Darwin is losing hope he’ll find the right man to spark his interest for more than a one-night stand—until he sets eyes on Cody Russell. Cody has just accomplished his life’s goal—get the hell out of Kansas. In one fell swoop, he lands a job at Hamburger Mary’s and gets a newfound family and the chance to be with other gay people! All that’s missing is someone special. But when Darwin shows his interest, Cody is sure it’s too good to be true. After all, what can Darwin possibly see in the high school dropout serving him nachos? As Darwin falls in love, Cody struggles to realize his worth. When his past threatens the fragile life he is building, Cody spirals into a moment of dark desperation. But Darwin is determined to show Cody that love and family and home are there for him… will Cody accept what is offered?
3 out of 5 (good)
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Darwin is living his dream in Denver, he just needs someone to spend it with. Cody could be that someone. Cody is also living his dream, it just isn't as grand as Darwin's. When Cody gets an email from his father, his happiness is derailed and Cody retreats to a dark place. Can Darwin make Cody see his self worth? Short and sweet but just a little too sweet for me, I'm afraid. Don't get me wrong. It's well told, well delivered from both Darwin and Cody's point of view, in the third person. It should have pushed my buttons, falls short though,and I'm not entirely sure why. It does take a darker turn I didn't see it taking, when Cody does what he does. I can't say I liked it, because that's not the sort of thing you like, but I did appreciate the way it was delivered in this book. A good book, a nice book, by an author I've not read before, but would like to read something longer, more in-depth. 3 solid stars.
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* 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. *
Brandon Witt is many things. Above all, he is living the dream. After years of writing and reaching for the stars, he is a published author through Dreamspinner Press. Thus far, his novels include The Shattered Door, Then the Stars Fall, and three installments of the Men of Myth series. Also, he has short stories published in various anthologies. For the first eighteen years of life, Brandon lived in a small Ozark town, El Dorado Springs, Missouri before moving with his family to Colorado. There he got degrees in Youth Ministry and Special Education and worked as a counselor and special education teacher for fifteen years. The tension of his religious upbringing and being a gay man finds its way onto nearly every page in his novels, as does experiences that over a decade of loving children who have faced much abuse and many struggles. Reflecting what he has discovered to be true in life, Brandon's writing does not shy away from challenges and conflict but also revels in the joy that can only happen when truly embracing and loving all that life has to offer.