A Ballooning Display (Bucket List Buddies #3) by JP Sayle & Lisa Oliver
- Merissa
- 3 hours ago
- 5 min read
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Has Fate lucked out for Toby—or is matedom just hiding in the form of a disastrous balloon ride?
Earnest’s last relationship was a disaster with a capital D. A disaster that keeps on giving when Earnest discovers his ex has joined up with Bucket List Buddies to offer hot air balloon rides—how Earnest met his ex when he landed unexpectedly in his paddock.
With a sense of dread, Earnest puts safeguards in place to stop the pesky ex from causing him more problems. Except, nothing prepares Earnest for his worst fears coming true when it’s his mate that lands in one of his paddocks. A trip to the hospital leaves Earnest on the outside, with no way getting in.
How will he find his mate, when no one will help him?
At the top of Toby’s bucket list is a hot air balloon ride and when his best friend offers to pay for it, Toby’s excitement is at an all-time high when he has secret hopes of finding his mate just like his friend Morty. The balloon ride, although amazing, doesn’t give Toby a mate. When the organizer of the Bucket List Buddies events offers him a second balloon ride for free, Toby is no fool and grabs it.
Only this time things go awry. A head injury, a crazy sounding person in the hospital waiting room, clothes smelling of a mate he hasn’t met—these are all connected, only Toby doesn’t know this, but his bird side does.
When his bird side finally convinces Toby to listen to reason, will it all be plain sailing from now on, or will Earnest’s ex land them with yet more trouble?
A Ballooning Display is book 3 in the Bucket List Buddies Series, where getting something for free turns from a disaster to life altering for two men who deserve love.
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4 out of 5 (very good)
A BALLOONING DISPLAY is the third book in the Bucket List Buddies series. You don't have to have read the other books to fully enjoy this one, but I would still recommend it, simply so you don't miss out on some great reads.
Ernest owns a flower farm that is doing pretty well for itself. The one fly in the ointment is Pierre, a slimy dude if ever there was one. Pierre was only with Ernest for the money, and when that didn't happen in the way he wanted, he was out of there, but only after hurtful words were said, and stealing Ernest's car.
Toby wants to find his mate. He knows how happy Morty and Hector are, and now Lionel and Brad, too. Although he's a bird, he wants to go in a hot air balloon. Pierre is the owner and pilot of the hot air balloon and ignores both the police notice and the advice given by other passengers to land in one of Ernest's fields, throwing Toby out of the basket.
What follows is a great story about fated mates, karma, and a rampaging elephant. Can I just say how much I loved that scene!!! Ernest and Toby are so good for each other, and Toby's friends and family are certainly not backwards in coming forward and accepting Ernest into the fold. It did make me laugh when Ernest hid in the shed, though. I've wanted to do the same myself when family reunions get a bit much!
One thing that I hope happens soon is that Pierre gets what's coming to him. I've never known anyone who deserves it more!
Sven and Remy have their say at the beginning and end once more. I'm really hoping we get their story soon. But then Niall also needs his story. And Rick. Oh, you know what I mean! This is just a wonderful series that is lighthearted and oh so endearing. Definitely recommended by me.
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Merissa
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I’m a writer, but I’m sure you guessed that by now if you’re reading this, hey?
What you might not know is I’m a little quirky, live in my pj’s most of the time and have cake Saturdays with my sisters every week. I dedicate a little of my time to taking care of my grandbabies and on the dedicated writing days, I like to write an eclectic mix of romance, suspense and paranormal fantasy. In the main, I’ve written gay romance but I’m branching out under another the pen name in the future, so watch this space.
I’ve got a passion for books like you would not believe and it led me down this path and now I’ve over 29 books released and heading towards releasing a whole lot more. The way my head is I never know where I’ll be headed next. I hope you’ll find a little joy in my words and follow me to see where the journey takes me and you.
If you’re interested at some point in 2021 I’ll be writing under the name JP Paton which will be F/M crime and Fantasy two of my favourite things. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
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Lisa Oliver started self-publishing her MM Paranormal Fated Mate stories back in 2014 - and she is still growing strong. Now, with over a hundred titles written under her own name and numerous collaborations as well, Lisa has branched out a little bit from the Fated Mates genre with her Another Arranged Marriage Series, but every single book Lisa writes comes with a "you will smile at the end of it" guarantee.
Living in New Zealand, Lisa is often distracted by the goings-on at the dog park she can see from her office window, but she's still writing full-time and loving every minute of it. Her grown children and grandchildren pop in often, tempting her away from her computer with lots of hugs. Lisa is still addicted to chocolate, so that works as well.
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