Two desperate encounters led to a dating arrangement. One for money. The other for sexual exploration. Kel
I tried to save Ohana Surfing Club, a surf shop my father and I owned. Caring for young adults from battered homes, dealing with financial losses because of my father’s soaring medical costs, and being crushed by loans I could never repay, I was desperate. There was only one way out, and that was back to my old escorting job to make ends meet. A job I hadn’t done in a decade. Perhaps there was more to the stranger who hired me. Was it because I had been out of the game too long, or was there more that caused the spark between us? Whatever it was, I couldn’t get involved. Life was too complicated already without throwing a relationship into the mix.
Anders
Growing up with a homophobic father and a mother I rarely saw because of her mental illness, I struggled with insecurity, always feeling I wasn’t man enough for my father. I shoved awareness of my bisexuality into the deepest recesses of my mind, willing them never to see the light of day. I married a beautiful woman and had two beautiful daughters. But with a failed marriage and no more fear of my father, I was desperate to explore that side of me I’d kept hidden for so long. To have a fling with a man. My escort was unexpected. There was electricity between us, no matter how much he denied it. Little did I know he was the owner of the surf shop I was about to buy up for my future resort. Perhaps we could make a deal. CW: Suicide, thoughts of suicide, drug use, prostitution, explicit language, and sex.
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I ARC this book by the amazing Courtney W. Dixon and this is my very first book by her. It's amazing.
I honestly don't know where to begin. This book was taking place in Hawaii. I don't know much about Hawaii but as I was reading it I felt I knew it. The book showed the culture throughout the book which I adore.
This book is well written. Reading it the emotional heartbreak, the betrayal that Kel had to deal with was amazing. I absolutely love Kel. Everything he went through show just how much he went through made him who he was.
Kel went from having to see one thing I never thought a child should see, to try to take care of his father as well as there business and make sure children in need had someone in their corner. If this doesn't show who kel is, I don't know what does.
Anders can in and one night turn there world upside down. Not know what to come and Kel wanted to push away and try to figure everything he came to make sure everyone he care for has everything they need.
I seriously couldn't put this book down. From page 1 to the ending was amazing. Reaching the ending I wanted more.
I love MM romance, but reading this one just made me love MM romance just even more. I can't wait to read more of this series and this author other stories. She nailed this book to the park and I want more. Please give me more.
Trigger warnings: suicide, thoughts of suicide, homophobia, drug addiction, death of a loved one, explicit language and sex.