When a Dom invites a shy bookstore owner to live out his fantasies, more than one life will be transformed. Words are Heath Snow’s life. He can’t remember a time when he didn’t have his nose buried in a book. He couldn’t make a living as a writer, so he did the next best thing—he bought a bookstore. But when he’s not selling books, he’s living vicariously through the characters he encounters. … encounters. Real men can’t hold a candle to the hot men in his favorite genre.
The Pride display in the bookstore window may be what captured Xavier James’s attention, but the man enthusing about books interests him more. The BDSM book lying next to the cash register is a pleasant surprise, and when he draws attention to it, Heath’s flushed cheeks and bright eyes pique Xavier’s curiosity even further.
Xavier is about to learn that some things are more important than work, and Heath is about to step out of his comfort zone, into a place where fantasy and real life coexist.
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I couldn’t help but root for Heath and Xavier from page one. The depth of the characters, and the scenery descriptions was vivid enough to give you a clear image. It was also wonderful to catch up with prior customers.
I’ve got to say On the Same Page is the most charming and sophisticated story in K.C. Wells and Parker Williams’ Secrets series so far. Of course, this writing duo always deliver outstanding BDSM scenes, perfectly tailored to the characters in each novel. But seeing the men from On the Same Page find their way to happily-ever-after is a romance reader’s dream come true.
While all the novels in the Secrets series are designed to be read as standalones, the characters from earlier books play a part and I’ve enjoyed reading them in order, so that’s what I recommend.
Fans of Wells and Williams’ writing know what I’m talking about when I say I cheer for their characters. Their men are interesting and true-to-life, and I’ll never get tired of reading about them. They’ve got scars and flaws; they make mistakes and are always there to support each other. Most of the guys are also a bit older so they’ve accrued some life experience and I find their stories very compelling.
Xavier and Heath are both accomplished men, self-confident and established in their careers, and from the moment they meet the spark between them is obvious. When Xavier gets an inkling that Heath would like to explore his kinkier side, this experienced dominant is happy to help Heath fulfill his fantasies.
It’s a bit of historical role play which catches their fancy. With Heath as the inexperienced stable boy to Xavier’s lord of the manor, these two create some incredibly erotic scenes. I’m just going to say, if you’ve ever thought of acting out your sexual fantasies with your dream man, K.C. Wells and Parker Williams bring it all to life in On the Same Page!
I don’t want to spoil anything by revealing the conflict which comes up between Heath and Xavier in On the Same Page, but I will say this portion of the story is quite well done. Heath works hard to find an inner strength and self-confidence which help him stand up for his beliefs. And watching Xavier reconcile his need for success in his career, with doing what’s right for his fellow man, is very rewarding.
For me, the best part of the Secrets series is watching the characters build a community, supporting each other as they share the good times as well as the bad. Fans of An Unlocked Mind will enjoy seeing how positive and proactive Rob has become. And watching all the subs support Ellis from Before You Break, as he copes with his ongoing physical challenges, just enhances the realism of these guys. As this family grows the books of this series just keep getting better and I can’t wait to see what Wells and Williams dream up next!
On The Same Page by K.C. Wells and Parker Williams was given to me in exchange for an honest review. Heath, a bookstore owner who loves his book boyfriends, opens the door after hours for a new customer because he just cannot turn one away. Xavier, a man who has let his work rule his life, turns to a bookstore after hours for a friend’s gift. Xavier and Heath find by the opening of that door it could lead to a new world of love and possibilities neither of them expected. As the fourth installment of the secrets series it was a departure from the 1st three because this book had more of a romantic feel to it with the role play and watching them find their way to each other which I enjoyed so much.
I love the accidental meeting. Of course Xavier nearly blows it by trying to wait until he can figure things out instead of being up front. One of my favorite things is the way that Heath is able to build his own support system that would be in place no matter what happened in his relationship.