Traumatized by a complicated childhood and losing the love of his life, Sage Osbourne pours everything he’s got into keeping his routine, and trying to avoid the not-dates he keeps getting set up on, content to be single and determined to keep it that way. He attempts to maintain that decision when a gorgeous newcomer opens up a new café just doors down from the tattoo shop. It doesn’t help that … that Will is not only perfect for him, but seems to be interested in taking their relationship further than just friends.
Prior to opening up Masala, Will Rahman’s life had been carefully plotted out by his overbearing parents. He was to graduate medical school, become a doctor, and make everyone proud. Will threw a wrench in those plans when he dropped out and took what little he had across the country to start a café. Disinherited and attempting to escape a toxic relationship, Will’s determined to live life his own way: without the influence of anyone else. However, things don’t ever happen the way Will plans them. A phone call one night, just hours before Masala opens its doors, changes Will’s life forever. Now the guardian of his seven-year-old sister, Molly, Will tries to keep his head above water, all the while navigating his blossoming feelings for the tattooed man next door.
Will anything go to plan, and will both men find a way to be happy together, or will the trauma of their recent past keep them apart?
American Traditional is third in the series of Irons and Works. Each book is a stand-alone novel with guaranteed HEA.
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3.5 stars for this one!
I kind of loved it, like all the others!
This was probably the most beautiful yet, but just as much emotional and deep as the others.
This time Sage and Will are the ones falling in love. A tattoo artist, math genius and a coffee shop owner just getting custody of his baby sister.
Sage is grieving but he is slowly healing as well. And he’s afraid to be ready to move on from his past. He’s also a very deeply amotional and caring person.
Will doesn’t really know how to belong after his parents disinherited him but when he gets custody of his sister after their parents death he face new challanges. He gravitates back to his horrible ex while falling for the lovely tattooed guy who tutors his dauthers.
Their journey was a bit of slow for me but I think it was good like this. They needed to figure out some stuff before falling into each other and that takes time.
All i all it was a great book, the family, love and brotherhood feels were strong and I loved it.
A beautiful, heartfelt, and at times brutally honest, depiction of emotions and fears. Once again E.M. Lindsey has proven that her uncanny talent for presenting her MCs in their whole emotional glory, is art in itself.
This is another fabulous book from E.M. Lindsey. Another book I’m left with a deeper understanding of the human spirit. I love how real these characters are. Sage is grieving Ted, his fiancee, and having a hard time letting him go even though it had been several years since his passing. Will finds out his parents, who disowned him, die and name Will his 7 year old sister Molly’s guardian. He decides he wants to raise her while he’s getting his coffee shop open and dealing with an abusive ex. Sage and Will come together slowly when Sage helps Molly with her math and helps Will with his ex, a couple of times. They are patient with each other and both are able to move on together. I love how some of the previous story finds it’s way into this one. It connects and gives them more meaning. This is a wonderful addition to the series and I look forward to reading the next book. I love this book, and the series, and highly recommend it.
3-1/2 stars! From the first time I met Sage in “Free Hand,” I couldn’t wait to read his story. His past, which we were given an insight into in “Free Hand,” with his brother, Derek’s story. The loss of his fiance, Ted, and the pain he has endured since then. Will has had his fair share of issues also. The death of his parents, whom he hasn’t spoken to in years, to now being the guardian of his 7-year-old sister, to his abusive ex. This story is one slow burn between Sage and Will. Quite a bit slower than I expected to be honest, which might be a turnoff for some. I usually don’t mind slow burns, but this might have drug out just a tad too long. That being said, I did really enjoy this story and I totally love this series. This story is ongoing and some situations happen simultaneously, so you do need to read these in order. I do recommend giving it a try.