Trace: Meeting Nick was a dream come true. When he knocked on the door, I could barely breathe because I had no idea that my roommate’s dad was so hot. Nor did I realize he was a world-famous chef. But sparks flew, and soon I was ensconced in Nick’s arms. Who could have guessed that I would fall in love with my best friend’s dad?But the chasm between us is great. Nick is a master chef with his … Nick is a master chef with his own cooking show, while I’m a student intern. He’s sold thousands of cookbooks and has millions of fans, whereas no one knows me. The problem? Nick has to pretend to be straight for his mostly female audience. This is crazy; it’s the twenty-first century, and no one should have to hide. This is an affront not only to my core beliefs and values, but also to the entire LGBTQ+ community.
But Nick says I’m wrong – he has to respect his audience because they pay the bills. I’m conflicted and hurt, not to mention angry and emotional. Is this what our relationship has come to? Money and fame over love? Or is there something more?
Nick:
I’ve worked hard to get to where I am. It’s not easy being a top chef. Maybe I don’t dice every tomato or make every strand of pasta myself anymore, but there’s a lot of responsibility that comes with my job. I show up on set every morning, and people expect a particular image when they think of Chef Nick: handsome, smiling, and most importantly, available. My female audience thinks I’m straight and likes to fantasize about dating me. But after I meet Trace, my son’s best friend, everything’s thrown into turmoil. Trace thinks that I should shout my sexual orientation from the rooftops and let my audience see that I’m dating a man. God knows, that’s exactly what I’d like too.
But Trace doesn’t get it because he’s never suffered. He’s never eaten ramen by candlelight or let his car break down because he couldn’t afford repairs. Trace doesn’t know the sacrifices I’ve made to get to where I am today. The problem? I’m desperately in love with him. But how can I resolve the tension between my work and personal lives? My handsome lover is hell-bent on getting his way, but at what cost?
Chasing Destiny is a full-length MM romance with no cliffhangers and no cheating.
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Trace and Nick are best friends and have been fighting their feelings for one another for awhile. However one day they finally give in and are together. Things would’ve been somewhat hard for a normal relationship but theirs isn’t exactly normal. Nick is about to start his own cooking show and hasn’t come out as gay so he has to hide who he is and what Trace is to him from everyone. Trace doesn’t want to be anyone’s secret so this causes a lot of problems between them. Can Nick go against his agent advice and come out when he is just getting started? will Trace still be there when he does?
This is a good story that will draw you into their lives and have you rooting for them as a couple. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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I loved Nick’s caring attitude with Trace, from the beginning, but I wanted to smack Nick. I’m a huge fan of age gap, and this one hits that sweet spot! Damon was an obnoxious selfish greedy agent for Nick! He worked my final nerve. He was wrong! I frequently lust after hit gay men, and I know other women do too. Damon was a viper! The way Nick told Trace was crass! I don’t blame Trace. Nick says he’s “gone” for Trace, but he sure didn’t act like it. He should have protected that budding relationship better! Nick- Grrr…
I was disappointed Nick couldn’t admit things sooner. Where’s the backbone and love?? Some twists, surprises, anf support from unlikely places!
“I’m not most guys, Trace. You aren’t any guy either, not to me.” Nick says this line in chapter one….
And it only heats up from there. This is a great M/M love story. The story line is good. The characters are well thought out. The supporting characters are essential and played well in the story line.
I really liked the emotions of the book. They were real and touching. Each character brought them to life. The book had everything I like in a book; twists and turns, angst, laughter, lots of tears, lots of the feels, lots of heat, and the all important HEA. It was a one sitting read for me. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book for an honest review.
This is a well written sweet coming out love story with Nick,the older man and famous chef and Trace ,his son’s roommate , meeting and falling in love. Problem : no one knows Nick is gay and he can’t tell anyone in order to save his TV reputation. The author brings tons of drama and anxiety as well as the hot romance. There’s enough twists,turns and surprises to keep things interesting with the author doing a fantastic job bringing them together and fighting for their love. I enjoyed and would recommend this book.
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