One taste leaves them wanting more… love
One down-to-earth food blogger who does
Add a touch of suspicious brother
A heaping serving of best friend who’s been waiting for this to happen
Blend with secret identities, past hurts, and judgments.
Stir in equal portions of desperate longing, desire, fear, and snarky humor.
Set over open flame, step back, and wait for sparks to fly.
Serve as is for an explosive love story that will leave you with a full heart and a ridiculously happy smile at the end.
This is the third book in the Lost in New York series but can be read as a stand alone.
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Sometimes a book just “clicks” and you can’t pinpoint exactly why. There were so many things I loved about the journey between Frisco and Torre, they were definitely my favorite!
The banter between these two was both endearing and utterly sexy at times. Frisco and Torre were so different, yet both so vulnerable in the ways of love. Their attraction was magnetic, the pure joy they brought out in each other was heartwarming. There were of course bumps in the road, but that’s too be expected with these two stubborn men.
I loved how Torre’s family and Presley, Frisco’s best friend, play such a huge roll in their relationship. Both men had people they could lean on, but seeing them come together was perfect. I’m sad the series is over, but loved reading about these men and their road to happiness. Thank you Felice for a great series
Love this book so much. Frisco and Torre’s story is a great addition to this series. I love this story and the glimpses of Presley again. This is one of my favorite series. I love that they can be read as a standalone. This author has become a favorite of mine. I will one-click any of her books now without reading anything about it. If m/m is a genre you like you will love this authors books! I highly recommend them!
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Never Say Never is book number three in the Lost in New York series but can be read as a standalone. This is Francisco “Frisco” Martinelli and Salvatore “Torre” Rossi’s story.
I fell in love Torre from the start. As Frisco slowly lowered the walls he kept around him you got to see the true Frisco. As different as these two are they are a perfect match. A fun and entertaining read with hot chemistry and characters with depth. Loved this read!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
5 Glowing Stars… Oh My Heart…What a book! I cried multiple times. Poor broken cocky flirt Frisco & sweet brokenhearted Torre,my heart broke for them both in different ways. I needed to hug them both,especially Frisco or slap him(haha). Gah,an emotional book for sure. I couldn’t put the book down it was so good! I cried some happy tears as well when Frisco finally gave in to accept Torre & try,I loved the ending & the little short freebie after book. A Must Read!
RATING 4.5 STARS
Never Say Never is book three in the Lost in New York series by Felice Stevens. This is a M/M romance that can be read as a stand alone. But, Frisco is introduced in the first book in the series, Fool For Love, as Presley’s best friend. I started to fall in love with him in that book. So, this one would mean a lot more to you if you read book one first.
Francisco (Frisco) Martinelli, is a food critic for Ultimate NYC, a magazine for the uber rich who can afford the finest restaurants in New York. Frisco’s critiques are scathing. His comments can make or break a restaurant. He holds nothing back if he doesn’t like what he tastes. I was already in love with this man before I even started the book. He helped his best friend, Presley, and Presley’s fiancé, Nate, get together. But Frisco really doesn’t believe in love. He has secrets that no one knows, not even Presley. Things he’s kept buried deep for over twenty years. And because of this, he has a lover for only one night, never more. An hour or two and he’s out the door. Until he met Torre.
“Don’t wish for me. A wish is nothing but a disappointment that hasn’t happened yet. I gave up on wishes a long time ago.”
Salvatore (Torre) Rossi lives in Brooklyn and is a food blogger. He still lives in the down stairs apartment from his mother’s house because he doesn’t want her to be alone. And he helps his brother, Mike, out at the restaurant his brother owns, Mangia. His life is full, surrounded by the people he loves. Torre has also been hurt. But he still believes in love and hopes it will find him someday. But he’s not looking.
Torre and Frisco have never met, but have an online feud going on because Torre can’t stand the way Frisco treats the restaurants he reviews. Frisco is being forced by his employer to review smaller known restaurants outside of New York City. That is how he found himself sitting in Mangia staring at the most beautiful man he has ever seen. And so it began.
“Wanting to be with you was easy. What’s hard to come to terms with is you’ve become impossible to forget.”
Neither of these two men know who the other is. That they are enemies on line. But in real life, there is a chemistry between them that neither can deny. Frisco can’t understand his yearning to return to Torre. This isn’t what he does. He’s a one and done type of guy. But he just can’t seem to get enough. He can’t stay away.
“I might follow him anywhere if this was what happiness was like.”
I loved everything about this. Frisco and Torre together were amazing. But with hidden identities, feuds, and broken pasts, how can they ever make it work? Don’t even get me started with all the delicious cooking going on here. I spent the entire book hungry. Both of these men can cook, and I mean cook well! This really was a sexy, swoony, sweet book that I enjoyed so very much. I look forward to much more by this author.
“Anything can happen if you want it bad enough.”
When I read Fool for Love, book one in the Lost In New York series, I absolutely adored Presley’s best friend, Frisco Martinelli. He’s brash, fiercely loyal, and funny and I hoped he’d one day have his own story. Never Say Never is Frisco’s story and it’s everything I had hoped for and so much more! This is book three in the series, but it can be read as a standalone. I do recommend reading the series from the beginning though because each book is so wonderful and Fool for Love will give you some insight into the delightful Frisco.
Frisco Martinelli is a snobby food critic with fine taste in food, clothing, and bed partners. While he will go back for repeats of fine cuisine, his bed partners are one-and-done. He doesn’t do attachments other than his lifelong best friend. And no one but Presley can get away with putting Frisco in his place…until now. Torre Rossi is a food blogger who comes from a tight knit Brooklyn family. He lives in an apartment downstairs from his mom and he helps out in his brother’s restaurant. When these opposites meet up the attraction is combustible and oh-so-much fun!
Never Say Never is so well written and descriptive. It features wonderful characters with so much depth. Frisco is an unapologetic force to be reckoned with. Torre is quiet and modest, but he calls Frisco out when necessary, and pushes him out of his comfort zone literally and figuratively. As expected, a book featuring a food critic and a food blogger contains details of some delicious food. I found myself craving the dishes I read about, but not enough to pull me away from this book. I had a very hard time putting it down and kept reading well into the night. Now that I’ve finished, I need to go have some grilled branzino with roasted vegetables and a glass of wine.
PAST HURTS CAN COLOR BUT NOT RULE THE PRESENT
I received this book for free and am giving my honest and voluntary review
Salvatore (Torre) Rossi is a blogger for the city of New York and is a champion for the small businesses in the area. Francisco (Frisco) Martinelli is a vicious food critic with trust and love issues. His bitterness and displeasure with his problems and shortcomings bleed into his critiques of the upper-class restaurants that he critiques. A blazing, unflattering blog by Torre sets these two on a collision course that neither could have ever thought could happen. They hit it off, not really knowing who the other person really is.
Sparks fly, truths are revealed and their characters and beliefs are put to the test. A very well-written story of how enemies can become lovers.
Story 5 Stars
Audio 5 Stars
Storyline:
This story is third in Ms. Stevens Lost in New York series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I suggest enjoying all the books to help create a better feel for the main characters, especially Frisco. I was so thrilled that Frisco got his chance at love because I adored him in Fool for Love as Presley’s loyal friend. Frisco is an elite food critic that does manage to have quite a few people disliking him quite intensely. Brutally honest almost to the point of cruelty, one of his reviews can destroy a restaurant or launch it to new heights.
Food blogger Torre Rossi is not a major fan of Frisco’s reviews as he feels there is no need for such rudeness. Torre’s blog inspires Frisco’s publisher to have him try some lesser-known eateries to review. He ends up in an Italian restaurant called Mangia. Much to the crusty critics amazement the meal was absolute perfection. Not only was the food beyond delectable, so is the gorgeous waiter working there. Torre is helping his brother out that night while he is short-staffed. Sparks fly as the sauce simmers when these two meet. Neither knows each others true identity but they are attracted and can’t deny their feelings. Frisco is scarred and doesn’t do anything permanent. Torre is a family man and won’t deal with one night stands. Yet somehow these men seem destined.
This book evoked so many memories for me especially with the amazing descriptions of the Italian food as I was weaned on this type of eating as a child. Frisco is a complex soul and the reader needs to delve deeper to get insight into this unique and guarded man that might be the missing ingredient in Torre’s life. Thank you Felice for this amazing romance. Happy Reading!
Narration by Kale Williams:
I loved having Mr.Williams as the narrator for Never Say Never. Distinct and steadfast in this production , his voice of Frisco was just as I imagined him in the book, full of fire and ego. Kale was fantastic with how versatile he is with all the characters. I love Torre’s voice and the scenes between the two men were magnetic and perfect! An absolute joy to listen to and I almost drooled on my Kindle listening to the food descriptions. I highly recommend this amazing audio story and I believe you will love it as much as I did. Happy Listening!
Frisco is a character I fell for while reading Fool for Love. He is a man with no interest or faith in love, and he avoids entanglements while bedding the single men and women of NYC.
Torre turns out to be exactly what Frisco doesn’t know he needs. These two are insanely hot together, even though Frisco fights hard against opening his heart to Torre, as well as dealing with the past that caused him the way he is. I love these men!
This book is full of heat, both in and out of the kitchen. Both men are foodies, so there are some mouth-watering descriptions here. There is also snark, family, and so many emotions. Frisco has a hidden heart that is almost as big as his ego, and Torre is able to handle both aspects of the man he falls for. I love the Lost in New York series, and this is a wonderful addition. Fantastic story!
Yes, I know this is book 3 in the Lost in New York series, but I have to say , FINALLY WE HAVE FRISCO’S STORY!!! I wanted Frisco’s story right after I finished Fool For Love. I am sorry to say that I loved Frisco, the best friend, more than Presley in his own story. Sorry! Anyway, Francisco “Frisco” Martinelli, the gorgeous, cavalier, sex god, who doesn’t believe in relationships or second go arounds, food critic, finally meets his match in Salvatore “Torre” Rossi, the beautiful, passionate, loyal, food blogger, who believes that two people are meant to be in a relationship, and doesn’t appreciate what he believes are Frsico’s snobby reviews of restaurants. Ahh…yes, you can see…complete and total opposites!! And yes, those opposites make for a very spicy and fun read filled with lots of emotion and misunderstanding.
Never Say Never is an absolutely fantastic read. Frisco and Torre have both been hurt by past relationships, but Frisco’s hurt stems from an even deeper and darker place of hurt, and so he doesn’t trust easily at all, but with the help of a wonderful group of friends and Torre’s awesome family, and Frisco finally seeing the light, as well as Torre making Frisco understand that his snobbish ways, which really are walls to protect himself, must come down to be with him, these two finally see that they are each other’s happily ever after. Never Say Never is a great take on the enemies to lovers trope, oh, and yeah, there are some very sexy times in this one. How could there not be with Frisco and Torre’s chemistry jumping off the page from their very first meeting?!! Yet another heartwarming story filled with great friends and family by Felice Stevens. I highly recommend this one, and although it is a standalone, I recommend reading the two prior books before reading this one so that you can enjoy the full transformation of Frisco!!
I’ve loved this series so far as it deals with real people who have make mistakes or had their hearts shattered to pieces but who end up learning that there truly is someone out there just for them. I’ll admit I didn’t like Frisco very much as the beginning of this one, his lifestyle and laissez-faire attitude were not very appealing to me but once Torre entered the picture we saw a softer, more human side to him which had been lacking thusfar. From that point on it was a complicated story to reach their HEAs as both (but especially Frisco) had to deal with their respective issues to build a solid + lasting relationship together. I enjoy how real Felice’s books always are; Frisco didn’t change from meeting Torre, we just saw a different side of him that was always there and the story doesn’t finish until they have at least started to work on their demons and move forward, which I enjoy more than just skipping over the rough bits. A great addition to the series and lovely to see Pres so much again in this one!
Never Say Never is like reading a love letter celebrating all types of love. Romantic love, family love, friendship, chosen family love is all celebrated in this story.
I absolutely loved Torre and Frisco’s story. How do you reconcile your preconceived ideas about someone to the reality of who that person really is? These two go on quite the journey, both together and on their own solo growth journey. I loved how open Torre was to understanding that Frisco was not defined by his past. Together they build a life neither thought was possible. This is truly a swoon worthy book!
When I ran across Felice Stevens books I couldn’t imagine how fast I would fall in love with the cast of characters that she created.
In her newest release Never Say Never we finally get Frisco’s story. While he wasn’t a favorite character of mine he quickly won me over. You may not think that Frisco is ready for love, but you’ll realize that his lonely soul has been searching for it all this time and Torre Rossi is everything he didn’t know he needed.
I love enemy to lovers and Never Say Never delivers on that high steamy tension between Frisco and Torre. Plus the vulnerability the author brings to Frisco’s character will make you want to wrap him up and never let go. Another great M/M read from Felice Stevens.
Never Say Never: It was an amazing story! It had a lot of emotions throughout. I like how Felice Stevens chose to show the challenges that Frisco was put himself through because of what his past did to him. This story had so much reality to it. With the challenges that Frisco had and what Torre had bin through with the death of his father. I like that Torre had the support of his family. I liked how Frisco and Torre had a lot in common but they had a lot of differences as well. Fantastic writing. I loved it.
4.5 stars
This is a fun twist on enemies to lovers, considering the lovers don’t realize that they are actually enemies. Frisco, the high end food critic, has a one and done policy. When he hooks up with Torre, his waiter, he has no idea just how quickly Torre would challenge that policy. Torre, the blogger with a focus on the joys of everyday NYC for New Yorkers, who was doing what he always does, helping out at his brother’s restaurant by filling in for a waiter, isn’t really one for random hookups but couldn’t resist Frisco’s charms.
I knew from reading [book:Fool for Love|50992941] that I would love Frisco and I think he is actually my favorite from this series. In that book he was snarky, fiercely loyal to his friend Presley and had no trouble telling it like it is. In Never Say Never he is still all that, but we get deep down into his vulnerable side and the hurt and pain he is carrying around that is keeping him from letting anyone in, and let me tell you, it is one hell of a back story and you’re just going to want to wrap Frisco in your arms and hug him.
These two are so similar, yet so different (and I had to laugh out loud when Torre introduces Frisco to the NYC subway system). Torre is nursing a broken heart while hoping one day the right one will come along. He is loyal to his loving family, not afraid to place boundaries and call people out, but is on the sweeter side, where Frisco is blunt and direct. Frisco knows love isn’t for him. He’s seen the damage relationships do and is scarred by it.
Frisco and Torre have sizzling chemistry. They also have a few ups and downs before finding some foooting. There’s a bit of tension as Frisco and Torre move forward, still not knowing everything about the other, and you just know that they’re on a collision course with the truth.
While Torre brings out a different side of Frisco, I love that it doesn’t change his snarky, direct side. And while Torre has this gentleness to him, he also has a backbone and isn’t afraid to do what’s best for himself, even when faced with the force of nature that is Frisco.
A wonderful addition to the series.
Once again Felice Stevens knock it out of the ballpark!! This is the Story I did not know I needed! I loved Frisco and Torre so hard. Frisco has had a horrible upbringing and things from his past has made him into the man he is today, unfeeling! Torre was a wonderful foil for Frisco, he was sweet but strong. They fit like a glove, perfect for each other. I loved how Felice Stevens dug deep into Frisco’s back story so we could see why he turned out the way he was. Torre’s family had such an integral part of the story. Frisco did not know he needed them or what hit him. I loved how we got to see more of Pressley and Nate, especially all the interactions with Pressley. I can not wait for the next Felice Stevens story…