Robin Coal wonders if asking his straight housemate Dair to be his fake boyfriend for his high school reunion will be the worst thing he’s ever done…or the best. But there’s no way he’s going home to face his abusive ex alone, and former Marine Dair is just the protection he needs. So long as he doesn’t find out about Robin’s secret crush, everything will be fine. Mechanic Dair Epping never … never expected to spend a week sharing a bed with his adorkable friend, however pretending to be bi is easier than he imagined. He knows he’ll do anything to keep Robin safe from his ex-boyfriend, but as the chemistry between them grows, the line between fake and reality begins to blur.
Could Dair actually be bi? Even if he was, would an ex-Marine really be interested in a computer geek like Robin? When his ex’s intentions turn dangerous, how far will Dair go to protect the man he’s falling for?
Book One in Pine Cove. Safe Harbor is a steamy, standalone MM romance novel with a guaranteed HEA and absolutely no cliffhanger.
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Audiobook Review
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After being so excited about Thin Ice, I have now started the Pine Cove series all over again.
Robin and his friend are looking for a new roommate. Their choice falls on Dair Epping, a former Marine who now fixes cars.
Then, when a reunion for his high school comes up, Robin is less than thrilled to run into his abusive ex. The easiest solution is to ask Dair to come along. It would be even better if Dair could pretend to be his boyfriend. He could protect Robin, and besides, Dair has no idea about Robin’s secret crush on him.
But what if the protective instinct turns into something more?
I really enjoyed this audiobook. The two protagonists were likeable and you just have to like them. I couldn’t always understand Robin’s behavior, for example when he let his ex wrap him around his finger so easily.
Dair’s behavior I could understand and sympathize with and it was foreseeable that it gets complicated when feelings come into play. You could feel Dair’s budding feelings right away as you listened. The chemistry between Robin and Dair is great and it sizzles right away. Dair has a huge heart, but is that enough? And what if Robin’s ex wants him back?
The story was entertaining and exciting, especially towards the end, the events have overturned. But not only the main protagonists convinced me, I also liked the secondary protagonists. Robin’s family is just wonderful.
I was wonderfully entertained and could not put the audio book down.
This was due to the combination of HJ Welch and Nick J. Russo. Absolutely brilliant! Nick J. Russo reads just great, he knows how to captivate the listener. He has a great voice and knows how to use it skillfully and bring the emotions closer to the listener. Great job!
Highly recommend!
I loved Robin and Dair’s story! Fake boyfriend tropes are always so fun to read and this one was so sweet. Large found family stories are my kryptonite and this series has a mix of found and blood family that I just love. Both Robin and Dair’s growth throughout this book was amazing. I really love how they both grew as individuals as well as a couple. I am looking forward to Emry’s book because he is such a dynamic character.
Safe Harbor is the first book in the Pine Cove series, a contemporary romance series set within a small town. Safe Harbor features the following tropes: fake-boyfriends, gay/bi/pan-awakening, and protective love interest. I love all of these tropes and really enjoyed this sweet story. There were times when the book plot was a little melodramatic, but the characters were so wonderful I didn’t even care. I loved how tender and sweet the big, tough, former-Marine Dair was. He was like Snow White but as a veteran mechanic.
I love this series, Robin and Alistair are the main characters, the geeky kind and the ex marine beefcake. They shouldn’t work on paper but in real life there’s a spark. Great book, good characters and an HEA that we all love.
This super sweet love story between Dair and Robin was so cute and set in a perfect small town where everyone knew your name. While Dair and Robin started as a fake couple, it didn’t take long for their underlying feelings for each other to surface. I think it helped that Dair was so patient and kind that moving into a relationship was just easy. This was a really cute MM story!