♥ Friends-to-Lovers♥ Close Proximity♥ Gay AwakeningHux has been hiding his real feelings for his best friend and cousin Jack for as long as he can remember. But at the secluded lake cabin they’re renovating together, will Hux’s desperate yearning for Jack finally lead to true love?JACKHell, I knew the divorce from Sophie would break my heart, but I had no idea how lost and lonely I would feel … heart, but I had no idea how lost and lonely I would feel once she was gone. Everything ended amicably, almost too peacefully, but now I’m facing a whole new chapter of my life. The only problem is, I don’t know what that chapters holds, or if anyone will ever be there to catch me if I fall again.
My only savior right now is my cousin and best friend Hux. We’ve known each other just about our whole lives, and his invitation up to the woods to help him rebuild the old cabin by Pathfinders Lake could be the one thing I need to figure out what plans the universe has in store for me… and the path I need to find.
HUX
Hell, I knew Jack’s divorce from Sophie would break his heart, but I had no idea it would bring to the surface all the yearning and pain and hopelessness I’ve felt over the years. The fact is, Jack’s the one and only person I ever want to spend the rest of my life with. But how do you tell your best friend—your cousin—how you truly feel? I know I need to help him through the dark days following his divorce, but will I be able to keep myself from betraying all his trust by letting my true feelings show? Will inviting him up to the woods to help me rebuild the old cabin by Pathfinders Lake be the end of our relationship? Or will we finally find our very own path in this world together?
The Pathfinders is a standalone friends/cousins-to-lovers romance that is light on taboo and big on heart-soaring romance. It is a sweet and sexy 50k-word story with emotional subplots, scenes that will make you laugh and cry, and a HEA that will touch your heart.
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This forbidden love story was kind of bittersweet. Hux has been in love with his best friend and cousin for years. He has been there for Jack whenever he needs him…good and bad times. Jack, going through a divorce, is now lost and needs to find his way back to the world of the living. Hux is there for him and invites him to help repair their late uncle’s cabin to get his mind off his troubles and just live and hopefully open up his heart. While at the cabin the two learn a great deal about each other which leads to their intense attraction to each other. The drama begins when they learn how to deal with going from being the best of friends to lovers who are cousins. I give Hux a lot of credit in dealing with his feelings for Jack and putting up with Jack’s up and down emotions. It takes a lot of love to deal with that and Hux has enough love, support and devotion to his cousin to handle it. I’m glad the two had happy ending…it was well deserved.
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4.5 stars That was an awesome story. A little taboo, I loved that, it was so honest and kind.
After divorcing his wife Jack turns to his cousin and best friend Hux. Hux lives in the woods, renovating their uncles’ cabin. He’s thrilled to finally see Jack again.
He had a secret crush for Jack as long as he can remember.
With Jack moving in with Hux their dynamic changes into something Hux dreamed of but never expected.
What a lovely story! With a few beautiful side stories which fitted smoothly into the main.
Wonderfully written journey with lovable engaging characters, emotions all over. It was a sweet, sexy story with some heartbreaking devastating moments but in the end… they found their path together.
Every now and then I find a book that is the total opposite of my usual fare of murder, mayhem, spies, and detectives. I enjoyed this book.
I was totally captivated with Jack and Hux as their journey unfolded, the good storyline and wonderful characters kept me turning the pages until the very end!
Jack and Hux were best friends since they were eight. Hux has been in love with Jack but Jack never knew. Jack ends up marrying Sophie his high school sweetheart. Nine years later they have grown apart and get divorced. Jack goes to to stay with Hux for awhile. One thing leads to another and Jack realizes he cares foe Hux too. Can they make it last? I really enjoyed this book.
Sometimes we need time, until we are ready. Jack, divorced Sophie who he’s known since middle school. Their divorce was amicable. They just drifted apart, saw life differently and wanted different things. Jack is cast adrift because his life is no longer what he expected, or thought it would be. His cousin and best friend, Hux is his saving grace. Hux has been in love with Jack since they were 8 years old. Jack, goes to the cabin, to help Hux remodle. They explore their choices, and the consequences. The exploration is fascinating, heartwarming, heartbreaking and satisfying. Jack and Hux are both likeable men. This is a feel good story after a nice uphill climb. I received an ARC from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Nice cover art!
This was an emotional, touching and heartfelt taboo romance. Jack didn’t know which was up after splitting with his wife but spending time with his very best friend and cousin, Hux would give him some grounding and he knew Hux would be a balm to his wounded heart. When these two meet and spend time together it’s so evident how close they are and always have been and you’re thinking; these two are perfect together, whey the hell aren’t they together?! Of course, it takes Jack a little while to realise what’s been staring him in the face and been obvious all these years, and it’s this realisation that was so well done and beautiful. This book didn’t just concentrate on the sex and taboo aspect of the story (the sex was so damn hot!) it was quite an emotional telling of a deep and loving relationship of two best friends who happen to be cousins. I really enjoyed this one and I’ll be looking for more from Geoffrey Knight.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher to OMG Reads for an honest and unbiased review.
The Pathfinders by Geoffrey Knight is a lovestory of best friends/cousins turned lovers. There is emotion, angst, and love in this story and the characters are easy to like and care about. I really enjoyed this story of Jack and Hux.
Elements of a good book: poignant, funny, manly M/M romance w/furtive looks and first times
Oh. Man. What can I say about this book? For one, it was beautifully written, so true-to-life and life messages galore. Jack and Hux are best friends and cousins. Tight since they were 8 years old. At 27yo Jack has just divorced his middle school girlfriend and is feeling lost. Parents both dead, ex-wife moving on and a life he never wanted is his future. After sulking for too long he decides to go visit Hux who has secretly loved Jack since they were eight. At the cabin in the woods Jack and Hux come to some startling revelations. Will it be too late or right on time? Will they find their “desire line” more commonly called path?
There were so many OMG moments: Hux’s dream on the sofa, Rochelle the Raccoon hunter, Jack and Hux together for the first time, the morning after, meeting Hattie Mayfield, Mrs. Henderson’s “last” scene, in the yard after the wake…I’m sure I’ve left out some but these will haunt me forever.
My ebook has been bookmarked by a rainbow! There were so many beautiful word-pictures. I cried, I smiled, my heart broke and finally I sighed. I love it when the perfect words are put together in such a way that it touches your soul. This book will do that if you like M/M sweet, regretful and steamy romance. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews and comes highly recommended. More than 5 Stars!
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Wow this is the first book by Geoffrey Knight I’ve ever read and it’s so good absolutely good.
The vibes between Hux and Jack is off the charts so raw,emotional and smoldering kinky hot.
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