Chris’s striking green eyes and handsome good looks didn’t buy him happiness, but he learned to survive off of them to maintain his expensive lifestyle. Now, after he has nearly destroyed himself, he’s in the fight for his life…A Contemporary Gay Male Romance – Newly Released 2nd EditionWhen Christopher Parker checks himself into the Watermeadow Rehabilitation Center, he was frightened for his … Center, he was frightened for his future and what was to become of him. Haunted from his past, he knows that he has to take this step in his recovery or face his likely death as the alternative. He never expected to find his social worker, Jason Calhoun, incredibly attractive. Christopher dreams of finding a man to love and who will treat him with decency. Although Jason does fit the bill, he knows that this relationship is strictly professional. Completely out of reach for a failure like himself.
Jason, who is a hopeless romantic, is in the endless pursuit of Prince Charming. Always unlucky in love, but finds solace in the care of his patients. He loves being needed and having patients that depend on him. Jason comes to realize that the guys he dates always need to be rescued, much like his patients. A strategy that he’s learning is a poor choice.
Jason discovers that Christopher has become tangled up with a famed billionaire. As a billionaire, he can afford anything he wants, which seems to include even the ability to buy true love. Suddenly, he fears that everything he has worked so hard for, both romance and career, is being threatened by his new nemesis.
If you enjoy stories that pull you in and have you caring about the characters and what happens to them, then this is the book for you. It promises to have you laughing, crying, & smiling!
59,000 words / No Cliff Hanger / HEA
This book is intended for mature audiences
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Out of rehab comes a sweet romance
Alcoholic 27-year-old Christopher Parker checks himself into rehab to put his life back together. There, 30-year-old social worker Jason Calhoun cares for all of his patients, but the spark between Christopher and Jason is immediate.
Jason knows that the professional boundary cannot be crossed with patients, but also knows that Christopher needs to do a lot of work on himself anyway, and that his healing has to come from within. He cannot simply be “rescued” by Jason. Jason also has his own problems in his personal life but puts them aside while at work so he can help others. That said, the spark is immediate, but the two had to be cautious before acting on their feelings.
I learned a lot about how rehab works. Jason struggled with the ethical lines in the sand when talking about Christopher with his friend outside of the rehab center. There is a supporting cast of characters that add a lot of depth to the story, especially Nurse Judy. Then there is horrible billionaire Sam that Christopher had to sell his body to, a perfect villain.
There is a little bit of unnatural dialogue in this story. This is the author’s first novel. I read the author’s second novel “Distant Cousins” first, and then this one. I can see a positive development. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
Christopher has an alcohol problem; he checks himself in to a rehab center. There he meets Jason who is working as a social worker. This story is good for the hopeless romantic, don’t get me wrong, I love romance too but the overuse of the first names kind of threw me. For a debut story, it had a good plot. I think the author has promise. I am voluntarily leaving a review form an advanced copy that I received. My reviews are solely based on my thoughts and opinions.
Christopher is an emotional mess and has hit rock bottom with his alcohol problem. His blackouts are getting worse and he knows it also has him making some extremely dangerous lifestyle choices. He checks himself into a rehab facility desperately seeking help knowing he’s going to end up dead if he doesn’t.
Jason is a very dedicated social worker that’s assigned to work with Christopher and to help him discover what’s truly causing him to self destruct with his alcoholism. Jason knows he’s always been a rescuer and although it’s what makes him a fantastic therapist that’s great at his career, it’s also caused chaos in his personal life.
I enjoyed this book immensely! It was very well written and I found the characters to be not only extremely interesting but also very believable with realistic problems and also so very sweet! I actually loved all the characters in this book and thought it was a fantastic story! I would laugh out loud one minute and be tearing up the next with my emotions all over the place. I definitely recommend this book and I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.