Just because you can go home again, doesn’t mean you should. Television personality, Parker Houston has spent a lifetime following that motto; Running away at seventeen and vowing never to return to the small country town that made growing up gay, unbearable. When the death of a loved one forces him home for the first time in twenty years, Parker has to reconcile the life and the people he left … people he left behind — unearthing secrets and conflicts long buried.
While trying to mend the fractured relationships within his complicated family, Parker meets Bryce, a cocky rancher with a womanizing past. Although the friendship seems unlikely, neither man can deny the explosion they feel when their two worlds collide.
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The pain of returning to the place once called home, the place fled as soon as possible. Facing horrible memories, to be able to say farewell to the only good memory, a mother who has passed.
Added twists, betrayals, hurt from the past and present, positive and negative happenings and an incredibly realistic set of circumstances are masterfully written, capturing attention and stringing the reader along from the first page to the very last word on the last page
The Road Between is a slow burn romance by author Patrick Benjamin. This story is told in first person by the character Parker.
I really felt this was more about the journey Parker takes to accept not only where he is now, but where he was before in life. He comes full circle in this book. The romance is almost a secondary thing that happens. I think it would need a sequel to really explore the romance angle more.
However, this is a compelling book. There is a ton and I mean a ton to get through. This is a book I could not read in one sitting.
Parker has been through hell. And for a sensitive reader there could be triggers in his story. Abuse heavily plays a part in his tale. Parker is following his path he wanted to since childhood. Now he has to accept himself and move past a few things.
Bryce I am on the fence on how I feel about him. He is a good secondary character. But as a long interest he falls short for me. She is Parker’s sister’s brother in law. But his attitudes come off chilly at times. He does improve as the book goes on. But again, he doesn’t feel as developed or necessary in this story.
Overall a good read. I am glad I got the chance to read it. A bit heavy in places and the romance is a slow burn if that is what you are looking for in a book this is the one to pick up.
Four Twinkling Stars
The Road Between – Patrick Benjamin
This book is a lot heavier than what usually read but it sounded fantastic so I gave it a go. I did enjoy it though and I’m glad I chose to read it. There are some really emotional moments with Parker and his family which creates a good underlying tension. The author really made Parker likeable but took me on a roller coaster regarding my feelings about Bryce. I hung on for those twists and turns and found The Road Between to be a wonderful book.
Blurb Just because you can go home again, doesn’t mean you should. Television personality, Parker Houston has spent a lifetime following that motto; Running away at seventeen and vowing never to return to the small country town that made growing up gay, practically unbearable. But when the death of a loved one forces him home for the first time in twenty years, Parker has to reconcile the life and the people he left behind. Unearthing secrets and conflicts long buried. While trying to mend the fractured relationships within his complicated family, Parker meets Bryce, a cocky rancher with a womanizing past. And although the friendship seems unlikely, neither man can deny the explosion they feel when their two worlds collide.
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