If granted just one wish, what would you choose?Money? Fame? Power? Love?The world could be your oyster,if you were willing to take the chance.But choose wisely and prepare for the consequences.Everything has its price.Can you afford it?Be careful what you wish for.And remember, smiling faces tell lies… remember, smiling faces tell lies…
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Noah & Josh
The entire world witnessed their fight for love.
Obstacles were beaten and won.
They were living their best lives.
Wait?
Is that all? Is that the end?
Seriously, did you really think it would be that easy?
Oh, hell no.
Their story is just beginning.
Josh and Noah are navigating the twists and turns of their newly public relationship…to varying degrees of success.
When they are lured into the trappings of Hollywood’s influence, they end up on the rollercoaster ride of their lives.
Strap on your seatbelt and get ready for a bumpy ride.
You will need to hold on tight.
Temptation, by any measure, is a fickle beast.
And when you are given the world on a silver platter, it’s downright wicked.
Truth, lies, fame, fortune.
All bonds will be tested.
Will the binds that ground them finally break?
(True Faith is a full-length, slow-burn love story. It contains a cast of fully-developed characters that encounter romance, heartache, laughter, and life lessons. It contains adult language, mature themes, and is best enjoyed by those over the age of 18.)
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This book picks up where Noah and Josh left us in book one. Josh is still recovering from the vicious attack he suffered at the hands of a cruel man. Noah is still ever-present, taking care of him. Things are settling, and they’re happy and in love. Cue sad music…Noah leaves for a film that’s being shot overseas, and they are apart for a couple of months. Things go downhill from there.
Watching their relationship take a nosedive was heartbreaking to watch. At one point I wanted to punch Josh, and hug the crap out of Noah. Then I wanted to lock them in a room and make them see reason. As most things do, it comes down to communication, or, in their case, lack of communication. Tempers flaring never help either. I guess you can say I got a little invested in the story.
This was a great follow up to book one. I will always hope for more time with characters I form an attachment to. Noah and Josh are special. The side characters were as amazing as they were in book one, too. I enjoyed the group of friends they had.
As with Just Like Heaven, the writing was top-notch, and the storytelling was captivating. While I was sad during most of the storyline, I understood it. What happened to Josh was beyond traumatic, and it was going to leave deep emotional scars that Josh would have to work through.
This book really can’t be appreciated or fully understood without reading Just Like Heaven first.
**Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure. A review wasn’t a requirement. ***
his is the perfect second book in the series.
It ties up some lose ends, completes the circle of love started years earlier for Noah and Josh, and ends on a high note!
If there is ever a book that ‘skirts around the need’ for couples therapy, this is it.
So many times deep, meaningful conversations could have resolved issues before they became so destructive.
Friends are great, but they definitely weren’t qualified to give as much advice as they did, as helpful as they were meaning to be.
Hollywood, once again, is able to eat its young. Luckily these two men were strong enough to escape, though with lots of battle scars to show for the struggle.
I look forward to see what T.L. has to offer in the future. Maybe with a little less angst. I need to recover from this series!
My first T.L. Bradford book, and I do not believe it will be my last. First, I did not read the first in the series, and while I was not lost, I do think I would have enjoyed this more with reading the first. I received an Audio ARC, so that is why I read out of order, as it was stated could be read as standalone, and I agree, but see above. Next, this book had a ton of drama, it was honestly a bit OTT, and I lost enjoyment reading, as there was just sooo much drama. Drama everywhere. This is L.A. in the acting community, so perhaps this is the norm, but it was too much. Next, honestly I am not sure how I feel about either MC…so that is kind of rough. I did not dislike the story though, and the last like 10% I truly enjoyed and probably the first 10% I really enjoyed. The in between was plum full of the drama with the MCs as well as everyone else, and honestly I just did not feel the love between the MCs until the end. I felt love from one and the other separately at different times, but just not together most of the time. Corey Bennson did the narration, and I thought it was well done, and would listen to more by this narrator. I would recommend this series to anyone looking for this type of story.
Audio ARC provided and this is my honest review.
It was so wonderful getting a continuation of Josh and Noah’s story. In this book, I emotionally hooked as we follow their journey from the devastating ramification of an event in books one.
Not only do we explore the highs and lows of their relationship, but we see their character growth and changes too.
True Faith was an emotionally complex and gripping novel. High angst, sweetly romantic, and so very easy to read, this book should definitely be on your 1-click list.
A wonderful continuation to Josh and Noah’s story.
The second book had me just as emotionally invested as the first. It was painfully difficult to see the vast ups and downs in their journey. There were times where I had to walk away and come back, but I always came back. Feeling like I was a part of their beginning, middle, and end; it was necessary to see it through.
While there MCs were fabulous, their supporting characters were just as important. Josh’s traumatic story had me grabbing the tissues.
Be sure to read both of these books. Definitely worth while.
**I received this ARC from Gay Romance Reviews for my honest feedback. **
Josh and Noah seem to have a life on continued bliss. where their love holds fast, until their life changes , doubts between themselves grow and then fester.
Sometimes in life we take a selfish course of action and then it often goes running full course down hill.
This is happening between Josh and Noah, whatever they do it continues for roll downhill.
Believing your friends or so called friends can assist you in your future without your knowledge, never works well , and in this case between Josh and Noah it happens….
When they realized what was happening it was time to pursue your man …
A great read extremely interesting with truth , trust , compassion, and commitment working its beautiful head in the end ,,
Great read ..
True Faith is the second book in The Young Americans Series by TL Bradford. This contemporary M/M Romance explores the relationship between Josh and Noah. A journey through hard times and easy. A beautiful lovestory that holds truth, passion and emotions. Definitely a recommended read.
This is the story of the journey of Josh and Noah. It explores the ups and downs of their relationship. Great development in the characters. Can’t always trust your friends. Very good, lots of angst, sweet, romantic, and easy to read story. Hard to put down!
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