Zac Mulligan is a former Marine now providing personal security for the infamous rock band, Black Ice. Seeing all the guys around him in committed relationships reminds him of his childhood best friend . . . the only person Zac has never managed to get out of his head or his heart.Ben Holland is an artist. Falling deeply in love with his best friend in his teens, Ben is left alone when Zac leaves … is left alone when Zac leaves him for the military. Ben heads off to college and lives his life “out and proud” as a gay man and creates a brand name for himself with his artwork. Throughout all the years that pass, Ben never forgets his childhood friend, Zac, or the feelings they once shared.
Zac realizes a decade is too long for Ben not to have a presence in his life and finds Ben living on Cape Cod where they spent their summers as kids. Meeting each other as adults stirs up a lot of memories for both of them.
Zac is looking for a mulligan, a “do over,” with his childhood best friend. The question is: Can Ben find a way to put aside his old hurts and fully open his heart to Zac for a second time? Or maybe the past is something better left buried on the beach where it all began.
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This book is a perfect example of why second chance romance is my favorite trope. I absolutely loved Zac and Ben as characters as well as their story. I truly enjoyed seeing all my favorite rock stars and their significant others again. Their big, chosen family is a joy to read about. I also enjoy a bit of angst and action in the stories I read and this one certainly delivered. Ann Lister has cemented herself as one of my favorite authors and as one I immediately one-click without even reading the description. If you love men loving men and romance then you will be happy choosing this one.
I want a do-over, I want to read this book again and then probably again. The Rock Gods series had me hooked. I fell completely in love with the characters of each new story I read and I was patiently waiting for this first book in Guarding The Gods to be released. It was an exceptional read, a story of true love that never fades. It gives you hope that anything is possible. It gave us a sneak peak into how The Rock Gods lives are doing. Oh My God!! it gave me so much laughter, I just want more.
Zac is a bodyguard working for, Ventura Security since leaving the Military. He works along side fellow ex marines protecting The Rock Gods. If you read, Beyond The Music you will know, Zac was injured and had to take some time off. Even though he wasn’t around the guys for a while, they still kept in touch with him. He was particularly close to Lincoln.
The guys in Black Ice and Ivory Tower have always been like a family to each other, ‘Brothers by choice’ is the term they use and for their protection detail it is no different, they have welcomed them into their circle of trust and are treated like family.
Zac watches the love that goes on around him and he wants what they have. They only person that meant anything to Zac was Ben, his childhood best friend. Zac decides he needs to man up and pay Ben a visit. Jesus!! after ten years, I thought this should be interesting, imagine not only having your best friend from your teenage years turn up at your door, but the one person who you became sexually adventurous with. So you know, I kept on reading and you will too because no spoilers in this review. Sorry!!
Ben not only lost his best friend when he was younger but he lost the love of his life. He really hasn’t had it easy. Ben has had many things to deal with by himself no less. No real support because he just couldn’t deal with his mother.
He is a brilliant artist and many famous people are dying to work with him. The last person Ben expects to see is Zac. It’s not the warmest welcomes I have ever read, in fact it’s probably warmer in the antarctic. LOL!
There is so much going on in this story it’s just…. WOW!! Did that happen? and really, he was? No way, she didn’t let that happen. Yep, it is filled with some heart stopping moments, I will admit I had some tears, I am only human, but you know the credit for bringing out all these different emotions out can only go to the Author.
It was a sensational start to what, I am one hundred percent sure will be an epic series. I totally recommend to all The Rock Gods fans and to all lovers Gay Romance.