Title: Finding Shelter (Rock Bay Series)
Author: M. J. O'Shea
Genre: m/m romance
Print length: 204 pages
Publication date: April 28, 2013
Rating: Three Stars
Blurb: Rock Bay: Book Three
Justin Foster has nineteen years of nothing but trouble behind him. After escaping his abusive father, he finds himself in Rock Bay, Washington, with his cousin Travis. Justin is bruised and has a hard time trusting, but with the help of his family and the small town, he might be able to heal.
Logan O’Brien is also new in town, hoping he can finally get away from his past and the memories of the girlfriend who shattered his heart. It doesn’t take him long to realize Rock Bay can be more than safe harbor: it can also be home. And for the first time in his life, he finds himself captivated by a man—by Justin.
Justin is attracted to Logan too, but he’s also wary. Physically, Logan reminds him a bit too much of the closeted jerks who used to beat him up after school. But after one awkwardly amazing kiss, he’s smitten, despite how his past and insecurities continue to haunt him. Logan’s love, faith, and stubbornness are just what Justin needs to believe their love is worth fighting for.
Review:
I bought this because I wanted a light read and I got one.
Even so, nothing really happened at all. I like a drawn out romance as much as the next guy but it took these guys over a hundred and fifty pages to admit to each other that they're in love. The last fifty pages or so I was ready to beat my head against the wall and shout, "C'mon, get with the program!" The good thing was that the entire cast of the supporting characters were on the same page as me. Everyone knew except for Justin and Logan. Other than the lack of any sort of excitement outside the romance, there was some sentence formation that made me frown (squealed metallically?), especially in a few places where it interrupted the flow of the story so I could mentally go "What?"
The story was very sweet though and Justin and Logan are really adorable as a couple. Like I said, it's a light read, two hundred or so pages, just enough to pass a boring night at work.
Buy it from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Shelter-Rock-Series-ebook/dp/B00CKFY6G2/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1
Read the Parts I & II of the Rock Bay Series:
Title: Coming Home
Author: M. J. O'Shea
Genre: m/m romance
Print length: 230 pages
Publication date: April 9, 2012
Overall reviewer rating: Four and a Half Stars
Blurb: Rock Bay: Book One
Tallis Carrington ruled Rock Bay with his gang of jocks and an iron fist—until a scandal destroyed his family's name. Ten years later Tallis is dead broke, newly homeless, and on the walk of shame to end all walks of shame. He needs money and needs it fast, and Rock Bay is the only home he knows. But the people of Rock Bay haven’t forgotten him—or the spoiled brat he used to be.
The only person in town willing to overlook his past is Lex, the new coffee shop owner, who offers Tally a job even though he appears to despise Tally based on his reputation alone. When Tally discovers his gorgeous boss is the kid he tortured back in high school, Lex's hot and cold routine finally makes sense. Now Tally has to pull out all the stops to prove he was never really the jerk he seemed to be. After all, if he can win Lex’s heart, the rest of the town should be a piece of coffee cake.
Review by D Jefferson:
After reading Coming Home I've decided that I most likely would not want to live in Rock Bay; however, if only for a brief period, it was a pleasure visiting becasue I was able to delve into the lives of Lexie (James Alexis Barry) and Tallis Carrington (Talli). O'Shea creates rich lives and personalities for Lexi and Tallis. The reader is able to get a real sense of what it is like to walk in their shoes. You feel their pain, excitement, the pleasure they get out of making love to each other and their sorrows. Sorrow which, in part, propels the book and is the underlying foundation they built their current selves and lives on. Eventhough the characters come out on top and with an HEA, they had a long road to cross to get there.
Lexie is the ugly duckling nerd who was bullied by Tallis while in high school. Fortunately, he turns into a good looking and good natured business owner. Tallis, the handsome and popular jock lead a charmed life as a child until his family lost everything and left the town in shame. His character retains his good looks; however, he looses everything and has no one to turn to for help. Furthermore, he's had a secret that he has kept since he was a child. He is humbled and throughout the story seeks redemption. His 180 degree personality change does not go unnoticed by Lexie and as a result, they embark on a hot love affair, until.......... (you'll have to read the book to find out).
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 5 or 6 on the angst meter. The angst is not peppered throughout the book, it is clustered into one section; however, it packs a punch and you feel what the characters feel. The length of the book is just right at a little over 200 pages. The length gives O'Shea an opportunity to introduce and flesh out the main characters and appropriately intoduce the side characters; some who have been carried over into the next Rock Bay book. Finally the sex is sensual and the reader can feel intimacy between Lexie and Tallis. I would definately recommend this book to others. I can't wait to read the other two books in the Rock Bay Series.
Lexie is the ugly duckling nerd who was bullied by Tallis while in high school. Fortunately, he turns into a good looking and good natured business owner. Tallis, the handsome and popular jock lead a charmed life as a child until his family lost everything and left the town in shame. His character retains his good looks; however, he looses everything and has no one to turn to for help. Furthermore, he's had a secret that he has kept since he was a child. He is humbled and throughout the story seeks redemption. His 180 degree personality change does not go unnoticed by Lexie and as a result, they embark on a hot love affair, until.......... (you'll have to read the book to find out).
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 5 or 6 on the angst meter. The angst is not peppered throughout the book, it is clustered into one section; however, it packs a punch and you feel what the characters feel. The length of the book is just right at a little over 200 pages. The length gives O'Shea an opportunity to introduce and flesh out the main characters and appropriately intoduce the side characters; some who have been carried over into the next Rock Bay book. Finally the sex is sensual and the reader can feel intimacy between Lexie and Tallis. I would definately recommend this book to others. I can't wait to read the other two books in the Rock Bay Series.
Buy it from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Coming-Home-Rock-Series-ebook/dp/B007SNLLWS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Title: Letting Go (Rock Bay Series)
Author: M. J. O'Shea
Genre: m/m romance
Print length: 206 pages
Publication date: September 16, 2012
Overall reviewer rating: Three and a Half Stars
Blurb: Rock Bay: Book Two
Drew McAuliffe has lived in the small town of Rock Bay most of his adult life. He’d like to be happy, but not at the cost of having his private life under his nosy neighbors’ microscope, so he keeps his bisexuality under wraps.
After a messy breakup that caused him to pack up and move to Astoria, on the Oregon coast, Mason Anderson decides to avoid drama of the romantic kind. All he wants is to start over—alone.
But Drew and Mason were meant to meet. The long looks and awkward half hellos chance offered were never going to be enough. But when they do finally come together on the worst night possible, misconceptions and problems from their pasts get in the way. Until Mason learns to trust again—and until Drew learns to let go of who he thinks he is—a real connection is nothing but a pipe dream.
Review by 1313:
So according to some people the beginning of the book doesn't work for them, but I thought it was well done. In the middle of the first book, Drew meets Mason so I thought the re-capping of that part in their lives worked well with the story. I love when couple first meet and it's filled with awkward mishaps, and tentative touches. This book was perfect for playing all that out. I will agree with another reviewer, I was waiting for the abused cousin to surface, if he is the subject of the next book, then it would have been nice to get a feel for him, get me excited for the next one! But the lack of him showing face certainly didn't ruin anything for me. I was to focused on Mason and Drew, such great characters, I truly fell in love with them!
If theres going to be a third book, i can't wait, ecspecially if it involves Logan and Justin(I think his name was) should be a good one seeing how Logan is straight;)
I highly suggest you get read both the first book and this one, they are truly great!!
If theres going to be a third book, i can't wait, ecspecially if it involves Logan and Justin(I think his name was) should be a good one seeing how Logan is straight;)
I highly suggest you get read both the first book and this one, they are truly great!!
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