Come What May
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Publisher Description
Jonas needs Tate. He just doesn't know it yet.
Or at least, he doesn't want to admit it. Because there is no way Jonas Ashcroft is gay. He's a straight, carefree frat boy player, just like any good son of a conservative state senator. If only his struggle to convince everyone—especially himself—didn't leave him so miserable. No matter how many girls or bottles he drowns himself in, Jonas can neither escape nor accept who he is.
Enter Tate. He's smart, confident, and instantly sees right through Jonas's surly exterior. Sure, he's done things in life he's not proud of, but he knows who he is and what he wants. And what he wants is Jonas. As their easy friendship intensifies into something more, Tate introduces Jonas to a life he's never known. One filled with acceptance and sex and a love that terrifies and excites them both.
But some inner demons refuse to be shaken off so easily. When Jonas's old life barges in, he faces a shattering choice, one that could destroy everything he and Tate have fought so hard for. Sometimes love just isn't enough—and sometimes it's exactly what you need.
Book One of All Saints, the brand-new series from A.M. Arthur.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The popular trope of a poor but well-adjusted guy meeting a rich but screwed-up guy plays out here with a certain amount of charm and heat, but not much in the way of imagination. Jonas Ashcroft, the only scion of a wealthy Illinois congressman, is a fish out of water working in his poor relations' thrift store in Wilmington, Del. Sent there by his stern father after a fraternity hazing went awry, Jonas is both bored and boring. He takes pains to appear straight, but when he meets Tate Dawson, who runs a nearby LGBTQ homeless shelter, rainbow sparks fly. Soon, in a remarkably speedy turnover, Jonas is all over Tate and gearing up to out himself to his father, since Tate refuses to be part of a hidden relationship. There's the predicable tussle as Jonas weighs the merits of a closeted but privileged life versus sexual realization and certain disinheritance. The likable characters hold together a familiar r chauff .
Customer Reviews
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Jonas and Tate meet through mutual friends. Jonas' family move him to live with extended family who give him his first job. He enjoys running a thrift store and feels pride in what he is learning.
Tate runs a homeless shelter across the street from the thrift store where Jonas works. They run into one another time and again. They become friends. Can there be something more?
Jonas and Tate learn that there is more to love. This story is full of life lessons, sizzling heat, and a friendship that shines. I found myself quickly turning the pages.
A great series start. Loose ends, but no cliff.
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Judging a Book by it's Cover:
The purple hues caught my attention, followed by the author name. Cover features two young adult males in a tentatively intimate pose. Cover is simple, but it catches the eye. Synopsis did not immediately sell me on it, but having read a few pieces by Ms Arthur previously, I am willing to give this new series a try.
Looking Deeper:
Third-Person POV
For over twenty years, Jonas had lived a lie... he lied to his friends, his family and even to himself. Living the frat boy, privileged life as the son of a state senator was all fun and games until a prank went horribly wrong and he was sent to his mother's brother to live and work until the next school year. While working at his Aunt and Uncle's thrift store, he met Tate - one of the founders of the LGBT Teen Shelter across the street. Tate and Jonas form a fragile friendship that slowly developed into more. Tate also had more responsibilities at home waiting on him. I loved that the bigger guy was the younger and less experienced of the pair. Most of the secondary characters were enjoyable, some a few were not (intentionally). The dialogue and interaction was appropriate and believable, however I was rather perturbed over the stepford wife qualities of Mrs Ashcroft. The plot was good, there were a few dramatic moments and a touch of suspense. Ms. Arthur's smooth writing style did not disappoint. The conflicts were somewhat managed, but there were a lot of loose ends remaining even with the implied HEA.
Overall, though, I really enjoyed the characters and story presented and hope to have the opportunity to read and review SAY IT RIGHT as well.
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Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.2 ~ Stars: 4
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