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Wood

A True Lover's Story

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Wood

By: A. E. Via
Narrated by: Tor Thom
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It's been a long 17 years but Herschel Wood, Jr., is finally a free man and he's looking forward to reconnecting with his old cellmate, Bishop Stockley, who promised him a place to stay and some help getting back on his feet. Wood had a good life once upon time when he'd owned one of the most successful tattoo shops on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront - until a fatal accident that was his fault cost him everything.

Trent Armstrong has never been considered a catch. He's a 29-year-old laborer, an ex-con, and not the easiest person to get along with. He's used to being the one people cast to the side when they're done with him. Everyone he's ever cared about has walked out of his life without a backward glance, so he's used to the loneliness.

From the moment the tattooed, silver-haired man walked into the house there had been nothing but tension, side-eyeing, and sparks between them. Trent has always held back a side of himself that he's terrified to explore, and without warning Wood's voice, his maturity, that maddening scent, and even his damaged past all trigger feelings that Trent thought he'd buried deep long ago.

Contains mature themes.

©2020 A. E. Via (P)2020 Tantor Literature & Fiction Romance
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It's enjoyable, not as enjoyable as the " nothing special" series, but it was a good read.I don't think I felt the connection to the characters though

It's enjoyable

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Herschel ‘Wood’ Wood Jr has been released from prison but he’ll never be free of the guilt of killing a young mother while drink-driving. He’s relieved that his old cellmate Bishop has offered him a place to stay but doesn’t count on sharing with Bishop’s best friend, Trent Armstrong, who seems to set a new rule every time Wood turns around. The trailerhome doesn’t feel big enough for the both of them. Trent is equal parts irritated by, and attracted to, Wood and he has a hard time reconciling his feelings for another man. Luckily for the two men, Wood accepted his own sexuality long ago and is patient with the younger man.

This is a classic roommates / close proximity romance with a mild enemies-to-lovers garnish which I found enjoyable. Apart from one of AE Via’s classic temper tantrum scenes and a fall off the wagon, not a lot happens in this story: it focuses on Wood’s adjustment to life on the outside and the sexual tension between the two men. I didn’t mind the lack of action, it gave us a chance to sit with two decent guys who have been kicked in the guts by life and are trying to put their lives back on track. 🎧 I sped up the audio by Tor Thom because I find his narrations a bit too ponderous (currently free on the Audible Plus catalogue).

Ex-cons trying to put their lives back together!

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