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Book Name: Choosing Happy

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20895061-choosing-happy?from_search=true

Author Name: Aria Grace

Author Bio:

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Aria enjoys the year round sunshine and laid back environment of the west coast. She lives with her husband and two children on a quiet hill that gives her lots of time to read and write. Her first series was a semi-traditional look at sexy gigs found online. She has now ventured into the exciting M/M world of gay erotica. She loves to hear from readers so please feel free to drop her a note or visit her at www.ariagracebooks.com.

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Publisher: Surrendered Press

Cover Artist: Sexy Men Pix

Blurb(s):

Book 3 of the More Than Friends Series. Can be read in sequence or as a standalone. (Book #1 is free)

Steve is living in Portland with many regrets. He has alienated the people he cares most about by making bad choices that continue to haunt him. When he meets a kid that’s in a bad relationship and needs some help, Steve reluctantly offers it, knowing it’s his chance to redeem himself. What he doesn’t expect is to find happiness. It’s there, all he has to do it choose to accept it.

For mature readers.

Categories: Contemporary, Gay fiction, M/M Romance

Excerpt:

The kid is still trying to merge with the back wall while I open up the front window and get started for the morning. There’s already a line outside so I hand him a hot, sugar coated plate of happy and tend to the waiting customers.

Rachel takes longer than expected but by the time she arrives at eight fifty, little duck looks a hundred times better. The tears have dried and his color has evened out. He doesn’t look like he’s on the verge of passing out anymore.

“So what’s the emergency, boss?” Rachel flings open the door with her usual enthusiasm. “Sounded urgent.” She turns to toss her purse under the counter and notices our guest.

“Holy shit!” She steps back and holds her hand to her chest. “You scared the hell outta me.”

She looks at him closely then turns to me, shielding him from my view. “Everything okay?” Her maternal instincts kick in and her voice has an edge to it. I know she’s wondering if I’m the reason for his bruised face and terrified eyes.

“It will be.” I finish up with the order I’m taking and untie the apron around my waist. “I need to get him cleaned up. You still good for tomorrow too?”

She’s wary but nods. Turning back, she kneels down in front of the terrified boy. “Hey there,” she says in her soothing mom voice and extends her hand. “I’m Rachel.”

“I’m Joey,” he says so quietly I almost miss it. Joey. Huh. I like it.

“Do you need us to call anyone for you, Joey?” She doesn’t look back at me but I still turn away, giving them the illusion of privacy. Hopefully, she can get more out of him than I did.

“No, ma’am.” He clears his throat. “I’m feeling better and will be on my way now.”

The hell he will. I turn and take the two steps toward him. “Come on, little duck. We’ll get you cleaned up and rested at my place.”

He looks confused but accepts my hand and lets me tug him to a standing position.

Pages: 36,000 words

Review:

Choosing Happy by Aria Grace

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars so rounding up to 5.

who remembers steve from book 2? jerk right? well he totally redeems himself in this book. he has finally realized that what he’s doing isn’t working in the relationship department and is trying to treat men better. he is absolutely fantastic in this book…and is so endearing with joey.

it seems that joey has had a bit of a rough spot and got himself into a bad situation. steve is mesmerized by joey and feels a pull to protect him. they are extremely sweet together.

there is a bit of suspense in this one. again the writing is good. i wish her stories were a bit longer as they are so good! can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

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