Blog Tour Stop including Giveaway & Review – A Restored Man (The Men of Halfway House #3) by Jaime Reese

Title: A Restored Man
Series: The Men of Halfway House #3
Author: Jaime Reese
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Cole Renzo thinks his greatest challenge is to behave for the remainder of his term at Halfway House. Until he meets his new boss, Ty Calloway, a man who ticks off every box on Cole’s list of interests.
A sought-after restorer and customizer of exotic and collectible cars, Ty had enough confidence to command what he wanted in life, until one fateful night changed everything. Almost two years later, he’s slowly rebuilding his life with great control. He’s defied the odds and works tirelessly to be the man he once was—but he still feels broken.
Cole’s candor and unfiltered personality awaken Ty’s barely-remembered desire to greet each new day with a smile, while Ty’s unwavering acceptance of Cole’s quirks and brash humor makes Cole feel as if he fits in for the first time in far too long. When a nemesis threatens Ty’s personal restoration and the things he holds dear, Cole is determined to protect their relationship, even if that means sacrificing everything he’s worked so hard to achieve.

But Ty will have to let his guard down, surrender control, and admit he needs Cole first, even if that puts himself at risk of breaking beyond repair.

 

 

“I thought those were the service bays,”
Cole said, thumbing over his shoulder.
“They’re for the traditional shop work my techs
do on a daily basis. These are my
service calls. Side project I’m doing and there’s no money in it for the guys
so I don’t really want to burden them. I figured we could work on them and, in
between, we could tinker with the Yenko if you want or wrap up the last few
details on the Drayton rig. I worked on most of it over the weekend but there
are still a few things to finish up.”
Cole stopped walking. “You’d let me work on the
Yenko with you?”
Ty nodded. “Sure, why not. I’ve seen how picky
you are with your work.”
“So it’s my reward for helping you with your
service calls?”
Ty chuckled. “Do you do tricks too?”
Cole raised an eyebrow and half smiled. “Oh, I’ve
got a lot of tricks I can show you.” He smiled at the rush of color to
Ty’s cheeks, loving the way Ty always reacted to his teasing.
“You do realize you’re an HR nightmare,” Ty
said, looking at Cole with that glimmer in his eye.
Cole’s pulse raced. “HR?”
“Human Resources. Sexual harassment, all
that,” Ty said, trying to look serious and indifferent, but failing
miserably.
Cole belly-laughed so loud it echoed in the shop. He
then stilled, straightened his shoulders, and mocked a serious tone. “I
could, of course, be completely professional and proper with you, Mr. Calloway,
if that is your preference,” he said, mimicking Matt’s formal tone.
Ty turned to face him, the mock seriousness
transitioning into something more genuine. “And I, of course,” he
said, reciprocating Cole’s tone, “would be deeply disappointed.”
He looked up into those brown eyes and smiled.
“My army of superheroes and I would be as well.” He bit back a smile
and bowed.
Ty’s low rumble-laugh shot straight to Cole’s dick.
Cole straightened. “Admit it, you like me.”
Ty raised his hand and put his thumb and index
fingertips together with only a sliver of a gap between them. “Maybe a
little bit.”
Cole
looked at Ty’s fingers then glanced back at him with a huge grin on his face.
“It’s a start,” he said before walking off to the two cars parked in
the bay.

Review

A Restored Man (The Men of Halfway House, #3)A Restored Man by Jaime Reese

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

so…this is my first book in this series…and even though it can be read as a stand alone, i totally wish i would have read them in order because i really loved this book and want to know the whole story of everyone else in the book. i knew from the first chapter this would be a 5 star read and i’m betting the first 2 are just as good. (i will be going back now to fill in the blanks). matt and julian from book 1 were in this book and i really loved them in this story so i can’t wait to go back and read their story!

i absolutely loved cole – his personality and his mouth (the pausing was undeniably endearing)!! i loved how he could be so cocky and strong some times but others he was full of self doubt and needed a boost to realize how great he is. i love that aiden, jeff, julian and matt know him so well and know how to handle him, but i especially love the dynamic between him and ty. they are absolutely perfect for each other.

ty was absolutely perfect! even though he was ‘broken’ and lack self-confidence physically he was so strong and sweet. he loved cole – all of him – just the way he was. ty helped calm and balance cole and and helped boost his self esteem. it was hard to give cole control and share in his strength, that he did and the ways in which he did it really showed cole how special he is.

their banter was really entertaining. as was the banter between cole and aiden. all of the characters were truly great. i’m assuming aiden and jessie’s story is next and the sparks should be off the charts with that one.

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Jaime Reese is the alter ego of an artist who loves the creative process of writing, just not about herself. Fiction is far more interesting. She has a weakness for broken, misunderstood heroes and feels everyone deserves a chance at love and life. An avid fan of a happy ending, she believes those endings acquired with a little difficulty are more cherished.

 

 

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One Response to Blog Tour Stop including Giveaway & Review – A Restored Man (The Men of Halfway House #3) by Jaime Reese

  1. Jaime Reese says:

    Thanks for hosting me during the tour and THANK YOU for the great review!! <3