Romance Book Review: LA Witt's Covet Thy Neighbor

Author: LA Witt

Series Connection: A Tucker Springs Novel

ISBN: 978-1-62649-000-0

Genre: Contemporary Gay Romance

Publisher: Riptide

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Seth has a lot of emotional scares where his past, his family and religion are concerned. When he meets his new neighbor he is immediately attracted to the other gay man, but once he learns he's a minister, Seth is extremely conflicted about their relationship.

Darren has moved to Tucker Springs for a new start and to work at a local youth center. When he meets Seth he sees someone he can be himself with, however the morning afters with Seth are getting to awkward and he confronts Seth on it. 

Can Seth overcome his demons before he lets something good pass him by?

Written from Seth's perspective this story develops around his deep seeded conflicts and desires. I think the author does a great job at expresses Seth fears and a wonderful story emerges as the couple works together exploring the possibilites. I fell immediately in love with Darren, who could have easily turned out to be too passive in the story, but turned out just right.

About the Series:

Welcome to Tucker Springs, population 75,000 + you! This collaborative story world is brought to you by three award-winning LGBTQ authors: Heidi Cullinan, Marie Sexton, and L.A. Witt.

The fictional town of Tucker Springs is located on the western slope of Colorado, in between Grand Junction and Silverton. One of the themes of Tucker Springs is that what you see is not what you get. Take, for example, the “springs.” Although many neighboring towns have actual hot springs, the spring here is more of a bubbling mud puddle. Locals like to trick newbies by sending them in search of it.

The Tucker Springs stories are a series of loosely-connected, standalone novels. Most of them will take place in the Light District, a.k.a. Hacktown, a district known for its theaters, galleries, intimate nightspots, and music. The first title, Where Nerves End by L.A. Witt, is available at Amber Allure. The remainder of the series will be published here.

Description:

Opposites attract, but heaven help these two.

Tattoo artist Seth Wheeler thinks he’s struck gold when Darren Romero rents the apartment across the hall. The new guy is gorgeous, witty, and single, plus he’s just the right blend of bold and flirtatious. Perfect.

Except then Darren reveals that he moved to Tucker Springs to take a job as the youth pastor at the New Light Church. Seth is not only an atheist, but was thrown out by his ultra-religious family when he came out. He tends to avoid believers, not out of judgment but out of self-preservation.

But Darren doesn’t give up easily, and he steadily chips away at Seth’s defenses. Darren is everything Seth wants in a man . . . except for that one massive detail he just can’t overlook. Is Darren’s religion the real problem, or is it just a convenient smokescreen to keep him from facing deeper fears? It’s either see the light, or risk pushing Darren away forever.

Romance Book Review: Incoming Freshman

Author: Carol Lynne
ISBN eBook: 978-0-85715-615-0
Series Connection: Campus Cravings
Genre: Gay MM/ Contemporary
Publisher: Total-E-Bound

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Bobby Ray has tried to get over his love for his recruiting coach, Chet, but after three years and numerous men he can't seem to. Making a big decision before his senior year, he decides to switch to where Chet is now head coach of the football team. He knows he has to convince Chet to take a chance on him and see him as the man he's become.

Chet knew that he was going to have to leave his job before Bobby Ray made his way to college. He had no businesses falling for a freshman. So taking on a new job he hopes to get over the young man. When he hears that Bobby Ray is coming play at his college, he can't believe it. He knows he still loves the football player. Now he has a decision to make. Can he not only be Bobby Ray's coach, but also his boyfriend?

Carol Lynne brings back her Campus Cravings series with book number 13. There is a new coach and some new team players to spice up the old successful series. This book is very much like the old series, featuring friendships and gay romance around the college football team. It isn't necessary to read the others to get into this book for those who want to start on number 13. Good story line and plot, as well as, good development and introduction to characters.

Description:
Three years ago, Chet Sloan left a promising job as Offensive Line Coach at the University of Arizona in an effort to put distance between himself and an Incoming Freshman. Bobby Ray Sikes first came to Chet’s attention as a high school sophomore when he took his small Arkansas town’s football team to a state championship. For two years Chet watched Bobby Ray Sikes play, knowing the boy was meant for greatness. When he recognized his feelings had grown from adoration to something more, Chet ran. In an effort to save his career and Bobby Ray Sikes’s chance to one day go professional, Chet took a job at North Central Idaho University.

For three years, Bobby Ray Sikes played for a team he hated. Not only was he expected to act like the rest of the guys on the team, but the one man he’d agreed to play for had left him high and dry. After reading an article on BK House, a privately funded all-gay dormitory, in OUT magazine, he decides to do the unthinkable and transfer colleges his senior year.

Most coaches would be thrilled to learn a two time All American was transferring in to play ball for their team, but Chet’s feelings for Bobby Ray Sikes haven’t changed. Will he be forced to run again or can he coach the man he loves?

Romance Byte: Dear Mr. President

Author: Jaelyn Storm
ISBN # 978-1-61581-001-7
Categories: Gay Contemporary
Published By: Dreamspinner Press

Description:
Mike and Lucas are doing a great job raising Veronica and Bobby, but when the President reads Bobby's letter, they face a new challenge that could also affect the whole world around them.

"Dear Mr. President, I am writing to you today because my teacher said we had to for homework. Mrs. Pavel said that you are history. Since you are making history and telling the U.S. that everybody is equal can you make a law that says my uncles can get married and we can be a real family?"