This is Book 3 in the Bluewater Bay series, and can be read as a standalone. Nash Holly is an impulsive out gay man living in Bluewater Bay managing his family's garage and working as lead mechanic. Nash's twin brother (Healey) is away at Stanford, and Nash and his father spend a lot of time caring for/managing Nash's younger half-sister, Shelby. Shelby's 15 and permanently disabled due to a traumatic spine injury as a child. Nash is used to being the rock on which people lean, and he's always eager to lend a helping hand--which is what he does when he meets a stranded motorist one foggy evening.Spencer Kepler-Constantine is in the midst of a divorce from his husband, Peter, who has--it turns out--impregnated one of the many women he slept with. Peter's not into monogamy, not that he had ever been during their courtship, but Spencer feels (rightly) betrayed, not least because Peter's baby-mama is an attention-seeking, sniping actress. Spencer's in Bluewater Bay to film a few episodes of the on-going Wolf's Landing show on which all these linked books are based. A couple more weeks and he can just hole up in his quiet Park City home out of the spotlight. He wants to get over his heartache, but he doesn't know how to relax--and meeting Nash is a cool breeze compared with the burning celebrity spotlight. At first, they are casual. A make out with benefits. A secret date hidden for the paparazzi. But, their secret is soon discovered and Nash's family gets caught up in the moil. Plus, they have their own drama to manage. Shelby wants more and more independence. And, Nash's dad seems to be dating. It leaves Nash feeling....unneeded. And he is, unfortunately, beginning to like Spencer more than he should. The filming is wrapping soon, and the fireworks between Spencer and his ex are coming rapid-fire. Peter is making all sorts of 'grand gestures' and Nash knows he can't compete.Can he? He's just a rebound guy, after all. Right?I really enjoyed this. Spencer and Nash are two lovely men who have sincere emotional landscapes. Nash continually throws Spencer off-kilter by having no agenda other than to help Spencer feel good/better. And Spencer is so sexy and responsive to Nash--it's the ultimate turn on to be wanted so desperately. They make a sweet, kind couple and their brief separation only pinpoints how much their feelings have evolved over their courtship. I enjoyed getting to know Nash's family, and seeing a functional family unit support Nash when he needed it. *I received a copy of this title courtesy of Riptide Publishing, courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*4 starsNash is content in life, at least that's what he tells himself. He runs his family's garage and spends his free time taking care of the same family. Sure, sometimes he dreams of a busier social life, or a love life that doesn't end the same night, but with a wheelchair bound sister, a twin brother away at college, and a father who has his hands full with wacky inventions and the same sister, he's needed here in Bluewater Bay. So when the show Wolf's Landing is filming in town and he runs into one of the actors, Spencer Kepler-Constantine, he could use the distraction. Spencer's going through his own very public and very complicated divorce so it's not like either of them are looking for anything serious. But when chemistry and fate laugh at both of them and they find themselves more compatible and ready for a future than either of them predicted, how needed is Nash after all? This was my first venture into the Bluewater Bay Universe. The storyline was very well developed, and even though it was my first venture, I didn't feel lost. The imagery made you taste the salt water in the air and hear the waves crashing, or feeling the frost from the snow on your skin. Nash and Spencer were thoroughly developed as well, along with a menagerie of quirky, fun loving, and/or irritating side characters that helped bring Bluewater Bay to life. Nash was instantly charming with his reality dosed life and his charisma. Spencer had moments where the stiff upper lip upbringing he mentioned bled through the pages, but overall he was as endearing as Nash in his own way. The first three quarters of the book felt planned out and thorough, the last quarter felt a little rushed but not in a "ruin the book" or even "drop a star" kind of way. This title has definitely brought the Bluewater Bay Universe onto my radar.
What do You think about Hell On Wheels (2014)?
A bit clunky in places but a good read nonetheless.
—emcc
Loved it! My favorite in the series so far.
—robin
