Townie and the Twink (Men of Holsum College, #3)

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Townie and the Twink (Men of Holsum College #3)

by Daisy Harris (Goodreads Author)

3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 · rating details · 156 ratings · 35 reviews

Insightful to a fault, Gabe Ashton knows Nick Flynn’s gay even if Nick doesn’t. And after seeing how the townie looks at his "buddy," Gabe knows Nick is in love with a guy who’ll never love him back. So Gabe invites Nick to campus parties and to hang out with new people. But soon their friendship turns physical, and Gabe wonders if he’s in just as much denial as Nick is.

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Published June 11th 2012 by Siren-Bookstrand

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Jun 11, 2012 Veronica / V rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another lovely sequel, this author really created such a cute and adorable characters.
I think this story was the simplest among this series, although very enjoyable.
The way this 2 characters got together was nicely done.
My humble opinion is, if you weren't happy with book 1 or 2, this story may not be for you.
If you are looking for lots of drama and angst, you won't find it here.
For me, it was perfect.
I'm looking forward to read the next sequel.

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Jun 20, 2012 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Daisy Harris is going down as one of my favorite authors of 2012. She’s been writing for a while but I didn’t discover her until this year when I read the first book in the Men of Holsum College series. I love her characters, the amount of emotion she manages to drag out of me and how genuine the romances feel. She delivered exactly that once again in Townie and the Twink.

Gabe has a superpower, after careful observation he can read people. He’s been wa...more Full review can be seen at Sedutive Musings.

Daisy Harris is going down as one of my favorite authors of 2012. She’s been writing for a while but I didn’t discover her until this year when I read the first book in the Men of Holsum College series. I love her characters, the amount of emotion she manages to drag out of me and how genuine the romances feel. She delivered exactly that once again in Townie and the Twink.

Gabe has a superpower, after careful observation he can read people. He’s been watching a classmate, Nick, for a while and thinks he has the guy figured out. Gabe sees that Nick is lonely and in need of some friends on campus. Gabe is a genuinely nice guy and makes it his mission to befriend Nick and make him feel welcome at school.

Nick recently transferred into Holsum College from the local community college. Nick finds himself on the outside of two different worlds. There is the world of his high school friends which he still sees but doesn’t really fit in with and then there is the entirely separate world of the students at Holsum College where he doesn’t know anybody. He feels like he has been thrown a lifeline when Gabe approaches him and invites him to a campus party.

As their friendship forms they both start to feel a longing for something more. Gabe is openly gay and recognizes his attraction and feelings for Nick quickly. Nick has no idea what is going on. He knows he likes Gabe a lot, he knows he likes when Gabe touches him but he’s not ready to accept that he might not be as straight as he thought. There is also the problem of Nick’s infatuation with his high school friend John. Gabe sees how Nick looks at John, knows he secretly loves him and it’s something he can’t compete with. Gabe can’t force Nick to acknowledge his feeling for his friend but he can can certainly nudge him along on the path to figuring it out. After that, it’s up to Nick to choose what the future holds for them.

There was so much I liked about these characters. I thought Gabe’s use of his superpower was a lot of fun. I liked that Nick and Gabe were two normal college guys. They weren’t heroes or angels, just average guys trying to get by and have some fun while doing their best not to hurt anyone in the process. I loved that they didn’t play games and respected each other and their friendship. They always stayed true to their character.

Gabe and Nick have a great romance too. It develops at the perfect pace and has just the right amount of angst to feel genuine. It’s sweet but still has that raw, young love feel which makes it realistic rather than fluffy. Every book in this series has been fun, sexy and sweet. (less)

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Oct 18, 2012 Camille rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I really liked this one! It exceeded my expectations. A well-written, light read. I thought the characters were great. And the portion where Nick had to come to terms with maturing past an idealised image he held in his mind was wonderful. I would try this author again :-)

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Oct 18, 2012 Bubbles Hunty rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Okay, this cover is just bad, it so many ways. I looked at it and said "oh, gross. Wonder if that's why this book has fewer ratings than book four?" Yeah bad, unappealing cover. :(

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Sep 29, 2012 Julesmarie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Again, I was impressed by Ms. Harris's ability to create realistic characters that made me care about them. Watching Gabe fall for Nick was indeed heartbreaking, as many other reviewers have said. But I was very impressed by the way he handled everything with Nick. (view spoiler)...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Christi Snow rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I really enjoy books like this where one of the guys is struggling with his sexuality. In this book, that guy is Nick. Not only is he struggling, he's in flat-out denial, even when things go a bit further between him and Gabe than would ever happen between two hetero guys. He's DEEP in denial, which is incredibly frustrating for Gabe who is falling big-time for this guy.

I felt so badly for Gabe in this book. He tries to gently push Nick into understanding what's happening, but Nick jus...more

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Jul 11, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Gabe and Nick, WOW. The beginning of this friendship is fun to watch. Gabe is slick, that’s for sure, getting Nick comfortable with him while showing Nick how gay Nick is. Straight guys look at other guys, straight guys masturbate together, straight guys kiss each other, and straight guys suck each other off. LoL

Gabe or how I like to think of him, Mister Know It All, falls quick and hard; as the reader I really feel for him because Nick has no, I mean a...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Top 2 Bottom Reviews Interviews and More rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jun 22, 2012 Ni_kii rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Gabe knows as soon as he meets Nick that he’s gay; unfortunately, Nick doesn’t realise himself. When he witnesses the lovelorn looks that Nick gives his best friend, Gabe recognises that he is mooning after a straight man who can never reciprocate his feelings. He tries to help Nick out and extract him from a potentially hurtful situation by taking him into his fold and trying to give him other friends. But the more time they spend together, the more the attraction builds for Gabe. Is he destine...more Gabe knows as soon as he meets Nick that he’s gay; unfortunately, Nick doesn’t realise himself. When he witnesses the lovelorn looks that Nick gives his best friend, Gabe recognises that he is mooning after a straight man who can never reciprocate his feelings. He tries to help Nick out and extract him from a potentially hurtful situation by taking him into his fold and trying to give him other friends. But the more time they spend together, the more the attraction builds for Gabe. Is he destined to get his heart broken by a man who is convinced he is straight?

Nick has always had girlfriends, always been very much attracted to the girls that he dates. He isn’t stupid enough to ignore the feelings that he has for his best friend, but he squashes them, never really acknowledges them or what they mean about his sexuality. When he starts to append more time with Gabe, he finds it harder to repress his doubts on his sexuality. There is only so many times he can chant “I’m not gay” before he has to question who he is trying to convince? Can this mess of feelings and repression be untangled to become a relationship worth fighting for?

Well, this is book three of a series which I am truly starting to love. In this one we have the story of Nick (The Townie) and Gabe (the Twink). I really liked Gabe. He had no hang-ups, no baggage; he just had the misfortune of being attracted to a straight man. I did feel he took a little too much shit from Nick (and his ridiculous “I’m not gay” mantra’s), but I’m sure I’ve done equally ridiculous things for boy’s I’ve liked! I have to say that this review was questioned on the blog as I stated the character was gay and not bi; I stick by my assessment. Although he seemed to attracted to women, it was merely as an appreciation of prettiness...I'm pretty sure he is gay!

The main character of this book is Nick. It is his story that we are seeing, his journey which is causing all the mayhem! He doesn’t want to believe he is gay and his head was so far in the sand I’m surprised he didn’t suffocate. He had blatant feelings for his best friend which he couldn’t deny or hide. When his relationship with Gabe starts to develop more, he starts to become attracted to him. No matter what he thinks, men do not watch each other masturbate to homoerotic foreign films (yes, he tries to tell himself straight boys do it all the time...), nor do they allow a gay man to blow and kiss them. It started off being quite cute, but once Gabe started getting attached it got very fricking annoying. If I could have jumped in the book and slapped some sense into him I would; it was not fair on Gabe that all the feelings and tenderness they shared were dismissed in such a way. I didn’t want them to part but I wanted him to appreciate what they had together...I suppose it’s easier said than done.

Nick’s best friend makes frequent appearances as the barrier to true love. Nick is obsessed with him and Gabe is obsessed that Nick will never return his feelings as he has lost his heart to another. I thought the guy was a complete douche from start to finish; stand him and Gabe next to each other and there really is no comparison!

The sex scenes were fricking hot. From the steamy innocence of the masturbation scene to the scorching enactment of Gabe’s fantasy, the whole thing gets the heart racing and the palms sweating. If I had one complaint it would be Nick’s little kinky secret. I won’t go into detail but it was very ick inducing!

This is a good addition to a very hot series. I loved the story and Nick’s journey of self discovery; it was all very lovely and hot. Watch out for the masturbation scene....Daisy Harris really does write good hand jobs!
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Jun 10, 2012 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Each book in this series seems so realistic to me. Now granted that thought is coming from a heterosexual woman’s opinion on these fictional men’s relationships. It’s just that Daisy has written these men in a way that they seem so real to me. The emotions these guys go through just seem to me as open heartedly genuine. Part of growing from teen to adult people discover new things about themselves, they meet new people, and some move off.

Nick falls into most of the above. He has transferred int...more Each book in this series seems so realistic to me. Now granted that thought is coming from a heterosexual woman’s opinion on these fictional men’s relationships. It’s just that Daisy has written these men in a way that they seem so real to me. The emotions these guys go through just seem to me as open heartedly genuine. Part of growing from teen to adult people discover new things about themselves, they meet new people, and some move off.

Nick falls into most of the above. He has transferred into Holsom College after spending several years at a neighboring school. He is trying to fit in, get to know new people, and still trying to keep some of his friends from childhood. The obvious thing with one of his childhood friends is that he never realized he was attracted to him.

Gabe not only has a high functioning gaydar, but he can read people exceptionally well. He knows Nick is gay. He also knows that Nick has got a serious crush on his best friend. Gabe likes Nick. He thinks Nick is a great guy and would love to be more than just friends with him. Gabe just needs to figure out how to enlighten Nick into something he does not realize about himself.

I loved Nick and Gabe. I wanted to scream at Nick a few times. I guess like most people Nick learns things the hard way and sometimes unintentionally hurts those that mean the most while learning. Gabe is a good guy. I hated reading him being hurt. He was the perfect person for Nick though when Nick was on the other side of those hurt feeling though. Nick and Gabe made a great must read couple.

I just have to say that Nick and Gabe’s first kiss is ridiculously hot! These two… oh my. There are so many things that are new to Nick. Man on man loving is completely uncharted territory for him and reading him and Gabe was just…wow. I mentioned above that this series has a very real feel to me. Everything that happens between Nick and Gabe could easily be something Daisy picked from someone’s real life experiences.
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Jun 09, 2012 Lucy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I am a big fan of the Holsum College men (and I feel like a complete idiot in that I never connected Holsum=Wholesome. Maybe Ms. Harris didn’t mean it that way, but suddenly it hit me they are wholesome men. OMG). Anyway, this is a series I enjoy and I am happy that I liked this one as well. Actually, I adored Gabe (the twink). He is funny, insightful and kind. The man is never mean, though he could be. He does things because they make him feel good about himse...more Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews

I am a big fan of the Holsum College men (and I feel like a complete idiot in that I never connected Holsum=Wholesome. Maybe Ms. Harris didn’t mean it that way, but suddenly it hit me they are wholesome men. OMG). Anyway, this is a series I enjoy and I am happy that I liked this one as well. Actually, I adored Gabe (the twink). He is funny, insightful and kind. The man is never mean, though he could be. He does things because they make him feel good about himself and they help others as well.

Nick is the townie, embarrassed because he went to community college while he saved up enough to go to Holsum. He lives at home with his mom, and he’s fairly shy and self conscious. He is also in love with his best friend, John. He doesn’t admit it, of course, because he isn’t even gay. He isn’t! The first time Gabe sees Nick with John, he knows immediately that not only is Nick gay, but that he loves John. John seems clueless about it and Nick is in denial. A nice situation.
Gabe gets to know Nick, and since he is friendly, he invites Nick to stay over at the house he shares with Matt and Sarah, his roommates, so that he can go to the big frat party. Nick is always thinking people are looking at him, judging him about being poor. Gabe and his friends don’t do that. When Nick goes to the party, Gabe and friends are there. Nick is shocked to find Chris, from soccer, is also gay. He is also broke like Nick and no one makes a big deal of it. This is a truly nice group of people. The same can not necessarily be said for John and his friends. The John that Nick “loves” is a fictional thing, more someone from the past than who John really is. Really, that isn’t John’s fault, it’s misperception on Nick’s part. Nick is VERY much in denial. Things aren’t “too gay”. You are sexing up and kissing a guy. Sounds pretty gay, Nick. He puts what Gabe calls a “straight charade”.
When Nick hurts Gabe I wanted to slap him. Hard. He spends a lot of time giving out mixed signals and then (maybe unintentionally) hurts him anyway. I was shaking my ereader at this point, as if I could shake some sense into Nick. Silly, but did I mention, I love Gabe? John can be an ass. He doesn’t appreciate Nick. Hell, it doesn’t even seem like he likes Nick. When they have a heartfelt conversation, you wonder what Nick ever saw in John. Nostalgia? At least at this point Nick starts to be honest with himself.

We get to revisit Chris and Peter from the first book, who are still together. Chris is a good friend for Nick as well. He is there for Nick when he realizes that he needs to talk to his mother. That scene was a little bit heartbreaking, and pretty happy. I liked the ending, a little resolution to things. It’s another worthy entrée in the Holsum College boys series. I just like these guys. Very recommended.
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Aug 17, 2012 Francesca the Fierce ~Eyelet Ecstasy~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-2012, genre-erotica, man-loving

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First things first...there is no way I will go any further into this review without acknowledging the elephant in the room. Or in this case, the terrible cover. I really almost did pass up on reading this because it was hurting my eyes. Gahhhh! But the blurb was catching and I really did want to see what these college boys were all about. I am actually really glad I did! So if this is holding you back, please get past that!

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Jun 19, 2012 Sadonna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm, pdf, contemporary, gfy-ofy

I think this is my favorite so far in this series. Here we have Gabe, a student at Holsum who is definitely out and Nick, a local who has just transferred to the college after having attended a community college, who claims to be straight. They have a class together and when Gabe runs into Nick at a pub off campus , he can see the crush that Nick has on his high school friend John. He just knows that Nick is gay, even if Nick himself doesn't know it.

What ensues is Nick figuring out what it is t...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

This third installment in the Men of Holsum College series was kind of a mixed bag for me. There were some things I really liked, while others didn't quite work. Let me give you a little set-up on the story.

Gabe is an openly gay college student who knows Nick only as an acquaintance through class. But Gabe is a very perceptive guy and he recognizes the fact that Nick is likely gay. In fact, after running into him at a pub one night, Gabe realizes that that Nick is in love with his very hot and v...more This third installment in the Men of Holsum College series was kind of a mixed bag for me. There were some things I really liked, while others didn't quite work. Let me give you a little set-up on the story.

Gabe is an openly gay college student who knows Nick only as an acquaintance through class. But Gabe is a very perceptive guy and he recognizes the fact that Nick is likely gay. In fact, after running into him at a pub one night, Gabe realizes that that Nick is in love with his very hot and very straight best friend. Of course, Nick is in denial. He's never considered himself gay in his life.

As a local, Nick doesn't live on campus, but as he strikes up a friendship with Gabe, he starts hanging out at Gabe's house... and eventually sleeping on his sofa. It's during a sleepover that their friendship turns physical.

I'm going to stop here and tell you what really works about this book: the sexy times. From making out, to mutual masturbation... to eventually the big enchilada, Daisy Harris delivers. The sex scenes are hot and believable, and every single one of them was great. The other thing I really like about these books is how they are all so different from each other. I would imagine it would be easy for these stories to feel the same, but they don't. The characters have clearly defined voices and the issues are unique to each couple.

Now for what I didn't like. The first is a small thing. I felt like too fine a point was put on Gabe's "mind reading" skills, especially early on. It was off-putting, redundant, and just didn't feel organic. The second problem was more significant and that was the fact that I had a hard time keeping up with elapsed time in the story. Sometimes I wasn't sure if a chunk of time had passed or just a day. By the end of the story, the guys referenced their relationship had been going on for "a few weeks," but that was closest we got to any time reference that felt clear to me. And this ties into my third (and biggest) problem, which is the fact that these dudes are throwing the L-word around in a nanosecond. A week, maybe? Talking about living together and "forever" in less than a month. Love too soon is my biggest peeve in romance of any kind. It rips all the realism away from the emotions between the characters and leaves me feeling annoyed.

So like I said, mixed feelings. A sexy diversion, yes. A romance that touched my heart, no.

Rating: C

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Jul 25, 2012 Nikki Brandyberry rated it 3 of 5 stars

I hate to say this..I really do….but I just didn’t like this one. Daisy Harris has continually won me over with her strong writing and her ability to make me care about her characters in a short amount of time. I’ve come to enjoy her gay romance novellas and have found that I don’t generally like that sub genre.

I think my main problem with Townie And The Twink was Nick’s completely delusional take on his sexuality. Nick spends a good chunk of the book saying things and then doing the complete op...more I hate to say this..I really do….but I just didn’t like this one. Daisy Harris has continually won me over with her strong writing and her ability to make me care about her characters in a short amount of time. I’ve come to enjoy her gay romance novellas and have found that I don’t generally like that sub genre.

I think my main problem with Townie And The Twink was Nick’s completely delusional take on his sexuality. Nick spends a good chunk of the book saying things and then doing the complete opposite. Like he keeps saying he’s straight and then engaging in completely un-straight activities like….oral sex with Gabe. Cuddling with Gabe. Showering with Gabe. Touching Gabe. I could go on and on. It’s one thing to be first coming into your sexuality and realizing you’re gay. It’s a complete other to refuse to admit it even as you’re doing a dude. Had Nick not been participating in these activities I could have seen how he was trying to talk himself out of it. Not wanting to be different. Since in this novella he was an active participant it just made me not like him.

Gabe acted like Nick’s doormat for much of the book and that rubbed me the wrong way too. He knew Nick was gay even if Nick didn’t know it and he took it upon himself to try to get him to come out. It’s like he was asking to get hurt. Especially since Nick kept saying he wasn’t gay at all and guys routinely whack off together. Um no…Nick….just no. Gabe basically let himself be used as Nick experiment and I wanted him to balk at that idea. I wanted Gabe to stand up for himself as a proud gay man and not let himself be used like that. It just didn’t happen. There is a point in the book where Nick leaves Gabe sitting at a table to go hang with his straight friend John (who Nick is secretly in love with). Instead of Gabe standing up and bold declaring he won’t be treated like Nick’s bitch…he quietly took it and instead had tears in his eyes at the subtle betrayal. Tears are fine….but I wanted him to be strong too…and I didn’t get that.

I just didn’t connect with either character in Townie And The Twink. This one needed to be longer to delve more solidly into the transformation Nick goes through to embrace his sexuality and learning to love Gabe. It felt way to surface emotion for me and progressed way to quickly in light of Nick’s hedging and insistence that every guy does things with other guys…

I did enjoy returning back to the campus and hearing about past characters and what they are up to now. Even though I didn’t really get into this one it did keep me reading, maybe for the wrong reasons but still…and I will continue to read Harris’ work because to date she’s the only author to make me pick up a gay romance and not want to put it right back down.

Unfortunately I have to give Townie And The Twink by Daisy Harris 2.75 stars
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Jul 20, 2012 Gabbi rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Alright…I admit that the Men of Holsum College series has become a favorite of mine. Ms. Harris has an ability to grip this reader into these characters’ lives. Each one of her books in the series has had well-written characters that easily live in this reader’s heart and mind long after I finished reading these books. Although, I’ve really liked all of the books in the series so far, The Townie and the Twink, is my favorite in the series so far.

If there is such a thing as a perfectly spot on ‘...more
Alright…I admit that the Men of Holsum College series has become a favorite of mine. Ms. Harris has an ability to grip this reader into these characters’ lives. Each one of her books in the series has had well-written characters that easily live in this reader’s heart and mind long after I finished reading these books. Although, I’ve really liked all of the books in the series so far, The Townie and the Twink, is my favorite in the series so far.

If there is such a thing as a perfectly spot on ‘gaydar’ Gabe has it. He’s proud that just in a few moments, he can instinctively tell who is straight and who is gay. Lately, Gabe has been eyeing a fellow classman, Nick, who even though he looks and acts straight, Gabe instinctively knows he’s gay. When Gabe spots Nick sitting alone at a local pub, Gabe can’t help but approach the quiet man and is soon invited to sit with him. As Gabe and Nick begin to talk, Gabe is more than a little positive that Nick is not a straight man…even if Nick doesn’t realize it himself. But just when their conversation is just getting interesting, they are joined by Nick’s childhood best friend, John, and Gabe immediately senses the attraction and love Nick has for his very straight best friend.

Days later, Gabe can’t get Nick off of his mind. Determined to get to know the man better, Gabe invites Nick to a party and encouraged Nick to stay with him and his roommates afterward, instead of going home across town. Although Nick tells him there’s a very good chance he’ll not be able to come, he does end up going to the party and meets Nick and his friends partying together in the basement of the frat house. Soon, a friendship develops between them and Gabe finds himself hopelessly falling for the naïve Nick. To Gabe’s delight, Nick starts slowly admitting his attraction for Nick, and their relationship slowly starts to deepen into something truly special. But even though they fool around, Nick still has a hard time admitting his attraction to Gabe, much less to anyone else. Soon, both men are forced to come to terms with their feelings toward each other and Nick knows he must make a life changing decision. Will he chose a new life with Gabe or will he embrace his old life with his straight best friend, John?

I loved this book! I thought both Gabe and Nick were interesting and well-written characters. At first, they seem to exist on very opposite spectrums of life. Nick comes from a poor family and has had to work hard for everything he’s gotten. Although he’s been attracted to men in the past, he really doesn’t think much about it. He’s resolved to get through college, graduate, get a good job and settle down with a wife and kids. Gabe on the other hand, looks to come by things a little more easily. Gabe’s very sure of himself and embraces his sexuality and the lifestyle he lives. I loved his zest for life and his sense of humor cracked me up at times. They really balance each other out. Nick makes Gabe settle down and Gabe makes Nick not to be so serious and enjoy life. The banter and camaraderie between Nick and Gabe was very apparent throughout their story and I loved the connection they had together.

I also thought the confusion and fear Nick goes through as he faces his sexuality, and what changes it will make in his life should he embrace it, was very realistically written. I did love how pure I thought Nick’s feelings were for Gabe, and it was very obvious that there was a strong emotional bond between them that could not be denied. I loved the chemistry between these two characters and I hated to see their story come to an end.

Although I do believe that The Townie and the Twink could be easily read as a stand-alone book, I recommend you read the entire series. This way you will truly understand and love the dynamics between Ms. Harris’s amazing characters.

Here are the Men of Holsum College books in series order:

College Boys
Diva and the Frat Boy
The Townie and the Twink
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Nov 21, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I liked Townie and the Twink much more than Diva and the Frat Boy, but it still didn't capture the magic of College Boys for me. Still, I enjoyed learning more about the boys of Holsum College which continues to become a more detailed and sometimes poignant setting as the series progresses.

Both main characters were interesting and went beyond the typical gay stereotypes despite Gabe's flamboyant nature. Gabe was a hilarious protagonist and I loved reading about how insightful he was about other...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Valentina Heart rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This review was originally written for The Romance Reviews and can also be found there.

With TOWNIE AND THE TWINK, Daisy Harris is coming back to that level of ‘wickedly good' that first hooked me to her Men of Holsum College series.

The great characterization is back and the level of hotness as well as intimacy is high enough to keep the reader interested. This time she won me over with Gabe and his special superpower, which made me laugh more than once. Nick was a bit lost and confused, but genu...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Kia Shiru rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another great instalment of this series :)

I was sad that I read it so fast because it is very fun, though now I can move onto book 4 :)

Townie and the Twink is possibly more adorable than College Boys, where in College boys Chris knows he is gay but tries to deny it, here Nick is sure he isn't doing anything gay, even when he has sex with Gabe ;) It is a very sweet read.

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Jul 10, 2012 Book Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

The third installment of Men of Holsum College series by Daisy Harris is a lighter read than the previous two stories in the series. To read my review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy....

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Jun 14, 2012 Daisy Harris added it · (Review from the author)

So I accidentally added this to my books while trying to use Goodreads on my phone. And now I can't figure out how to remove myself from this list. Or this book from my shelves. *Sob.*

But yeah, I wrote this. So my opinions are irrelevant.

Carry on.

I'm not here.

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Jul 10, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Jun 12, 2012 Cassandra Carr rated it 5 of 5 stars

Daisy Harris brings us another great story in this series. Gabe is gay, and he's pretty sure Nick is too. But Nick isn't as sure. This is a heartwarming story of admitting your true nature. Can't wait for more from the Holsum College boys!

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Jun 28, 2012 Mandy*reads obsessively* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook-owned, m-m, series-sequels, sweet

Like the first one in the series there was an out and proud MC and a clueless MC.
It was sweet watching Gabe help Nick realize that he wasn't as straight as he thought he was.
A light cute easy read.

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Aug 13, 2012 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemp-m-m, romance-m-m, high-school-or-college-m-m

I really loved Gabe! Definitely continuing to enjoy this series...great, solid writing and fun characters that are well developed from the beginning to end of the story.

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Jun 22, 2012 Hearts On Fire Reviews added it

Reviewed by: Lucy
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Rated: 4 Hearts

Check out the review at: http://heartsonfirereviews.com

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Jun 14, 2012 Bogusia rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a great addition to the series, with another set of good characters. I enjoyed this one as I enjoyed the others.
I cannot wait for the next one.

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Jul 22, 2012 Nichole (Dirty H) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, m-m, college-boys

I was right, book 2 was an anomaly. I liked book 1, but book 2 did not work for me on any level. But I decided to go ahead and try book 3 and I'm glad I did. This was just the right amount of sweet and sexy. Very short, and it ended a little abruptly, but otherwise it's exactly the kind of book I love. Romantic without being sappy, hot but not porny, enough tension to be interesting but pretty low on the angst scale. Recommended.

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Jun 18, 2012 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, gay, ebook, romance, done

Very good m/m romance about a college student who can tell that the cute townie from class is closeted, even from himself, although his blatant lusting after his lifelong best friend gives him away.

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Jun 27, 2012 Dina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012read, bookstrand, m-m, series

I didn't enjoy this one as much as I liked the other one, but it was still a good book.

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