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Seasons of Change

by Allison Cassatta (Goodreads Author)

3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 · rating details · 24 ratings · 17 reviews

When Presley Howard loses his job and his lover of five years, control of his life is gone. His daily routine is thrown into disarray, bringing him close to a nervous breakdown. On the advice--or rather, the insistent prodding--of his twin sister, he takes a vacation in Pensacola, Florida to relax and reconnect with parents he hasn't seen in years. What he finds is a sense...more

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Published July 28th 2012 by Silver Publishing

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Aug 29, 2012 Serena Yates rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Loosing both his job and the man he loves (who walks out on him) is hard enough for Presley, but add his need for control to a situation that makes him feel helpless, and it becomes a catastrophe. It may not sound as if it should drive someone into as bad a depression as Presley ends up with, but he has OCD, and that changes the way he reacts. The details of his condition and what it means for his daily life were an interesting factor in this story and added an edge that made the following roman...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Tracey Steinbach rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book moved along nicely. I think it could have been a little longer, having more interaction between the main characters, Presley and Cam. Presley and Cam were both strong characters, which I enjoy in a book. The story was sweet with a HEA.

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Oct 01, 2012 Sherrie Henry rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I finally found some time to read this weekend and chose to read Allison Cassatta's "Seasons of Change." As per usual, I loved her writing style and even most of the minor characters had some life in them. It was written from the point of view of the main character, Presley Aaron Howard (more on the name in a minute).

Presley is an over-achiever with OCD. And that's putting it mildly. He thinks his life in Pittsburgh is perfect until one day he loses his job and his...more This review contains spoilers.

I finally found some time to read this weekend and chose to read Allison Cassatta's "Seasons of Change." As per usual, I loved her writing style and even most of the minor characters had some life in them. It was written from the point of view of the main character, Presley Aaron Howard (more on the name in a minute).

Presley is an over-achiever with OCD. And that's putting it mildly. He thinks his life in Pittsburgh is perfect until one day he loses his job and his boyfriend, Blake. (Blake is one character I would have loved to see fleshed out, but as this was a short story, there wasn't time.) Presley had been so wrapped up in himself that he didn't see he was being used by Blake. After suffering a minor mental breakdown, Presley goes to visit his parents in Florida for a vacation to get his head together.

He meets Dr. Camden Brooks a pediatric surgeon who is looking for some healing himself. They have a two-week fling that leaves Presley wanting more. Once he has to go back to Pittsburgh, he realizes he has fallen in love. And true to most HEA endings, Dr. Brooks comes to the rescue with an offer of love and a place to stay.

Now, I'm not saying I didn't like the book, I did. I just found a few points still sticking with me even hours later after reading the book.

First, the book starts off as Presley is in bed in post-coital glow and Blake is telling him he's leaving. Presley jumps out of bed and confronts Blake, Blake leaves, Presley has his melt-down and his sister calls and comes over. No where did it say Presley got dressed and I'm having a hard time believing he had sex with clothes on. I kept waiting for the line from his sister like "put some damn clothes on dude!" but it never came. Unless his sister and he (and it's a twin sister) are really THAT close ... ick.

Secondly, his name. Presley. For some reason, that's supposed to make me think Elvis. I don't buy it. We don't even get his middle name (Aaron, which was Elvis' middle name as well) until well into the book and well after he says his mother was an Elvis nut. His name is Presley Howard, but Camden asks if he's a relation to Elvis ... huh? How would you make that leap? Howard is one surname, Presley is another. I don't get the connect between a first name of Presley and the last name of Presley. And at least when I was a kid and was introduced to an adult, it was Mr. 'surname', not Mr. 'first name'. Has this changed since I was a kid? I get what the author wanted to do, I just don't think it was executed well. (And thus the 4 stars instead of 5.)

Lastly, while I understand falling in love can change you, it seemed to have changed Presley a bit too quick. He was fairly adamant about getting back to Pittsburgh where his sister and nephew lived, but two weeks later, he's ready to relocate to Florida and forget about his twin and her son. I think the time frame needed to be pushed out so it didn't seem like it was a rebound fling and he was clinging to it like a life preserver. (Which was the impression I came away with).

The action did go a bit too quickly for me, but I understand this was for a contest and had to be a certain length. I think if Ms. Cassata had decided to submit it as not part of a contest, she could have fleshed things out more, made it read a bit more smoothly. But, as an author who's done contest submissions herself, I understand the contraints and don't hold it against the author.

All in all, a good read that could have used a bit more editing. If you are needing a light story to read on a lazy afternoon, this is the one for you. (less)

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Aug 06, 2012 Lucy rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved the idea of this book. Presley has lost his very high paying job. On the heels of that news, his jerk partner also leaves him, thus proving why he was with Presley in the first place. After a mini-breakdown that includes slicing up a four thousand dollar suit, Presley’s sister Shelby demands he go for a vacation to see their parents, maybe get his priorities back in line.

Presley’s discovery of the very hot Dr. Camden Brooks is just what he needed to put some spirit back into his life. C...more

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Jul 27, 2012 Pixie Mmgoodbookreviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Presley loses his job and then his lover walks out on him, his routine is broken and he is spinning into depression. his sister pokes and prods until he goes to visit their parents at the beach and there he meets a man who gives him back some semblance of balance. Cam is a doctor that has recently lost a patient; he meets Presley on the beach one night, a man who helps him to forget and to look forward in...more 2 1/2 Hearts

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Presley loses his job and then his lover walks out on him, his routine is broken and he is spinning into depression. his sister pokes and prods until he goes to visit their parents at the beach and there he meets a man who gives him back some semblance of balance. Cam is a doctor that has recently lost a patient; he meets Presley on the beach one night, a man who helps him to forget and to look forward instead of backwards.

This is a well written novella that shows two men coming together and helping each other to overcome their emotional woes. Presley has a slight case of OCD and when he loses his job and his lover he feels helpless, like his life is now out of his control and he begins to sink into depression. when he meets Camden on the beach, he loses some of his neurosis as he feels calmer in his presence. Cam can lose himself in Presley, but can also help him to balance his neurosis. they fall hard for each other, but at the end of Presley’s holiday he has to return home and it is time for Presley to face the reality of his life.

I will be honest and say I didn’t like Presley, he was all me, me, me and from the descriptions in the book he had a hell of a lot more problems than just a touch of OCD. The OCD was well described as well as the feelings that you get in an OCD moment, they were very well written, but Presley showed signs of other issues which also made him neurotic (to be honest he was bordering on psychotic at times). Cam seemed like a nice bloke, but I couldn’t get his whole relationship with his daughter’s mother. I mean when they lived together was it platonically? How did her conception come about? It was frustrating to not know the full circumstances.

Now the sex was hot, a bit quick but very hot, although they don’t have full sex until the very end. The relationship seems to move very fast, although we don’t see much of it, we seem to get the highlights.

I will recommend this story to those who want a hot holiday romance that leads to a happily ever after, hot sex and two hot men finding love.(less)

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Aug 20, 2012 Eugenia Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a very cute story about losing the love of your life (or so you thought) and losing your job ... all in one day ... and then trying to cope with the "now what?”

I really liked the way the story moved along. With everything he’s been through, Season Of Change could easily have been about the main character (Presley) wallowing in self loathing for half the book. That is not what happens. Instead, with a little help from his sister, he goes to unwind in Florida and get his thoughts togethe...more

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Aug 12, 2012 Sharon Perriello rated it 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved this book. My heart ached for both of the characters and I found I could not put it down.

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Jul 28, 2012 Portia rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really felt bad for Presley. This story started out with him getting shafted from every angle. And I loved him hooking up with Cam while "getting away". But, I had issues with this romance. I would have been okay with the quick hook-up, but I think the story was just too short for me to really connect with either of of the main characters. As well written as this story is, there were just too many unanswered questions at the end, for me to give it a higher rating.

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Jul 28, 2012 Karen Lanman rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved the story. The character of Presley is especially complex and warming for those who know about OCD and its severeties. I enjoyed the banter with his sister and the feeling of being 12 again, every time you go back to visit your parents. I cried a few times for our fave couple. <3

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Jul 30, 2012 Meggie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: novella, romance

This novella is to idealistic and simply doesn't ring right. I didn't connect with the story or even with the character. The storyline is undeveloped and rushed. For my own taste, everything happens to fast and to abrupt, which isn't enjoyable.

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Aug 21, 2012 Nancy Marsh rated it 5 of 5 stars

Allison writes yet another brilliant m/m book! I fell in love with the character's.
Allison brings real life situation's to her stories! Heartbreak, new love, moving forward and finding joy.
You can't go wrong reading this book!!!!

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Aug 06, 2012 Becky Mrs Condit Reads Books rated it 4 of 5 stars

My quick summary of SEASONS OF CHANGE is hot, sweet, well-developed main characters, satisfying ending.

Please see my complete review on August 8, 2012 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....

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Genre: M/M Contemporary
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Aug 16, 2012 Rachel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemp-m-m, romance-m-m

I liked this...thought it was a bit rushed and short, but if you want a sweet story with a HEA, this might be just the thing for you!

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Aug 14, 2012 Sadonna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm, pdf, contemporary

There is a bit of the ole insta-love in this story about Presley, who has just lost his job and his partner in one fell swoop and Cam, the doctor he meets on a beach stroll while visiting his parents in FL. I wish the story was a bit longer so that we got a better sense for Cam in this one, but it's very sweet.

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Aug 15, 2012 Jessie Patterson rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I really enjoyed this novella. It moves along quickly because of its short length, which makes it great as a fun lunch time read, in my opinion. Cassatta did very well with developing a connection to the characters and she's excellent with setting a scene and describing everything to make it easy to picture the characters and their surroundings.

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Aug 19, 2012 Fiona rated it 2 of 5 stars

Rating 2.5

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I am a married, 33 year old, female, with no children. By trade I am a network engineer with far too many years under my belt. My first book was published in 2010 by Kerlak Publishing, followed by a short story in 2011 through Dreamspinner Press. I don't have any formal training, I simply write what I feel. I have a vivid imagination and love building dream worlds for my readers to escape to.

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