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He Doesn't Know Jack: A LGBTQIA Opposites Attract Romance
FROM POPULAR AUTHOR OF LGBTQIA ROMANCE GARETH CHRIS
An Oh, Baby! story
Can Benjamin trust his feelings for Tate, a man who reminds him of his ex-husband? And should Tate trust Benjamin when he's hiding information that could destroy the growing love between them?
Benjamin Bailey, a New York City librarian, lives for his eleven-month-old son, Jack. But that is threatened when his lying, spiteful ex-husband Justin convinces his friend Katrina, the woman who carried their baby, that Benjamin is a neglectful father and was a cheating spouse. Katrina sues for temporary custody of Jack for every other weekend.
On the eve of the first weekend Jack is to spend with Katrina, a charming and handsome man, Tate Monroe, visits the library. Due to a misunderstanding, Tate learns Benjamin is gay and he begins to flirt with the flustered librarian. Dazzled by the magnetic stranger, Benjamin accepts a dinner invitation for the following evening. Based on Benjamin’s experience with his ex-husband, he assumes Tate is another attractive player who is interested only in fun devoid of responsibility…so he withholds the information that he is a single father.
In between sneaking check-ins on his son’s welfare, Benjamin is treated to the compliments and attention—both emotional and physical—that he’s been deprived of. Benjamin tries to fight his growing attraction to a man he feels is interested only in a quick fling, despite Tate’s actions that signal he may be feeling the same.
An Oh, Baby! story
Can Benjamin trust his feelings for Tate, a man who reminds him of his ex-husband? And should Tate trust Benjamin when he's hiding information that could destroy the growing love between them?
Benjamin Bailey, a New York City librarian, lives for his eleven-month-old son, Jack. But that is threatened when his lying, spiteful ex-husband Justin convinces his friend Katrina, the woman who carried their baby, that Benjamin is a neglectful father and was a cheating spouse. Katrina sues for temporary custody of Jack for every other weekend.
On the eve of the first weekend Jack is to spend with Katrina, a charming and handsome man, Tate Monroe, visits the library. Due to a misunderstanding, Tate learns Benjamin is gay and he begins to flirt with the flustered librarian. Dazzled by the magnetic stranger, Benjamin accepts a dinner invitation for the following evening. Based on Benjamin’s experience with his ex-husband, he assumes Tate is another attractive player who is interested only in fun devoid of responsibility…so he withholds the information that he is a single father.
In between sneaking check-ins on his son’s welfare, Benjamin is treated to the compliments and attention—both emotional and physical—that he’s been deprived of. Benjamin tries to fight his growing attraction to a man he feels is interested only in a quick fling, despite Tate’s actions that signal he may be feeling the same.
147 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2024
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July 8, 2024
3.5 Stars
Benjamin is a divorced librarian with one lovely baby, Jack, and is in the middle of a custody battle with his surrogate, Katrina, who is his ex's friend and thinks Benjamin is a bad father and husband, when in reality it was Justin who cheated on Benjamin and left him and Jack when things got too real for him. Benjamin meets Tate through a meddling library patron, and they start seeing each other, but Benjamin doesn't tell him anything about Jack, because he thinks Tate is just as much of a player as his ex was, even if Tate behaves as if he wants more with Benjamin.
I liked Benjamin, and I could see why he didn't want to tell Tate about Jack at first. However, things progress very fast between him and Tate and I would have liked that he hadn't kept Jack a secret then.
I was glad things got solved with Katrina, Benjamin was really patient and understanding with her, even if she didn't give him the benefit of the doubt until she saw how Justin behaved with Jack. But then it turned out that Tate, Katrina and Justin had history, and it all got overly complicated, even if it got resolved easily enough.
Okay, so this book was a bit too convoluted for my taste, especially in the end, but I'm sure there are readers who will enjoy it more than I did. I just thought it would be different, but that's my fault and not the author's. It has a sweet epilogue, though, so there's that.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
Benjamin is a divorced librarian with one lovely baby, Jack, and is in the middle of a custody battle with his surrogate, Katrina, who is his ex's friend and thinks Benjamin is a bad father and husband, when in reality it was Justin who cheated on Benjamin and left him and Jack when things got too real for him. Benjamin meets Tate through a meddling library patron, and they start seeing each other, but Benjamin doesn't tell him anything about Jack, because he thinks Tate is just as much of a player as his ex was, even if Tate behaves as if he wants more with Benjamin.
I liked Benjamin, and I could see why he didn't want to tell Tate about Jack at first. However, things progress very fast between him and Tate and I would have liked that he hadn't kept Jack a secret then.
I was glad things got solved with Katrina, Benjamin was really patient and understanding with her, even if she didn't give him the benefit of the doubt until she saw how Justin behaved with Jack. But then it turned out that Tate, Katrina and Justin had history, and it all got overly complicated, even if it got resolved easily enough.
Okay, so this book was a bit too convoluted for my taste, especially in the end, but I'm sure there are readers who will enjoy it more than I did. I just thought it would be different, but that's my fault and not the author's. It has a sweet epilogue, though, so there's that.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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