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“I’m walking away from that dream.”
A medical emergency sends pro hockey player Cameron Riley back to his hometown newly single, looking for work, and hiding his past. He’s supposed to avoid anything that makes his heart race… like his new beekeeping boss’s nephew. Noah’s exactly the kind of guy Cam needs after his hellish ex.
Art curator Noah Clark is unapologetically himself, even if it means getting stood up for dates. He didn’t expect a sweet, smart hunk like Cam to rescue him. Noah works hard and he dreams of letting himself love just as hard. His busy life would be perfect with Cam… but what’s his new lover hiding?
As their relationship blossoms, Cam is offered the chance of his life—and millions—to abandon his new priorities: life, love, and family. With the game of their lives on the line, will Cam make the right choice? And is it too late for Noah to forgive Cam for his partial truths?
Buzz is the first book in The Riley Brothers, a low-angst series filled with brotherly banter and small-town smiles. This steamy, standalone gay romance novel can be enjoyed on its own, and promises a happily-ever-after ending.
A medical emergency sends pro hockey player Cameron Riley back to his hometown newly single, looking for work, and hiding his past. He’s supposed to avoid anything that makes his heart race… like his new beekeeping boss’s nephew. Noah’s exactly the kind of guy Cam needs after his hellish ex.
Art curator Noah Clark is unapologetically himself, even if it means getting stood up for dates. He didn’t expect a sweet, smart hunk like Cam to rescue him. Noah works hard and he dreams of letting himself love just as hard. His busy life would be perfect with Cam… but what’s his new lover hiding?
As their relationship blossoms, Cam is offered the chance of his life—and millions—to abandon his new priorities: life, love, and family. With the game of their lives on the line, will Cam make the right choice? And is it too late for Noah to forgive Cam for his partial truths?
Buzz is the first book in The Riley Brothers, a low-angst series filled with brotherly banter and small-town smiles. This steamy, standalone gay romance novel can be enjoyed on its own, and promises a happily-ever-after ending.
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First published November 24, 2015
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i-m-a-quitter
March 9, 2016DNF at 24%
Eh, this one just isn't doing it for me.
It's too simplistic? Immature? Not enough depth? IDK...but it's not grabbing me.
And the conversations are starting to make my eyes roll so...
Eh, this one just isn't doing it for me.
It's too simplistic? Immature? Not enough depth? IDK...but it's not grabbing me.
And the conversations are starting to make my eyes roll so...
February 22, 2019
I really love this series. It is very low angst and we get a ton of couple time and a lot of falling in love. So good! It is pretty sexy too.
Cam and Noah are wonderful characters and I am delighted when they find each other. They actually date. They are charmed by each other.
Cam keeps some information from Noah a bit longer than I thought was needed or understandable and that didn't allow us to see Cam really process with Noah in an emotionally intimate way what was going on with me but it is a really nice love story anyway.
I like the setting and all the world building of the family and the book. I adore Noah though his backstory could be more round out who he is is vibrant.
Good stuff!
Cam and Noah are wonderful characters and I am delighted when they find each other. They actually date. They are charmed by each other.
Cam keeps some information from Noah a bit longer than I thought was needed or understandable and that didn't allow us to see Cam really process with Noah in an emotionally intimate way what was going on with me but it is a really nice love story anyway.
I like the setting and all the world building of the family and the book. I adore Noah though his backstory could be more round out who he is is vibrant.
Good stuff!
back-burner-for-now
June 7, 2016M/M hockey romance! It's been out a week and is number 2 on Amazon. Why hasn't anyone read this?
September 28, 2016
Nothing really happens. Seemed like the main point of the book was to introduce a ton of characters to keep the series going for a while. There are several POVs and we don't get too deep with any of the characters. It was actually a bit boring in a non-DNF way, but I skimmed most of it, including the sex, because Erika got me hung up on winking. Anyway. I'm still gonna read the rest of the series because it's KU and I want to see how the author's gonna write 6 mm books about three brothers.
April 12, 2017
I didn't like this at all. Obviously. And I hate it when the same scenes are narrated by both MCs.
Someone get me out of this f@cking book slump.
Someone get me out of this f@cking book slump.
March 11, 2017
Actual rating is 2.5
So it happened that I read the last book in the Riley Brothers series as part of a challenge. I liked it enough to read the rest of the books (this time in order.)
Please disregard the novel's blurb as it is wildly misleading. Yes, Cameron does quit professional hockey (he was in the minor leagues) due to a heart condition, but nowhere in the story does he actively consider returning to it. So, the "temptation to leave Noah for fame, glory and cheddah$$" never quite solidifies. It is true that people offer him deals and whatnot. However, there is a severe lack of suspense as to what Cameron's final decision will be.
The sex scenes were OK but skewed a tad repetitive by the end. #YMMV
IMO, your enjoyment of this novel will be largely based on two things:
* How well do you handle characters keeping secrets from each other
Cameron ~struggles~ with telling Noah the truth about his illness and his life as pro-hockey player. The illness bit is neither here nor there (by the 60% mark, it feels like the the author forgot about it too since it's not brought up until the last 30-35% of the book.)
The pro-hockey player part, though. Sheesh!
Here's the thing:
* How well do you handle codependent characters?
Cameron is v. close to his brothers (and viceversa.) Like, to the point that Cameron and his younger brother move back to the hometown and (temporarily) with Jackson, their older brother. They end up buying three houses based on the fact that the houses are next to each other.
When the story begins, Cameron is not only dealing with a breakup but also leaving hockey behind. As a result, he does spend a lot of time hanging out with his brothers. Their bond with each other is almost like something out of a TV show (again, due to the closeness factor. FYI, I don't mean in an incest-y way.)
As for hockey, it does pop up here and there (mainly at the beginning and then a little at the end.)
Cameron does take an apprenticeship as a beekeeper which is ten kinds of delightful to read. \Bees/!
The writing style is good (not great) and makes for a really fast read. HOWEVUH, there's an excess of both Noah and Cameron "shivering", "feeling tingly", and/or "feeling something like an electric shock" every. single. time. they touch.
My one gripe is that there's only one female character (Noah's co-worker) and a genderqueer one (who apparently shows up throughout the series.)
TL;DR: The first book in a 6-book series that has an art curator and an ex-hockey-player-turned-beekeeper fall in love with each other. Ignore the blurb and how it hints at some suspenseful moments (there aren't any.) Definitely a neat book to pick up as a palate cleanser because it's such an easy read. The least angsty read I've finished this year so far.
So it happened that I read the last book in the Riley Brothers series as part of a challenge. I liked it enough to read the rest of the books (this time in order.)
Please disregard the novel's blurb as it is wildly misleading. Yes, Cameron does quit professional hockey (he was in the minor leagues) due to a heart condition, but nowhere in the story does he actively consider returning to it. So, the "temptation to leave Noah for fame, glory and cheddah$$" never quite solidifies. It is true that people offer him deals and whatnot. However, there is a severe lack of suspense as to what Cameron's final decision will be.
The sex scenes were OK but skewed a tad repetitive by the end. #YMMV
IMO, your enjoyment of this novel will be largely based on two things:
* How well do you handle characters keeping secrets from each other
Cameron ~struggles~ with telling Noah the truth about his illness and his life as pro-hockey player. The illness bit is neither here nor there (by the 60% mark, it feels like the the author forgot about it too since it's not brought up until the last 30-35% of the book.)
The pro-hockey player part, though. Sheesh!
Here's the thing:
* How well do you handle codependent characters?
Cameron is v. close to his brothers (and viceversa.) Like, to the point that Cameron and his younger brother move back to the hometown and (temporarily) with Jackson, their older brother. They end up buying three houses based on the fact that the houses are next to each other.
When the story begins, Cameron is not only dealing with a breakup but also leaving hockey behind. As a result, he does spend a lot of time hanging out with his brothers. Their bond with each other is almost like something out of a TV show (again, due to the closeness factor. FYI, I don't mean in an incest-y way.)
As for hockey, it does pop up here and there (mainly at the beginning and then a little at the end.)
Cameron does take an apprenticeship as a beekeeper which is ten kinds of delightful to read. \Bees/!
The writing style is good (not great) and makes for a really fast read. HOWEVUH, there's an excess of both Noah and Cameron "shivering", "feeling tingly", and/or "feeling something like an electric shock" every. single. time. they touch.
My one gripe is that there's only one female character (Noah's co-worker) and a genderqueer one (who apparently shows up throughout the series.)
TL;DR: The first book in a 6-book series that has an art curator and an ex-hockey-player-turned-beekeeper fall in love with each other. Ignore the blurb and how it hints at some suspenseful moments (there aren't any.) Definitely a neat book to pick up as a palate cleanser because it's such an easy read. The least angsty read I've finished this year so far.
November 4, 2020
Wow, E. Davies sure knows how to write chemistry between their characters!
An entertaining start to Davies' Riley Brothers series, Buzz gives just enough info about the 0ther two brothers to leave me craving the next episode (good thing I've got it ready to go!). Between the friendly people and the picturesque descriptions of this small Canadian town, I'm intrigued.
And Davies' smoking hot love scenes are the icing on the cake. LOL, icing you get it? Yes, one of the MCs is a hockey player, but there aren't many sports scenes here so non-hockey fans don't worry, this is pure romance.
The audio for the Riley Brothers series is performed by Michael Dean who does a wonderful job with it. A good match up for the sweet, laid back characters - plus no body can read erotica better.
an audiobook copy of Buzz was provided to me for the purpose of my honest review
An entertaining start to Davies' Riley Brothers series, Buzz gives just enough info about the 0ther two brothers to leave me craving the next episode (good thing I've got it ready to go!). Between the friendly people and the picturesque descriptions of this small Canadian town, I'm intrigued.
And Davies' smoking hot love scenes are the icing on the cake. LOL, icing you get it? Yes, one of the MCs is a hockey player, but there aren't many sports scenes here so non-hockey fans don't worry, this is pure romance.
The audio for the Riley Brothers series is performed by Michael Dean who does a wonderful job with it. A good match up for the sweet, laid back characters - plus no body can read erotica better.
an audiobook copy of Buzz was provided to me for the purpose of my honest review
March 13, 2017
Reread for a challenge, and my initial opinion still stands. This fit too many stereotypes, and I didn't like how the medical thing was treated, at all. Not enough testing to find out what was wrong, and no resolution by the end? Could someone who's read that far spoil me the dealio with Cam's heart? Does it ever get fixed, does he go back to hockey?
There was potential, but this didn't really do it for me. I picked it up because hockey, but then the hockey barely played into the story. I also felt like the relationship between Cam and Noah fit too many stereotypes. The big, burly athlete with the more femme, sweet guy, complete with a lisp? I didn't get why Cam kept secrets from Noah, and the health issue wasn't even resolved. I guess the author left it open as sequel bait, like 2 more gay brothers weren't enough.
There was potential, but this didn't really do it for me. I picked it up because hockey, but then the hockey barely played into the story. I also felt like the relationship between Cam and Noah fit too many stereotypes. The big, burly athlete with the more femme, sweet guy, complete with a lisp? I didn't get why Cam kept secrets from Noah, and the health issue wasn't even resolved. I guess the author left it open as sequel bait, like 2 more gay brothers weren't enough.
January 3, 2016
More like 2.5 Stars, but I'll be nice and round up. It's the New Year!
It's not a bad first effort, but it certainly reads at times like one. It also has some moments where I had to fight the urge to skim.
I definitely had two head scratching moments; one with the old boyfriend (what a douche canoe!), and one with the new boyfriend (why the secrets Cam? What did it really matter?). Also, what's up with ending without letting us know whether the dude's heart condition is fixed or not? Huh, E. Davies?
Other than that, it's low angst, not too bad on the whole and I'm pretty sure I'll give Jackson's story Clang a go. If for no other reason than to find out if Cam gets his heart fixed.
It's not a bad first effort, but it certainly reads at times like one. It also has some moments where I had to fight the urge to skim.
I definitely had two head scratching moments; one with the old boyfriend (what a douche canoe!), and one with the new boyfriend (why the secrets Cam? What did it really matter?). Also, what's up with ending without letting us know whether the dude's heart condition is fixed or not? Huh, E. Davies?
Other than that, it's low angst, not too bad on the whole and I'm pretty sure I'll give Jackson's story Clang a go. If for no other reason than to find out if Cam gets his heart fixed.
July 24, 2016
I was not expecting too much of this book after reading some reviews, but I must say I really liked it! 3.5*
It's not a very romantic book. I think is more about affront a situation, and a make a change in your life and in that journey, found the love. (Not in a very deep way, of course)
The narration is a bit different! We have some SAME scenes narrated from different POVs and we have 3 POV!! Yes! I usually don't like the books with more that the 2 main character´s POVs but I liked a lot Jackson (One of the MCs brother) part! We know a lot of things through him and is a very CLEVER idea because we can know more about him and surely wanted to read the book 2 that is about him xD!
About The ending…. I didn't like it :( Sorry but I really love the HEA epilogues and this one was a bit weak for me.
Oh! Must add I loved the totally unrealistic idea of the 3 houses in a row for the brothers LOL is too cute!!! ^_^
I´m starting BOOK 2 of course :D
It's not a very romantic book. I think is more about affront a situation, and a make a change in your life and in that journey, found the love. (Not in a very deep way, of course)
The narration is a bit different! We have some SAME scenes narrated from different POVs and we have 3 POV!! Yes! I usually don't like the books with more that the 2 main character´s POVs but I liked a lot Jackson (One of the MCs brother) part! We know a lot of things through him and is a very CLEVER idea because we can know more about him and surely wanted to read the book 2 that is about him xD!
About The ending…. I didn't like it :( Sorry but I really love the HEA epilogues and this one was a bit weak for me.
Oh! Must add I loved the totally unrealistic idea of the 3 houses in a row for the brothers LOL is too cute!!! ^_^
I´m starting BOOK 2 of course :D
December 1, 2015
Loved this book. Haven't heard of the author before, but I saw the book on amazon, 1-clicked it and started reading right away.
It was the perfect feel-good read. Lovely story with great characters and I can't wait to read the next book in this series. I loved all the hockey references. BUzz is a fun, sweet read. There's a little drama, but nothing over the top or annoying.
I'll definitely look out for more books by this author.
It was the perfect feel-good read. Lovely story with great characters and I can't wait to read the next book in this series. I loved all the hockey references. BUzz is a fun, sweet read. There's a little drama, but nothing over the top or annoying.
I'll definitely look out for more books by this author.
May 31, 2017
This was a cute, light, drama-free story. But I'm not sure yet if I'm going to read the rest of the series.
Read as part of my EuroPrideCon reading challenge: to read new-to-me-authors before the convention (https://europridecon.jimdo.com/).
Read as part of my EuroPrideCon reading challenge: to read new-to-me-authors before the convention (https://europridecon.jimdo.com/).
July 27, 2016
I picked this up because it was hockey and it was on sale. Really there is not much more that I really need. I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but if it turned out even halfway decent I figured I got my dollars worth.
It was however actually really good. It was lighthearted and not a lot of angst (and it definitely convinced me to stay the hell away from bees!) but I liked it all the same. And I'm totally gonna check out the rest of this series because it looks great. I love having found some more hockey books to add to my hoard and since this is still on sale over on amazon, I'd recommend you pick it up if you have the chance!
It was however actually really good. It was lighthearted and not a lot of angst (and it definitely convinced me to stay the hell away from bees!) but I liked it all the same. And I'm totally gonna check out the rest of this series because it looks great. I love having found some more hockey books to add to my hoard and since this is still on sale over on amazon, I'd recommend you pick it up if you have the chance!
March 18, 2017
Enjoyed this, interested in reading more in the series.
June 29, 2022
And, for the love of God, we can all get boyfriends or girlfriends or whatever.” Jackson held up his beer in a toast. “And get our shit together.”
Cameron laughed and clinked glasses. “I think you two have your shit together. It's just me.”
“Doesn't feel like it sometimes,” Thomas laughed. “I always thought you two did.”
Jackson shook his head. “I thought you two did.” — Jackson, Cameron and Thomas Riley (aka perfect siblingness)
Buzz is the story of Cam Riley and Noah Clark. 23-year-old Cameron Riley has recently discovered a heart condition that doctors are struggling to formerly diagnose. This heart condition it presents most commonly as him getting heart palpitations, getting dizzy and blacking out. This medical condition has meant losing his potential future as a pro hockey player. Honestly, his and the medical community's reactions to that heart condition are so relatable. I have been through the whole we have no idea what is going on, but here's our best come back for a barrage of tests when we have a space, best of luck to you until then. His reaction is a mood. He tries to prove his not a social liability, tries to keep going as he was and just all-around struggles to adjust to his new reality. There is a brilliant line to summarise this whole experience "What had he done to deserve this shit?
Abso-fucking-lutely nothing." (Cameron) Also a total mood. Noah “Gay as the day is bright,” Clark is a 24-year-old art curator and all-around good egg. He is on the feminine side when it comes to presenting himself, likes being hauled around and never saw the inside of the closet. He's basically Cam's total opposite but near-ideal partner. Their chemistry is instant and electric. They feed off each other to a degree. Noah helps Cam find a job with his uncle, Bill at his apiary. Cam helps Noah and Bill when something goes wrong with the bees.
The story is pleasant enough to read. Two different men trying to figure each other out while going through perhaps trying times in their lives. Cameron trying to move on with trying to figure out what next. Noah dealing with work stress, and his work being undermined. Their stories individually such as they are, focus more on Cam than Noah, kinda why I have less comment on him, we spend more time with Cam Along the way we meet many of the characters from the rest of The Riley Brothers series. Most importantly the Riley brothers themselves Jackson and Thomas. Jackson gets chapters of narration, as Noah's older brother we get to see his protective nature and his thoughts on Noah's ex his general concern. Importantly we see them all coming together in their gorgeous housing situation (of which Cam's is my fave). Others include tattooist Chase, P.I. Alex, Hockey players Matty and Kevin and James (I think).
Have some quotes. I quite like the way Davies writes.
• this was a relationship he was willing to work hard to start and work harder to never end. — (Noah) This is from the prologue. it is a helluva way to get a reader interested in the story. Especially once the reader learned about the idiot that is Nathan, Cam's ex.
• and oh shit, he was very dizzy, and his heart was racing and he couldn't breathe, the pounding in his ears drowning out the screeches of metal on ice, and then--
--the ice rose, jumping up at him, flying into his face.
Blackness. — (Cam) I'm going to be honest and say I just like this as imagery. You can see it or feel it.
• "You're twenty-three – you're on the cusp of success. You can't fuck it up now. Push too hard, at the wrong time, and you can bench yourself for life. Or, worse, lose your life. Heart problems, if that's what this is, are nothing to screw around with.” — (Coach Walker) I'm here for this line. I just this we need more lines like this in all fiction. It's an important message.
• Getting his wisdom teeth out had been enough experience with hospitals for him. They were ugly and white and architecturally displeasing. — (Jackson) This is Jackson on hospitals. It's largely the last bit the last phrase that I found so appealing, architecturally displeasing. Something so amusing while totally accurate about that.
• All day and night to plan to grab Nathan by his greasy hair and chuck him out if he tried strolling back into his little brother's life yet again. — (Jackson) I didn't mention Nathan in my review because I can't even with how to talk about that awful but sadly real thing. But this is brilliant protective older brother.
• Cam responded, speaking for the other two. He'd always been the spokesman, for no particular reason. Jackson was talkative enough and Thomas wasn't reticent, but they both yielded to him when he was there. — (Cameron) This is more sibling joy. I honestly think this is normal. I know my brother and I are like this.
• “Yep. Good choice. It's not the gay bar. Fuck, the single gay bar here and all the straight students in it...” — (Noah) This just made me laugh.
• “You were forced off the ice. I'm glad you didn't kill yourself out of some hyper-macho bullshit weakness complex.” — (Noah) Again with the important and useful messages. But honestly I just really like the last line. It's Noah's whole sticking point when he finds out Cam's secret.
This is another fairly quick read. It has an element of predictability and comfort to it but with the pleasant change of there being less angst than many of the books I've read before. With that blurb, we can safely assume this is heading for a HEA, this is all about what happens to get there and the cuteness of their relationships. Cameron and Noah's relationship may be adorable in its dynamic but it moves fast. Buzz starts with a bang. The prologue comes from a scene about 60% of the way through though from an alternate perspective (Noah's in the prologue rather than Cameron's in Chapter 22). These are the first lines... "A fucking jock strap.
Jesus Christ, how much hotter could Cameron get?
Noah's jaw dropped. Cameron was kneeling across his stomach, leaning back on his heels. Callused hands slid his jeans down muscled thighs and Cameron's package bulged forward. He was hard inside the stretchy fabric, and Noah needed to find out how hard." (Noah). It just starts fast and then goes back and lets us see how Noah and Cam got here. I really wasn't expecting it to start like that, not sure if that is a signature of E. Davies' writing, I've never read any of it before. Though I have downloaded and have full intention to read Clang, Jackson and Chase's story. Mostly because it is already fairly obvious there is something between them. And while tattooists aren't particularly rare in mm fiction I respect an author who gives me something different, a blacksmith. Though even Chase is a little unusual he's a highly talented artist alongside his tattooing skills "But I have to know art to freehand." (Chase). Quite frankly I'm really looking forward to it.
“Well, that's better. You're cute when you smile.”
Noah's cheeks flushed red and he knew it. He could handle compliments like a grown man, but fuck, Cameron's roguish bad boy air set him off-kilter. — Noah Clark with spoken input by Cameron Riley (aka I might have the same issue)
Read for Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge. Filling the prompt: "From Where You'd Rather Be"
“But I like it here. The slow town pace... there's just something enchanting, you know?” (Noah). Buzz is set around Fredericton the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. What I really wanted was somewhere with a small-town feel in Canada, I want to visit places like this. They always feel so welcoming and the craft stalls (like the ones in Buzz) are so appealing.
A representative gif:
December 3, 2015
So this was a bit of a gamble. I hadn’t read anything from this author yet & none of my friends had rated/reviewed this. I’m reading a pretty hardcore Steter fanfic right now and figured since it was kindle unlimited I might as well take the risk to keep my mind in a good headspace.
Overall not a bad read for the first in a new series. This has virtually no angst. Sure there are some life changes, a health scare & old relationship dramas but mostly that’s just stuff going on throughout with no real feels behind it. It’s like it’s happening, but not creating enough tension for me to care. Like you know from start to finish how this story is going to go. That did lead to my complaints, for such a short book there are a ton of character introductions, which I am assuming is to lead the way to other books in the series, but man it was just too much. Even Jackson, one of the brothers, gets some chapters from his POV.
Speaking of which, there are a shit ton of chapters, something like 32(?) and it’s mostly POV switching, they end up being pretty short. There is a move, a hockey championship, another move, bees, a fucking bear….OOOOHHHHH but that is what saves it, the fucking. Cause these two, boy did they. The prologue is a sex scene that takes place later in the book from Nate’s POV, which is then retold from Cam’s POV about mid-way through. These two…descriptive, on page, every single time. Earned all three stars. I think every time these two got it on I was like, yup gold star. For those that care (which I don’t) complete with HEA.
So yeah just gonna move this right on the “read only for the sex” shelf and call it a day. On a side note the next book is about Jackson, hot ass welder brother & some heavily tattoo’d artist, you know, if you’re into that kind of thing (which we all know I am).
Overall not a bad read for the first in a new series. This has virtually no angst. Sure there are some life changes, a health scare & old relationship dramas but mostly that’s just stuff going on throughout with no real feels behind it. It’s like it’s happening, but not creating enough tension for me to care. Like you know from start to finish how this story is going to go. That did lead to my complaints, for such a short book there are a ton of character introductions, which I am assuming is to lead the way to other books in the series, but man it was just too much. Even Jackson, one of the brothers, gets some chapters from his POV.
Speaking of which, there are a shit ton of chapters, something like 32(?) and it’s mostly POV switching, they end up being pretty short. There is a move, a hockey championship, another move, bees, a fucking bear….OOOOHHHHH but that is what saves it, the fucking. Cause these two, boy did they. The prologue is a sex scene that takes place later in the book from Nate’s POV, which is then retold from Cam’s POV about mid-way through. These two…descriptive, on page, every single time. Earned all three stars. I think every time these two got it on I was like, yup gold star. For those that care (which I don’t) complete with HEA.
So yeah just gonna move this right on the “read only for the sex” shelf and call it a day. On a side note the next book is about Jackson, hot ass welder brother & some heavily tattoo’d artist, you know, if you’re into that kind of thing (which we all know I am).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2016
I really enjoyed this story!
*****4.5 rounded up to 5*****
The writing was good! The story line flowed well! I am even interested in continuing out to read about Jackson (the older brother) and already have a feeling the baby brother is going to be a homo also!
Hockey player Cameron is forced to stop playing due to a medical condition. He goes home and decides to purchase a house along with his 2 brothers (which was kind of strange to me - the selling of 3 houses together in one big sell, but whatevs)! Noah is an art curator, with a lisp and seems to be a little on the effeminate side.
I thought they messed well! Not a WHOLE lot of drama (you know, besides the heart condition that could kill Cameron) --- I have been read so many dramatic bad stories - I was just waiting for Nathan's ex to reappear and do something crazy! But that didn't happen.
Overall - I liked it and will continue on with the other books in the series!
*****4.5 rounded up to 5*****
The writing was good! The story line flowed well! I am even interested in continuing out to read about Jackson (the older brother) and already have a feeling the baby brother is going to be a homo also!
Hockey player Cameron is forced to stop playing due to a medical condition. He goes home and decides to purchase a house along with his 2 brothers (which was kind of strange to me - the selling of 3 houses together in one big sell, but whatevs)! Noah is an art curator, with a lisp and seems to be a little on the effeminate side.
I thought they messed well! Not a WHOLE lot of drama (you know, besides the heart condition that could kill Cameron) --- I have been read so many dramatic bad stories - I was just waiting for Nathan's ex to reappear and do something crazy! But that didn't happen.
Overall - I liked it and will continue on with the other books in the series!
December 3, 2015
Absolutely Fantastic!!
I loved this book. I think I was smiling and giggling through the entire book. Cam and Noah are the cutest couple, they are both so sweet. I loved the character development of all the characters, including Jackson, who I'm so happy has a book coming out in a few weeks...can't wait. This is a book that I will definitely re-read many times. I loved it! If you love romance, you will not be disappointed with this one.
I loved this book. I think I was smiling and giggling through the entire book. Cam and Noah are the cutest couple, they are both so sweet. I loved the character development of all the characters, including Jackson, who I'm so happy has a book coming out in a few weeks...can't wait. This is a book that I will definitely re-read many times. I loved it! If you love romance, you will not be disappointed with this one.
February 14, 2018
Though short on the hockey, I enjoyed this smooth, uncomplicated story. The argue Mr. Davies used to remove Cam from hockey was flawless. I liked the idea of the three brothers living right next to one another and look forward to their individual stories. Cameron and Noah made a good fit and the bee keeping was interesting. The three POVs was an excellent idea. I thought it was going to be too much but found it flowed very well. Highly recommended.
September 3, 2020
This was an ok read. It's just kind of a painting by numbers romance.
There was talk of a horrible ex, in fact we're introduced to him in the first chapter - bam sex scene then he's not even a part of the story. I really expected some sort of drama there but none happened.
Also there was questioning by two brothers (the main character has brothers, the other books follow each of them) about the other ones sexuality, which could have been interesting but will probably be explored in his own book, in this one he had hardily any page time.
It's just two guys walking around, finding each other hot and a bit of sports / art in the background.
The one guys uncle has bees, so that was a nice unique thing I've never read in a book before. But also, it just meant it was just two guys walking around, looking at each others arse and also bees...
Also, several times throughout the book the author mentions the love interest putting on his lisp (like a 'stereotypical gay' lisp) ..it was just a weird choice of description / personality trait to be fixated on
There was talk of a horrible ex, in fact we're introduced to him in the first chapter - bam sex scene then he's not even a part of the story. I really expected some sort of drama there but none happened.
Also there was questioning by two brothers (the main character has brothers, the other books follow each of them) about the other ones sexuality, which could have been interesting but will probably be explored in his own book, in this one he had hardily any page time.
It's just two guys walking around, finding each other hot and a bit of sports / art in the background.
The one guys uncle has bees, so that was a nice unique thing I've never read in a book before. But also, it just meant it was just two guys walking around, looking at each others arse and also bees...
Also, several times throughout the book the author mentions the love interest putting on his lisp (like a 'stereotypical gay' lisp) ..it was just a weird choice of description / personality trait to be fixated on
September 26, 2017
I really love this series. It is very low angst and we get a ton of couple time and a lot of falling in love. So good! It is pretty sexy too.
Cam and Noah are wonderful characters and I am delighted when they find each other. They actually date. They are charmed by each other.
Cam keeps some information from Noah a bit longer than I thought was needed or understandable and that didn't allow us to see Cam really process with Noah in an emotionally intimate way what was going on with me but it is a really nice love story anyway.
I like the setting and all the world building of the family and the book. I adore Noah though his backstory could be more round out who he is is vibrant.
Good stuff!
Free so pick it up while you can!
Cam and Noah are wonderful characters and I am delighted when they find each other. They actually date. They are charmed by each other.
Cam keeps some information from Noah a bit longer than I thought was needed or understandable and that didn't allow us to see Cam really process with Noah in an emotionally intimate way what was going on with me but it is a really nice love story anyway.
I like the setting and all the world building of the family and the book. I adore Noah though his backstory could be more round out who he is is vibrant.
Good stuff!
Free so pick it up while you can!
July 29, 2020
This was a good read. Not a great read but a really good one.
I loved that it was so clear that Cam and Noah would get together, be together and stay together. It felt very real.
I don’t know what Jacksons chapters was for, but, I really liked them.
And the bees. I am obsessed with bees. I love bees. Love them! 🐝
I loved that it was so clear that Cam and Noah would get together, be together and stay together. It felt very real.
I don’t know what Jacksons chapters was for, but, I really liked them.
And the bees. I am obsessed with bees. I love bees. Love them! 🐝
March 12, 2017
An OK read, but I felt it just ended with no real climax. Like, "Huh, that was it?" Noah and Cam are a sweet couple. I've always enjoyed hockey, so for once I wasn't turned off with the sports portion. And I found the entire apiary beekeeping fascinating. So there were a lot of good points to the story, just not enough to give it humph.
April 1, 2016
* Oh, Canada ! *
Hockey player, big, handsome Cameron
has a major league team in his grip when a heart problem sidelines him. He moved back home to start a life with something he missed, family close by.
Noah is a curator, smart, lively, and adorable.
The guys hit it off and the slow romance begins. This is a delightful M/M romance with deep characters, an interesting tale, and erotic hot sexiness. It's not really a "hockey" story, but there is play by play hockey ball, hockey talk, a hockey exhibit, and of course, it's sexy fun when Noah sees Cam's jock strap ...yum.
Noah's Uncle has a beehive business that needs a helper, so Cam signs on. Meanwhile he and his brothers get their homes, and begin to set their roots deep their hometown. No angst, lots of camaraderie, plus more is happening than I can tell you, so, you'll just have to try this charming romance.
Highly recommend this sweet gay love story. ENJOY !!!
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Thank you Gigi for the rec !!!
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March 17, 2016
A nice read to spend the afternoon on
I like the story of Noah and Cam.
Noah is a lil sweetheart. As he says,he has ever been in the closet. He , is comfortable in his skin. Things just can't seem to go right in the romance department. After Noah got stood up on a date he has just about given up hope. Things change for the better when Cam walks through the door.
Cam has decided to move back home after he finds out he has to give up the career that he's worked on for so long. Is on again off again boyfriend has left him for the final time Cam decides that he needs a fresh start. He finds that fresh start with Noah.
This is written as a multi POV. This is book one of the series and can be read as a standalone. It does have a HEA but does kind of leave us with a cliffhanger on Cam's condition. I assume we will find out more about it in later books about the brothers.
The characters were easy to fall into like with, their dialogue flowed nicely , the descriptions to details were easy to visualize, and the storyline flowed very well.
All in all a good read.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes
Sassy Beta Reading and Review
I like the story of Noah and Cam.
Noah is a lil sweetheart. As he says,he has ever been in the closet. He , is comfortable in his skin. Things just can't seem to go right in the romance department. After Noah got stood up on a date he has just about given up hope. Things change for the better when Cam walks through the door.
Cam has decided to move back home after he finds out he has to give up the career that he's worked on for so long. Is on again off again boyfriend has left him for the final time Cam decides that he needs a fresh start. He finds that fresh start with Noah.
This is written as a multi POV. This is book one of the series and can be read as a standalone. It does have a HEA but does kind of leave us with a cliffhanger on Cam's condition. I assume we will find out more about it in later books about the brothers.
The characters were easy to fall into like with, their dialogue flowed nicely , the descriptions to details were easy to visualize, and the storyline flowed very well.
All in all a good read.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes
Sassy Beta Reading and Review
January 13, 2016
Buzz is the first of the Riley Brothers Series and centers around Cam. Cam is a minor league hockey player on the verge of being drafted into the majors. An unknown heart issues forces him to give up on his dream and, he moves back home.
Cam starts a new life meets Noah an art curator, he and his two brother buy houses next to each other and, he starts a new job working as a bee keeper. A door closed but a new window opens for him. Becoming a bee keeper is an imaginative angle and, the series holds promises. Unfortunately, there are a few stumbling blocks.
Cam keeps the fact he was a hockey player and his medical condition from Noah. As the relationship becomes more personal and intimate, Cam's secrecy doesn't make sense. Also, the medical issue wasn't diagnosed or resolved by the end of the book. This being a series, I am hoping we get a resolution.
The book also doesn't "flow" easily. The writing seems stiff and the scenes don't segue smoothly. I am hoping this improves and Davies hits that writers' stride and lets the characters take the driver's seat so to speak.
Cam starts a new life meets Noah an art curator, he and his two brother buy houses next to each other and, he starts a new job working as a bee keeper. A door closed but a new window opens for him. Becoming a bee keeper is an imaginative angle and, the series holds promises. Unfortunately, there are a few stumbling blocks.
Cam keeps the fact he was a hockey player and his medical condition from Noah. As the relationship becomes more personal and intimate, Cam's secrecy doesn't make sense. Also, the medical issue wasn't diagnosed or resolved by the end of the book. This being a series, I am hoping we get a resolution.
The book also doesn't "flow" easily. The writing seems stiff and the scenes don't segue smoothly. I am hoping this improves and Davies hits that writers' stride and lets the characters take the driver's seat so to speak.
February 2, 2017
There's so much about this book I don't get.
Why is it called Buzz?
What's up with the old boyfriend?
Why did Cam lie to Noah?
Why are there so may PoV's but absolutely no depth to any of them?
Did the heart condition get sorted it not?
Nothing really happens and the characters mostly read like immature teenage girls.
The main point seems to be introducing loads of characters but not actually getting down to the nitty gritty of anyone's personality.
There's so much.....fluff.
And not good fluff. Unnecessary sentences all over the place just...taking up space. Adding nothing to the story.
The writing is stilted, the plot (such as it is) seems to meander around taking several illogical turns but not actually going anywhere and absolutely ridiclous coincidences.
Why is it called Buzz?
What's up with the old boyfriend?
Why did Cam lie to Noah?
Why are there so may PoV's but absolutely no depth to any of them?
Did the heart condition get sorted it not?
Nothing really happens and the characters mostly read like immature teenage girls.
The main point seems to be introducing loads of characters but not actually getting down to the nitty gritty of anyone's personality.
There's so much.....fluff.
And not good fluff. Unnecessary sentences all over the place just...taking up space. Adding nothing to the story.
The writing is stilted, the plot (such as it is) seems to meander around taking several illogical turns but not actually going anywhere and absolutely ridiclous coincidences.
May 19, 2019
I'm unsure of the timeline here but it was a good, sweet story nonetheless. (Nice to read a story in which the kids aren't afraid to move back to the city they grew up in to be near family.) I was surprised that Cameron didn't seem to take his heart problems too seriously yet was able to give up his dream of pro-hockey. That felt like an unfinished storyline to me. I look forward to this next, Clang, about older brother, Jackson.
(Can someone explain 'why' Noah spoke with a put-upon lisp? Isn't that a stereo-type 'thing'? I don't get it but it was clearly mentioned. Hmm.)
(Can someone explain 'why' Noah spoke with a put-upon lisp? Isn't that a stereo-type 'thing'? I don't get it but it was clearly mentioned. Hmm.)
October 28, 2018
As others have pointed out, this one left a little too much open-ended pertaining to one of the key plot points (Cam’s potential heart condition). I’m not sure if more comes of this in the other books or not, but speaking of other books, I did enjoy the interaction of Cam’s brothers as part of the story and glad to see more for them in store. Enjoyed it.
January 6, 2016
Well-written but ultimately disappointing-- the author missed a lot of opportunities for deeper conflict between the characters, though she writes very well about sex.
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