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The Distance Between Us #6
To Live Again
The heart doesn’t take requests. It calls the tune.
The Distance Between Us, Book 6
Greg Douglas’s wife surprised him with an early 25th anniversary a divorce. Staying with friends Ethan and Rhett seems like a good idea, just until he gets back on his feet. The guys have an even better idea to take his mind off his troubles—take him out to explore the other half of his bisexuality.
After a quarter century suppressing his hidden desires, he’s not waiting any longer. Especially not after laying eyes on the gorgeous deejay at Wilde’s.
Deejay and single dad Sailo Isaia isn’t looking for anything serious. He’s definitely not out to be a sexual teacher, never mind to a man almost two decades his senior. But as Greg gets the hang of having a male lover, Sailo can’t help himself. They both keep coming back for more. And more. And more.
But a few nagging questions hold Sailo back from giving his whole heart. Is this just Greg’s midlife crisis and rebound fling? Or a chance to fill that empty space—forever—for both Sailo and his beloved son?
Contains an older guy who’s waited half his life for this, a younger guy who didn’t realize how lonely he was, and some very hot visits to the upstairs VIP lounge at Wilde’s. Author is not responsible for readers who can no longer look at a leather booth the same way again.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 12, 2016
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L.A. Witt
217 books2,722 followersL.A. Witt and her husband have been exiled from Spain and sent to live in Maine because rhymes are fun. She now divides her time between writing, assuring people she is aware that Maine is cold, wondering where to put her next tattoo, and trying to reason with a surly Maine coon. Rumor has it her arch nemesis, Lauren Gallagher, is also somewhere in the wilds of New England, which is why L.A. is also spending a portion of her time training a team of spec ops lobsters.
Authors Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt have been asked to assist in lobster training, but they "have books to write" and "need to focus on our careers" and "don't you think this rivalry has gotten a little out of hand?" They're probably just helping Lauren raise her army of squirrels trained to ride moose into battle.
Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.
Authors Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt have been asked to assist in lobster training, but they "have books to write" and "need to focus on our careers" and "don't you think this rivalry has gotten a little out of hand?" They're probably just helping Lauren raise her army of squirrels trained to ride moose into battle.
Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.
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February 9, 2017
*** Amazingly well done tale of a divorced man discovering his underlying passion that leads to another man ! *** Married 25 yrs., at 47, Greg
didn't think he'd be divorcing and adrift. He's been staying with friends and they talk him into a night out, to explore his latent desire. He sees Sailo, 37 yr. old DJ
at a nightclub, and they literally run into each other, where it's insta-magnetic attraction.
Sailo is Samoan with Pe'a markings, extensive tribal tattoos...
video on how the markings are made...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u7Kp2H3nxg&feature=share
and Sailo also has expressive eyes. Greg is interested in a man for the first time, which means first time M/M sexy times, too.
Their sex is very erotic, begins slowly, is meaningful and beautiful. The passion is explosive. Both men are happy, yet cautious. The friendship and sexiness continues, deepens, as they become true friends and lovers. It engulfs them.
The fast fit scares Sailo (he has a six year old to think about), and he backs off. Meanwhile, Greg handles his own fears and problems, has deep conversations with the ex-wife, kids, and makes a thought-filled decision to make his case to Sailo.
I love everything about this story of progressing in the face of life changing events. It is realistic, fun, sexy, and inspiring. All of the wonderful characters are important, relevant. The story is a steadily moving transition in all the lives involved.
Everything happens for a reason !
Highly recommended ! ENJOY !
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This is part of The Distance Between Us series by L. A. Witt,
but stands alone, with no cliffhangers, and a HEA.
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didn't think he'd be divorcing and adrift. He's been staying with friends and they talk him into a night out, to explore his latent desire. He sees Sailo, 37 yr. old DJ
at a nightclub, and they literally run into each other, where it's insta-magnetic attraction.
Sailo is Samoan with Pe'a markings, extensive tribal tattoos...
video on how the markings are made...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u7Kp2H3nxg&feature=share
and Sailo also has expressive eyes. Greg is interested in a man for the first time, which means first time M/M sexy times, too.
Their sex is very erotic, begins slowly, is meaningful and beautiful. The passion is explosive. Both men are happy, yet cautious. The friendship and sexiness continues, deepens, as they become true friends and lovers. It engulfs them.
The fast fit scares Sailo (he has a six year old to think about), and he backs off. Meanwhile, Greg handles his own fears and problems, has deep conversations with the ex-wife, kids, and makes a thought-filled decision to make his case to Sailo.
I love everything about this story of progressing in the face of life changing events. It is realistic, fun, sexy, and inspiring. All of the wonderful characters are important, relevant. The story is a steadily moving transition in all the lives involved.
Everything happens for a reason !
Highly recommended ! ENJOY !
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This is part of The Distance Between Us series by L. A. Witt,
but stands alone, with no cliffhangers, and a HEA.
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March 10, 2016
**3.5 stars**
Distance Between Us is definately my favorite series by L.A.Witt. I 've liked all the books, but some worked less than others. To Live again falls into the latter category.
First, let me say that up until 85%, I was really enjoying the story.
Both MCs are pretty mature and self-aware .(I have no idea why the blurb says that there is a 20-year age gap between the MCs; Greg is 47 and Sailo is 37.)
After getting a divorce from his wife of 25 years, Creg is ready to explore his bisexuality, and find out for the first time what it's like to have sex with a man. Sailo, the gorgeous, Samoan deejay at Wilde’s, is the perfect choice. The two of them, start a "relationship" of sorts.
For the most part of the story, it seems like nothing is really happening, but that is deceiving. Creg and Sailo get together, most times for sex, but it's obvious that they 're not just fuck buddies. They, also, form a deep friendship and I loved the quiet and sexy times they spent together.
Both Creg and Sailo have kids, but they never take over the story. In fact, I loved Creg's interactions with his three grown children. They are integral to the plot, drama-free and very real.
I absolutely loved that Creg's divorce was handled in a very respectful, subtle, and realistic way. You can't get over a marriage that lasted 25 years, just like that. Creg acknowledges that getting a divorce is the right way to go, but he's hurting inside, and is not 100% ready to move on. Sailo is there for him, not only as a lover, but as a friend too.
So I was really enjoying this, until it all fell apart, at least for me. I'm not going to spoil what happened, since it's pretty much the only conflict of the story, but it came out of left field. It felt contrived, and completely out of character for Sailo, considering how laid back he was during the whole story. I desperately needed Sailo's POV, which I didn't get. Not in the end, not throughout the book either.
The resolution didn't feel satisfactory either. I don't get why Creg
Overall, this is a good addition to the series. But the last 15% took a lot of my enjoyment out.
*Review cross-posted on Gay Book Reviews*
Distance Between Us is definately my favorite series by L.A.Witt. I 've liked all the books, but some worked less than others. To Live again falls into the latter category.
First, let me say that up until 85%, I was really enjoying the story.
Both MCs are pretty mature and self-aware .(I have no idea why the blurb says that there is a 20-year age gap between the MCs; Greg is 47 and Sailo is 37.)
After getting a divorce from his wife of 25 years, Creg is ready to explore his bisexuality, and find out for the first time what it's like to have sex with a man. Sailo, the gorgeous, Samoan deejay at Wilde’s, is the perfect choice. The two of them, start a "relationship" of sorts.
For the most part of the story, it seems like nothing is really happening, but that is deceiving. Creg and Sailo get together, most times for sex, but it's obvious that they 're not just fuck buddies. They, also, form a deep friendship and I loved the quiet and sexy times they spent together.
Both Creg and Sailo have kids, but they never take over the story. In fact, I loved Creg's interactions with his three grown children. They are integral to the plot, drama-free and very real.
I absolutely loved that Creg's divorce was handled in a very respectful, subtle, and realistic way. You can't get over a marriage that lasted 25 years, just like that. Creg acknowledges that getting a divorce is the right way to go, but he's hurting inside, and is not 100% ready to move on. Sailo is there for him, not only as a lover, but as a friend too.
So I was really enjoying this, until it all fell apart, at least for me. I'm not going to spoil what happened, since it's pretty much the only conflict of the story, but it came out of left field. It felt contrived, and completely out of character for Sailo, considering how laid back he was during the whole story. I desperately needed Sailo's POV, which I didn't get. Not in the end, not throughout the book either.
The resolution didn't feel satisfactory either. I don't get why Creg
Overall, this is a good addition to the series. But the last 15% took a lot of my enjoyment out.
*Review cross-posted on Gay Book Reviews*
May 12, 2024
I have really liked all of the stories in this series, and the good thing is that they all have happy endings, and they can all be read as standalones. The characters do reappear in all the books so if read out of order you might not know exactly who they are or how they relate to the current story...but it's not as much of a problem as you would think.
Here we meet Greg who finds himself single after 25 years of marriage. He realized long ago he had an interest in men but being happily married...until he wasn't... he didn’t try to do anything about pursuing it.... but now that he’s single, he wants to give it a try.
Sailo is a deejay at Wilde's Dance Club where they meet when some friends take Greg out thinking he might meet someone. Sailo and Greg are immediately attracted. They are upfront with one another...Greg wanting to explore the newly recognized side of himself, and since Sailo wasn't looking for a relationship, he agrees to help Greg out. No matter their intentions to keep things unemotional, their feelings grow and Sailo is concerned that Greg is just having a midlife crisis, is using him on the rebound...so things come to an unexpected, abrupt halt...and Greg is devastated.
Greg is still trying to come to grips with what happened with his cheating ex-wife...their divorce after 25-years and trying to move on, and his growing feelings for Sailo.
I really liked this one.... but then I've really liked all of this series. The entire story was done very well. It felt mature, with real life issues.... but I wouldn't have expected anything less from L.A. Witt. Another fabulous story from one of my favorite authors.
Here we meet Greg who finds himself single after 25 years of marriage. He realized long ago he had an interest in men but being happily married...until he wasn't... he didn’t try to do anything about pursuing it.... but now that he’s single, he wants to give it a try.
Sailo is a deejay at Wilde's Dance Club where they meet when some friends take Greg out thinking he might meet someone. Sailo and Greg are immediately attracted. They are upfront with one another...Greg wanting to explore the newly recognized side of himself, and since Sailo wasn't looking for a relationship, he agrees to help Greg out. No matter their intentions to keep things unemotional, their feelings grow and Sailo is concerned that Greg is just having a midlife crisis, is using him on the rebound...so things come to an unexpected, abrupt halt...and Greg is devastated.
Greg is still trying to come to grips with what happened with his cheating ex-wife...their divorce after 25-years and trying to move on, and his growing feelings for Sailo.
I really liked this one.... but then I've really liked all of this series. The entire story was done very well. It felt mature, with real life issues.... but I wouldn't have expected anything less from L.A. Witt. Another fabulous story from one of my favorite authors.
July 11, 2016
Greg Douglas is freshly out of a heterosexual 25-year-marriage (with 3 grown kids), and decides to explore his long-repressed and unexplored bisexuality by checking out all the hot guys at Wilde’s. He meets single father Sailo Isaia, a gorgeous tattooed Samoan hunk of a deejay who is more than happy to help Greg…… well, explore. They quickly fall into an easy familiarity with great sex and effortless friendship.
L.A. Witt knows how to write a smokin’ hot sex scene, and To Live Again has ’em in spades with numerous lengthy scenes. Sailo and Greg’s sexual chemistry? Oh yeah, no complaints.
There are a few inconsistencies in To Live Again that bothered me. The blurb describes Greg as being “almost two decades [Sailo’s] senior ” and sets up the dynamic of a man with grown children in his first relationship with a same sex partner who is much younger, and the age difference is mentioned several times in the book. However, Greg is 47 (location 596) and Sailo is 37 (location 604). A ten-year difference in age when both MCs are fairly mature doesn’t seem like suitable fodder for a “crisis” of this magnitude.
Also, Sailo is very supportive of Greg taking the time to process how his marriage ended, and offers comments like “You’re not dwelling. You’re processing. Breakups hurt.” and in response to Greg saying “If it looks like it’s going to take twenty-five years to get over that, though, please smack me.” Sailo chuckled. “I think you’ve got your head on a bit too straight for that, but just in case ….. deal.” But just a few pages later, . This comes totally out of left field and it’s almost as if the relationship had gone along so smoothly that this was thrown in (around 83%) to boost the angst a bit until the happy ending.
The strength of this story is the insanely hot relationship between Greg and Sailo, but at times the various subplots involving Greg’s wife and children were distracting. The ending felt a bit rushed, but I liked how the epilogue (about 6 months later?) brings everything together.
I received a galley copy from Samhain Publishing, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Review also posted at GayBook Reviews. Check it out!
L.A. Witt knows how to write a smokin’ hot sex scene, and To Live Again has ’em in spades with numerous lengthy scenes. Sailo and Greg’s sexual chemistry? Oh yeah, no complaints.
There are a few inconsistencies in To Live Again that bothered me. The blurb describes Greg as being “almost two decades [Sailo’s] senior ” and sets up the dynamic of a man with grown children in his first relationship with a same sex partner who is much younger, and the age difference is mentioned several times in the book. However, Greg is 47 (location 596) and Sailo is 37 (location 604). A ten-year difference in age when both MCs are fairly mature doesn’t seem like suitable fodder for a “crisis” of this magnitude.
Also, Sailo is very supportive of Greg taking the time to process how his marriage ended, and offers comments like “You’re not dwelling. You’re processing. Breakups hurt.” and in response to Greg saying “If it looks like it’s going to take twenty-five years to get over that, though, please smack me.” Sailo chuckled. “I think you’ve got your head on a bit too straight for that, but just in case ….. deal.” But just a few pages later, . This comes totally out of left field and it’s almost as if the relationship had gone along so smoothly that this was thrown in (around 83%) to boost the angst a bit until the happy ending.
The strength of this story is the insanely hot relationship between Greg and Sailo, but at times the various subplots involving Greg’s wife and children were distracting. The ending felt a bit rushed, but I liked how the epilogue (about 6 months later?) brings everything together.
I received a galley copy from Samhain Publishing, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Review also posted at GayBook Reviews. Check it out!
March 4, 2016
Talk about a book that was impossible to put down from the moment you pick it up! To Live Again easily falls into that category. I was so enthralled with the characters, main and secondary that I purchased the previous five books in the series within the first fifty pages of this one. I’ve noticed the series referred to as both Distance Between Us and Wilde’s. I’m guessing all the books have the characters working at or venturing to the bar Wilde’s. To Live Again easily works as a stand-alone. I noticed from the blurbs of the previous books that several of the secondary characters already have books. I can’t wait to read how those gentlemen found their happily ever afters.
At forty-seven years old Greg has just been tossed out of his twenty five year happily ever after with the mother of his three children. Until he can move into his first very own apartment he is rooming at his friends Rhett and Ethan’s home. So much is new to Greg. He got married and started a family fairly young. He’s looking forward to his new life though. He’s optimistic for the most part, just nervous about all the new and changing things. One of the new things that he’d like to explore is his attraction to men. He’s dying to find out if he’s just curious or perhaps bi… maybe even gay.
Wilde’s is known as a meat market where one goes to get exactly what they are looking for. Sailo is the gorgeous Samoan deejay. He loves music, his job, and men. When an attractive man falls into his lap he is not one to complain. When said attractive man wants to grab a drink with him he accepts. Life is simple and fun for Sailo. He’s looking forward to exploring some same sex fun with Greg. Having some hot and sweaty bedroom fun is great. The hookups keep happening and both men soon notice they are very comfortable with each other. That comfort leads to questions that neither have the answer for.
I enjoyed this book. I liked the flow that ran throughout the pages. Greg and Sailo get caught up in the fun and never step back to evaluate where they are going and by the time they get there and start looking for the pertinent answers they find themselves somewhere they never thought their sweaty fun hookups would go. I liked everything about this one and I’m looking forward to reading the others.
At forty-seven years old Greg has just been tossed out of his twenty five year happily ever after with the mother of his three children. Until he can move into his first very own apartment he is rooming at his friends Rhett and Ethan’s home. So much is new to Greg. He got married and started a family fairly young. He’s looking forward to his new life though. He’s optimistic for the most part, just nervous about all the new and changing things. One of the new things that he’d like to explore is his attraction to men. He’s dying to find out if he’s just curious or perhaps bi… maybe even gay.
Wilde’s is known as a meat market where one goes to get exactly what they are looking for. Sailo is the gorgeous Samoan deejay. He loves music, his job, and men. When an attractive man falls into his lap he is not one to complain. When said attractive man wants to grab a drink with him he accepts. Life is simple and fun for Sailo. He’s looking forward to exploring some same sex fun with Greg. Having some hot and sweaty bedroom fun is great. The hookups keep happening and both men soon notice they are very comfortable with each other. That comfort leads to questions that neither have the answer for.
I enjoyed this book. I liked the flow that ran throughout the pages. Greg and Sailo get caught up in the fun and never step back to evaluate where they are going and by the time they get there and start looking for the pertinent answers they find themselves somewhere they never thought their sweaty fun hookups would go. I liked everything about this one and I’m looking forward to reading the others.
May 10, 2022
It feels like forever since I was back in the world so wonderfully created by L.A. Witt in 'Wilde's'. This series has brought me strong characters, excellent storylines, hot sex, and really fabulous happy ever after endings. There is some drama but nothing that ever felt as if I was wading through a mud hole. The May/December element in 'To Live Again' was a big draw, not to mention I got some more visits to Wilde's, the best gay nightclub in town.
Greg is forty-seven years old, very recently divorced, and he's living in Ethan and Rhett's spare bedroom. Those are most definitely the guys to be with when you admit you're bi-curious and you want to see what's out there. Sailo is what's out there. He's the deejay at Wilde's, Samoan, thirty-seven, and has a six-year-old son. He is amazing with Greg, understanding, considerate, and patient, all the best things Greg could hope for in his first introduction to sex with a man.
It was great to watch Sailo and Greg go from a one-night stand to friends who saw each other exclusively, to this possibly being a rebound thing, and then falling in love. I won't say it was easy. There were some revelations that Greg discovered about his ex-wife that really hurt him, and coming out to his kids wasn't easy although there ended up being a lot of healing on Greg and his kids’ parts. Sailo and Greg had to work through some issues apart and together, but in the end they found their way.
This was an excellent addition to the series. It was difficult not to really like both Greg and Sailo, plus it was easy to empathize with all of their struggles, individually and together. Thank you, Lori.
NOTE: This book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
Greg is forty-seven years old, very recently divorced, and he's living in Ethan and Rhett's spare bedroom. Those are most definitely the guys to be with when you admit you're bi-curious and you want to see what's out there. Sailo is what's out there. He's the deejay at Wilde's, Samoan, thirty-seven, and has a six-year-old son. He is amazing with Greg, understanding, considerate, and patient, all the best things Greg could hope for in his first introduction to sex with a man.
It was great to watch Sailo and Greg go from a one-night stand to friends who saw each other exclusively, to this possibly being a rebound thing, and then falling in love. I won't say it was easy. There were some revelations that Greg discovered about his ex-wife that really hurt him, and coming out to his kids wasn't easy although there ended up being a lot of healing on Greg and his kids’ parts. Sailo and Greg had to work through some issues apart and together, but in the end they found their way.
This was an excellent addition to the series. It was difficult not to really like both Greg and Sailo, plus it was easy to empathize with all of their struggles, individually and together. Thank you, Lori.
NOTE: This book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
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April 18, 2019I just can’t. I’ve put this down for others things too many times. After almost a week, it’s time to call it quits. No rating.
March 6, 2016
Even though I couldn't remember who Greg was for the life of me, I couldn't put this book down once I started it. Not only was it beautifully written, but the characters are very real and very easy to connect with. This was the perfect blend of fiction that could very well be a real life story because nothing was exaggerated, nothing was far-fetched, the characters' reactions are easy to understand and felt very real. And the sex was.......*falls over dead or in a sex-induced coma* hot!!!
Greg is in his late forties, has been a family man his whole life and has a lot to show for all the years spent with his wife: three beautiful children between the ages of 18 and 23, a cute grand-daughter he loves with all his heart, 25 years of beautiful, priceless memories and....... a brand new divorce certificate with the ink still wet. To weeks before their 25th wedding anniversary Greg's wife tells him things between them are no longer working and she wants a divorce.
Blindsided, brokenhearted and confused, Greg temporarily moves in with his long-time friends Ethan and Rhett. Ethan and Rhett help Greg realize that his marriage was over a good while before his wife decided to end it, but that doesn't mean Greg doesn't hurt still; what hurts him the most is the feeling of failure, especially once he learns his wife has been cheating on him. I have to say when I realized Greg was living with the (in)famous duo I was terrified a threesome was going to happen, because we know how much Ethan and Rhett love to bring a third in their bedroom. Fortunately, they helped him get laid but they didn't exactly do the laying.
Greg decides it's time to be 100% honest with himself and admit he's bisexual, even though he's never acted on his attraction towards men. Ethan and Rhett take Greg to Wilde's for a night of fun, and Greg literally stumbles across Sailo, the beautiful deejay. Sailo is 10 years younger than Greg and he's the father of a six year old boy he is co-parenting with a lesbian couple that are also his best friends. Right from the beginning they acknowledge Sailo is Greg's rebound, that this is the first time Greg gives into his attraction towards men and there are absolutely no expectations that their sexual relationship might be something more.
I really liked Sailo and Greg together because they had an instant, believable, natural chemistry that was just enough to keep the sexual tension simmer throughout the book. While Greg and Sailo indulge in many deliciously hot sexual adventures, the sex wasn't gratuitous and I didn't feel like there was too much of it. Oh lord, did those two set the sheets on fire!!! And to make it even better, Greg is a gay sex virgin...yum!
There is a beautiful friendship that develops between these two and I loved how frank and honest Greg was when it came to his feelings towards his ex wife and his emotional state after the divorce. The divorce wasn't swept under the rug just because Greg discovered the delights of gay sex, and that's very realistic because there's no way someone gets over the past 25 years overnight. Another thing I absolutely loved is Greg's relationship with his children, especially his sadness and angst when it came to his middle child, the kids' easy acceptance of their father's sexuality, and how nicely they accepted Sailo as part of their family.
This doesn't sound good enough for you yet? What if I tell you there's an amazing epilogue a year later that shows Greg and Sailo as a solid couple that celebrate their Christmas together with their families? That's heartwarming and beautiful and the perfect way to end a book. The only thing I wanted and didn't get is Sailo's POV, but I don't think it took away from the overall story. I'm in love!
Greg is in his late forties, has been a family man his whole life and has a lot to show for all the years spent with his wife: three beautiful children between the ages of 18 and 23, a cute grand-daughter he loves with all his heart, 25 years of beautiful, priceless memories and....... a brand new divorce certificate with the ink still wet. To weeks before their 25th wedding anniversary Greg's wife tells him things between them are no longer working and she wants a divorce.
Blindsided, brokenhearted and confused, Greg temporarily moves in with his long-time friends Ethan and Rhett. Ethan and Rhett help Greg realize that his marriage was over a good while before his wife decided to end it, but that doesn't mean Greg doesn't hurt still; what hurts him the most is the feeling of failure, especially once he learns his wife has been cheating on him. I have to say when I realized Greg was living with the (in)famous duo I was terrified a threesome was going to happen, because we know how much Ethan and Rhett love to bring a third in their bedroom. Fortunately, they helped him get laid but they didn't exactly do the laying.
Greg decides it's time to be 100% honest with himself and admit he's bisexual, even though he's never acted on his attraction towards men. Ethan and Rhett take Greg to Wilde's for a night of fun, and Greg literally stumbles across Sailo, the beautiful deejay. Sailo is 10 years younger than Greg and he's the father of a six year old boy he is co-parenting with a lesbian couple that are also his best friends. Right from the beginning they acknowledge Sailo is Greg's rebound, that this is the first time Greg gives into his attraction towards men and there are absolutely no expectations that their sexual relationship might be something more.
I really liked Sailo and Greg together because they had an instant, believable, natural chemistry that was just enough to keep the sexual tension simmer throughout the book. While Greg and Sailo indulge in many deliciously hot sexual adventures, the sex wasn't gratuitous and I didn't feel like there was too much of it. Oh lord, did those two set the sheets on fire!!! And to make it even better, Greg is a gay sex virgin...yum!
There is a beautiful friendship that develops between these two and I loved how frank and honest Greg was when it came to his feelings towards his ex wife and his emotional state after the divorce. The divorce wasn't swept under the rug just because Greg discovered the delights of gay sex, and that's very realistic because there's no way someone gets over the past 25 years overnight. Another thing I absolutely loved is Greg's relationship with his children, especially his sadness and angst when it came to his middle child, the kids' easy acceptance of their father's sexuality, and how nicely they accepted Sailo as part of their family.
This doesn't sound good enough for you yet? What if I tell you there's an amazing epilogue a year later that shows Greg and Sailo as a solid couple that celebrate their Christmas together with their families? That's heartwarming and beautiful and the perfect way to end a book. The only thing I wanted and didn't get is Sailo's POV, but I don't think it took away from the overall story. I'm in love!
November 11, 2019
Despite some discrepancies about the ages and some loose ends, overall a very nice, engaging read that kept me entertained and I wouldn’t mind reading more about these guys.
April 12, 2016
REVIEWED FOR PRISM BOOK ALLIANCE
Greg Douglas has just come out of a 25 year marriage, I say just come out of but his wife actually asked him to leave and it came as quite a shock. They have 3 children and Greg was for the most part pretty oblivious to how bad things had become. I liked the way the author had him work through this throughout the story and how he went from stunned and thinking nothing was wrong to realising that things had been wrong for a long time.
Having realised whilst still married that he was attracted to men he has no problem with his friends suggesting a night out at a gay bar and when he bumps into Sailo and arranges to meet him later for a drink he does so with perfect ease. His hang-ups are more about getting back into the dating game and have little to do with whether that date is male or female.
Sailo Isaia is a single dad and has a pretty laid back approach to life. He has a job he loves, he didn’t arrive at parenthood in a conventional manner but it works for him and it works well. The last thing he is looking for is a permanent lover especially one that is just dipping his toes into being with another man for the first time. The problem there is from the minute he meets Greg and certainly from when they first kiss they are like magnets drawn to each other.
For most of the story both these men are kidding themselves with the idea that this is just temporary, that it’s just Greg exploring or it’s a rebound thing but I think it’s clear to their friends that it moved way past any of these things early on. It was good to return to this series, it was great to catch up with some previous characters and I really enjoyed watching Sailo and Greg fall down the rabbit hole for each other. Greg’s character especially was fun to watch as he accepted everything that happened to him and moved on – he grew tremendously during this story but it was all worth it in the end. For me this story was a great example of how to write a bisexual character well.
Greg Douglas has just come out of a 25 year marriage, I say just come out of but his wife actually asked him to leave and it came as quite a shock. They have 3 children and Greg was for the most part pretty oblivious to how bad things had become. I liked the way the author had him work through this throughout the story and how he went from stunned and thinking nothing was wrong to realising that things had been wrong for a long time.
Having realised whilst still married that he was attracted to men he has no problem with his friends suggesting a night out at a gay bar and when he bumps into Sailo and arranges to meet him later for a drink he does so with perfect ease. His hang-ups are more about getting back into the dating game and have little to do with whether that date is male or female.
Sailo Isaia is a single dad and has a pretty laid back approach to life. He has a job he loves, he didn’t arrive at parenthood in a conventional manner but it works for him and it works well. The last thing he is looking for is a permanent lover especially one that is just dipping his toes into being with another man for the first time. The problem there is from the minute he meets Greg and certainly from when they first kiss they are like magnets drawn to each other.
For most of the story both these men are kidding themselves with the idea that this is just temporary, that it’s just Greg exploring or it’s a rebound thing but I think it’s clear to their friends that it moved way past any of these things early on. It was good to return to this series, it was great to catch up with some previous characters and I really enjoyed watching Sailo and Greg fall down the rabbit hole for each other. Greg’s character especially was fun to watch as he accepted everything that happened to him and moved on – he grew tremendously during this story but it was all worth it in the end. For me this story was a great example of how to write a bisexual character well.
October 1, 2016
To Live Again was one of those books that hit the middle of the road for me. On the one hand, I loved that this book featured more mature characters with some life experience under their belts, and that their struggles seemed more "real world" based. We are lead to believe, at first, that Greg's divorce was just about two people falling out of love, but there is more to it on both sides of the fence. Greg's divorce prompts him to explore his bisexuality when he's only ever been with his wife leading into this. On his first night out, he meets Sailo in the most adorkable of ways. The lust between them is instant and obvious, but the slow build of friendship between them is kind of endearing. Sailo is patient with Greg, and I loved how he was more than accommodating as a teacher. Neither guy wants a relationship out of this, but it's quite obvious as the story progresses that they both have feelings for one another. Greg's struggle to move on from his marriage is emotional and just so very real. Being married that long isn't something one just gets over, so I appreciated that element of the story.
But on the other, I regrettably didn't enjoy the conflict at the end of the story at all. My biggest issue lies with Sailo. He was not only unreasonable, but his actions seemed out of character and out of left-field. It soured everything that had been built between him and Greg and I found the recovery of their relationship to be far too quick. I'm not even going to get into how I feel about the wrong person doing all the groveling at the end. Suffice to say, it just didn't work for me at the end. Everything leading up to that point was enjoyable though.
*I received a review copy from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*
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But on the other, I regrettably didn't enjoy the conflict at the end of the story at all. My biggest issue lies with Sailo. He was not only unreasonable, but his actions seemed out of character and out of left-field. It soured everything that had been built between him and Greg and I found the recovery of their relationship to be far too quick. I'm not even going to get into how I feel about the wrong person doing all the groveling at the end. Suffice to say, it just didn't work for me at the end. Everything leading up to that point was enjoyable though.
*I received a review copy from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*
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April 12, 2016
Slick's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
I really enjoy books about couples a bit older and stories about people coming to terms with their sexuality no matter what their age and L.A. Witt gives us that in To Live Again. Two men both at different places in their lives take a chance one night on what they assume will be a night of sex and fun, but soon they both find themselves in a place they never expected. Complicated and messy but spontaneous, sexy and fun I loved this book.
Weeks before his 25th wedding anniversary Greg Douglas finds himself on the verge of being single and living with his friends until his apartment is ready. While blindsided by his wife's request that he move out and they divorce as he begins to examine his marriage he realizes there were problems for some time, but they were pushed aside for other things. Greg realizes he hadn't been really happy for some time and as he embarks on his new life he decides it is time to act on his bi-curiosity. What Greg doesn't expect is to find a younger man his first night out who is not only willing to help him with figuring out his sexuality but one that makes him feel alive for the first time in a long time.
Sailo Isaia loves his job as a deejay at Wilde's one of Seattle's trendiest gay nightclubs and he'll be the first to admit that the buffet of men is a plus but when he meets Greg there is something about the man that turns him inside out and from their first night together it becomes obvious that they share a connection unlike anything he's had in a long while.
There was something quite endearing about the 47 year old Greg finding his footing in the gay/bisexual world. I admire the fact that despite he discovered his attraction to men during his marriage he never once acted on it and it wasn't until his wife asked him to leave their home and their divorce was pending that he finally decided to test those waters. I don't think he could have found anyone better than Sailo for his first time out and I give Sailo a lot of credit for putting Greg at ease, for going slow when he needed and for making sure he was comfortable with everything they did together. Sailo was a good man and I loved that he understood that Greg was still reeling from his divorce that he was trying to process everything and he listened and offered support without being judgmental about it. I also understood Sailo's concerns for becoming more involved with Greg and for protecting his heart.
There were so many great scenes in this book including many with Greg's friend Ethan and Rhett and Dale and Adam and I give Sailo a lot of credit for taking on such a formable group and teasing them right back. I'll also say that the times Greg spent with his grown children were touching and quite memorable and gave an extra dimension to this already very full story.
This author never disappoints in the sexy times and she really delivered in this story, but then again a man exploring a side of his sexuality he's hidden for over half his life with a partner who is more than happy to help him...that leads to a whole lot of experimentation and some off the charts hot sex.
For the most part To Live Again was a feel good story about self discovery and opening yourself up to the possibilities of a new life. There were many good messages in this book, but it wasn't preachy; it was simply a well written, complex and spectacular love story.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
I really enjoy books about couples a bit older and stories about people coming to terms with their sexuality no matter what their age and L.A. Witt gives us that in To Live Again. Two men both at different places in their lives take a chance one night on what they assume will be a night of sex and fun, but soon they both find themselves in a place they never expected. Complicated and messy but spontaneous, sexy and fun I loved this book.
Weeks before his 25th wedding anniversary Greg Douglas finds himself on the verge of being single and living with his friends until his apartment is ready. While blindsided by his wife's request that he move out and they divorce as he begins to examine his marriage he realizes there were problems for some time, but they were pushed aside for other things. Greg realizes he hadn't been really happy for some time and as he embarks on his new life he decides it is time to act on his bi-curiosity. What Greg doesn't expect is to find a younger man his first night out who is not only willing to help him with figuring out his sexuality but one that makes him feel alive for the first time in a long time.
Sailo Isaia loves his job as a deejay at Wilde's one of Seattle's trendiest gay nightclubs and he'll be the first to admit that the buffet of men is a plus but when he meets Greg there is something about the man that turns him inside out and from their first night together it becomes obvious that they share a connection unlike anything he's had in a long while.
There was something quite endearing about the 47 year old Greg finding his footing in the gay/bisexual world. I admire the fact that despite he discovered his attraction to men during his marriage he never once acted on it and it wasn't until his wife asked him to leave their home and their divorce was pending that he finally decided to test those waters. I don't think he could have found anyone better than Sailo for his first time out and I give Sailo a lot of credit for putting Greg at ease, for going slow when he needed and for making sure he was comfortable with everything they did together. Sailo was a good man and I loved that he understood that Greg was still reeling from his divorce that he was trying to process everything and he listened and offered support without being judgmental about it. I also understood Sailo's concerns for becoming more involved with Greg and for protecting his heart.
There were so many great scenes in this book including many with Greg's friend Ethan and Rhett and Dale and Adam and I give Sailo a lot of credit for taking on such a formable group and teasing them right back. I'll also say that the times Greg spent with his grown children were touching and quite memorable and gave an extra dimension to this already very full story.
This author never disappoints in the sexy times and she really delivered in this story, but then again a man exploring a side of his sexuality he's hidden for over half his life with a partner who is more than happy to help him...that leads to a whole lot of experimentation and some off the charts hot sex.
For the most part To Live Again was a feel good story about self discovery and opening yourself up to the possibilities of a new life. There were many good messages in this book, but it wasn't preachy; it was simply a well written, complex and spectacular love story.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
March 28, 2022
Enjoyed this one as it explored what it is like for a middle aged man to go through a divorce and come out of the closet. I also liked that it touched on that same man experiencing one of his sons coming out at the same time too. Hadn't really seen that subject addressed in these types of books before.
April 12, 2016
Oooooh Greg and Sailo! They are one explosive couple, let me tell you.
So. Greg has always felt an attraction to men and what a better way to know for sure if that’s true than try for a hook-up with a man after getting out of a 25 year-old marriage from a woman. Ethan and Rhett (boy did I love their book), are good friends who put Greg up in their house until he moves to his own apartment. They go cruising at Wilde’s and the rest is history. Greg manages to snag the hot Samoan DJ for a one-night stand that turns into 2, 3, dating and sex, dating without sex, dating and meeting Greg’s son, dating and meeting Greg’s friends, aaaaand you get the picture. Until of course the out-of-the blue drama that happens towards the end which felt totally unnatural and very contrary to the characters’ personalities as we’d known them up to that point.
Things I liked:
-Greg does not magically get over his divorce to start his bi-gay exploration with Sailo. He’s still hurt over it and reflects on his time with his ex-wife. There are also a few scenes where Greg has to interact with his ex-wife on page, which I think was handled in a very mature way and deserving of having spent 25 years together and having raised 3 kids.
-I really liked that Greg’s kids were not background décor. They didn’t spend too much page time, but Greg “thought” about them a lot and spent some time with them on page that illuminated a lot about his character and their family background.
-Sailo. I liked his carefree, relaxed attitude towards helping Greg discover his bi/gay side –las if it were some huge imposition, ha! Sailo was cool and interesting and most of all, very understanding about Greg’s personal circumstances. In fact, he was the one to encourage Greg to open up about his family life before the divorce when Greg was having a bad day and needed some emotional support.
-The sex scenes. LA Witt writes steamy, emotional sex scenes with the best of them and she did not disappoint here. Yum.
Things that I did not enjoy:
-The whole –coming out is not a big deal any more shtick. I don’t agree with it, I don’t believe it, and I especially do not appreciate reading about it so casually. Just no.
-The conflict point at the end. Sailo was completely unreasonable. I actually disliked his character for acting the way he did. The whole situation made me feel as if he was pretending to be so cool and casual about everything before. Was he dishonest or what? And the resolution did not satisfy purely because the wrong person ended up doing the grovelling.
-I would have appreciated something more in between the drama towards the end and the movie-like HEA they got. It just didn’t feel as realistic and I would have liked to see more of them as an established couple before the epilogue, just something more than the dating they did throughout the book.
Verdict: Yeah, this was a win. But I had some niggles and I have read better by this author. I’d still recommend it.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. See this review at Gay Book Reviews.
So. Greg has always felt an attraction to men and what a better way to know for sure if that’s true than try for a hook-up with a man after getting out of a 25 year-old marriage from a woman. Ethan and Rhett (boy did I love their book), are good friends who put Greg up in their house until he moves to his own apartment. They go cruising at Wilde’s and the rest is history. Greg manages to snag the hot Samoan DJ for a one-night stand that turns into 2, 3, dating and sex, dating without sex, dating and meeting Greg’s son, dating and meeting Greg’s friends, aaaaand you get the picture. Until of course the out-of-the blue drama that happens towards the end which felt totally unnatural and very contrary to the characters’ personalities as we’d known them up to that point.
Things I liked:
-Greg does not magically get over his divorce to start his bi-gay exploration with Sailo. He’s still hurt over it and reflects on his time with his ex-wife. There are also a few scenes where Greg has to interact with his ex-wife on page, which I think was handled in a very mature way and deserving of having spent 25 years together and having raised 3 kids.
-I really liked that Greg’s kids were not background décor. They didn’t spend too much page time, but Greg “thought” about them a lot and spent some time with them on page that illuminated a lot about his character and their family background.
-Sailo. I liked his carefree, relaxed attitude towards helping Greg discover his bi/gay side –las if it were some huge imposition, ha! Sailo was cool and interesting and most of all, very understanding about Greg’s personal circumstances. In fact, he was the one to encourage Greg to open up about his family life before the divorce when Greg was having a bad day and needed some emotional support.
-The sex scenes. LA Witt writes steamy, emotional sex scenes with the best of them and she did not disappoint here. Yum.
Things that I did not enjoy:
-The whole –coming out is not a big deal any more shtick. I don’t agree with it, I don’t believe it, and I especially do not appreciate reading about it so casually. Just no.
-The conflict point at the end. Sailo was completely unreasonable. I actually disliked his character for acting the way he did. The whole situation made me feel as if he was pretending to be so cool and casual about everything before. Was he dishonest or what? And the resolution did not satisfy purely because the wrong person ended up doing the grovelling.
-I would have appreciated something more in between the drama towards the end and the movie-like HEA they got. It just didn’t feel as realistic and I would have liked to see more of them as an established couple before the epilogue, just something more than the dating they did throughout the book.
Verdict: Yeah, this was a win. But I had some niggles and I have read better by this author. I’d still recommend it.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. See this review at Gay Book Reviews.
March 25, 2016
To Live Again is a book about starting over and learning what it feels like to actually feel like you are living again instead of feeling like you are living in a fog. This was an amazing book and it was definitely a heart felt book.
Greg is a about to find out what it like after almost years of marriage to a woman what it feels like to act on the attraction he has felt towards men for the the first. His divorce is final and he is looking for a distraction from the devastation of his wife telling him it is over. So he decides that he may as well find out what it is like to be with a man. Enter Sailo and everything and nothing will ever be the same.
This book in my opinion was great example of how hard it is for not only a man who is acting on feelings of attraction for another man for the first time in his late 40's after years of marriage to a woman, but also how hard it is for the man that Greg started experimenting with, Sailo. I felt like even though Sailo knew he was falling for the man who was meant to be a good time and maybe even a one night stand, it was also hard for him to admit those feelings for fear of getting hurt. In a situation that these two men were in there is always unanswered questions that undoubtably both of them have. For example, is this a rebound? Is this really real or will Greg decide that men are not what he wants and decides he wants a woman instead? Will Sailo want to stick around or will he meet someone else that is more suited for him at the club he works at? As I said a lot of questions that both men must be asking themselves constantly.
This was such a great book. I enjoyed it so much. I really felt like I connected with all the characters in this book and that is a hard thing to do as an author. I have yet to read a book by LA Witt that was not good but I would definitely put this book at the top of the list on my favorite by her. Amazing book from beginning to end and cannot wait to see if there will be more in the series.
I was given this book by inked rainbow reads for an honest review
Greg is a about to find out what it like after almost years of marriage to a woman what it feels like to act on the attraction he has felt towards men for the the first. His divorce is final and he is looking for a distraction from the devastation of his wife telling him it is over. So he decides that he may as well find out what it is like to be with a man. Enter Sailo and everything and nothing will ever be the same.
This book in my opinion was great example of how hard it is for not only a man who is acting on feelings of attraction for another man for the first time in his late 40's after years of marriage to a woman, but also how hard it is for the man that Greg started experimenting with, Sailo. I felt like even though Sailo knew he was falling for the man who was meant to be a good time and maybe even a one night stand, it was also hard for him to admit those feelings for fear of getting hurt. In a situation that these two men were in there is always unanswered questions that undoubtably both of them have. For example, is this a rebound? Is this really real or will Greg decide that men are not what he wants and decides he wants a woman instead? Will Sailo want to stick around or will he meet someone else that is more suited for him at the club he works at? As I said a lot of questions that both men must be asking themselves constantly.
This was such a great book. I enjoyed it so much. I really felt like I connected with all the characters in this book and that is a hard thing to do as an author. I have yet to read a book by LA Witt that was not good but I would definitely put this book at the top of the list on my favorite by her. Amazing book from beginning to end and cannot wait to see if there will be more in the series.
I was given this book by inked rainbow reads for an honest review
March 31, 2016
~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~
Really enjoyed this book. I felt so bad for Greg, I can’t imagine being served with divorce papers after almost 25 years of marriage. When his friends suggest a night out to get laid I honestly thought Greg would chicken out, I mean it has been over 25 years since he played the field. When Greg literally runs into Sailo you could tell the chemistry was instant. I loved Sailo right from the start, he was so sweet with Greg. My only real issue with the book was we never got to see or hear from Sailo’s son. I understand he is six but still at some point I thought we would have seen some interaction with him. We saw interaction with Greg and his kids. The story seemed so true to life that I could see that happening to anyone, it wasn’t really over the top and there were real life issues that came up. It was just a really good book.
Characters: well written and easy to relate to
Sex: yes
Religious: no
Would I recommend to others: yes
More than one book in the series: no
Genre: M/M Romance
Would I read more by this author: yes
~Wicked Reads Review Team~
Really enjoyed this book. I felt so bad for Greg, I can’t imagine being served with divorce papers after almost 25 years of marriage. When his friends suggest a night out to get laid I honestly thought Greg would chicken out, I mean it has been over 25 years since he played the field. When Greg literally runs into Sailo you could tell the chemistry was instant. I loved Sailo right from the start, he was so sweet with Greg. My only real issue with the book was we never got to see or hear from Sailo’s son. I understand he is six but still at some point I thought we would have seen some interaction with him. We saw interaction with Greg and his kids. The story seemed so true to life that I could see that happening to anyone, it wasn’t really over the top and there were real life issues that came up. It was just a really good book.
Characters: well written and easy to relate to
Sex: yes
Religious: no
Would I recommend to others: yes
More than one book in the series: no
Genre: M/M Romance
Would I read more by this author: yes
~Wicked Reads Review Team~
April 20, 2016
I enjoyed the other books I read I the Wilde's series so I was exited about this one. Unfortunately I was very disappointed. This book is just boring. It is not a bad book per se, the problem is that there is no big major drama. So more or less nothing is happening. He is getting a divorce, meets a guy and has sex with a man for the first time. Then he falls in love with the guy even though this was supposed to be a rebound thing. There is a lot of talk about the divorce, his ex wife and their marriage. Honestly, if I want to hear about failed marriages and divorces I will go to any family gathering. I don't want to read about in my spare time.
The only reason why I didn't dnf this book was that I skipped pages heavily in the hope that something must be happening. But no, it was all a big snooze fest.
The only reason why I didn't dnf this book was that I skipped pages heavily in the hope that something must be happening. But no, it was all a big snooze fest.
February 14, 2020
Read till 80%, with great difficulty might I add, and decided this book is absolute and complete nonsense!! I did skim till the end though but this author wrote this really horribly and it just destroyed the book for me, so with that I’m done!! It’s of this author keep peeking through into her books, the formula is the same so it’s very evident that the author is so incredibly engrained here!!! And so damn irritating!! Another thing is that Becky the ex-wife was so present in this book, it was so saturated with her, that no part of it could be enjoyed and I just want to get away from this fucking Becky character! This book ended up being more about the divorce than anything else!! This author obliterated this book and it was just a colossal failure!!
- I’ll have to revisit and revise/proofread as this review was dictated!!
- I’ll have to revisit and revise/proofread as this review was dictated!!
April 25, 2017
Decent. This author is never a Love for me, but always a decent read for a quick couple hours before bed.
I am a total sucker for May/December relationships. Add in GFY / Bi-For you and Fresh-from-divorce and this had all the elements of a home-run for me.
And there was plenty of enjoyment, but a forced climax/conflict and less-than-brilliant dialog on occasion made this cap out at a solid 3-star for me: it was fine.
I am a total sucker for May/December relationships. Add in GFY / Bi-For you and Fresh-from-divorce and this had all the elements of a home-run for me.
And there was plenty of enjoyment, but a forced climax/conflict and less-than-brilliant dialog on occasion made this cap out at a solid 3-star for me: it was fine.
May 3, 2016
4 'Another great book in an awesome series' stars.
March 5, 2021
"…I’d forgotten what it was like for the soft contact of lips on lips to send shudders down my spine, or how my knees could turn to liquid when the tip of a tongue slipped underneath mine…"
Greg is just getting over his 25 year marriage, when meets Sailo… & he’s ready. He’s been bi-curious for a long time, but with his marriage over he wants to explore his feelings for men.
Sailo is just an overall nice person who I’d love to have as a friend, so considerate & understanding of everything Greg was going through (with his divorce, his kids)...
I liked seeing their friends (from previous books) & hearing their raunchy jokes, as well as ribbing each other about how old some of them were. Also, wow, that VIP room at Wilde’s got a lot of action in this story! ;)
While Greg is exploring this new side of himself for the very first time, he still has to deal with his new life & his kids. Plus, is what he has with Sailo just a rebound thing or is it real?
Greg is just getting over his 25 year marriage, when meets Sailo… & he’s ready. He’s been bi-curious for a long time, but with his marriage over he wants to explore his feelings for men.
Sailo is just an overall nice person who I’d love to have as a friend, so considerate & understanding of everything Greg was going through (with his divorce, his kids)...
I liked seeing their friends (from previous books) & hearing their raunchy jokes, as well as ribbing each other about how old some of them were. Also, wow, that VIP room at Wilde’s got a lot of action in this story! ;)
While Greg is exploring this new side of himself for the very first time, he still has to deal with his new life & his kids. Plus, is what he has with Sailo just a rebound thing or is it real?
April 16, 2018
Well, if you are looking for an exciting read, keep looking! This was a VERY low key story about a gay man learning to accept that his 25-year- old marriage to the mother of his 3 children was over and that he NOW can see where his past attraction to men will lead him.
I liked the little twist and turns that this book took and even though a large portion of the book takes place in Greg's mind... it still kept a slow, steady pace. (remember, I said no excitement to be had here!)
There wasn't really much to get the reader's emotions involved, but it did have a story to tell... it just drug getting it told. I think it would have been nice for this series to go out with a BANG, but instead, it went out with a hug and a warm fuzzy feeling... and I came to realize I can live with that! *grin*
I liked the little twist and turns that this book took and even though a large portion of the book takes place in Greg's mind... it still kept a slow, steady pace. (remember, I said no excitement to be had here!)
There wasn't really much to get the reader's emotions involved, but it did have a story to tell... it just drug getting it told. I think it would have been nice for this series to go out with a BANG, but instead, it went out with a hug and a warm fuzzy feeling... and I came to realize I can live with that! *grin*
December 14, 2018
The book was very good but it felt as if I've read it before. It strongly reminded me of "Owning it" by Riley Hart with the age gap between the MCs, finding each other in a night club, Graig being on the rebound from a divorce and questioning his sexuality, while the younger guy was footloose and more sexually experienced. There were also parallels with the twists in the story and coming clean to his kids and ex-wife. That said, the writing style was very clean and engaging with a good balance between banter and introspection.
March 9, 2021
To Live Again book 9
This is a mm romance story of being married for 25 years to a woman and having to move out and then her wanting a divorce and feeling blind sided.Then exploration into his attraction to men. I liked how she did the hard and anxious moments but didn’t make it the majority of the book.Needs some editing but otherwise a great story ❣️💃🏻
This is a mm romance story of being married for 25 years to a woman and having to move out and then her wanting a divorce and feeling blind sided.Then exploration into his attraction to men. I liked how she did the hard and anxious moments but didn’t make it the majority of the book.Needs some editing but otherwise a great story ❣️💃🏻
October 25, 2024
Greg is your run-of-the-mill "straight” dude. His gay journey and the steamy sex scenes makes this book a fun read.
I found it predictable with his son. The plot’s pacing was inconsistent.
Sailo is a great character. He carried the book’s storyline. He deserves better - Greg’s convincing to take him back was weak.
Corny ending.
I found it predictable with his son. The plot’s pacing was inconsistent.
Sailo is a great character. He carried the book’s storyline. He deserves better - Greg’s convincing to take him back was weak.
Corny ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 6, 2018
Enjoyed.
The Wilde's series is one of my favorites and it was great to revisit a couple of the couples and meet a new one. This is not my favorite in the series but it is, as always, an excellently written story with people I can care about.
The Wilde's series is one of my favorites and it was great to revisit a couple of the couples and meet a new one. This is not my favorite in the series but it is, as always, an excellently written story with people I can care about.
January 20, 2021
Love in unexpected places
This is a new to me author and I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. My heart truly bled for Greg and all that he had gone through. His relationship with Sialto was perfect for them both and I highly recommend this book.
This is a new to me author and I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. My heart truly bled for Greg and all that he had gone through. His relationship with Sialto was perfect for them both and I highly recommend this book.
February 13, 2021
In the middle of a Canadian winter, which is in the middle of a global pandemic, sometimes a fluffy, sex-filled M/M 'romance' is just what someone needs.
It's not going to win any awards, but it was a nice, simple distraction.
It's not going to win any awards, but it was a nice, simple distraction.
July 29, 2017
3.25☆
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