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Carhart Brothers #1
Where I Found You
Riley Carhart enlisted in the Marines as soon as he was able to. He thought it would give his complicated life meaning - and for the eight years he served, it did. When he returns to civilian life in his hometown of Claxton, Georgia he hopes to find something that will fill the void he can’t quite explain always being there. When he takes a position as a live-in gardener for a wealthy recluse, the last thing he expects is to find what he’s unknowingly been searching for all along.
Hollis Freemont believes he was dealt a bad hand in life. It didn’t matter how much wealth and beauty surrounded him - he would have traded it all just to be “normal”. Or at least treated like he was. Recovering from the heartbreak and humiliation of being left at the altar by his ex and dealing with idle gossip that came along with being the only gay man in a small town, Hollis keeps mostly to himself. When he hires Riley for a gardening position on his large property, he doesn’t expect more than a professional relationship. But when Riley encourages a friendship with Hollis, he can’t help getting close to the blue-eyed muscled Marine.
As the summer heat intensifies, so does the friendship between the unlikely pair. When Riley finds himself at a crossroads about who he is and what he wants, it’s Hollis who he turns to for answers. But with fragile and introverted Hollis having been burned before, getting attached isn’t in the cards. Because love is never simple, is it? Nobody can just walk into your life and not expect anything, right? Dreams don’t come true… do they?
Where I Found You is a full-length sweet and steamy MM gay romance novel and the first in the Carhart Brothers series. It can be read as a standalone, has no cliffhanger and a very satisfying happily ever after.
Hollis Freemont believes he was dealt a bad hand in life. It didn’t matter how much wealth and beauty surrounded him - he would have traded it all just to be “normal”. Or at least treated like he was. Recovering from the heartbreak and humiliation of being left at the altar by his ex and dealing with idle gossip that came along with being the only gay man in a small town, Hollis keeps mostly to himself. When he hires Riley for a gardening position on his large property, he doesn’t expect more than a professional relationship. But when Riley encourages a friendship with Hollis, he can’t help getting close to the blue-eyed muscled Marine.
As the summer heat intensifies, so does the friendship between the unlikely pair. When Riley finds himself at a crossroads about who he is and what he wants, it’s Hollis who he turns to for answers. But with fragile and introverted Hollis having been burned before, getting attached isn’t in the cards. Because love is never simple, is it? Nobody can just walk into your life and not expect anything, right? Dreams don’t come true… do they?
Where I Found You is a full-length sweet and steamy MM gay romance novel and the first in the Carhart Brothers series. It can be read as a standalone, has no cliffhanger and a very satisfying happily ever after.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 14, 2017
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9 books36 followersHi! I'm Parker Elliot, an M/M romance author from California. When I'm not writing, I'm out enjoying nature or in the kitchen trying out a new recipe.
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March 16, 2017
3.5*
I really enjoyed this one! Is my first book from this author and I find it really sweet!
It has not a very complicated plot, the story is pretty simple with the "stupid misunderstanding" at the end but the main characters are so cute together, so fluffy and zero angst ♥ so for a very light reading I liked it!
I will check more books from the author! :)
January 8, 2018
Slow Burn
A sweet, slow burn, low angst romance with some not too descriptive sexy times.
I really liked the dual POV, but wish the characters had communicated and interacted romantically on page more. I was a bit disappointed when the story drags in the middle and there was a miscommunication/overreaction device used to try to inject some.drama that I wasn't too fond of toward the end, but overall I liked the story and can see potential in the writing.
In the end it was sweet and uncomplicated and the sneak peek of book two looks promising.
A sweet, slow burn, low angst romance with some not too descriptive sexy times.
I really liked the dual POV, but wish the characters had communicated and interacted romantically on page more. I was a bit disappointed when the story drags in the middle and there was a miscommunication/overreaction device used to try to inject some.drama that I wasn't too fond of toward the end, but overall I liked the story and can see potential in the writing.
In the end it was sweet and uncomplicated and the sneak peek of book two looks promising.
January 7, 2019
Super sweet story. I liked the characters, they were really wonderful together, and just really super nice guys. And while the storyline was very simple and predictable, it didn’t take anything away from my enjoyment. I loved just being able to relax into the story and enjoy the happiness of it all. 💕
April 11, 2017
Not bad for a relatively new author
This is quite a sweet story but there's a couple of minor flaws with it in that the big dramatic moment doesn't really feel like it was earned, it just comes across as a huge overreaction without true justification, and it's all a little but one dimensional.
By that I mean the story's all on the surface, the reader is told Hollis has had a sad and lonely life and was betrayed by the one man he loved, but there's them not enough depth given to that to make his trust issue into the massive hissy fit he has when he finds out Riley knows about his past and was trying to show he could be trusted. I can see where the author was trying to go with that thread, it just didn't work for me.
Now, having said all of the above, there are positives too, the story is well proofed, the world building is quite good and there's an interesting mix of secondary characters, so there is a lot of promise.
This is quite a sweet story but there's a couple of minor flaws with it in that the big dramatic moment doesn't really feel like it was earned, it just comes across as a huge overreaction without true justification, and it's all a little but one dimensional.
By that I mean the story's all on the surface, the reader is told Hollis has had a sad and lonely life and was betrayed by the one man he loved, but there's them not enough depth given to that to make his trust issue into the massive hissy fit he has when he finds out Riley knows about his past and was trying to show he could be trusted. I can see where the author was trying to go with that thread, it just didn't work for me.
Now, having said all of the above, there are positives too, the story is well proofed, the world building is quite good and there's an interesting mix of secondary characters, so there is a lot of promise.
i-give-up
March 29, 2017DNF at 34% I cannot believe I'm about to say this, but this was going too smoothly. No real tension. So utterly unbelievable. This just wasn't working for me today.
January 5, 2018
Riley Carthart hat die Marines verlassen und ist zurück in seiner kleinen Heimatstadt. Die Chancen für eine beruflichen Neuorientierung sind in der Provinz allerdings nicht besonders groß. Doch der Einsiedler Hollis Freemont sucht einen Hausmeister und Gärtner, der sich um das Anwesen und den Garten kümmert. Riley hat zwar nur wenig Ahnung, aber er bekommt den Job. Und dieser beinhaltet auch noch eine Hausmeisterwohnung über der Garage. Perfekt für Riley, der inzwischen bei seinen Eltern untergekommen ist.
Zwischen Riley und Hollis entsteht eine zaghafte Freundschaft. Hollis ist jedoch sehr vorsichtig und reserviert. In der Stadt tut man ihn als schwulen Spinner und Eremiten ab. Aber keiner kennt ihn richtig. Das liegt aber auch daran, dass Hollis sich nach dem Verrat seines Verlobten auch völlig zurückgezogen hat.
Auch Riley hört die Gerüchte, doch er ist ein Ehrenmann und charakterfest. Er gibt nichts auf den Tratsch seiner Freunde und ihm ist es auch egal welche Neigungen Hollis hat. Er selbst hatte noch nie viel Glück mit Frauen und irgendwie hat es auch nie gepasst. Doch je länger er sich in Hollis Nähe aufhält und ihn kennenlernt, desto verwirrender werden seine Gefühle für den Künstler und Riley muss sich selbst nicht besonders angenehme Fragen stellen.
Riley und Hollis sind sehr unterschiedliche Männer und es braucht Zeit bis sie zueinander finden. Hollis fällt es sehr schwer sich auf Riley einzulassen, auch wenn er ihn unwiderstehlich findet. Riley hingegen muss sich erst bewusst werden, wieso es nie mit den Frauen geklappt hat. Und er muss sich auch eingestehen, dass es eben Männer sind, zu denen er sich hingezogen fühlt.
Doch es ist nicht einfach, da viele Unsicherheiten herrschen und Mißverständnisse aufkommen.
Doch Parker Elliot gelingt es ganz gut diese Knoten ganz gut aufzulösen. Vor allem Hollis macht eine tolle Entwicklung durch und am Ende springt er ganz stark über seinen Schatten. Sehr schöner Serienauftakt und ich denke, ich will auch die Geschichte über Rileys Brüder lesen.
Zwischen Riley und Hollis entsteht eine zaghafte Freundschaft. Hollis ist jedoch sehr vorsichtig und reserviert. In der Stadt tut man ihn als schwulen Spinner und Eremiten ab. Aber keiner kennt ihn richtig. Das liegt aber auch daran, dass Hollis sich nach dem Verrat seines Verlobten auch völlig zurückgezogen hat.
Auch Riley hört die Gerüchte, doch er ist ein Ehrenmann und charakterfest. Er gibt nichts auf den Tratsch seiner Freunde und ihm ist es auch egal welche Neigungen Hollis hat. Er selbst hatte noch nie viel Glück mit Frauen und irgendwie hat es auch nie gepasst. Doch je länger er sich in Hollis Nähe aufhält und ihn kennenlernt, desto verwirrender werden seine Gefühle für den Künstler und Riley muss sich selbst nicht besonders angenehme Fragen stellen.
Riley und Hollis sind sehr unterschiedliche Männer und es braucht Zeit bis sie zueinander finden. Hollis fällt es sehr schwer sich auf Riley einzulassen, auch wenn er ihn unwiderstehlich findet. Riley hingegen muss sich erst bewusst werden, wieso es nie mit den Frauen geklappt hat. Und er muss sich auch eingestehen, dass es eben Männer sind, zu denen er sich hingezogen fühlt.
Doch es ist nicht einfach, da viele Unsicherheiten herrschen und Mißverständnisse aufkommen.
Doch Parker Elliot gelingt es ganz gut diese Knoten ganz gut aufzulösen. Vor allem Hollis macht eine tolle Entwicklung durch und am Ende springt er ganz stark über seinen Schatten. Sehr schöner Serienauftakt und ich denke, ich will auch die Geschichte über Rileys Brüder lesen.
December 29, 2017
Almost 3 stars
It dragged too much. By the time they realized they were attracted to each other (at about 60% of the book), I was exhausted to read all the internal insecurities of these two.
It dragged too much. By the time they realized they were attracted to each other (at about 60% of the book), I was exhausted to read all the internal insecurities of these two.
February 26, 2017
Your smile. Your laugh. Oh, God.
--Riley
Riley Carhart is a 26 year old who recently returned home after being a Marine the past 8 years. Hollis Fremont (mid 30s) owns a house with a lot of land and is in need of a groundskeeper. Riley really wants to work again and Hollis is a bit eccentric and just likes to stay home and paint.
When the two meet for the interview Hollis is attracted to Riley and I find his reaction and thoughts to the younger man sweet.
Get it together, Hollis.
Please don’t let my hands be clammy.
Oh, God, I should have eaten a mint. --Hollis
Both Riley and Hollis are just normal people looking and wanting to find what makes them happy in life and love. Hollis being gay knows right away how he feels for Riley and battles with his feelings not wanting to get hurt again. Riley slowly realizes his feelings for Hollis and is conflicted at first since he has never been attracted to a man.
The entire love story was sweet, felt genuine between the two and not forced. It has been quite some time since I read a book that didn't feel forced or rushed. Great job Mr. Elliott :) I will definitely be recommending.
Plot: 5
Chemistry: 5
Pacing: 5
Ending: 4.5
Character Development: 5
Heat: 4.5
I was given a free copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed giving my honest opinion.
Riley Carhart is a 26 year old who recently returned home after being a Marine the past 8 years. Hollis Fremont (mid 30s) owns a house with a lot of land and is in need of a groundskeeper. Riley really wants to work again and Hollis is a bit eccentric and just likes to stay home and paint.
When the two meet for the interview Hollis is attracted to Riley and I find his reaction and thoughts to the younger man sweet.
Get it together, Hollis.
Please don’t let my hands be clammy.
Oh, God, I should have eaten a mint. --Hollis
Both Riley and Hollis are just normal people looking and wanting to find what makes them happy in life and love. Hollis being gay knows right away how he feels for Riley and battles with his feelings not wanting to get hurt again. Riley slowly realizes his feelings for Hollis and is conflicted at first since he has never been attracted to a man.
The entire love story was sweet, felt genuine between the two and not forced. It has been quite some time since I read a book that didn't feel forced or rushed. Great job Mr. Elliott :) I will definitely be recommending.
Plot: 5
Chemistry: 5
Pacing: 5
Ending: 4.5
Character Development: 5
Heat: 4.5
I was given a free copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed giving my honest opinion.
May 31, 2017
True rating: More like a 2.5 star rating, and while I would normally round down, I felt compelled to round up, just because there's something about this author that I want to encourage. It's obvious this author wants to make his stories work and that he truly cares about his characters. This author is new and while I think the book could do with a little polishing, it's obvious he worked hard on this book. I believe this author shows good potential. As an act of good will and good faith, I'm going with a 3 star rating, with room for higher ratings in the future. I'm intrigued to see what this budding author brings us next :-)!!
-- The thoughts above are unrevised. I'll revise and edit when I'm in front of my computer :-). --
*****
Before I continue with my current queue, I decided to read something light and romantic. I anticipate this book delivering *crossing fingers* ... it definitely promises a lot :-)!!
If things go well, I'll read the whole trilogy :-)!!
Borrowed this off Kindle Unlimited.
-- The thoughts above are unrevised. I'll revise and edit when I'm in front of my computer :-). --
*****
Before I continue with my current queue, I decided to read something light and romantic. I anticipate this book delivering *crossing fingers* ... it definitely promises a lot :-)!!
If things go well, I'll read the whole trilogy :-)!!
Borrowed this off Kindle Unlimited.
March 10, 2017
First off, this was a really sweet story. And, I really did like it. Riley was a character I instantly fell in love with. Hollis, while I did sympathize with his backstory, was so immature.
The first half of the book was a sweet, slow development of their relationship. First as friends, then as lovers. And while IMO, both MC's acted like children while mooning over each other and going through the cliched moments of not talking to each other about what they were thinking or feeling, I had more of an issue with Hollis in these moments than Riley. Riley was dealing with a realization of his sexuality. Hollis was a 35 year old child. When the big "misunderstanding" happened I wanted to kick Hollis' ass. He was such a brat. There were times when I felt like I was reading a YA novel with MC's who where teenagers or in their very early twenties. Both MC's in this book were well above that age. I guess I just have issues with reading a book, that I chose specifically because I don't want to read about immature MC's, having immature MC's. Here it was just one of the MC's(the older of the two if you can believe it) who was an immature brat. Adults deal with problems. They talk things out and don't run from things. At least that's what adults should do.
Anyway, like I said, I did actually like his book. I could have done without the female best friend who is also in her mid-thirties acting like a selfish, annoying 16 year old girl by butting in and causing chaos and being self-centered. But, that seems to be the norm for most of the M/M books that I read.
I really do recommend this book. It was a fairly quick, sweet read with a HEA. I enjoyed this author's writing style and the way his story flowed without any lulls or gaps. And Riley is wonderful.
The first half of the book was a sweet, slow development of their relationship. First as friends, then as lovers. And while IMO, both MC's acted like children while mooning over each other and going through the cliched moments of not talking to each other about what they were thinking or feeling, I had more of an issue with Hollis in these moments than Riley. Riley was dealing with a realization of his sexuality. Hollis was a 35 year old child. When the big "misunderstanding" happened I wanted to kick Hollis' ass. He was such a brat. There were times when I felt like I was reading a YA novel with MC's who where teenagers or in their very early twenties. Both MC's in this book were well above that age. I guess I just have issues with reading a book, that I chose specifically because I don't want to read about immature MC's, having immature MC's. Here it was just one of the MC's(the older of the two if you can believe it) who was an immature brat. Adults deal with problems. They talk things out and don't run from things. At least that's what adults should do.
Anyway, like I said, I did actually like his book. I could have done without the female best friend who is also in her mid-thirties acting like a selfish, annoying 16 year old girl by butting in and causing chaos and being self-centered. But, that seems to be the norm for most of the M/M books that I read.
I really do recommend this book. It was a fairly quick, sweet read with a HEA. I enjoyed this author's writing style and the way his story flowed without any lulls or gaps. And Riley is wonderful.
December 25, 2017
What a charming, unpretending tale (the bare-chested hunk on the cover art was unnecessary, as it suggests much more porny overtones than this sweet book entails) ! Of course, it goes rather far on the cutesy side, with some late coming, feeble complications to keep the readers on their toes, but this is really the season for feel-good fluff written with enough skill to avoid jarring elements and with the kind of zest able to make for a few hours of delightful escapism (perhaps the holiday spirit is making me more mellow than usual). I am not sure, however, that this is a strong enough novel to launch a series in satisfactory fashion.
August 17, 2022
2 and 1/2 stars. I started to round this up to 3 stars, but I decided that there were too many things I didn’t care for about this book. The biggest problem for me was the amount of inner monologue. This really brings a book down for me. Both Riley and Hollis spent more than half the book in their own heads. I also felt that although Riley spent a lot of time in his head he never questioned being gay. He just suddenly was attracted to Hollis and he accepted it without worrying about it. The book could also use a good editor.
I did like the story. It’s why I kept reading until I finished it.
I did like the story. It’s why I kept reading until I finished it.
July 4, 2017
Love is full of surprises
It lurks around the corners of your heart, waiting for the right soul to come along and free it. Love likes to shake things up from to time, and just when you think you only like one thing - you quickly find you were looking for the wrong type all along.
It lurks around the corners of your heart, waiting for the right soul to come along and free it. Love likes to shake things up from to time, and just when you think you only like one thing - you quickly find you were looking for the wrong type all along.
June 16, 2018
God the dreaded communication and all through the book spiking in the 80%!! It’s so stupidly irritating that I skimmed over the make up scene. Frankly I thought Hollis took way too much blame when it all shook out, but it was all just dumb. Eating went down a whole star because of it although I really liked the MCs.
March 14, 2017
Nice find
This was a nice story. It wasn't quick and it took time to develop. I liked both the main characters although one did seem as if he would allow his insecurities to block something good.
This was a nice story. It wasn't quick and it took time to develop. I liked both the main characters although one did seem as if he would allow his insecurities to block something good.
July 23, 2017
Cute
Cute quick read. Likeable characters. Not much angst and misunderstandings are cleared up fast. A few things were left hanging - like old friends but maybe they will be addressed in the next book.
Cute quick read. Likeable characters. Not much angst and misunderstandings are cleared up fast. A few things were left hanging - like old friends but maybe they will be addressed in the next book.
August 10, 2017
DNF-When I made it to around the 70% mark and everyone was ready for declarations of love I had to give up. I don't think the MCs ever opened up to one another or had anything in common so where would this undying love have come from? Sorry, not for me.
February 24, 2017
A new to me author that I found on KU. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books when they are released.
February 24, 2018
Romantic
Lovely story about loss of love and finding it again. Riley is such a strong and honest person that I'm happy he got his happy ending.
Lovely story about loss of love and finding it again. Riley is such a strong and honest person that I'm happy he got his happy ending.
April 1, 2018
Enjoyable
March 12, 2017
WOW!!!! First book I have read by this author and I will be reading his other 3 books next! This story is wonderfully enjoyable, with characters that are complex real people. Can't wait to see what happens to Riley, Hollis and of course Riley's brothers in the next book in this series. I loved the pace and plot in this story especially because rather than 2 star-crossed lovers it felt like something totally realistic and true. Congrats to Parker on a truly stunning book which brought me to tears on more than one occasion!
July 28, 2017
B-o-o-o-r-r-r-i-n-g!
I won't be reading the rest of these. There's no discernible angst over being a gay first timer or GFY. The fact that I didn't get half a book of that was okay, but some conflict there would have been realistic. As it would with at least a questioning family. Riley's friends in particular would have had something to say but we only 'saw' them once. Rich small town recluse meets returning hometown war veteran and we get one big snooze-fest. I am mourning the lost potential here, but only for a second because it's really not worth the emotional investment.
There was no real relationship development once they were together together. Just one insecure schmuck and a really nice guy. There was no true character development and what little of that existed was very two-dimensional and shallow. If it wasn't for the cover I wouldn't even have a picture in my head of what these guys looked like. Furthermore, I was left with no concept of what their sexual dynamic was, oh wait! There were no dynamics of any kind at all really. If it wasn't for one (mostly 3rd person minus some eye contact) BJ, an equally generalized penetration scene and the age of the MCs, this book was practically YA. It was, therefore, nothing to get excited about in the steam department, and frankly, it was a boring romance. Hell, it wasn't even much of a story.
Future books in the series are about Riley's brothers but there's no foreshadowing at all as to what they're like. His three (four?) brothers don't even appear 'in person' in this book and are only mentioned in passing. I'm not even sure we know what all their names are, much less anything else. In other words, there is no enticement whatsoever to continue the series because we haven't been made to care about—or even be interested in—the characters who come next. It was all just so lackluster and utterly forgettable. It gets 1.5 stars for being well written (no glaring structure or word choice problems), well edited, and because I liked secondary characters Riley and Gina. Usually a book with at least that much to recommend it starts out in the middle at 2.5 or 3 stars, but this one was so, so tedious I just couldn't go there.
I won't be reading the rest of these. There's no discernible angst over being a gay first timer or GFY. The fact that I didn't get half a book of that was okay, but some conflict there would have been realistic. As it would with at least a questioning family. Riley's friends in particular would have had something to say but we only 'saw' them once. Rich small town recluse meets returning hometown war veteran and we get one big snooze-fest. I am mourning the lost potential here, but only for a second because it's really not worth the emotional investment.
There was no real relationship development once they were together together. Just one insecure schmuck and a really nice guy. There was no true character development and what little of that existed was very two-dimensional and shallow. If it wasn't for the cover I wouldn't even have a picture in my head of what these guys looked like. Furthermore, I was left with no concept of what their sexual dynamic was, oh wait! There were no dynamics of any kind at all really. If it wasn't for one (mostly 3rd person minus some eye contact) BJ, an equally generalized penetration scene and the age of the MCs, this book was practically YA. It was, therefore, nothing to get excited about in the steam department, and frankly, it was a boring romance. Hell, it wasn't even much of a story.
Future books in the series are about Riley's brothers but there's no foreshadowing at all as to what they're like. His three (four?) brothers don't even appear 'in person' in this book and are only mentioned in passing. I'm not even sure we know what all their names are, much less anything else. In other words, there is no enticement whatsoever to continue the series because we haven't been made to care about—or even be interested in—the characters who come next. It was all just so lackluster and utterly forgettable. It gets 1.5 stars for being well written (no glaring structure or word choice problems), well edited, and because I liked secondary characters Riley and Gina. Usually a book with at least that much to recommend it starts out in the middle at 2.5 or 3 stars, but this one was so, so tedious I just couldn't go there.
March 6, 2017
4.5 stars
What a sweet read, I loved this, minimal angst, sweet building romance, a great female sidekick, I felt the spark between Hollis and Riley, they were great together, of course we had the 'misunderstanding' but the guys worked it out. If you want a sweet read with a very sexy epilogue then I suggest you read this.
What a sweet read, I loved this, minimal angst, sweet building romance, a great female sidekick, I felt the spark between Hollis and Riley, they were great together, of course we had the 'misunderstanding' but the guys worked it out. If you want a sweet read with a very sexy epilogue then I suggest you read this.
February 17, 2017
Start to finish, this was a good book.
Riley has never had a significant, emotional relationship and he never considered that he could be attracted to a man.
Hollis was left at the alter by someone he thought was the only one for him. His pain and disillusionment has kept him for connecting with anyone since.
When Riley applied for work with Hollis, neither knew where it would lead but both were intrigued by the other.
This is not an “instant” love story. Time passes as they come to know each other. The author gives us glimpses of sexual tension while allowing the characters to grow into their feelings.
Throughout the book we can see and feel their thoughts and concerns about entering into something that neither quite know how to navigate. Once the author allows them to lay aside their misgivings they move into a meaningful, long term relationship marred only by Hollis’ inability to let go of past hurts. After this is addressed successfully, the HEA falls into place.
Getting us into the heads of the characters was a major part of making this a good, interesting read.
I’m voluntarily reviewing the free advance reader copy I received from the author.
Riley has never had a significant, emotional relationship and he never considered that he could be attracted to a man.
Hollis was left at the alter by someone he thought was the only one for him. His pain and disillusionment has kept him for connecting with anyone since.
When Riley applied for work with Hollis, neither knew where it would lead but both were intrigued by the other.
This is not an “instant” love story. Time passes as they come to know each other. The author gives us glimpses of sexual tension while allowing the characters to grow into their feelings.
Throughout the book we can see and feel their thoughts and concerns about entering into something that neither quite know how to navigate. Once the author allows them to lay aside their misgivings they move into a meaningful, long term relationship marred only by Hollis’ inability to let go of past hurts. After this is addressed successfully, the HEA falls into place.
Getting us into the heads of the characters was a major part of making this a good, interesting read.
I’m voluntarily reviewing the free advance reader copy I received from the author.
February 19, 2017
Riley Carhart and Hollis Fremont had each made life decisions which they hoped would bring meaning and fulfillment to their lives. Riley enlisted in the Marines and found the structured life fulfilling, but, once he is discharged and home he finds himself rudderless. Hollis is a wealthy artist. He had invested every emotional thing into a fiancé who left him humiliated and jilted at the alter on what was to be their wedding day. He now merely exists in the emotional void of his family home. The two come together when Hollis hires Riley as a grounds keeper. Neither man realizes their lives are about to be forever changed.
This is the first book in the Carhart Brother series and the first thing I have read by this author. It is a full-length story with a steady flow and a conclusive happy ever after. I would have liked to have seen the main and supporting characters a bit better developed but this in no way detracts from the flow of this slow sweet love story. It will be interesting to see where this series goes from here.
A free copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This is the first book in the Carhart Brother series and the first thing I have read by this author. It is a full-length story with a steady flow and a conclusive happy ever after. I would have liked to have seen the main and supporting characters a bit better developed but this in no way detracts from the flow of this slow sweet love story. It will be interesting to see where this series goes from here.
A free copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
February 20, 2017
As usual from Parker Elliot who writes romance so well this book is no different. Riley comes back to his home town with no job and he's living with his parents. When he comes across a card in the shop window his hopes are answered this job comes with an apartment. Hollis an artist is looking for someone to work for him doing the gardening. Both men feel the attraction when they meet. Riley doesn't understand his feelings, Hollis has been hurt so many times he's not prepared to do it again. Their attraction grows but can they find what they are looking for with each other. Parker Elliot writes so well that this book is so east to read and you won't want to put it down.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book and I'm so glad I did it's amazing!!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book and I'm so glad I did it's amazing!!
February 19, 2017
Riley has just finished eight years in the Marines and is now back home living with his parents, jobless and looking for work and an escape. In desperation he answers an advert for a gardener/handyman which he sees in the local grocery store.
Hollis is an artist, has no family and is living as a recluse in his family home. The house is really too big for one person and the upkeep is too much for him so he places an ad in the local grocery store.
Hollis gives Riley the job as although he has no experience he sees something there however Hollis thinks Riley is straight whereas Riley gradually realises that this may not be the case.
Follow as they gradually realise that after all the mistakes they make and misunderstandings that they actually may have a great relationship together.
I really enjoyed this story. There were so many ups and downs but it flowed and there was a great atmosphere.
I received a complimentary ARC and this is my voluntary review.
Hollis is an artist, has no family and is living as a recluse in his family home. The house is really too big for one person and the upkeep is too much for him so he places an ad in the local grocery store.
Hollis gives Riley the job as although he has no experience he sees something there however Hollis thinks Riley is straight whereas Riley gradually realises that this may not be the case.
Follow as they gradually realise that after all the mistakes they make and misunderstandings that they actually may have a great relationship together.
I really enjoyed this story. There were so many ups and downs but it flowed and there was a great atmosphere.
I received a complimentary ARC and this is my voluntary review.
February 19, 2017
This is an honest review from the ARC I was sent by the author Parker Elliot...
This is a first time author for me and DEFINITELY not the last time I'll pick up his work ... and this is only book one in the Carhart Brothers sage... BRING ON MORE!!!!!
This book is so charming. The characters are real, honest, hurting, hunting and I want to hug them both and never let go... the story is old and yet fresh and surprising in Parker's story. As soon as I finish this review I am going to go buy his other three books... and relish the joy of his writing. Other reviews can give you the synopsis I won't bother but I will say GO BUY THIS BOOK AS SOON AS YOU CAN.
This is a first time author for me and DEFINITELY not the last time I'll pick up his work ... and this is only book one in the Carhart Brothers sage... BRING ON MORE!!!!!
This book is so charming. The characters are real, honest, hurting, hunting and I want to hug them both and never let go... the story is old and yet fresh and surprising in Parker's story. As soon as I finish this review I am going to go buy his other three books... and relish the joy of his writing. Other reviews can give you the synopsis I won't bother but I will say GO BUY THIS BOOK AS SOON AS YOU CAN.
February 20, 2017
I had high hopes for Where I Found You, but sadly this was disappointing first book. Sure I liked Riley, but his fast developed romance with Hollis was bad and shallow. I wish it had a stronger and deeper storyline and not this fluffy cloudy romance. Blah, this was boring!
January 5, 2021
Ich gehe richtig in der Annahme, dass es sich um eine Übersetzung handelt... Ich habe nicht geguckt. Auf jeden Fall ist diese bestenfalls ganz okay. Teilweise... Puh. Hollis... War in meinem Kopf einfach gefühlt hundert, die Ausdrucksweise schwer auf junge Männer anzuwenden. Zumindest für mich.
Die Story ansich ist nicht schlecht, aber die Umsetzung. Nun ja.
Es gibt zwei weitere Teile, allerdings reizt es mich nach Band 1 nicht, mehr davon zu lesen. Leider.
Die Story ansich ist nicht schlecht, aber die Umsetzung. Nun ja.
Es gibt zwei weitere Teile, allerdings reizt es mich nach Band 1 nicht, mehr davon zu lesen. Leider.
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