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Opposites Attract #2
Dear Valentine
A Gay Romance Story
Colin O’Shea has been an underdog his whole life, always working for the spotlight. Now an unexpected romance may put his chance to shine in jeopardy!
His auburn hair and unconventional appearance have always made a lasting impression, but not for reasons Colin has always wanted. When he is accepted to Julliard School of Performing Arts, he decides that nothing will distract him from his drive to be the best dancer and stand out in the crowd.
Nothing that is, until Gregor McCallum enters his life. With his flawless mocha skin, tall muscular body, and honeyed voice, Gregor’s carefree attitude threatens Colin’s focus.
So, when the drama and dance programs decide to put on a Valentine’s Day show together, Colin must make the choice between becoming the best dancer and his growing passion for the drama student.
What Colin doesn’t realize, is that Gregor might just be the very person who can pull him out of his shell and make him understand that there is more to life than just dancing.
Dear Valentine is the second story in the Opposites Attract series. With its graphic content, lustful details, and hot M/M encounters this book will keep you on your toes! 18+ readers only please!
Colin O’Shea has been an underdog his whole life, always working for the spotlight. Now an unexpected romance may put his chance to shine in jeopardy!
His auburn hair and unconventional appearance have always made a lasting impression, but not for reasons Colin has always wanted. When he is accepted to Julliard School of Performing Arts, he decides that nothing will distract him from his drive to be the best dancer and stand out in the crowd.
Nothing that is, until Gregor McCallum enters his life. With his flawless mocha skin, tall muscular body, and honeyed voice, Gregor’s carefree attitude threatens Colin’s focus.
So, when the drama and dance programs decide to put on a Valentine’s Day show together, Colin must make the choice between becoming the best dancer and his growing passion for the drama student.
What Colin doesn’t realize, is that Gregor might just be the very person who can pull him out of his shell and make him understand that there is more to life than just dancing.
Dear Valentine is the second story in the Opposites Attract series. With its graphic content, lustful details, and hot M/M encounters this book will keep you on your toes! 18+ readers only please!
168 pages, ebook
First published February 9, 2018
72 people are currently reading
155 people want to read
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Romeo Alexander
93 books639 followersRomeo Alexander lives in Michigan, USA, with his dog and two cats. As a certified night owl, coffee and a wicked sense of humor keep him going most days, as does playing with flavors in the kitchen.
As a proud gay man, Romeo doesn't just write characters—he breathes life into them, infusing them with real-world trials, tribulations, and triumphant love stories. He doesn't just believe in love; he champions it, weaving narratives that prove love's healing power time and again.
Ready for some heart-melting, tear-jerking, and smile-inducing stories that stay with you long after you've turned the last page? Dive into Romeo Alexander's world where love always finds a way. Sign up for his newsletter to be the first to know about his latest literary adventures and grab some freebies along the way! https://romeoalexander.com/newsletter
As a proud gay man, Romeo doesn't just write characters—he breathes life into them, infusing them with real-world trials, tribulations, and triumphant love stories. He doesn't just believe in love; he champions it, weaving narratives that prove love's healing power time and again.
Ready for some heart-melting, tear-jerking, and smile-inducing stories that stay with you long after you've turned the last page? Dive into Romeo Alexander's world where love always finds a way. Sign up for his newsletter to be the first to know about his latest literary adventures and grab some freebies along the way! https://romeoalexander.com/newsletter
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November 1, 2018
**** A wonderful M/M romance at Julliard !****
* Colin is a smaller ginger and determined to be the best dancer he can be at Julliard. He tries harder because he doesn't have the typical look.
He's never found time for romance.
* Gregor in his tan Fedora and beautiful mocha skin, a is a devoted actor who loves to dance, too.
The two departments will be working together on a special performance. Instead of the usual ballet, they will perform RENT, the musical this time. It is new, fresh and unusual.
Colin had noticed Gregor a year ago, but never spoke to him. Now, Gregor strikes up a conversation with Colin, and their kiss is a sky rocket and meaningful. Each man is interesting and capture our hearts.
The writing is beautiful with superb descriptions that we can actually feel and see how Colin's emotions move through him when he dances.
*** It's the best inner dialogue I've read about how a dancer's thought process works. Colin is honest with Gregor about being a virgin and being a stickler to his dance devotion. Gregor tells him he'll be there when ever Colin has time, because his deep feelings tell him he's in it for the long haul.
This slow burn is exciting and their sexy times are marvelous. The practice sessions have ups and downs; as family gets involved and some snobby students are rude. We get to watch all of the action.
This is a feel-good sweet romance with memorable characters and a lovely HEA.
Highly recommended. ENJOY !
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* Colin is a smaller ginger and determined to be the best dancer he can be at Julliard. He tries harder because he doesn't have the typical look.
He's never found time for romance.
* Gregor in his tan Fedora and beautiful mocha skin, a is a devoted actor who loves to dance, too.
The two departments will be working together on a special performance. Instead of the usual ballet, they will perform RENT, the musical this time. It is new, fresh and unusual.
Colin had noticed Gregor a year ago, but never spoke to him. Now, Gregor strikes up a conversation with Colin, and their kiss is a sky rocket and meaningful. Each man is interesting and capture our hearts.
The writing is beautiful with superb descriptions that we can actually feel and see how Colin's emotions move through him when he dances.
*** It's the best inner dialogue I've read about how a dancer's thought process works. Colin is honest with Gregor about being a virgin and being a stickler to his dance devotion. Gregor tells him he'll be there when ever Colin has time, because his deep feelings tell him he's in it for the long haul.
This slow burn is exciting and their sexy times are marvelous. The practice sessions have ups and downs; as family gets involved and some snobby students are rude. We get to watch all of the action.
This is a feel-good sweet romance with memorable characters and a lovely HEA.
Highly recommended. ENJOY !
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March 2, 2023
Dear Valentine - MM Opposites Attract Book 2
Colin has dreams of becoming a great Danseuse, he attends the famous Juilliard School, he has the talent in bucketfuls but he is not considered tall enough. Plus he has inherited the red hair from his Irish Dad. Colour prejudice at its most outrageous!!!! His Teacher, Madame, keeps telling him that these are his drawbacks, but keep trying.
His best friend, Katarina, a fellow dancer, wants to change from dance to drama but is terrified because her parents, both Russian, and in high political positions back in Russia, won’t pay her Juilliard fees if she changes to Drama Studies.
Katarina and Colin support each other and she even encourages him in his crush on Gregor, a Drama Student and friend of hers.
Colin continues to eye Gregor whenever he can but he doesn’t want anything to interfere with his dancing and his focus on a big event, Valentines Virtuoso. However, Eric, the tall, dark haired star of the class, sees Colin as his arch rival and has earmarked the lead role for himself.
Colin finds an unoccupied training room to practice for his audition for a part in a special musical ‘Rent’ about the AIDS pandemic, homosexuality and racial differences. He is overwhelmed when Gregor finds him and even more surprised when he gets close up and kisses him.
This is a very sweet story with a few Incidents that rock the boat, especially for Colin, a family accident and an altercation between rivals for top places and rivals for love. Enough to throw anyone off their step, but does it?
Colin has dreams of becoming a great Danseuse, he attends the famous Juilliard School, he has the talent in bucketfuls but he is not considered tall enough. Plus he has inherited the red hair from his Irish Dad. Colour prejudice at its most outrageous!!!! His Teacher, Madame, keeps telling him that these are his drawbacks, but keep trying.
His best friend, Katarina, a fellow dancer, wants to change from dance to drama but is terrified because her parents, both Russian, and in high political positions back in Russia, won’t pay her Juilliard fees if she changes to Drama Studies.
Katarina and Colin support each other and she even encourages him in his crush on Gregor, a Drama Student and friend of hers.
Colin continues to eye Gregor whenever he can but he doesn’t want anything to interfere with his dancing and his focus on a big event, Valentines Virtuoso. However, Eric, the tall, dark haired star of the class, sees Colin as his arch rival and has earmarked the lead role for himself.
Colin finds an unoccupied training room to practice for his audition for a part in a special musical ‘Rent’ about the AIDS pandemic, homosexuality and racial differences. He is overwhelmed when Gregor finds him and even more surprised when he gets close up and kisses him.
This is a very sweet story with a few Incidents that rock the boat, especially for Colin, a family accident and an altercation between rivals for top places and rivals for love. Enough to throw anyone off their step, but does it?
November 30, 2023
Colin es bailarín que está formándose en una prestigiosa escuela y, aunque destaca por su físico ya que es pelirrojo y no es tan alto como el resto, se esfuerza cada día para ser el mejor. Viene de una familia irlandesa que no acaba de aceptar su profesión ni que sea gay. No tiene tiempo para relaciones porque está totalmente centrado en el baile, pero desde hace un año tiene un pequeño enamoramiento con Gregor, un actor de teatro que se forma en la misma escuela, mucho más extrovertido y popular que Colin.
Cuando los actores y los bailarines tienen que trabajar juntos en una obra para el día de San Valentín, Gregor se acerca a Colin. Comparten noches de ensayo juntos y besos. Se van conociendo, pero Colin se muestra reticente de iniciar una relación porque cree no tener tiempo para ello. Hay mucha rivalidad en la escuela y, además un accidente afecta a la familia de Colin. Gregor le apoya en todos los momentos difíciles y le va robando el corazón.
No me interesaba mucho la trama del baile y el teatro, así como la ambientación en la escuelo. En este libro tampoco he visto que aparezca el tropo de opuestos que se atraen, simplemente son dos personas que no se conocían y al comenzar a preparar una obra es cuando se acercan pero parece que tienen bastantes intereses en común. Me gustó más el primer libro de la saga.
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Cuando los actores y los bailarines tienen que trabajar juntos en una obra para el día de San Valentín, Gregor se acerca a Colin. Comparten noches de ensayo juntos y besos. Se van conociendo, pero Colin se muestra reticente de iniciar una relación porque cree no tener tiempo para ello. Hay mucha rivalidad en la escuela y, además un accidente afecta a la familia de Colin. Gregor le apoya en todos los momentos difíciles y le va robando el corazón.
No me interesaba mucho la trama del baile y el teatro, así como la ambientación en la escuelo. En este libro tampoco he visto que aparezca el tropo de opuestos que se atraen, simplemente son dos personas que no se conocían y al comenzar a preparar una obra es cuando se acercan pero parece que tienen bastantes intereses en común. Me gustó más el primer libro de la saga.
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February 15, 2018
Loved it!
What a delightful story. I loved everything about it. The ballot terms are either well researched or Romeo Alexander has an up close relationship with the form and rigors of the ballet movements.
The dedication, sacrifices, and love of dance is well represented. Also, the jealousy and back biting between some dancers. The competition for better parts is grueling and sometimes hurtful. All these emotions were woven into the story and added to the tension of this love story.
Colin and Gregor fit together like a well broken in pair of dance shoes. A little uncomfortable at first, but the longer you wear them the more they mold to your feet and become a part of you. They are a delightful pairing.
Good things come to those who work hard and put their all into life and love.
This is a thoroughly delightful story. Well done!
What a delightful story. I loved everything about it. The ballot terms are either well researched or Romeo Alexander has an up close relationship with the form and rigors of the ballet movements.
The dedication, sacrifices, and love of dance is well represented. Also, the jealousy and back biting between some dancers. The competition for better parts is grueling and sometimes hurtful. All these emotions were woven into the story and added to the tension of this love story.
Colin and Gregor fit together like a well broken in pair of dance shoes. A little uncomfortable at first, but the longer you wear them the more they mold to your feet and become a part of you. They are a delightful pairing.
Good things come to those who work hard and put their all into life and love.
This is a thoroughly delightful story. Well done!
February 19, 2018
The second book in the Opposites Attract series was a heartfelt page-turner. A just in time for a Valentine’s Day treat. I fell in love with Colin – a dedicated dance student who tries to prove that everything stacked against him won’t get in the way of his future. Even the potential for love. Introduce Gregor, the charismatic drama student whom everyone adores and wants. Both are doing whatever it takes to be part of the school’s Valentine’s Day performance but the attraction between them causes confusion on what’s more important. Instead of a relationship getting in the way of a future, these guys try to see how it can potentially enhance it. Romeo Alexander’s series continues to get better and better. I anxiously look forward to the next installment.
July 30, 2020
I wasn't expecting to fall in love.
I normally hate first person stories. It always feels as if they're being told to me by someone not worth the effort to listen to. Until this one.
This one is written in a such a way it feels as if it's years down the road, and you're reading Colin's diary of how he and Gregor feel in love. It reads PERFECTLY.
I rarely have an author I can say hasn't disappointed me in something, but I've read EVERY SINGLE BOOK on the list from the most recent to this one (I'm going backwards lol, unless it's a series and then I read those in order) but even the books I want sure about, I loved them.
I normally hate first person stories. It always feels as if they're being told to me by someone not worth the effort to listen to. Until this one.
This one is written in a such a way it feels as if it's years down the road, and you're reading Colin's diary of how he and Gregor feel in love. It reads PERFECTLY.
I rarely have an author I can say hasn't disappointed me in something, but I've read EVERY SINGLE BOOK on the list from the most recent to this one (I'm going backwards lol, unless it's a series and then I read those in order) but even the books I want sure about, I loved them.
March 6, 2018
More wrong than right
I like a bit of realism in the books I choose to read, and I’m not prone to negative reviews, but. The pace of this book, along with the previous OAS 1 book is to quick, add water and shake- instant committed relationships. The information about Boston 30 years old, and is overwhelming stereotypical, clearly no research was done. The sex scenes are unrealistic and silly. This author needs to research locations, leave out the sex, work on character development and pacing. I will not spend any topi e on the possible OAS3.
I like a bit of realism in the books I choose to read, and I’m not prone to negative reviews, but. The pace of this book, along with the previous OAS 1 book is to quick, add water and shake- instant committed relationships. The information about Boston 30 years old, and is overwhelming stereotypical, clearly no research was done. The sex scenes are unrealistic and silly. This author needs to research locations, leave out the sex, work on character development and pacing. I will not spend any topi e on the possible OAS3.
August 24, 2021
Ginger Snaps & Chocolate Chips
This is an adorable romance which takes place at New York's world famous Julliard School between a ginger Irish-American dance student from "the Boston neighborhood," and a biracial drama student who is also from Boston but they don't know that about each other.
When they find out, Collin O'Shea and Gregor McCallum simply can't keep their eyes, or hands for that matter, off each other and we are treated to another lovely Romeo Alexander love story.
This one involves several milieus, several extremely interesting secondary characters, several sub-plots and one semi-tragic development, none of which get in the way of a romance set in the stars and sprinkled down to earth sweetly.
You don't have to wait until Valentine's Day to enjoy it.
This is an adorable romance which takes place at New York's world famous Julliard School between a ginger Irish-American dance student from "the Boston neighborhood," and a biracial drama student who is also from Boston but they don't know that about each other.
When they find out, Collin O'Shea and Gregor McCallum simply can't keep their eyes, or hands for that matter, off each other and we are treated to another lovely Romeo Alexander love story.
This one involves several milieus, several extremely interesting secondary characters, several sub-plots and one semi-tragic development, none of which get in the way of a romance set in the stars and sprinkled down to earth sweetly.
You don't have to wait until Valentine's Day to enjoy it.
February 11, 2018
Dear Valentine was such a wonderful beautiful written story I loved it
Gregor and Colin stole my heart from the moment I met them
I felt everything Gregor and Colin was going through I was hooked from beginning to end of Gregor and Colin's journey
I really enjoyed dear Valentine it made my heart feel full by the time finished it it was perfect and beautiful
I voluntarily reviewed a advanced readers copy of this book
Gregor and Colin stole my heart from the moment I met them
I felt everything Gregor and Colin was going through I was hooked from beginning to end of Gregor and Colin's journey
I really enjoyed dear Valentine it made my heart feel full by the time finished it it was perfect and beautiful
I voluntarily reviewed a advanced readers copy of this book
February 22, 2018
I'm having a streak of reading M/M romance where the flow of the book is stilted. I have moments that I feel that I've missed something, because dialogue does not immediately make sense or time jump that I wasn't put into context for me. I loved the setting for this love story and will probably keep my eye out for romances set in ballet company.
February 21, 2023
Si no me gusto el primero, no sé por qué me leí el segundo.
Nuevamente una historia corta y bastante simple pero de pronto el autor sintió la necesidad de meter drama y resolverlo en dos lineas al final.
Nuevamente una historia corta y bastante simple pero de pronto el autor sintió la necesidad de meter drama y resolverlo en dos lineas al final.
February 22, 2018
I enjoyed this book
I really enjoyed this book.. there is a real solid storyline here. Very engrossing. I wanted the book to continue on..
Charo
I really enjoyed this book.. there is a real solid storyline here. Very engrossing. I wanted the book to continue on..
Charo
May 4, 2018
A Really Good Book!
I'm not sure I would call them opposites. They are two students of dance at Julliard. Just two different types of dance.
I'm not sure I would call them opposites. They are two students of dance at Julliard. Just two different types of dance.
May 23, 2021
WOW, what a Great story!
October 24, 2022
i wish gay love were that easy
February 17, 2023
Dear Valentine
Romeo Alexander is an amazing author and I just have to thank him for writing such a beautiful story. This book was truly wonderful!
Romeo Alexander is an amazing author and I just have to thank him for writing such a beautiful story. This book was truly wonderful!
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