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Call it a Coincidence
Isaac has a fear of letting people in. He’s been hurt too many times in the past from those close to him and he’s decided he was done with it. His life of crime has only cemented his belief that he’s better off alone. Then he meets James. James is best friends with his sister… and it turns out he’d mugged James a couple years back when James was a teenager. Luckily, James is quick to forgive and forget.
Isaac’s sister has decided that James and Isaac would be perfect for each other and she doesn’t hold back in helping them find their way to each other. But these guys have their work cut out for them if they want their chance at their happily ever after.
Isaac’s sister has decided that James and Isaac would be perfect for each other and she doesn’t hold back in helping them find their way to each other. But these guys have their work cut out for them if they want their chance at their happily ever after.
167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2019
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May 4, 2019
I’m shook, y’all. For real. This week’s read left me feeling some kinda way. Call it a Coincidence by Nathaniel Scott is one of those reads where I found myself at a complete loss for words as I turned off my Kindle. I also went immediately to the author’s Twitter page and found myself heaving a huge sigh of relief when I saw him mentioning a sequel in the works. Because, yes, I need more. Much, much more.
I try to focus on the positives in my reviews, as I believe the purpose of a book review is to show other readers where they’ll find joy in a particular read. I don’t aim to tear authors down or nitpick, because really… it’s impossible to make everyone happy. If you’re looking for a problem, you’ll find it. However, I would be remiss not to mention one thing about this read that came as a struggle for me. I fear if I don’t, it might be a deterrent to some readers, and I absolutely do not want to see that happen.
So, okay, here’s the thing… there are some editing errors and tense issues. It bounced unintentionally between past and present tense, which at first, is a bit distracting. If I hadn’t been reading this for my blog, with the intention of doing a review for it, there’s a possibility I might have DNFed. And, folks? I would have missed out on one helluva story had I done so. Yes, there is some room for growth in the craft department, but this author has the concept of plot arc and character development on lock.
As writers, I sometimes feel we lose the ability to truly pleasure read. We always have our editing hats on, so little mistakes can make us cringe and pull us from the narrative. However, after the story got rolling—and I’ll admit, there are several time jumps, and it wasn’t until the author settled into the present that I really started digging my readerly claws in—I became obsessed with this book. The characters are so lovable, and the plot is so deep and beautiful. The heart of this story just, oh man, it squeezes so much raw emotion from you. It had a very satisfying HEA, so when I went trolling the author’s Twitter, it wasn’t with any real hope of a sequel. But there’s just this driving need for more. Giving up Isaac and James at the end of the story felt like I was losing friends, and that panicked me enough to send me searching for hope. Which, I found! Because the author claims the sequel is in the works! Yaaasss!!!
I would recommend this story to anyone who loves gay romance, but also to anyone who enjoys a good, quality, gripping plot.
I try to focus on the positives in my reviews, as I believe the purpose of a book review is to show other readers where they’ll find joy in a particular read. I don’t aim to tear authors down or nitpick, because really… it’s impossible to make everyone happy. If you’re looking for a problem, you’ll find it. However, I would be remiss not to mention one thing about this read that came as a struggle for me. I fear if I don’t, it might be a deterrent to some readers, and I absolutely do not want to see that happen.
So, okay, here’s the thing… there are some editing errors and tense issues. It bounced unintentionally between past and present tense, which at first, is a bit distracting. If I hadn’t been reading this for my blog, with the intention of doing a review for it, there’s a possibility I might have DNFed. And, folks? I would have missed out on one helluva story had I done so. Yes, there is some room for growth in the craft department, but this author has the concept of plot arc and character development on lock.
As writers, I sometimes feel we lose the ability to truly pleasure read. We always have our editing hats on, so little mistakes can make us cringe and pull us from the narrative. However, after the story got rolling—and I’ll admit, there are several time jumps, and it wasn’t until the author settled into the present that I really started digging my readerly claws in—I became obsessed with this book. The characters are so lovable, and the plot is so deep and beautiful. The heart of this story just, oh man, it squeezes so much raw emotion from you. It had a very satisfying HEA, so when I went trolling the author’s Twitter, it wasn’t with any real hope of a sequel. But there’s just this driving need for more. Giving up Isaac and James at the end of the story felt like I was losing friends, and that panicked me enough to send me searching for hope. Which, I found! Because the author claims the sequel is in the works! Yaaasss!!!
I would recommend this story to anyone who loves gay romance, but also to anyone who enjoys a good, quality, gripping plot.
February 18, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
3 stars
When this book opened, the writing pulled me in, as did the story of James. His parents died and although he has been adopted, the trauma and uncertainty still keep him on his toes. It’s not that this book unraveled, but more that there was never a cohesiveness to pull it together. There is a lot of story and many threads are started and then dropped or there are vital details missing.
James’ parents died and the story is never fully given. He then calls his new adoptive parents mom and dad and there is never anything spoken about James’ feelings on all of this. While we are told he suffers from nightmares, he just has a new mom and dad and refers to them as such.
The title of the book is called out earlier on as James has a tendency to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but then that is dropped. As a teen, James first meets Isaac when Isaac holds up James and an elderly couple at gunpoint. While James knows it’s a little off, he finds the man holding the gun hot. And, even as the years go by, James makes concessions for Isaac and never fully acknowledges his crimes. And Isaac has a long list of crimes that even as James becomes a cop, he overlooks and tells Isaac that he can be “forgetful.” And, James as a cop is fairly ridiculous as he became one to make his father proud, but he runs into dangerous situations without remembering to draw his weapon and puts himself constantly in danger and gets himself hurt.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
3 stars
When this book opened, the writing pulled me in, as did the story of James. His parents died and although he has been adopted, the trauma and uncertainty still keep him on his toes. It’s not that this book unraveled, but more that there was never a cohesiveness to pull it together. There is a lot of story and many threads are started and then dropped or there are vital details missing.
James’ parents died and the story is never fully given. He then calls his new adoptive parents mom and dad and there is never anything spoken about James’ feelings on all of this. While we are told he suffers from nightmares, he just has a new mom and dad and refers to them as such.
The title of the book is called out earlier on as James has a tendency to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but then that is dropped. As a teen, James first meets Isaac when Isaac holds up James and an elderly couple at gunpoint. While James knows it’s a little off, he finds the man holding the gun hot. And, even as the years go by, James makes concessions for Isaac and never fully acknowledges his crimes. And Isaac has a long list of crimes that even as James becomes a cop, he overlooks and tells Isaac that he can be “forgetful.” And, James as a cop is fairly ridiculous as he became one to make his father proud, but he runs into dangerous situations without remembering to draw his weapon and puts himself constantly in danger and gets himself hurt.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
January 15, 2019
This book was a solid read. It's a pretty standard cop/criminal story that is good for the soul. A few portions of it caught me off guard, but in a good way. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good solid erotica that actually has a plot, because that is something that this book definitely has.
So, if you're looking for something to curl up with on a cold Saturday with a cup of hot chocolate, this will warm you right up!
So, if you're looking for something to curl up with on a cold Saturday with a cup of hot chocolate, this will warm you right up!
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