Curl Up Together

by Austin Bates

Matt is the Man of Honor at his sister’s wedding. Jon is his best friend’s best man. They can’t deny the spark between them at the reception, and they don’t even try. When Matt’s homophobic father comes between them the morning after the wedding, they’re torn apart. Is this the end, or will love find a way?

Matt’s parents disowned him when he came out six years ago, but he’s always been close with his big sister Claudia. He thinks her wedding will be tense and unpleasant, but then he meets Jon. Jon just might be the man of his dreams, but their time together is cut short by a cruel stunt of Matt’s father. When he gets home to Boston, he finds himself pregnant. How will he move forward?

Jon is honored to be his best friend’s best man, even if his best friend does come from a homophobic family. He can put up with it for a few hours. When he meets the bride’s omega brother, Man of Honor Matt, he’s besotted. Circumstances tear them apart, but he can’t get Matt out of his head.

Genres: M M Romance, Short Stories, Omegaverse, Contemporary

29 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[The Celtic Rebel (Richard) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This starts out as a sweet story of the Best Man and Man of Honor connecting at the wedding before being abruptly separated. I loved the short story on that part. The characters were great and the angst with the family drama made great story. I was not aware when I read the description of the book that it was an MPREG story so was shocked when the story turned in that direction. Overall just disappointed in this story. I loved the first part but didn't like the second half.

[Ms. Cyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute short story. A bit sterotypical gay hairdresser, but Matt is such an amazing guy that I don't mind. His one night stand, Jon is a cop and deals with Matt's dad, but can't do much unfortunately. I think what I loved most during the story was that Matt's sister, Claudia, chose him over their parents. I wish I could have seen more of her. All in all I enjoyed this quick story.

[Diane Dannenfeldt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay this felt like an outline to a story more so then a short story. They meet at Matt's sister's wedding, have a one night stand and after Matt's homophobic father kicks him out after finding him and Jon together Matt goes home. While answering a disturbance call Jon sees Matt knows he is pregnant just by his smell? they agree to go to dinner. Then it skips to them moving in together when Matt is 7 months along, sex and a phone call to his sister. That's it. There is so very much left out. I was really disappointed with this one.

ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple, sweet mpreg story. Jon and Matt meet at a wedding of their best friend and sister. Sadly the families at that wedding are really homophobic, and after a wonderful night together they end off in a bad way with Matt being forced out and Jon needing to make a police statement. But the two of them don't forget each other, and when a baby enters the equation it seems that something more is there.

Matt was adorable, wanting to do right by the baby, and hoping for something for himself. He lost his family years ago when he came out, but he is still strong and has loving friends and is happy. Jon has a loving family and knows what he wants in life. He has no problem seeing a life with Matt and things between them are very smooth. It's pretty much a romance without the extra added concern of wooing or breaking up, just a meet cute, a hot night, and a forever. Nice and easy when you want a fast HEA.

[Jennifer Holzapfel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love mpreg stories, and especially this one, because it takes place in and around Boston, while most others are centered around NYC. Matt being an Omega never crossed his mind when he had mind blowing sex with the best man at his sister's wedding. The best part, Jon was in bed with him when the fathers of both the bride and groom broke down the bedroom door. Jon defended Matt, who was whisked away and put on a plane. Matt being pregnant in Boston, felt to stupid to call his sister to find Jon, since he didn't even know his last name. If it weren't for a six foot tall crazy leprechaun, they never would have found each other. Jon is a Boston cop and Matt is a Boston Hair stylist. It didn't end with the baby being born, which was a bummer. Hopefully the rest of their story is in another novella.

[Pati · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is not an entire story. They meet, they f*#k, they are torn apart, one discovers he's pregnant, ridiculous reason why he can't track down the other, they meet again accidentally, we discover he's smitten but the author doesn't even give a reason why he hadn't tried to track down MC one but he's thrilled,they kiss, talk for a few minutes then miraculously it's seven months later and they're moving into their second home together, quick dinner, sex, phone call to tell sis she's gonna be an aunt, The End. SMH....
Amid all of that it is error ridden and badly formatted.

I don't recommend this to anyone.

[Lacrymosa Quiñones · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it was pretty cute, add some emotion and enough drama. I loved Jon and Matt the only thing is I wish the book was a little longer, that would have been even more enjoyable especially getting to know the characters better. But for a short story it was full and well written.

[Shelley Chastagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice light read. Matt and Jon have an instant connection and a wonderful night together. I liked that both had continued on with their lives but saw the world a marked by that defining moment. Jon jumps in the moment he finds Matt again. The ending was a bit abrupt as I wanted to know more about this couple as they started their family and reconnected with Matt's sister.
Adult read

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story of the Best Man and Man of Honor connecting at the wedding before being abruptly seperated. They do get their happy ending.