Never a Hero (Tucker Springs, #5) in Riptide Publishing

Mar 28, 2013 Mark rated it it was amazing

Shelves: absolutely-fabulous, gay-fiction, contemporary

Again, Marie Sexton reduces me to an emotional wreck by wrenching my heart out and then sending it soaring with joy at the end.

Maybe I'm just a sucker for the stories about the socially inept cases finding their dream, but the insight and empathy that Marie Sexton brings to her writing is second to none.

Owen is a recluse, socially awkward, has an amputated arm from an amniotic band at birth and stutters. I mean, what more could go wrong with the poor guy? oh yes, a mother from hell and the stuff ...more

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May 25, 2013 Gina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, m-m

The last book in the Tucker Springs series (well at least at the moment) and it’s about the quiet veterinarian I knew nothing about, Nick. He ends up moving to the downstairs apt next to Owen. Owen left arm is partially missing from a birth defect called Amniotic Band, and the poor guy stutters as well. And because of both these issues Owen pretty much stays in the house and has no friends. OMG my heart broke in two for this guy.

So Owens new downstairs neighbor immediately starts up a friendshi ...more

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Jul 28, 2013 Katharina rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary

This is one of my favourite Tucker Springs stories.

I liked the concept - two men, both inside their own cages, both needing someone else to see it and help them.

I liked the problems that pushed them into these cages. They weren't superficial, but serious issues and that made the whole situation much more believable.

I didn't mind the raving harpy mother. Yes, mean mothers seem to be common enough in this genre. But so are nice mothers actually (I have read lots of books with either). I guess, ...more

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May 13, 2013 S E. Jakes rated it it was amazing

I said to myself, "I'm just going to read a chapter or two before I start writing today." And I couldn't put it down. It's fantastic, a thoughtful story that was handled with grace and humor (and heat, of course :) Can't rec this highly enough. I still have a stuffy nose from crying. But good crying, you know? ...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Dakota Storm rated it it was amazing

I loved this story. Owen in my eyes is a hero for living with a terrible mother who made him feel bad, Ridiculed him, verbally bitten him down, she made him ashamed of himself and his arm. Owen was so ashamed of his life he turned into a hermit until he met Nick. Then there's Nick a sexy veterinarian who rescues abandoned animals and donates his time to spay and neuter animals at the shelter. Nick has his owns secrets and crosses to bare and by being ashamed of his past he doesn't think he deser ...more

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Feb 01, 2014 Amber rated it liked it

Shelves: genre-m-m-contemporary

Nice story about two men with problems but helping each other to work them out. Owen is a recluse with very low self-esteem. Nick has a secret and guilt that keeps him from getting romantically involved with others. Nick's part of the story at time frustrated me but Owen's character was delightful and really helped keep me engaged in the story. It was really great to watch Owen go from the guy who only fantasized about having a relationship to the girl that he has never really talked to the guy ...more

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Nov 19, 2013 Carol rated it liked it

Shelves: adult-fiction, erotica, romance

Beautiful story of friendship, love and faith. Great character build and back stories for the main characters.

Good writing from author Marie Sexton. I will definitely read more of her writing in the near future.

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