Grady has loved Eli since their boarding-school days. At his 32nd birthday celebration, Grady has mustered the courage to tell Eli about his feelings, but his plans are crushed when Eli arrives with Benji in tow and an engagement announcement. Rome swoops in to save Grady by pretending to be Grady’s boyfriend. Can the two best friends maintain their fake relationship through family dinners and double dates, or will it turn into something more?
This book demonstrates the reason I’ve read many Ali Lyda and Aiden Bates novels. The authors, either singly or in collaboration, get the characters interacting early in the story. The men get to know one another, discuss mundane things and have sweet little dates. You know, like regular people do. I like the feeling that these guys could be living in my town and just down the street. And, except for sometimes adding a bit of internal angst near the end of their books, there’s no overwrought drama and emotion. If you like your romances told in this fashion, then you’ll find this book and the entire ‘Caldwell Brothers’ series enjoyable, satisfying reads.
I’ve listened to several Austin Jay narrations too. I like his performances quite a lot. He tailors his delivery appropriately to each story’s emotional level.
‘Love Lessons’ is an audiobook that I requested as a free review copy. I’ve provided this voluntary opinion after having received and listened to it.
Recommended.