Micky and Ben continue to build their relationship in this 2nd book of the ‘Responsible Adult’ series. This is not to say that there’s smooth sailing yet, but their happily-ever-after is within reach.

Book 2 begins very soon after the unnecessary cliffhanger of Book 1 (not letting that go). Micky is in danger of incarceration and, therefore, losing younger brother Flynn. He’s still in his I-must-handle-it-myself mode, but Dan, with the added support of Dan’s family, is slowly showing Micky there are people that can be relied on for assistance. Will Micky get everything he’s never believed he could have?

I love both Dan and Micky and their continuing struggles, but the secondary characters have their own appeal. CF White makes these characters matter to the story–almost as integrally as Micky and Dan themselves. I love Dan’s parents, who accept Micky without judging him on his past. Jason, Micky’s best friend, has a smart head on his shoulders. I even like the coworkers at the market in which both Dan and Micky work. They all hold a piece to getting and keeping Dan and Micky together.

The steamy scenes deserve a mention. I’m a hopeless romantic, so when steamy bits are combined with the characters’ emotions at that stage, I get swoony. White incorporates these scenes into the story so perfectly they don’t feel gratuitous in any way. An added plus for me is a scene that occurs late in the book in which White delivers a scenario that is an all-around favorite of mine in the M/M romance genre. I won’t spoil it, but I mention it because I find it particularly pivotal to the story. It’s full of emotion and beautifully written.

The ending to this book did not raise my cliffhanger hackles quite as much as Book 1’s did. There are definitely element left to explore in Book 3, but it doesn’t end anywhere near as abruptly as the previous ending. There’s a more settled feeling to where things have ended up with Micky and Dan. I would define it as a happy-for-now ending.

With each successive book (I’m up to 3) of Piers Ryman’s narration, I seem to love each performance more. This book brings out the deep emotions as written by White.

I was given a complementary copy of this audiobook, at my request, and am now leaving a voluntary review.

Highly recommended.