Date Finished: September 17, 2024
Published: July 21, 2019
Pages: 257
Book Synopsis:
Lorenzo Moretti and Damon Blackwell have never met, but they’re tied together by the same tragedy. They were both there that night. They each lost someone they loved. They’ve been living as shells of their former selves ever since. Running into each other and realizing their shared pasts? Pure serendipity.
Being together is a tingle at the base of Enzo’s spine, a comfort that settles into Damon’s bones. No one understands what they went through the night the club caught fire—until now. For the first time, they have someone to lean on, someone who knows all the right things to say and when to say nothing at all. Neither of them has been with another man before, but their shared connection grows from friendship and explodes into something more, something raw and desperate and real. Now, they’re dealing not only with their pasts, but their new relationship, the one thing that calms their internal storms.
Enzo and Damon might not know much else, but with every touch, with every word, and every night spent exploring each other’s bodies, they know they’re in love. They keep each other going, show each other what happiness really is.
But love alone can’t get them through. Damon and Enzo must decide if they really have what it takes to work through their trauma and fight for the happily ever after that’s waiting just on the horizon.
My Review:
I absolutely loved this book. Bi-awakening is one of my favorite tropes in MM Romance, and here, we were treated to a double bi-awakening, and it was written so beautifully. The exploration of sexuality felt real and naturally paced, with both characters allowing the other to progress at their own comfortability. That was on par with how they gave each other space to confront their grief in their own time and way. Watching them lean on one another and grow into the best versions of themselves—versions that didn’t even exist before their shared experiences—was truly touching. The emotional depth and authenticity of their journey made this story unforgettable.
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