The Marrying Kind by Jay Northcote | Release day Review, Excerpt & Giveaway {Pride Promotions} ~ '

Book Name: The Marrying Kind

Series: Owen & Nathan – Book 2

Should be read in order

Release Date: April 17, 2015

Nathan wants to put a ring on it, but is Owen the marrying kind?

Two years on from their first date, Owen and Nathan are living together and life is good—except they’re not on the same page about marriage.

A traditionalist at heart, Nathan wants it all: the wedding, the vows, and a pair of matching rings. Owen, on the other hand, believes marriage is old-fashioned and unnecessary. They don’t need a wedding to prove their commitment to each other. Love should be enough on its own.

All it takes is one moment of weakness on a night out to force the issue. Owen finds himself engaged after a half-drunk proposal, and Nathan’s enthusiasm sweeps him along. But as the big day approaches, the mounting tension finally combusts.

If he’s going to save their relationship, Owen will need to decide once and for all if he’s truly the marrying kind.

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Tams 5 Star review *****

Owen and Nathan have been together for two years now, living together for the past year. They continue to learn about each other and grow stronger as a couple, but there is one major issue they are on separate sides of the fence about, marriage. Nathan wants to, Owen doesn’t. After watching their closest friends commit to each other, Nathan wants it even more. And once Owen gets a couple drinks in him, he thinks he does too.

As the big day grows closer, Owen pulls further away from Nathan. On top of all the wedding plans, Owen learns he is getting laid off just weeks before the ceremony, and is having trouble finding a new job. They begin arguing over little things and then hurtful words are spoken during an argument and Nathan leaves for a weekend trip with his brother… alone, upset and confused. They’ve fought their way through angry words, hurt feelings and misunderstandings before, but there is so much more on the line this time.

Much like the first story in this series, this was a fast read with a lot of romance and passion. I really liked that the author kept the issues in their relationship real. They’ve been together for two years and went through a lot while they were learning to love and trust each other, but everyday life is a struggle, and Northcote kept true to that in the story. The flow was steady from start to finish and there was an added element of drama and a little bit of suspense to this book.

A must read for my fellow hopeless romantics! And of course, if you read the first book you’ll want to know what has happened with these two guys. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Excerpt:

Nathan glanced surreptitiously at Owen sitting beside him as Jack and Simon spoke their vows. Jack’s voice was quiet but sure, and Simon’s rang out clearly over the assembled crowd.

Owen’s gaze was fixed on the couple, and his eyes were suspiciously bright. As Nathan watched, Owen cleared his throat and wiped what Nathan assumed was a tear out of the corner of his eye.

Nathan suppressed a smile and turned his attention back to the groom and groom. So much for Owen’s protests that he didn’t see the point in weddings and that they were outdated, pointless events that were stupid even for straight couples unless they were religious. Even if he didn’t believe in the principle of marriage—gay or otherwise—it was nice to see he wasn’t totally immune to the emotion of the occasion. Nathan was going to enjoy taking the piss out of Owen later. But in the meantime, he reached for Owen’s hand and squeezed. Owen squeezed back.

Nathan’s eyes were moist too by the time they’d finished. The part where the celebrant said “I now pronounce you husband and husband” really set him off. Simon looked so utterly radiant after he and Jack finally stopped kissing and turned to face the wedding guests, hand in hand. Jack was flushed and awkward compared to Simon. He obviously wasn’t happy being the centre of attention, unlike his new husband, but his smile was genuine and the joy rolled off both of them, touching everyone in the room.

Nathan sighed. Owen’s hand was still in his. Their fingers were tangled together casually—just like their lives. They’d been in a relationship for over two years now, living together for half of that, and Nathan had never been happier. But looking at Simon and Jack, he wanted more. He wanted that. But he was afraid to ask Owen, because he was pretty sure what his answer would be, and it wouldn’t be the one Nathan hoped for.

Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England, with her husband, two children, and two cats.

She comes from a family of writers, but she always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed her by. She spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content. One day, she decided to try and write a short story–just to see if she could–and found it rather addictive. She hasn’t stopped writing since.

Where to find the author:

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25256986-the-marrying-kind?ac=1

Publisher: Jay Northcote

Cover Artist: Garrett Leigh

Tour Dates & Stops: April 17, 2015