Eyes Only For Me by @AndrewGreyBooks | Release day Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

Eyes Only For Me 

Andrew Grey

Contemporary MM Romance - GFY - BFY 

***** Tams 4.5 Star Review *****

For years, Clayton Potter’s been friends and workout partners with Ronnie. Though Clay is attracted, he’s never come on to Ronnie because, let’s face it, Ronnie only dates women.

When Clay’s father suffers a heart attack, Ronnie, having recently lost his dad, springs into action, driving Clay to the hospital over a hundred miles away. To stay close to Clay’s father, the men share a hotel room near the hospital, but after an emotional day, one thing leads to another, and straight-as-an-arrow Ronnie make a proposal that knocks Clay’s socks off! Just a little something to take the edge off.

Clay responds in a way he’s never considered. After an amazing night together, Clay expects Ronnie to ignore what happened between them and go back to his old life. Ronnie surprises him and seems interested in additional exploration. Though they’re friends, Clay suddenly finds it hard to accept the new Ronnie and suspects that Ronnie will return to his old ways. Maybe they both have a thing or two to learn.

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Unrequited love is a bitch, especially when it’s your best friend you’re in love with.

Clay Potter has wanted more than just friendship from Ronnie pretty much since they met. Several things keep the lust at bay. For starters, Ronnie is all but the poster boy for straight men across the land. Few women avoid Ronnie’s charm, and not many more avoid his bed. The man is gorgeous, successful and smart, even if a little conceited. Clay is content to play the role of confidant and best friend though, until an unexpected trip home to visit his sick father changes the game entirely.

I am a huge fan of gay for you storylines, especially when there is valid confusion involved. I had a little trouble a few times with Ronnie’s back and forth, his confusion and unwillingness to admit his feelings bordering on garnering him with the title of douche, but he managed to win me over in the end. Clay truly stole the show in my opinion though. He was strong, steadfast and unwavering to spite the fact that Ronnie was killing him with his uncertainty. Clay stayed true to their friendship regardless and that was so very endearing for me. I mean, it was the promise he made to Ronnie from the start, before all the lines blurred, and he stood true to that statement to the end. In fact, I think that bond was the glue that held them together.

This book was unlike any other story I’ve read from Grey and I think I’ve read just about everything from him. I’ve said it before, that I am in awe of his imagination and ability to continue to bring fresh, believable stories over one hundred books into his career. The story was emotional and raw with a different little twist to the GFY story arch that I can’t disclose. No spoilers, but I guarantee it’s worth the read and I’m certain you’ll enjoy the ride with the usually confident, yet sometimes perplexed Ronnie as much as Clay did. 

A short excerpt from Eyes Only For Me that fits with this image perfectly. While the characters are in their forties, there is something about this image that just reminded me of Clay and Ronnie, the dark haired guy that shows all the conflict in his facial expressions. "I really want you to kiss me, but I don't know why." In fact, everything about Clay and Ronnie is sort of encapsulated in this image. The certain/uncertainty that rounds out their relationship for long while. 

Without asking or thinking, I crashed my mouth onto his, taking possession before he could stop me. It took two seconds before he returned the kiss, which surprised the hell out of me. Ronnie wasn't a good kisser; he was a hot as hell, curl your toes kisser and gave as good as he got. 

I pulled back, gasping for air, then sucked down his neck and to a nipple, teasing the hardening bud with my lips and then scraping lightly with my teeth. He shook under me, pressing his chest forward in an unmistakable signal. I searched the bedding for the lube and found it as I bit lightly. 

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Andrew Grey writes contemporary Gay Romance. He grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation. Andrew's hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing) He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world's most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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