Monday, January 15, 2024

Cat's Review for Never Say Goodbye by Felice Stevens @FeliceStevens1 @TTCBooksandmore

Who knew getting snowed in at the airport could be so much fun?

The nomadic lifestyle of a wildlife photographer is perfect for Ren Stewart—he travels the world with no obligations, no place to call home. With time between assignments, he’s ready to leave the cold New York winter for sunny California. But twenty inches of snow on a layover means his flight’s canceled and he’s stranded. It’s going to be a long, lonely night at the airport waiting for the snow to melt.

Lucky for Ren, he meets a gorgeous man and they hit it off. Too bad they’ll have to go their separate ways.

Or will they?

Something in Schaeffer’s eyes suggests he might be up for sharing the last available hotel room…and the bed.

Airline pilot Schaeffer Morgan is used to being alone. It’s hard to have a relationship when you’re only home for a few days at a time. He’s learned to live with stolen moments of pleasure as well as bigoted remarks from coworkers who don’t know he’s gay.

When a family vacation brings him face-to-face with the man he spent two lust-filled days with in a hotel room—the man he thought he’d never see again—everything changes.

Their days and nights together lead to the possibility of something Ren only dreamed of as a foster child—a family and a place to call home—while Schaeffer begins to open up about his painful past. As their time together comes to a close, they want to keep the magic of what’s building between them. But with Ren away for months on assignment and Schaeffer’s busy schedule, is that wishful thinking?

One thing is for certain: neither of them wants to say goodbye.

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Cat gives this book 5 Meows with a 3 purr heat index...

This is such a beautiful story about two men in their forties, each with a different reason to avoid relationships.

I loved the two different characters, one is from an accepting, loving family but has a career where he feels he has to hide who he is. The other works in wildlife, alone most of the time for long stretches. He was raised in the foster system.

I loved how a snowstorm brought them together and though things progress quickly it's made believable by the authors' writing style.

If you're looking for a sweet yet slightly spicy romance with lots of feels, I highly recommend this book.

Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, because just like life in NYC, nothing comes easy and that includes love.

Felice is the 2020 Lambda Literary Award winning author in best Gay Romance and two time e-Lit award winner in romance. When not writing or watching reality television, you can find her in her reader group.