Knitting a Broken Heart Back Together, Ari McKay

Two men hoping for love that will last a lifetime.  Tomy's anticipated hopes were crushed but Jason hopes for a chance to change Tomy's mind with his own hope for love.  When Tomy's disappointment opens the door for Jason to show Tomy that the right man for him is still waiting it leads to a very slow-burn, gradual deepening of affections between the two men.

Tomy was cautious, vulnerable, hurt, and lost.  A far cry from the happy, flirty, confident man we meet in the beginning with the easy smiles and eager happiness.  While I do feel there's a certain amount of depth missing despite all that we know about him, I still think he's a good character.  He's a solid guy that we root for from the very start.  His honest reticence in beginning something or jumping into the club scene in an attempt to get over his ex is admirable and I like that it gave Jason a chance to show Tomy just what he could have instead.

I liked Jason quite a bit.  He's a giant of a man with the softest, most earnest heart ever.  All he wants out of life is love and happiness and there's something about Tomy that calls to that part of him.  Jason is direct, yet subtle.  He knows Tomy isn't ready for something more romantic but for all Jason does to further their friendship he makes just enough overtures to stay out of the friend-zone.

Their dance, both figuratively and literally, stokes a slow-burning passion that creates a far better foundation for the men than the years of shallow interest Tomy mistook for love from Sean.  The story was light, happy, and a very easy read.  There were times that it felt like it dragged.  When I say it's a slow-burn type of story, slow is the operative word here.  Months and months go by of dance classes, knitting projects, and awkwardly withheld flirting.  Once they were on the same page, though, the tender passion they feel for one another is palpable and I felt myself breathing out, "Finally...!"  The end of the story was equally tender and sweet rounding out the light, heartfelt story of love and healing broken hearts.

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