Play of His Life, Amy Aislin

Even though I usually struggle with second-chance stories, this one was so full of sweetness, forgiveness, and love that never faded that it was a bit easier to give in to these men and their story. Christian and Riley belong together.

Christian was the man that I was drawn to from start to finish.  His heart was so very obvious in everything he did and it was difficult when I read the moments he recounted that broke his heart, they broke mine too.  Riley was a great man as well, but for him to take so long to realize that his obliviousness and then cowardice broke Christian's heart again and again, it took me longer to warm up to him.  His confessions and admissions about not realizing that his choices meant he couldn't have both of his loves were earnest and real.  In his youth and ambition he truly didn't see that his actions were paving a future that kept him from Christian.

When it came time for the grand gesture I can't say it came from the person I felt it should have, especially because a certain someone hadn't really overcome their history of short-sightedness, but it all worked out in the end.  And the surprise at the end was incredibly sweet.  I loved their passion, their reconciliation, and their love.

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The last person Christian wants to run into on a visit home to spend time with his mom over the holidays is his former best friend-turned-lover-turned-ex. But there Riley is, in all his tall, chiseled, blondness. The same guy who walked out on him six years ago, breaking his heart in the process. Who knew he’s still in love with the jerk?

Two years ago, Riley was injured out of the NHL, but he’s got his own bakery now and a quiet life selling quiches and cupcakes to his customers. Then Christian unexpectedly walks back into his life, forcing Riley to question his choices. Especially that one choice he made six years ago that walked him out of Christian’s life. Now if only he had the courage to tell a boy how he really feels about him…