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I adored the premise and thought the beginning was quite cute with the complete opposites of the two mens' personalities, but it kind of quickly went off the rails and added a whole lot of elements and intrigue and drama that detracted from the whole overall feel. Honestly this was a low 3 star, maybe even a 2.75 star book for me because of just how much was added to increase the conflict for no conceivable reason. Manufacturing situations to make the story more interesting totally didn't work here.
What should have been a simple meet*cute between two men that had great reasons to discover more about one another through their individual differences alone devolved into cybercrime, family drama that was pretty much solved by one sisterly outburst that was one-sided and unfair as well as being overly simplistic, a rockstar that was actually a rocker with a respectable and enthusiastic fan base rather than a rock star, and a different family drama that was solved by a black hat hacker with a soft spot for a young man they hadn't spoken to in nearly a decade breaking silence and making actual contact so they could wave their magic wand and fix everything that was wrong.
It was just too much crazy with too little substance. There were some nice moments, but timelines in the background snippets we got were confused and confusing, there was very little actual connection between the men, and way too much in-the-head explanations that basically told the story and not enough dialogue or depth driving the story. So it was nice, just not my favorite.
*$4.99 on Amazon
*Prices accurate on date of posting*
Edric Wilcher has realized growing up that there are simply two things in this world he can never imagine his life without—music and coffee. This is the reason why he chooses the life of a famous rock star—at least, famous in his own small town, and then, goes ahead and opens up Rockstar’s Hideout Café. Every morning he serves his regulars and has a nice, long chat with them before they go back to their daily routine. His charms work wonders on them. Thanks to the good genes bestowed upon him, he doesn’t look half bad. So, it strikes him as odd that this new customer who walks in that morning carrying a heap of books doesn’t seem to even spare him a second glance.
“Coffee” is what he orders and Ed goes out of his way to make him feel special. But the redheaded nerd—okay, a cute nerd, probably cutest he’s seen in his life—just leaves with his books, leaving even the muffin-on-the-house completely untouched. The mystery surrounding this guy gets the best of Ed and when he finds a book left behind by this customer, he can’t help follow the trail to see him just one more time. Even if it is to get a name.
Dean Harrett has somehow misplaced the one thing that was supposed to help him out of his current problems—and that thing is not a cheesy, romance novel. What matters to him the most is what he’s kept in the book—the perfect plan that can make or break his future. And that book has gone now. Only if he can remember where he’s last seen that book…
Of course! The café, where that annoying barista just wouldn’t leave him alone so he had to leave.
But now Dean has to get back there and look for himself before anyone can lay their hands on it. He doesn’t even want to think about the worst-case scenario of someone finding out what he is up to. But this only means he will have to face the annoying, but handsome barista again. Ugh!
To celebrate Arden's debut release they have organized a MASSIVE giveaway!
Head over to Facebook to enter for you chance to win:
Amazon Gift Cards worth up to $200 and some amazing goodies are up for grabs!!!
"An enormous, gigantic THANK YOU everyone who has pre-ordered or purchased IT'S A STEAL! This is a way of me showing how much I appreciate it. By following THREE easy steps (refer below), you stand a chance to win one of over TEN prizes!!!
I call this giveaway MASSIVE for a reason ... read on" -Arden O'Keefe
Here's what you're competing for -
❣️ A grand prize winner who'll receive $50 Amazon Gift Card
(Chosen on September 1st, 2020)
❣️ 5 lucky winners who'll have a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card
(Chosen every Sunday in the month of AUGUST)
❣️ 2 lucky winners who'll receive $10 Amazon Gift Card
(Chosen at random any time during the contest)
❣️ 1 lucky winner will receive a $5 Amazon Gift Card
(Chosen at random at the end of the contest)
❣️ 1 lucky winner will receive a pack of amazing goodies!
(Chosen on September 1st, 2020)
Enter the contest in THREE easy steps over on Facebook -
Step 1: Like Arden's Facebook Page.
(Please note you will also be invited to my Facebook Group "The A-OK Squad")
Step 2: Fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/cYuEqk5GK7GGzQgv5
Step 3: Come back and tag AT LEAST 10 friends in your comment on the Facebook post HERE.
And that's it!
About Arden
Arden O’Keefe has several passions and reading is one of them. It is through reading the works of several loved authors that O’Keefe was inspired to craft out some personal creations. The muse never stops to motivate and that’s how the story of Edric and Dean just developed by itself. This is where O’Keefe begins the journey hoping that it doesn’t end anytime soon.
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