Series: Standalone
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/ Sports Romance
Publisher: DreamSpinner Press
Release Date: Feb 13 2019
Edition/Format: 1st Edition/Format ~ eBook &
Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Professional basketball player Bri Early needs a physical
therapist after an injury, and he’s heard that Obie is the best. Bri takes an
immediate liking to the out-and-proud man with the magic touch, and even though
Bri isn’t openly gay himself, he’d never let anything stand in the way of
something he wants.
Obie can’t deny that the sexy athlete presses all his
buttons, but he’s a professional and has no intention of getting involved with
a client. While they’re working together, it’s hands off, no matter how great
the temptation.
But being a pro athlete isn’t easy. Bri has enemies, and one
of them is making his life hell. When his house is set ablaze, Bri can no
longer pretend the threatening messages he’s receiving are jokes. He needs a
safe place to stay, and Obie can’t turn his back. But the two of them in the
same house is a recipe for combustion that could burn them both….
“So, no onion rings, then?” Bri teased with a smile.
“Oh. Those you can have all you want, especially the ones
from Blooms around the corner.” Damn, Obie was teasing him back. That was
unexpected. “My God, those things are my one weakness. They make them fresh,
with a tempura batter that they put a little pepper in, so it has a kick. Then
they serve them with ranch dressing.” Obie chuckled. “I don’t think that’s what
you were getting at, though, right? But it made me hungry.”
“You?” Bri did his best to sound affronted. “Now I’m
starving and the hummus and baba ghanoush I had for lunch just isn’t cutting
it.”
“From Mediterranean Garden? I love it there. They make
everything fresh that morning, and you can tell by the way it tastes. Yeah, you
can go there all you like.”
Obie giggled, and Bri slipped his eyes open to watch him.
Obie was smaller with fewer angles and more soft lines than the guys he was
usually attracted to, but he was stunning. Bri mentally shook himself. He was
not going to have those kinds of thoughts. Not here.
“You’re an athlete, so you know all about eating well. Be
good to your body and don’t strain the rest of it.”
“Okay.” Bri let go of his curiosity and let Obie work.
“See, we only have so much juice,” he continued. “So if you
strain your arm, your body has to heal both the knee and your arm. But we want
all the good energy focused on your knee.” He pulled his hands away, and Bri
sat up slowly. Obie handed him a small bottle of water. “Drink up. You need to
flush some of the toxins I just released out of your system.” Obie stood close
enough to him that his own fresh, clean scent filtered in over the lotion. Bri
leaned in slightly, inhaling slowly just to get a little more. He stopped
himself a second later, pushing the thought away. That was not what he came
here for at all. Yeah, he was friends with Hunter and understood about the
whole gay thing. But that wasn’t for him. He couldn’t risk his career that way.
Bri had long ago accepted that he wasn’t going to get married. He was a
bachelor, he was happy, and he’d stay that way. When he needed an itch
scratched, he did so discreetly and always out of town—far out of town. Damn it
all, he was not letting his mind go there.
Bri pulled the top off the water bottle and drained the
contents. “Is that it?” Bri got his head back where it belonged and away from
the interest that certain body parts were beginning to show.
~~~~~
Andrew 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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has done it again with another sure-fire winner. Rebound was subtly sexy and hit all the right buttons.
Bri Early, basketballer extraordinaire was
injured in an exhibition game but had little to no luck in his rehabilitation,
partly his own fault~ a cantankerous attitude and obviously he had not found the
right therapist. Enter Obie, physical therapist who took a personal interest in
Bri’s recuperation.
Mr.
Grey’s characterization left little doubt in his
ability to write realistic personas with flaws and attributes who enhanced others
in the book. Obie and Bri were down to earth, both carried trials and tribulations
in their psyche and heart, and together they forged a bond which allowed them to
grow professionally and personally.
The
author attacked their dilemmas head on, and the
twists and turns in the book made for an exciting read. Just when I thought I
figured out the direction of the book, a wrench was thrown into the mix and changed
everything. The slow burn of the budding
relationship was palpable and authentic. The dialogue, the interaction with
each other and others, and the backdrop; all added to Rebound’s appeal.
Rebound
should not be missed~ but enjoyed with a nice glass of your favorite beverage~
for a splendid bit of romance.
Definite S.E.X.
A five handcuff review
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2019 ©Evelise Archer All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or have been used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental. No portion of this work may be transmitted or reproduced in any form, or by any means, without permission in writing from the author.
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