“You’re really pretty,” I hear myself say, completely unbidden. “Like my horse.”
I’ve enjoyed this series so much, and this latest addition was just as wonderful. Nate and Marcos were adorable. I loved how Nate had zero chill when it came to Marcos. He saw him, he wanted him, and he put his all into winning him over. Marcos was wary, naturally, but Marcos wasn’t immune to Nate’s charms for very long. It was nice seeing Marcos find someone outside of Max that he could lean on. Nate helped Marcos in so many ways, a lot like Luke helped Max in Save the Game. This book was a great complement to Max’s book, and I’m glad we got to see both him and Marcos heal after the trauma that happened when they first transferred to SCU.
I’m shaky with the realization that I am completely fucked. I don’t want to be friends with Nate. Not even a little bit. Friends is nowhere near good enough.
In this book, we get to see exactly how much what happened to Max affected Marcos, too. It was heartbreaking seeing the guilt he carried and how he felt like he needed to protect everyone. It was a heavy burden on his shoulders, and he had no one to talk to about it. I was glad that he sought help in this book and that he and Max finally talked about it now that Max was in a better place.
I also thought Marcos’ touch aversion was handled very well. Here you have Nate, who by nature is a touchy-feely, friendly guy, and he’s head over heels for Marcos, who can barely stand anyone touching him on a good day, and you have a bit of a conflict. But I thought the way they talked through it and the way Nate was patient and understanding were great. There was a lot of great communication between these guys when it came to all sorts of topics. I loved to see it.
All the bits on Nate’s uncle’s ranch were also fun. Seeing the way Marcos took to baby Tuna was the sweetest, and I think the slower lifestyle there was good for him, too. I’m glad we had another epilogue and a bonus chapter so we could see a bit into the future! I already miss these guys and look forward to reading book 5 when it comes out!
Falling in love with Nate was a little like stumbling while walking down a hill. I tried to catch myself, but eventually gravity won.
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