Another entry into the Mount Hope series from Annabeth Albert that has two men that discover love and happiness can happen unexpectedly. Even when you're not supposed to fall sometimes you can't deny finding your special person.
From the Off the Clock blurb:
Starting over after retiring as an Army Ranger shouldn’t be this hard...
For twenty years, I traveled the world as a special operations warrior. Newly retired at forty-two, I’m back in my hometown of Mount Hope, pursuing a second career as a small-town firefighter. My meddling sisters and best friends all have opinions about my life, but the only person who seems to truly understand me is Caleb, the younger firefighter tasked with my training.
After a lifetime of denying my attraction to other men, Caleb reminds me of everything I’ve missed out on. I’ve never even kissed a guy.
Until now.
Until Caleb.
Until I push our growing friendship to the next level. While sneaking around like a pair of teens, trying not to get caught by our coworkers, friends, and family, our sexy connection leads us to some...interesting places.
And it turns out that I like taking risks. I’ve never wanted a relationship, and neither of us should be fooling around with a coworker, but we keep courting danger.
The more time I spend with Caleb off and on the clock, the more I like him and the less certain I am about everything else in my life. The one thing I know for sure is that I can’t afford to lose this intense bond we share. Can we find our way from super secret to super real before the clock runs down on this fling?
Off the Clock features two coworkers with an age gap finding out that opposites really do attract and that first impressions aren’t always accurate. All the big emotions, small-town feels, and hot romance readers expect from this acclaimed author. While certain subplot threads continue throughout the series, each guaranteed happily ever after stands alone!
SNik's review:
Second in series (Mount Hope), but can be read as a standalone. Small town. Low angst. Coworkers. Age gap. Secret relationship. Found family. Dual POV.
Out of the army and starting over back in his hometown, Tony has his friends and plans to work as a first responder and he has no interest in starting a relationship. Caleb can’t help his attraction to Tony, and although he’s supposed to be training him as a firefighter, Caleb is just as interested in helping Tony discover his bisexual side.
I really enjoyed Caleb and Tony finding their feelings while trying to be casual, both of them being likable and willing to help others. Both Caleb and Tony have experienced some past hurts, but it does not stop them from being caring and supportive with each other as well as their found family and friends. Besides the worrying about their secret relationship, this story was a sweet fall into a relationship, with steamy chemistry and eventual deep feelings that everyone could see even before Caleb and Tony could acknowledge it.
Off the Clock is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Off the Clock is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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