Roman, blatantly gay, is attracted to Everett who is deeply in the closet. Will Everett give up a trust fund to follow his attraction or stay closeted? The fear of living his truth is certainly heart wrenching.
From the Romeo vs Romeo blurb:
I know I shouldn’t meddle with a closet case. Good Catholic boys are nothing but trouble and heartbreak.
Except that this Catholic boy is a foot taller and a foot wider, with dusty blond hair and piercing blue eyes. My legs turn to jelly whenever he comes near me. And all of a sudden, I’m messing around with the exact type of guy I should avoid. My time would be better spent protecting our safe space from demolition, but my obsession with Everett consumes my body and my soul.
If only things were as simple as all that.
Just when I think that Everett and I could have something a little like a future together, I discover who he really is. Everett Langley is the son and heir of the very man who is trying to build a luxury hotel after he ruins our neighborhood.
Neon Nights is at risk and I am never scared to be the first line of defense. But this time, standing up for the bar that shelters all the outcasts and runaways in the neighborhood means fighting the very person I am falling in love with.
Romeo vs Romeo is the second book in The Boys of Hudson Burrow Series. It’s a new adult romance featuring a good Catholic boy on the point of breaking, a rebel with a lot of kindness underneath the rough exterior, and a plot to destroy Neon Nights, the heart of the neighborhood. Romeo vs Romeo can be read on its own, but it’s much more enjoyable to read these books in order. This is Roman and Everett's story.
SNik's review:
Second in series (The Boys of Hudson Burrow), can be read as a standalone but might be more fun if read in order. Found family. Hurt/comfort. Dual POV.
Everett feels he is living a tortured life, unable to accept that he is gay, and certainly not finding acceptance from his religious family, his only escape is the nights he spends at Neon Nights observing and being jealous of the freedom people experience there. Roman has seen Everett, and he’s familiar with the pain he feels, so Rome tries to flirt, then taunt, then befriend Everett, not expecting a special connection to grow.
There is angst inside and outside their relationship, Everett’s fears of coming out and the possible destruction of Neon Nights looming large. Rome is a special kind of understanding and forgiving partner that balances Everrett, and their found family of friends really do accept everything and everyone no matter what. This book and series is chock full of emotional writing and characters that bring all the feels.
Reed Kaye's review:
This is the second book in The Boys of Hudson Burrow series. It is best to read these in order since some of the characters from the past book are big players in this story. This centers on Roman and Everett.
Roman is not a guy with an easy past but he is an optimist anyway. He gets involved in causes that he feels strongly about. He is also involved at Neon Nights a gay club. Here he sees Everett and has this attraction to him. He approaches him and finds a guy not receptive to him in any way. But Roman isn’t a guy to give up.
Everett is deeply in the closet and happens to go to Neon Nights. He has this attraction to Roman but doesn’t want to get involved with anyone or anything gay. He really only wants to observe until he is faced with Roman. This is the start of a major change for him.
The relationship and chemistry between these two warmed my heart as it developed. The respect for each other and those around them is admirable. The story was near impossible to set down.
This is a story about being able to be yourself or not. The challenges faced by a number of different people in this story points out how there can be a difference in circumstances but also an allegiance in a group's purpose. I really enjoyed the support Mama Viv received. I enjoyed a little more into the past that included Thomas. I’m also loving how the past characters are included.
Now I’m impatient to read the next story.
Romeo vs Romeo is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Reed Kaye's review:
This is the second book in The Boys of Hudson Burrow series. It is best to read these in order since some of the characters from the past book are big players in this story. This centers on Roman and Everett.
Roman is not a guy with an easy past but he is an optimist anyway. He gets involved in causes that he feels strongly about. He is also involved at Neon Nights a gay club. Here he sees Everett and has this attraction to him. He approaches him and finds a guy not receptive to him in any way. But Roman isn’t a guy to give up.
Everett is deeply in the closet and happens to go to Neon Nights. He has this attraction to Roman but doesn’t want to get involved with anyone or anything gay. He really only wants to observe until he is faced with Roman. This is the start of a major change for him.
The relationship and chemistry between these two warmed my heart as it developed. The respect for each other and those around them is admirable. The story was near impossible to set down.
This is a story about being able to be yourself or not. The challenges faced by a number of different people in this story points out how there can be a difference in circumstances but also an allegiance in a group's purpose. I really enjoyed the support Mama Viv received. I enjoyed a little more into the past that included Thomas. I’m also loving how the past characters are included.
Now I’m impatient to read the next story.
Romeo vs Romeo is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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