Elliot feels like he is missing something and he knows. he has to get free of the life he has been forced to live, even if he's expected to as an automaton. Alexander has been waiting for someone like Elliot and will do anything to have the sweet man and build a family together.
From The Lonely Hearts Guide blurb:
At Ms. Broussard's Home for Bountiful Beaus, even the unlovable can find a love story for the ages. That's what Elliot Price was promised by Mother.
Elliot's mind has been playing tricks on him. He can remember leaving Master Price's home in a rush. He can remember the bus ride to Genevieve, Georgia. He remembers the a little life growing inside his stomach, though he doesn't remember how it got there.
There's something else, tucked away in the corner of his mind. A memory he wants to remember. A small flickering of something that feels a lot like hope. A late-night stroll across Sugarplum Island. Plum jam cookies. An adorable fieldmouse. A gentle kiss on a ferry dock with Mr. Alexander Davenport.
Elliot doesn't know what the memories mean, but he knows they mean everything to him, and he'll stop and nothing to find out why.
The Lonely Hearts Guide deals with heavy themes. Forced pregnancy, an abusive spouse (Jared), and heavy trauma. Please review the content warnings before reading.
SNik's review:
Second in series (Bountiful Beaus), best if read in order. Futuristic. Mpreg. Hurt/comfort. Found family. Very slow burn. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
Elliot is an automaton that is unhappy with his circumstances and wishes for freedom but his memories are confusing and he can’t remember what or who it is he might be looking for. Over the years Alexander has had friendly relationships with automatons, and although nothing has worked out in the past a chance meeting with Elliot really sparks a hope in his heart even if he has to wait years for another chance.
This story definitely is heartbreaking with the trauma that Elliot goes through and luckily there is a huge amount of sweetness and caring that also occurs once Alexander and Elliot find each other again. The innocence of the automatons in these stories certainly brings out the feelings of protectiveness and the reader definitely roots for them to find happiness at any cost. If anyone deserves and HEA it’s Elliott and thank goodness he finds Alexander. Plenty of supportive secondary characters to offset the awful and a sweet relationship that felt like it was meant to be.
The Lonely Hearts Guide is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
The Lonely Hearts Guide is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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