BEFRIENDING THE BEAR is the latest addition yo the Forestville Silver Foxes series from Nora Phoenix. This is a hurt comfort slow burn later in life romance.
From the blurb:
Some fires you fight, some you let burn. With Calloway, all I want to do is feed the flames.
After thirty years as a firefighter and smokejumper, I’ve been forced into retirement by my injuries. Settling in Forestville was an easy decision, but what comes next? I have no clue who I am outside of my job.
When I meet Calloway, I recognize a kindred spirit. He’s hurting too, though for very different reasons. I wanna hug him, help him, hold him…and kiss the living daylights out of him because, god, he’s gorgeous.
But Calloway has created firebreaks around himself that are a bigger challenge than any burn I’ve ever faced. It’s gonna take time to convince him I’ll be a good friend…and an even better lover.
I've jumped out of planes into thousand-acre fires. Falling for Calloway? That's the scariest thing I've ever done. And I'm doing it without a parachute.
Befriending the Bear is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers MM romance between two older guys who find comfort with each other. This gay romance novel is the sixth book in the Forestville Silver Foxes series, a contemporary small town MM romance series featuring hot silver foxes and the men who fall in love with them. Each book can be read as a standalone.
Molly Otto's review:
Nora does an exceptional job in telling the story of two men moving past loss onto after. Calloway lost his husband unexpectedly and has yet to move forward to what is now his new reality. Fraser moved to Forestville when his job as smokejumper was no longer an option. The two take the journey of moving forward day by day. With no expectations of more, these two begin the journey of friendship to hope for more to love. The love and kindness shown show that these two were made to have this second chance at a happy life. I truly appreciated Nora allowing these men yo grieve in their own way at their own pace, and only when both were ready they take each step forward. It is a truly beautiful piece of writing.
Heather's review:
I love reading about mature men finding their HEA... and both Calloway and Fraser are so deserving of finding love! I really enjoyed getting to know these two characters and watching them both grapple with loss and building a new reality. I love how this book slow burns and gives them time to become friends before becoming more...
Befriending the Bear is currently available as an e-book
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