I can finally check this book off of my never ending TBR, right in time for book two's release date!
From the blurb:
Fresh from a life tangled with the Greek mob in LA, Adam Sgouros is starting over in witness protection—but he feels unmoored in his new small-town existence. When a sudden need to dispose of a body without drawing attention arises (Not his fault! He can explain!), Adam realizes his first Christmas in the sleepy, wintery little town of Silver Shoals is shaping up to be anything but merry.
Elijah Jensen has always been an optimist, but this year, even he’s struggling to keep his head above water. A head-cold from hell and a boat that’s falling apart at the seams seem determined to sink his holiday spirit, and all he wants is to get through the season without any more complications. Complications like a musclebound ex-gangster hijacking his boat (Accidentally! He can explain!)—and taking him along for the ride.
Stranded on the water by a snowstorm, this unlikely pair must navigate through a holiday filled with danger, unexpected warmth, and enough secrets to sink them both. Can Adam's tough exterior thaw under the force of Eli's unyielding optimism, or will the storm—and Adam’s past—prove too much to weather?
Set course for a low heat, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity MM novella with a comedic noir twist. Featuring a relationship between a cisgender male and transgender male main character, Deck the Hulls promises a small-town holiday romance full of festive mayhem, surprising sparks, and a love that just might break through even the iciest of hearts.
CW: Brief mentions of unsupportive family and past relationships, references to addiction and enabling, light gore.
Angel's review:
I've had this book on my TBR for a while but haven't read it till now, with book two coming out soon I knew I needed to read book one right away. This story is quite interesting, its not just a romance story but its also full of mysteries, as well as showing that change and growth is possible.
Adam is in WITSEC after testifying against a very powerful family he used to work for. After his last cover got blown, this is his last chance at starting over. If he messes up again then he's on his own. An accidental mishap has him scrambling to save himself and his cover and that somehow led him to meeting someone who offers him something he never thought he'd get.
A chance to become a better version of himself, with someone who loves him as is.
Adam and Eli's love story is an unconventional one, one where they meet under dire circumstances and even though they have so much working against them, they somehow make it work between them. This is the type of romance I would say is more insta-love than a slow burn, these two men only knew each other for a few hours but in that time they knew they wanted each other.
Even though this is on the shorter side, it was full of details, mystery, action, crime, humor, and of course, romance. All in all this was a great story with amazing characters and I'm excited to see where the second book is going to go.
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