Leon and James go on a journey of self discovery and learn more about each other, and themselves.
From the blurb:
James really thought he and Leon left all their struggles behind at the haunted house. His mom is healthy and happy, dating not one but two wonderful people, and James’ own relationship is off to a great start. Unfortunately, as the year draws to a close, James comes face-to-face with a new obstacle: intimacy.
While James is by no means a stranger to physical intimacy, it’s been a long time since he had to introduce someone to his parts and preferences. Taking this next step in their relationship comes with lots of conversations…and James wouldn’t call himself an expert conversationalist.
Leon:
Well, it’s been quite a year. Going from enemies to friends to soon-to-be lovers with James has been a journey, but Leon wouldn’t trade a second of it. What he could do without is the dual diagnosis of anxiety, which he discovered in the middle of a haunted house, and ADHD, which James’ office subordinates noticed before any of Leon’s therapists did.
He really thought he’d gotten all his self-discovery out of the way as a teen, but it seems there’s always room to grow. At least this time he won’t be doing it alone.
Conflict Resolution is a steamy MM romance novella with trans rep about self-discovery, growth, New Year’s resolutions, and, of course, lots of snuggles with a very needy cat.
This is the second novella in a series of novellas following the same couple through various stages of their journey toward a happy-ever-after. This book focuses primarily on the exploring intimacy stage, so if that’s not your vibe, skip to the next novella, Love Mediation, for more James and Leon.
Angel's review:
I'm going to start by saying I love this series of short stories, they are all beautifully written, easy to read and process, and packed full of so much representation it makes me emotional!
Now, if you follow my reviews you'll know by now that I don't love when a book is just about spicy times. So, you may be wondering why I read this book when DC specifically said this one focuses on Leon and James becoming physically intimate. And while that IS true, and I'd definitely a big part of this story, there's also so much other stuff going on that I didn't mind the spicy scenes being there.
Yes, James and Leon are taking the next big step in their relationship, but first they talked things out several times to make sure they had all the information needed and that both of them were comfortable. I love, love, love, how they prioritized communication, and how they genuinely listened to each other and heard what the other was saying.
I also adore how Leon portrays himself to be this grumpy bear, but when it comes to James and Hailey, he's a big ol' softie. So cute seeing different sides of his personality emerge!
This is another successful story in this series and I am SO excited to read more about James and Leon. I'm also very excited for Aspen's story, they seem like their story will be a lotta fun!
Conflict Resolution is currently available as an e-book and paperback and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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