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TAKE TWO is a hurt comfort romance done is the way you will be taken down than put back together beautifully in the end.
From the blurb:
When rising film star River Lawson suffers a devastating on-set accident, his world grinds to a halt. Currently unable to communicate and drowning in frustration, he goes home to recover—pushing away everyone who tries to help. With the role of a lifetime about to slip through his fingers, River is terrified he may never reclaim the future he fought so hard for.
Newt just wants a fair shot at a normal job, but his criminal record shuts every door before he can even step through it. Until the day he intercepts a thief and saves a stranger’s phone—only to be offered a surprising opportunity; a well-paid, live-in position assisting someone who demands absolute secrecy. Just sign the NDA.
River and Newt aren’t prepared for the collision of stubbornness and vulnerability, or the unexpected connection that follows. As River battles his way back to his voice, Newt may become the one person who can hear what he can’t say—and the one he can’t afford to lose.
Warnings
Terrible behaviour by family members of both MCs, use of a homophobic slur, brief suicidal thoughts, violent behaviour by minor character, traumatic brain injury, death of a sibling due to cancer.
Molly Otto's review:
Two men broken brought together to heal and get their new start. Newt wins for worse family of the year and pays the price and when is released from prison is unable to find work. River suffers multiple injurie including a TBI has to learn to do everything from the start and is paired with Newt a man who changes how he sees everything. With all River needs to relearn it is no surprise this is a slow burn and let's be real if it were anything else it wouldn't have been as impactful as it turned out. These two men heal each other slowly in the best way possible. They have an undeniable love that you feel in your soul that no matter what they endure in the future they will remain together in the end. When Newt's past catches up with him and things go sideways it's their connection that in the end saves both men. River puts everything on the line for his belief in Newt, while Newt catches some hope and is able to start putting his past behind him. A truly beautiful piece of writing that will leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
SNik's review:
Standalone. Hurt/comfort. Close proximity. First times. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
Just released from prison, Newt has a huge amount of luck when falls into a job being the caretaker for an injured actor. River is not sure that anything will ever be the same after his accident, but being unable to drive Newt away may bring his lost hope back for a recovery.
All sorts of pieces of this story appealed, from the horrible pasts both River and Newt endured, to the healing help of someone that starts as a friend and becomes more, to the possible danger to River’s life and career. I really appreciated that there was no angst within the relationship, River and Newt fall and stay true throughout all the truths and danger. I enjoyed Newt’s resiliency and humor, and River’s tenacity and honesty. The connection between River and Newt felt true and special, and I found myself smiling every moment they were on page together. A really wonderful read from start to finish.
Take Two is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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