WRITTEN IN STARS is a low angst former childhood best friends to friends to lovers romance.
From the blurb:
Oliver Jacoby is the star left winger of the Berkeley Shore University hockey team. He’s famously known for his skill on the ice, his easygoing charm, and a protective streak that runs bone-deep, especially when it comes to the people he cares about.
Ryan Abrams is a quieter presence on campus, easy to spot in his vintage 1950s style—from the clothes he wears to the music drifting from his dorm room. But beneath the old-soul exterior, his true escape has always been the stars above him.
A hockey star and a stargazer might seem like an unlikely pair, but Oliver and Ryan are anything but strangers. Years ago, they were childhood neighbors, inseparable in the way only kids can be. Until a military reassignment tore Ryan away from his best friend and left their relationship suspended in silence.
Now, reunited by chance at Berkeley Shore University, the distance between them feels both enormous and paper-thin. Ryan is unsure of whether their bond can survive the weight of lost years, and Oliver is determined not to let Ryan slip away a second time.
As old memories resurface and new ones take shape, what begins as a hesitant reconnection quickly becomes something deeper and undeniable. And this time, no amount of meddling by the Ice Queen is going to matter. Because Oliver and Ryan’s love story has already been written in the stars.
Molly Otto's review:
A beautifully done second chance romance. Two boys taken apart when Ryan is forced to relocate due to his father's career. As does happen with time these boys lose touch but once again find each other again during their college years. What works so well these two may be polar opposites in many ways, yet you feel they were meant to have this second chance to not only rekindle their lost friendship but achieve so much more. I appreciate Oliver understanding Ryan is not as experienced as he is, so they take their time to become more intimate. You feel their deepening connection even when they prolong in fears they may lose each other again. You understand their hesitancy and appreciate that when they do communicate openly that changes fully and they keep with that pace instead of going back to hesitation of before. This was my first read from this author and will not be my last if they keep up with this vibe.
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