Sam is back home living with his parents in Nebraska and recovering from stressful breakdown that has him addressing his mental health needs. Working for his former classmate Connor surprisingly brings him some happiness, and Connor is part of that joy. But Connor hasn't told anyone that he's gay, and Sam's not sure if he can sacrifice more of himself by hiding.
From the blurb:
When a career flameout and crushing breakup deliver the perfect one-two punch, Sam Bryant finds himself back where he never wanted to be: his sleepy hometown of Oakdale, Nebraska.
Mourning his old life, he takes a job working for a local electrician, former classmate and reformed burnout Connor Finnegan. Unlike Sam, Connor never made it out. He’s resigned to the fact that he’ll spend the rest of his life in Oakdale, working for the family business and passing as someone he’s not.
That all changes when Sam reappears and the two discover a shared connection from their high school days. But when a family crisis upends Connor’s world, he must choose between revealing who he really is and giving up Sam to continue living a lie.
SNik's review:
First in series (Crossroads). Small town. Former classmates. Boss/employee. Mental health representation. Slow burn. Dual POV.
Sam is back home living with his parents and trying to recover from a nervous breakdown caused by his high pressure job and terrible relationship. Connor has always wanted to leave home but is stuck running his family’s electrician business, and hiring Sam as his office manager has him yearning for a different life.
As former classmates that now have a chance to connect, Connor and Sam were sweet together, Connor with his easy-going patience and Sam with his intelligent caring. Unfortunately, there are some difficult family members for both Connor and Sam, and Connor is in the closet which causes friction. I really appreciated Connor’s attentiveness to Sam, and Sam’s wanting only the best for Connor, and although there were some parts of the story I would have liked to see more of, overall I enjoyed this story.
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