Book 70, 2024
Borrowing Blue by Lucy Lennox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I had no power Monday night; all I could do was read my Kindle, and I knocked back most of Borrowing Blue by Lucy Lennox. I finished it last night. This is the first part of the author's "Made Marian" series of male/male romance. Main characters are Blue Marian and Tristan Alexander.
Blue's sister is getting married. It's a destination wedding at a winery, and he's looking forward to spending time with his family before he leaves for a new job in London. What Blue hadn't counted on was his ex showing up with a much younger boy toy in tow. When the stranger seated next to him at the bar plants a toe-curling revenge kiss on him, Blue is smitten.
Tristan had locked down his bi-sexuality, but something about Blue brings his dormant attraction to men roaring to the fore. Next thing he knows, Tris is agreeing to play the part of Blue's new boyfriend. It's only for a week, right? The problem is, the more time Tristan spends with Blue, the more time he wants to spend with him. Blue seems to agree, but how will the two of them manage a long-distance relationship?
This was a lovely story, rife with lots of feels, humor, heart, and sexy times. I wasn't completely onboard with the (almost) insta-love, but it worked here. Characters were portrayed well, and I can't wait to read more about them in upcoming books in the series. I really liked Tristan's dog, Piper, and how she glommed onto Blue. I think she fell in love with him before Tristan did!
- Why was Blue's ex, Jeremy, even at the wedding?! He was said to be a 'family friend', but if my family friend had broken my brother's heart 6 months ago, I wouldn't be inviting him to my wedding!
- There were too many subplots that only seemed to exist to create drama, from Jeremy wanting Blue back, to Tristan's ex-wife showing up out of the blue (Hah! I couldn't resist!), to Tristan's business partner being jealous of his new relationship with Blue.
- Dare I say there was too much sex?
Favorite lines:
♦ The man was all that and a bag of the best kind of chips.
♦ "You have a big, beautiful cock. Remind me to have Aunt Tilly cross-stitch that on a pillow for you for Christmas."
I really can't justify giving this five stars, but it does earn a solid four.