GRL 2018 SPOTLIGHT - Brad Tanner - Top Of The Slope

In my attempt to cover some of the attending authors for this year's GRL,
I am reviewing

Top Of The Slope by Brad Tanner! 

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Alex and Josh are excited about their skiing holiday. Alex wants to get away from his office job in the provincial Didcot, while Josh can't wait to be reunited with his long distance boyfriend Thomas. Fate has another idea - the two meet in the Alps, the snow and the mountains enchant them, sparks fly and things will never be the same again for Josh and Alex. What could be the major obstacle to their romance in high altitude? Overthinking, doubts? When love is meant to be, it's unstoppable. 'Top of the Slope' is a stand alone MM romance story with HEA. 


REVIEW
My Rating - 4 Stars!

In Top Of The Slope, Brad Tanner treats us to a cute little romance that begins during a ski trip with friends.

Josh is stuck in an open relationship, with Thomas, despite wishing he could find true love and start a family. Thomas doesn't want commitment and moves away. As Josh meets up with Thomas again on a ski trip, he's excited to be reunited, but realizes that he needs to let go of Thomas, as he can't change him, and he doesn't want to settle for him.

Luckily for Josh, he meets Alex. The attraction is instant and mutual, but Josh is still dating Thomas. As Josh's realizations of Thomas come to light, he gives into his physical needs and hooks up with Alex. Their chemistry is hot, but they live far apart and have only spent a few days together.

Josh and Alex are sweet with how the handle their attraction and initial hook up.
After that, they are faced with doubts and fear of admitting their feelings to one another. All in all, their distance helped them get to know each other better, without the physical attraction getting in the way.

The story takes place in a dreamy setting that is well described. It's fun, sexy and sweet. Add in some funny and sassy friends, and it's a charming read.

In Top Of The Slope, Brad Tanner had managed to make me fall for these men, and left me with an inspiring quote, "They said happiness was often in your own hands, and it was up to you what you did with it - hold it tight and nurture it or let it slip through your fingers. That was true."

Brad Tanner

Brad Tanner had his heart broken and mended numerous times (twice actually). Now he reflects on the past in his stories.

Brad grew up as a shy and studious person. He never realized he was gay until his late twenties. Perhaps he just kissed the wrong kind of men before that.

Brad doesn’t rule out he might be an alien from Venus or a reincarnation of Leonardo. Of course, it must be someone great and gay and ahead of his time.

When he’s not at work or writing, Brad loves cuddling up with a good book and a man, not necessarily in that order.

He lives in Oxford, UK.