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Dusty Anderson left his hometown in Justin, Texas for the Big Apple not long after graduating high school with dreams of becoming an actor. A year later, no closer to realizing his dream but pretty damn close to being broke, he comes across a flyer in a local gay bar that provides a solution to his dilemma. Six years later, Dusty has all but forgotten his dream to be an actor. The family he gained when he went to work at All Cocks and the job itself are enough for him, for now at least.
David Thompson is barely twenty-one, high on life and starting his second year at NYU as an Art student. Now that he is old enough to enjoy the city’s night life, David finds his first crush at a local hot spot in the village, The Monster Bar. Young love is laid to rest though, when David comes out to his mother and older brother with disastrous results.
A tragic incident at the hands of David’s brother changes the course of all of their lives and brings the two together, but is it coincidence or fate? Regardless of unlikely circumstance, Dusty is inexplicably drawn to David, who suddenly finds himself alone in the world. Protective of David from the start, Dusty realizes his extended family at All Cocks and his best friend Kory will not understand this new relationship. Fearing the worst, Dusty plays a dangerous game of hide and seek, risking everything to keep David safe and sheltered.
But hiding can only last for so long, and David and Dusty aren’t the only ones dealing with uncertainties. The Dimir men find that the one thing they’ve longed for might be within reach and Dusty’s father, Dean, arrives in town unexpectedly with secrets of his own. Truths come out and trust is put to the test. Can the All Cocks family find the happiness they deserve?
This is the 6th book in the All Cocks stories series, the series would read best if read in order, but each book can be read as a standalone story.
REVIEW
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Throughout the entire All Cocks series by TM Smith, we are subjected to characters with tragic backgrounds, who have endured hell and have managed to not only survive, but to come out better in the end. In Hide and Seek we are faced with David's horrific experiences. For some reason, this one might be the toughest read for me.
Dusty is lucky to be alive. If David's brother had his way, David would be dead now. But, Dusty saw him and sat at this stranger's hospital bedside until he woke up.
And, with Dusty's help, and love, David will not only survive, but he will endure.
But how will they deal with telling Dusty's friends about David? David is just a victim, but they know David's All Cocks family won't want to meet him.
This story killed me, as in broke my heart into little pieces, over and over again. How can one not love David? How could one not feel for him and root like crazy for him to survive? David is a victim of the worst kind, having no one to protect him from his own family.
And then there's Dusty. Talk about a hero! One cannot help but to immediate fall in love with Dusty for his huge heart. Yes, David is an innocent victim, but for Dusty to look after him the way he does is amazing and selfless.
Throughout their story, we are witness to a beautiful and romantic story in which David and Dusty not only find love, but also healing, and a family.
Please be sure to check out Hide and Seek for a story that will tug at all of your heartstrings. TM Smith has penned a masterful series and I hope that everyone gets a chance to read these books!
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