Blurb
There are moments in your life that become part of you. They become so ingrained in your memory that you can’t let them go, no matter how hard you try. Some may seem small and insignificant when they happen. Others are so big and important that you know, even while you’re in the moment, that your life will be forever changed. For me, almost all those moments—both the small and insignificant as well as the big and important—were moments I shared with Chance Wyrick.
Never fall in love with your best friend, especially if he’s one of the most popular kids at school, the best high school quarterback in the state, or if he happens to be your next-door neighbor.
Chasing Chance is the first book in the Gilcrest University Guys series. It’s a full-length, “friends to lovers” romance novel. It has “coming out” and “first-time gay” themes, is stocked full of STEAM, heartache, and laughter, and it has a guaranteed happy ending. The series will follow the love stories of four college friends. Chasing Chance is the first of two books that will tell Andy and Chance’s love story. Look for book two, Catching Chance, to come out next month!
If I were in a support group for hopelessly pathetic gays, I’d have to introduce myself by saying, “Hi, I’m Andy Michaelson and I can’t stop myself from thinking about Chance Wyrick.”
From the time we met, when we were only six years old, and for the next twelve years, he was my best friend. I fell in love with him along the way. I couldn’t say exactly when it happened, only that it happened.
Words of advice:
But most of all…
Never, I repeat never, fall in love with your best friend if he’s straight. Nothing good can come of it. Trust me.
Our friendship was over before we finished our last year of high school. My best friend became my ex-best friend. I hoped to forget about him when I went off to college. But Chance followed me there. So did all the memories.
I tried to forget him. I did. But he was more beautiful than ever. He was the starting quarterback for Gilcrest University. He was larger than life. He was impossible to ignore. We hadn’t spoken in years, but the memories still hit me out of nowhere, and they still hurt.
By the time I started my third year at Gilcrest, I was beginning to think I’d never be over him.
As it turns out, I was right…
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
OMG! I absolutely Love ME Parker's Chasing Chance!
It's the story of Andy and Chance, former best friends, who haven't spoken in years. Now, junior year of college is here, and the young men are reunited. Of course, Andy is still head over heels for Chance.
Their story is one of a closeted quarterback and his ex best friend. It explores the troubles with being an out athlete, which is hands down one of my favorite tropes. It tackles important issues, such as homophobia and religious parents.
I love the friendship the two boys had growing up. It was their everything, as they spent all of their time together. Of course, their loss of that friendship is heart-breaking. It's horrible to read that their once promise to be best friend's forever was broken. Cue tears!
Andy and Chance are super sweet together. They're both likable, relatable, and sympathetic characters. They've faced a lot together, as well as separately. But they have the kind of friendship that needs to be more. They absolutely belong together.
I love the easygoing tone of this book. Every moment is sweet and despite the angst, it's not too heavy or overwhelming.
Damn! I love Chasing Chance. It's a beautiful story of unending feelings, forgiveness and understanding. I can't wait for the next book in this series. I can only hope it's just as amazing, and I'm super excited for Andy and Chance to truly get their happily ever after.
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