Blurb
What will it take to mend two broken hearts?
Houston Emery said good riddance to his small hometown of Orchard Ridge ten years ago. After a furious blow-up with his father, the 18 year old omega couldn't take it anymore. He impulsively packed his bags and moved as far away geographically from his little mountain town as he possibly could, hoping to start a brand new life free of the baggage of his painful past.
Now, a decade later, Houston is happy and successful. But after receiving word of his estranged father's illness, he decides to return to Orchard Ridge to face his demons, and somehow try to fix the broken relationship with his only living relative-- before it's too late.
Emmett Brown, Houston's next door neighbor and secret childhood crush, never left Orchard Ridge-- except for the couple of years he spent in the military. After experiencing a series of heartbreaking tragedies, the rugged alpha has completely closed his heart to anyone who might try to get in. He's perfectly happy living a solitary life on his sprawling ranch, with his faithful dog Jupiter as his only company. Or so he tells himself.
When Houston and Emmett encounter each other again, old memories come rushing back to the surface. As teenagers, the two were head over heels in love with each other-- but both kept their feelings a closely guarded secret. No one confessed, and no one acted on it. Now, what was once “if only” suddenly becomes “what if”?
But Emmett has built iron-clad walls around his heart; and Houston finds it hard to believe he could find his happily ever after in a town that once brought him so much misery.
So how do you heal two broken hearts? By bringing them together and making them whole again...
Whole Again is a stand-alone friends to lovers / second chances 62k non-shifter gay mpreg romance! Contains high heat, plenty of angst, a lovely HEA, and lots of heartwarming pregnancy/baby scenes. You'll fall in love with Houston and Emmett and all the quirky characters introduced in the charming small town of Orchard Ridge, Oregon.
Houston Emery said good riddance to his small hometown of Orchard Ridge ten years ago. After a furious blow-up with his father, the 18 year old omega couldn't take it anymore. He impulsively packed his bags and moved as far away geographically from his little mountain town as he possibly could, hoping to start a brand new life free of the baggage of his painful past.
Now, a decade later, Houston is happy and successful. But after receiving word of his estranged father's illness, he decides to return to Orchard Ridge to face his demons, and somehow try to fix the broken relationship with his only living relative-- before it's too late.
Emmett Brown, Houston's next door neighbor and secret childhood crush, never left Orchard Ridge-- except for the couple of years he spent in the military. After experiencing a series of heartbreaking tragedies, the rugged alpha has completely closed his heart to anyone who might try to get in. He's perfectly happy living a solitary life on his sprawling ranch, with his faithful dog Jupiter as his only company. Or so he tells himself.
When Houston and Emmett encounter each other again, old memories come rushing back to the surface. As teenagers, the two were head over heels in love with each other-- but both kept their feelings a closely guarded secret. No one confessed, and no one acted on it. Now, what was once “if only” suddenly becomes “what if”?
But Emmett has built iron-clad walls around his heart; and Houston finds it hard to believe he could find his happily ever after in a town that once brought him so much misery.
So how do you heal two broken hearts? By bringing them together and making them whole again...
Whole Again is a stand-alone friends to lovers / second chances 62k non-shifter gay mpreg romance! Contains high heat, plenty of angst, a lovely HEA, and lots of heartwarming pregnancy/baby scenes. You'll fall in love with Houston and Emmett and all the quirky characters introduced in the charming small town of Orchard Ridge, Oregon.
Review
My Rating - 4 Stars!
Braylon Black's Whole Again is the first book in the new Orchard Ridge Omegas series, a non-shifter mpreg series. It's a good second chance romance between neighbors.
Houston's reunited with his former friend, and former crush, Emmett, when he moves back home to care for his father. Ends up that Emmett also had a crush on him. Ahh... second chances!
Both men are damaged and carry a whole lot of baggage. Their issues are wonderfully developed throughout, as they've suffered loss and disappointment and are just trying to survive.
Theirs is a story of overcoming one's past, getting over one's past demons and instead using them as motivation for a better life. The details are raw and ugly at times, but the end result is beautiful. Houston's relationship with his father is not an easy read, but it's written with compassion and understanding. Emmett's pain and emotional scars will leave up wiping your eyes, as they're written with understanding and care.
This story contains some ugly words, the path to forgiveness, and the healing of relationships. There's some great tension, want and desire, along with some amazing chemistry. I love these two together.
Overall, I enjoyed Whole Again a lot. I'd definitely recommend this one to any mpreg fans.
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