Golden Boy (My Best Friend's Brother Book 2) by Kay Simone

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Who knew coming home could be so complicated?

Back from a 19-year absence, Otto has a bevy of big plans in the works. Reese has given him the opportunity to bring positive change to Cheshire--to prove that green is good. But more importantly, Reese has given Otto a chance to win his heart.  

Installing solar panels is easy. What’s hard is winning his little brother over while planning a date with Reese that will cement Otto in the life of a man who deserves the world. It’s time to pull out all the stops and set aside the person in Otto who pushes people away.  

If it all works out, maybe his brother Luke will accept that Otto is here to stay.

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There’s no such thing as too good to be true, right?

For once, Reese is excited for the future. Business at the general store is booming, or as booming as any business in secluded Cheshire can be, and his connection with Otto is growing stronger.  

After years of being ground down, Reese’s self-confidence is finally making its way to the foreground. If only his best friend Luke could be supportive and happy for him, things might be perfect.  

There’s just that one pesky detail about falling for Luke’s worst enemy: his brother.

Golden Boy is the second book in the three-book series, My Best Friend’s Brother. It has a happy-for-now ending, but is NOT self-contained. Golden Boy contains frank discussions about drug use and recovery.

Review 

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Golden Boy, Kay Simone's second book in the My Best Friend's Brother series is a wondeful story of coming home and of taking chances.

The story picks up with Otto and Reese dating, but they aren't a couple yet. They're trying to navigate their way, but there are some obstacles in their way. Reese's weary of Otto, as Otto's brother doubts Otto will stay.

Otto's past with addiction is so darn sad, written with honesty as he's always afraid of relapse. I love that his addiction isn't just magically healed, but rather treated in a realistic manner.

I absolutely love Otto and Reese as a couple. They definitely bring out the best in one another. Their relationship is full of doubts, fears, and insecurities. There's anger, resentment, and ultimately forgiveness. And the humor is fantastic.

I love Golden Boy. It's a beautiful story of second chances and it's well worth a read. I'm excited to get my hands on book three!