Length: 121,000 words approx.
Cover Design: Simply Defined Art
Blurb
Bishop’s only support system was a young, inexperienced dad who’d insisted he call him Mike all their life—since they looked more like brothers than father and son. And his hot-tempered, childhood, best friend from ’juvie, Trent. Bishop already had the deck stacked against him, but he wasn’t afraid of hard work to change his situation, and he did want to change. Especially after he encountered Edison Scala, a kind-spirited office manager who didn’t hesitate to come to his defense… a man that saw past Bishop’s grass-stained coveralls. A man who wasn’t intimidated by his stern features and his silence.
Edison hadn’t grown up the way most of his peers had. He’d been raised by a single father who’d owned an old-fashioned barber shop where Edison was taught how to not only shave with a straight razor, and shine shoes, but also how to treat others, to not judge, to be a gentleman, to be respectful and speak without profanity. But, the biggest lesson he’d learned, was to always be himself. His lack of friends and a social life wasn’t his fault. No matter how much weight he gained, no matter how many times his staff called him a square, Edison did not need to change.
Bishop knew Edison was off-limits. He’d made personal vows to himself when he was released from prison, ones that he never intended to break. But, when Edison asked him about providing landscaping services at his home, there was no way he could refuse. He hadn’t expected Edison to feed him, praise him, encourage him, and look at him the way he did—as if Bishop was somebody. Mike and Trent warned him not to mix business with pleasure and he didn’t intend to.
No multiple pairings. No cliffhangers. Ends with a very, very HFN.
Warning:
This book is a M/M contemporary romance, a hardened man’s struggle to find real love. There are no police chases or doors being kicked in, in this one. But, don’t worry. Bishop is still intense enough to keep you on the edge.
REVIEW
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Bishop and Edison are two men who are not only complete opposites from each other, but also from how they appear to the world. Each suffers from staggering self doubt, one from illiteracy, the other from weight issues.
After five years in jail, Bishop is now doing landscape work for his father's company. I love Bishop. He's a good man who's just trying his best to right his life. His struggles are many, but he's a fighter and a survivor. I am highly impressed with the strength of his character.
When Bishop and Edison meet, a lot of assumptions are made. These are two men who are complete opposites. The difference in their education and their job success is wonderfully explored. But, even better yet, the author clearly illustrates that education does not equal talent or success. I love this aspect of the story. It's very poignant, as it's important to realize that education isn't everything.
As for Bishop's relationship with his father, Mike, be warned that it is hysterical. This alone makes it a worthwhile read. That said, their relationship is important to Bishop's development, as his father is trying his best to help Bishop better himself. I love his dad. Only fifteen when Bishop was born, Mike wasn't the best father during Bishop's youth, but he's doing all he can to redeem himself now.
I'm beyond impressed with Bishop, and love everything about this AE Via read. It's well developed with deep, complex characters. It's a beautiful read, both compelling and inspiring.
A.E. has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Virginia Wesleyan College that she used to start her own paralegal firm after she graduated in 2008. She spent five years preparing and filing bankruptcy petitions for struggling blue collar workers who couldn’t afford to file with a lawyer. It was a rewarding and satisfying career… but another path called to her. Writing.
A.E.’s writing embodies everything from hopelessly romantic to adventure, to scandalous. Her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.
Now that she’s gotten over her 10 books published hump, she’s kind of known now for her hardcore, play rough and love hard, bad boy, alphas. However, she does like to push herself to step out of her comfort zone, exploring different tropes, but she won’t push herself into a whole other genre. She’s head over heels for gay romance and she has tons of more hot stories to tell.
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