Forever Better Together
by A.D. Ellis
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Print Length: 238 pages
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: October 11, 2019
Can best friends find true love? What if your best friend is your adopted brother?
Griffin can’t fathom his life without Quincy, but he also can’t ignore the crazy sexual attraction buzzing between them.
When Quincy offers up a contract to determine if the sexual tension brewing between them is
worth jeopardizing their nearly decade-long friendship, Griffin finds himself helpless to say no.
worth jeopardizing their nearly decade-long friendship, Griffin finds himself helpless to say no.
Will they lose everything they’ve found in each other, or will they seize the opportunity to turn their friendship into something even better?
Forever Better Together is a male/male opposites attract, friends-to-lovers story with delicious sexual tension, a sizzling hot striptease, and emotions guaranteed to punch you in the gut.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
From the start, I love Forever Better Together, an AD Ellis romance between two step brothers.
Griffin was taken into Quincy's life as a foster brother. A couple years later, the two best friends become "brothers" when Griffin's adopted by Qunicy's guardians, his grandparents. Oh man, I love books like this.
Griffin and Quincy are the best of friends. They're supportive of one another, and I enjoy the sweetness of their relationship. But going from friends to lovers is never an easy step.
Of course, there is more to their story than just a happy go lucky romance. Griffin's struggles with things in his past. His birth parents and his experiences in foster care, have left lasting effects on him. This part is emotional and touching. In addition, both men struggle with fears and self doubts.
Please note that although they are technically related, there is never any angst about this. I actually really appreciate this, as the clearly are strongly connected and everyone acknowledges that they're not blood relatives.
And, omg, I absolutely love and adore Momma. You'll be hard pressed to find a better lady.
Forever Better Together is sweet and soothing; a total comfort read. Definitely check out this young adult gem by AD Ellis! Honestly, it's one of my favorite reads of the year.
Excerpt
He paused. “But what do you mean that our friendship doesn’t make sense?”
It was my turn to snort. “Seriously?”
Quincy nodded and waited for me to speak.
I turned toward him and pulled a leg under me. “Look at us. I’m this pasty, scrawny, fem guy; you’re this glowing, muscular, tough guy. I love makeup and dance, I cry over sappy movies, I love to have my nails painted; you love working out, action and adventure movies, and you excel at anything to do with sports. Not to mention I came from a traumatic background filled with neglect, drugs, and a homicide/suicide; you have a solid family and money for anything you may need.” I shrugged. “We have nothing in common. We never should have ended up as friends.”
“Do you regret it?”
“Never!” I laid a hand on his leg. “I’m grateful beyond words every day that I landed in your home and Momma stuck us together. I’m just saying, if circumstances were different, we likely would have never become friends. We’re too different. I never would have fit into your life without Momma making it happen.”
“So, I’m so shallow that I never could have befriended you if Momma hadn’t made me?” Quincy’s tone held hurt.
I ran a hand over my face. “No, stop twisting what I’m saying.”
He held my hand. “Different isn’t bad. Friends don’t have to be exactly the same. I love your makeup; you’ve got mad skills. I love your flashy nails, your dancing, and your tears over sappy movies. And stop saying I have a solid family; they’re your family too. And we’ve got the papers to prove it.”
I heard his words, but my focus was on our hands. I longed for Quincy to feel for me what I felt for him. My brain flashed images of us eating pizza, watching a movie, holding hands, kissing, and falling into bed. Together. Quincy’s arms wrapped around me. Quincy loving me the same way I loved him. As my brother, as my best friend, and as my partner. My lover.
“Grif?” Quincy jostled my hand. “Where’d you go? Did you even hear a word I said?”
I smiled. “Yeah, I heard you. Look, we’re as opposite as they get, but we work. Period. I’m blessed to have you as a brother and friend.”
Quincy pressed his lips together in a slight smile. “Yeah. We are blessed. Brothers and friends. Couldn’t ask for anything more, right?”
A.D. Ellis is an Indiana girl, born and raised. She spends much of her time in central Indiana as an instructional coach/teacher in the inner city of Indianapolis, being a mom to two amazing school-aged children, and wondering how she and her husband of nearly two decades haven't driven each other insane yet. A lot of her time is also devoted to phone call avoidance and her hatred of cooking.
She loves chocolate, wine, pizza, and naps along with reading and writing romance. These loves don't leave much time for housework, much to the chagrin of her husband. Who would pick cleaning the house over a nap or a good book? She uses any extra time to increase her fluency in
sarcasm.
sarcasm.
A.D. uses she/her pronouns.
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