They say first loves never last. Jackie Blue Kalinski was about to show them—whoever they are—that the word never is not in his vocabulary.
From the time Jack Kalinski was a preschooler he had a good sense of who he was and where he wanted to go in life. His childhood was spent drawing beautiful dresses for pretty people, male and female alike. Growing up with two dads who played hockey wasn’t exactly conducive to late night talks about tulle or tailor’s chalk, but he never let that stop his dreams of becoming a fashion designer or expressing the genderqueer heart that beat in his chest. His family’s love and support helped him through some painful losses that shaped him into the strong, vivacious, and charismatic college student he is today. Life hasn’t been a smooth ride, but Jack has persevered and is about to take the fashion world by storm.
Little does he suspect that his tidy life is about to be scorched by a chance meeting with one of the men playing hockey on the gay team his father coaches. Martin McKittrick not only catches Jack’s eye, but the much older man wins his heart. The passionate affair with the captain of the Marine Unit of the BFD burns red hot until the new couple run into a few snags that might dampen the inferno: Jack’s ascent into the fashion world, Martin’s job and the inherent dangers that come with it, and the fact that the well-kept secret romance has just been exposed to the world in a rather big way.
From the time Jack Kalinski was a preschooler he had a good sense of who he was and where he wanted to go in life. His childhood was spent drawing beautiful dresses for pretty people, male and female alike. Growing up with two dads who played hockey wasn’t exactly conducive to late night talks about tulle or tailor’s chalk, but he never let that stop his dreams of becoming a fashion designer or expressing the genderqueer heart that beat in his chest. His family’s love and support helped him through some painful losses that shaped him into the strong, vivacious, and charismatic college student he is today. Life hasn’t been a smooth ride, but Jack has persevered and is about to take the fashion world by storm.
Little does he suspect that his tidy life is about to be scorched by a chance meeting with one of the men playing hockey on the gay team his father coaches. Martin McKittrick not only catches Jack’s eye, but the much older man wins his heart. The passionate affair with the captain of the Marine Unit of the BFD burns red hot until the new couple run into a few snags that might dampen the inferno: Jack’s ascent into the fashion world, Martin’s job and the inherent dangers that come with it, and the fact that the well-kept secret romance has just been exposed to the world in a rather big way.
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Draw, the third book in VL Locey's Overtime series is awesome!
Omg - Jackie Blue!!! If you haven't met Jackie Blue, that is your loss. They are a fabulous character, who I fell in love with from their first appearance in Vic and Dan's world. What an amazing surprise to get Jackie's love story.
Jackie's now in college, in design school. This is the story of Jackie Blue falling for a man more than twice their age. Oh man, the chemistry between Jackie and Martin is amazing. They are hot together, as well as complementing one another wonderfully.
Jackie's a non-binary, femme college kid. And Martin's a big touch fireman. Ohhh...so good. And it's a May to December romance which just makes it even better! Jackie is unapologetically bold and beautiful, never wanting to tone down their clothes or behavior. I love everything about them.
This is a tale of family issues, as Dan and Vic struggle to accept Jackie with an older man. There's hockey, as Martin plays for a rec team and Jackie's sister BJ plays hockey. Of course, I adore the conflict between player and coach, with the added stress of dating the coach's child being fabulous.
Their family unit is close and spend a lot of time together. Seeing them struggle is heartbreaking. I have loved them throughout their books, and this was tough to read. This story mad me laugh, smile, and cry. I fell in love with Jackie a long time ago and continue to love this person with all my heart.
Draw is a must read for any fan of VL Locey. This contribution to the Overtime series will leave you delighted. Oh, omg, the end! Cue the happy tears! It couldn't have ended any better!
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