Casey Preston is the guy with the plan. The list-maker. The one who micromanages his own life.
Spontaneously offering to be his best friend’s fake boyfriend to get Ethan’s annoying team captain off his back?
That’s not thinking things through. It’s not even smart given Casey’s been fighting his feelings for Ethan for years.
Ethan Rain just wants to play hockey and get his college degree. Adding a fake boyfriend to the mix? He doesn’t need that complication.
If Casey were his real boyfriend, though? If he got to keep Casey forever? Now we’re talking.
But what if Casey doesn’t want to be kept?
Spontaneously offering to be his best friend’s fake boyfriend to get Ethan’s annoying team captain off his back?
That’s not thinking things through. It’s not even smart given Casey’s been fighting his feelings for Ethan for years.
Ethan Rain just wants to play hockey and get his college degree. Adding a fake boyfriend to the mix? He doesn’t need that complication.
If Casey were his real boyfriend, though? If he got to keep Casey forever? Now we’re talking.
But what if Casey doesn’t want to be kept?
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Damn, I love this book! Keeping Casey is an amazing sports romance by Amy Aislin. The first book in the Keeping Him series, it's a wonderful college hockey romance.
Casey and Ethan are best friends. They're the kind of best friends one dream of having. A bromance for the ages. Except that they're also secretly in love with each other.
This is a book that has all my favorites in one. Sports. Hockey specifically. College. Best Friends. I can't get enough of books like this.
The men are best friends who have been acting like a couple long before they were. They're always together as best friends, but never made the move to be together in a relationship. Until Casey helps out his bestie by pretending to be his boyfriend.
I love these men, and the depth of their backgrounds.
Casey's past has left him in fear of losing those he loves. He's terrified to allow love into his life. It's definitely heartbreaking and has me wanting to hug and love him.
Ethan's sexuality is well explored. He's asexual and has always been in love with Casey. But, damn, once the physical want and need hits, watch out! Love it!
The characters are charming, the storyline sweet, and the ending wonderful. As well, there's some good humor sprinkled throughout.
Everything about this story is sweet and tender. Well, almost everything. I mean, there is a homophobic teammate to deal with. And there's so fear and anxiety. But, it's all wonderfully done.
One overriding theme is that of grief. The author excels in exploring that there is no one way to grieve. Everyone grieves differently and at their own pace.
And then there's the RA. I appreciate the way the author deals with this aspect. It's written with knowledge and care. As someone who has arthritis myself, I fully relate to the way this is all explored. It's a big part of who Ethan is, and I'm glad it's written as such.
I truly adore Keeping Casey. This is another fabulous hockey romance by Amy Aislin. With appearances by some of her characters from her Stick Side series, the fun just increases. I can't wait for more of this series.
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