Hard Truths
by Alex Whitehall
Isaac didn’t expect to find love at his family’s Christmas dinner, but that was before he met his sister’s new fake boyfriend. Tall, muscular, and tattooed, Logan is what Isaac would love in a partner—and also everything his parents would hate in one. Not that they know Isaac’s gay.
That doesn’t stop him from dating Logan—unbeknownst to his parents, and with his sister’s approval after she fake dumps him. The pair dive into a whirlwind romance of motorcycle rides, cheesy puns, and hot sex. They meet each other’s friends and fill their time with happiness and laughter. It’s all perfect.
Until Isaac suggests they move in together, and Logan asks Isaac to come out to his parents. Isaac wants to, but he’s scared; he doesn’t want to lose his family. Unfortunately, he can’t see that his real family has been right beside him all along.
❃❃Hard Truths releases October 1st❃❃
Kobo
Momma Says: 3 stars⭐⭐⭐
Hard Truths started out with a bit of wit and humor. The way Isaac and Logan met, I expected a fun romance with the required bit of angst. There are some amusing and even chuckle-worthy parts along the way, and this pair certainly generates plenty of steam. However, those cheesy puns promised in the blurb quickly became tiresome and Isaac was ridiculously whiny. I get that he was nervous about coming out to his parents, and I could understand that. I even get that he avoided conflict whenever possible, but good grief, he doubted everything. The story is not without its positives, but with my feelings about Isaac, I ended up being rather ambivalent about him getting his happy ending. I did like Logan, and actually found myself torn on whether or not he should just move on. Needless to say, I ended this one with a middle of the road feeling about it. It wasn't a total fail, but it's also not one that I would read again.
❃❃ARC provided by NetGalley and Riptide Publishing
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