I don’t know where I’ve been but I’ve been living under a rock because this was my first time reading anything by @mvalentineauthor and I need her entire back log now because this book is exactly what my grieving heart needed this week!

This story starts off with Deacon returning home to bury his younger brother, Rhett. As he’s getting ready to leave and head back to Seattle, his mother ask him to drop off a box to Julian, Rhett’s boyfriend. When Deacon walks into the house, he knows something is instantly wrong. When he walks into the bedroom that Julian and Rhett shared, Julian is balled up in the middle of the bed, with his funeral clothes on, not moving or responding. From that moment on, Julian and Deacon find comfort in each other and explore where grief and new found love will take them.

My entire soul smiled, laughed, and ugly cried while I listen to this book. There were so many raw and emotional moments in this book that made it so easy for me to connect to the characters but made me want to wrap both of them in a tight hug because the pain they went through together was so real. From fighting their feelings for each other to grieving Rhett’s death while feeling guilty of how they feel for each other was top tier gold. If you want an emotional read that will leave you believing in love, read this book! Highly recommend the audio book!