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I’d never fallen in love before. Of course, the first time I did had to be with a man who could never love me back.

I have lost count of how many times I’ve read or listened to this book, but I still somehow hadn’t reviewed it. This is definitely my favorite book by the author. I love Jack so much, and even though Max isn’t perfect, I love him too. This book is perfect if you want to read a bisexual awakening that doesn’t go 100% smoothly, but isn’t a complete dumpster fire either. Max is confused, upset and dealing with guilt and grief, but he comes around and is so good to Jack (eventually).

I heard people open speeches with it’s both an honor and a privilege. That defined my time with Max and Emma these last few years.

I love how these characters are so obviously best friends. In a lot of BFF to lovers books you’re just told that they’re besties, but in this one you can tell that they know each other well. It’s also just nice to read a book with a widower where the dead wife isn’t vilified in any way, but also doesn’t take over the story or feel like she’s a part of the relationship. All three of them were best friends, and it took a long time after she passed for things to change.

I wouldn’t have minded if baseball was a bigger part of the book, but most of it takes place in the off-season, so it makes sense as is.

This book also has the most emotional blowjob ever and I cried buckets the first time I read it, lol. The entire story is a good mix of funny banter, hot first times, vulnerable characters and navigating new situations with a child.





Max’s kid, Emma, is 9 years old and definitely full of sass. Seeing her relationship with ‘Uncle Jack’ is the sweetest damn thing.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Pro aseball player
Single dad
Bi/demi awakening
Best friends to lovers
Widower
Closeted MC
Grumpy/sunshine
Size difference
First times

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Death of wife (past, off page)
Misogynistic comments (side character)
Homophobic comments (side characters, some MC)
Alcohol consumption (casual drinking)
MCs filmed having sex without knowing
Sex tape published by unnamed character
Vomiting
Mild nternalized homophobia
Internalized toxic masculinity
Some details of homophobic parent
MC mildly groped by pushy fan (humorous situation)
Use of homophobic slur
Feelings of guilt and grief
MC blackmailed by hookup (past)
Spanking (once in a while, no impact play sessions)
Physical altercation between MC and homophobic SC

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No, but a few days they don’t talk before getting together. Light friendship breakup.
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 32 and 34 (kid: 9)
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 383
Happy ending: Yes


You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen a three-year-old wrap a six-foot-four baseball player around her little finger. God, Lainey and I used to crack up watching the two of them together. It was like Emma thought he was a giant puppy we brought home for her to keep.



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