#Becca Seymour

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Amalgamated by Becca Seymour

Series: Coming Home #2 Read time: 1 Day Rating: 2/5 Stars

The Quote: Truth be told, I didn’t give a shit about the lost time, the hurt. To amalgamate and have the time to figure out us as a couple was worth the growing up I’d needed to do. — Leo

Warnings: Nothing triggering. But my review does explain two potential issues for some readers.

I like Leo and Zak's story it has some similarities to the other book in the Coming Home series (duology?) in that there is self-sacrifice and miscommunication in play. It has a simple, easy-to-read and low angst plot. It is about Leo understanding the words of others, the actions of Zak and their coming to terms with their mutual long-held attraction. I love that Leo was a dumb twenty-something who did a stupid thing. Zak is a complicated man. Some people will like him some will not it is dependent on how you view his actions. He broke Leo in a way but knew he was watching and played up to it. He did not groom or act on his attraction to underage Leo. I have a spoiler discussion here in my original review that looks at a specific quote.

Leo and Zak's age gap is something to get over when you realise the ages in play. It is an eight-year age gap, with the book set when Leo is 27. This is his first time home in five years. Leo admitted his own feelings for Zak when he was fifteen and tried to make a play for him at maybe twenty-two (if not earlier). I don't hate it but I don't love it either it just feels like it's tiptoeing an uncomfortably fine line. I like that Leo's family is supportive of the relationship and wants it to happen, has always known and wanted it to happen. It may go some way to making their relationship more acceptable by on-the-fence readers.

Some quotes and comments.

I struck hard and fast as I dug my fingers in and made her squeal like a girl, which I promptly told her. “Get off. And girls are kick-arse, so I can squeal all I damn well want.” — I really with we saw more of Jenny. She's a total badass, she is Leo's older sister and the Mayor's wife. (Leo and Jenny)

There is such a pure Australianness to the description of the town. No one said excitement couldn’t be trumped by fear. And between the two emotions, I was still struggling to figure out exactly how to approach the man who’d stolen my heart so many years ago. — Their first time seeing each other after so long is perfect. But life this line there is a simple anxiety to it. (Leo)

Awkwardness had charged into the room and ran around laughing its arse off at me. — This is a total mood and I can't not include it. (Leo)

Michelle is lovely. She is Leo's stepmother but more or less the only mother he's only ever known.

Breathing hard out of my nose, I took control of my emotions. I didn’t even have to ask why he’d done it. He was Zak. It’s what Zak always did. He always took care of me. Always. The knowledge had my heart punching against my ribcage. — This says as much about Zak as anything else we see. Leo and Zak are both caregivers with actions meaning more than words to both of them. (Leo)

I'm not mad about this book's ending but I'm disappointed in it. Let me say the difference between the two Coming Home books Realigned and Amalgamated is in the ending. Realigned's protagonists Shaun and Mitch never get to full sexy times Leo and Zak do. Shaun and Mitch we leave them right before they begin, Leo and Zak in their afterglow. That is where it falls over if I'm honest. I don't think either of them needed it, I like the focus on the emotional and the choice that Shaun and Leo respectively need to make. It's implied heavily that both couples were going there and showing it means the story loses something for me.

As an explanation for the low rating, 2⭐ part of it is tied to the ending. I'm hiding that part of it under a spoiler on Goodreads but it's not all that major really and largely a personal preference. The other problem is the lack of character development. I know this is a novella so necessarily short. But it needed to be longer or skip the sex for the sake of just a little more character development. Leo's British life is ignored more or less. We don't know what he does it is a problem. I can see where the potential was in this but it just feels poorly executed.

I want to add a picture for those like me who like beautiful machinery. Leo destroyed Zak's pride and joy on his way out of the country... "Once my eyes adjusted, they jumped wide open as they landed on the machine off to the right. Still sleek, black, and sexy as hell stood his 1965 Royal Enfield. The biggest relief that sent shame thrumming through me was that it was intact. “How did you…?”" This is my best guess at the bike that Zak owns. She really is a beautiful thing. Leo as much as I adore you, your 22-year-old ass was a freaking moron.

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Saw SIX again yesterday!

Might be watching a dress rehearsal if it tomorrow…

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Queer Sports Romance Books Recs For Pride Month 🌈 (all are books I've either read or currently have on my own tbr list)

Hockey

Rookie Recovery (Bobcat Boys #1) by Jemma Croft and Lex Veia [mlm]

Vancouver Orcas interconnected series by Amy Aislin [mlm]

Hometown Hero (Whistleport Hockey #1) by Declan Rhodes [mlm]

Hockey Guys interconnected series by Sarina Bowen [mlm]

Prove It by Stephanie Hoyt [mlm]

Fake Boyfriend interconnected series by Eden Finley [mlm]

Caught off Guard by Catherine Cloud [mlm]

Chicago Thunder interconnected series by Jodi Oliver [mlm]

Don't Look Down (Best Laid Plans #1) by Jessica Ann [mlm]

Hockey Ever After interconnected series by Ashlyn Kane and Morgan James [mlm]

Love & Other Inconveniences by Catherine Cloud [mlm]

Time to Shine by Rachel Reid [mlm]

Relationship Goals interconnected series by Brigham Vaughn [mlm]

Light Up the Lamp by Kit Oliver [mlm]

Puckboys interconnected series by Eden Finley and Saxon James [mlm]

Hot Shot (Orlando Storm #1) by Marissa James [mlm]

Breakaway partially-interconnected series by E.L. Massey [mlm]

Delay of Game interconnected series by Hannah Henry [mlm]

Offsides interconnected series by J.J. Mulder [mlm]

Roughing (Portland Seabirds #1) by Michaela Grey [mlm]

Stick Side interconnected series by Amy Aislin [mlm]

Let's Do This (IFU Hockey #1) by Loren Leigh [mlm]

CU Hockey interconnected series by Eden Finley and Saxon James [mlm]

Back to Center (Mohegan U Hockey #2) by Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood [mlm]

Penalty Box interconnected series by Ari Baran [mlm]

Shenanigans (Brooklyn Hockey #6) by Sarina Bowen [m/f with a bi mc]

The Inside Edge by Ashlyn Kane [mlm]

Icebreaker by A. L. Graziadei [mlm]

Hockey Bois by A.L. Heard [mlm]

Three Is The Luckiest Number by Catherine Cloud [mlm]

Not Over You by Samantha Wayland [mlm]

Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane [wlw]

It's a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson [wlw]

Off the Bench Duet Series by Kimberly Knight [mlm]

Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley [mlm]

Car Racing

Pole Position by Rebecca J. Caffery [mlm]

Lights Out Series interconnected series by various authors [mlm]

Fast Love (Fast Love #1) by Kerry Lockhart [wlw]

Driven By Passion (Gamble Racing #2) by Renee Dahlia [mlm]

Redline (Redline #1) by Emma Barlowe [mlm]

Furious by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos [wlw]

Bowling

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee [wlw]

Baseball 

The Prospects by KT Hoffman [mlm]

Batting Style by Louisa Masters [mlm]

You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian [mlm]

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes by Danielle Dawsen [mlm]

Volleyball 

We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller [wlw]

Always More (Sports #1) by Nicole Pyland [wlw]

Roller derby

Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden [wlw]

False Start by Santana Knox [wlw]

Basketball 

How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly [wlw]

Love and Sportsball (Atlanta Cannons #1) by Meka James [wlw]

Zone Defense interconnected series by Becca Seymour [mlm]

Fencing

Fence comic series by C.S. Pacat and Joanna the Mad [mlm]

Football

One Last Play by E.B. Neal [mlm]

Coming Out on the Sidelines by Dev Hahn [wlw]

Forward Entry (Sydney Swallows #1) by Aurora Crane [mlm]

The Game (Charleston Condors #2) by Beth Bolden

Atlanta Lightning interconnected series by Riley Hart [mlm]

Fumbled Past (San Diego Seals #2) by Cecelia Storm [mlm]

Onside Kiss (Domingo #1) by Octavia Jensen [mlm]

You Started It (Fan Service Series #3) by Hinsel Meyer [mlm]

Tigers and Devils (Tigers and Devils #1) by Sean Kennedy [mlm]

Roosevelt College interconnected series by Christina Lee [mlm]

You & Me by Tal Bauer [mlm]

Crushing on the Quarterback by Baylin Crow [mlm]

Tennis

Deuce (Tennyson Bend #2) by P.T. Ambler [mlm]

Soccer

You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie [wlw]

Everything for You (Bergman Brothers #5) by Chloe Liese [mlm]

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner [wlw]

Pull Me Under by Zarah Detand [mlm]

The Game Changer (Denver Defiant, #1) by Finley Chuva [wlw]

I Like Me Better by Robby Weber [mlm]

Finding a Keeper (Sports #4) by Nicole Pyland [wlw]

Don't Hate the Player by Shelby Elizabeth [mlm]

Endgame by Zoe Reed [wlw]

Hotshot by Clare Lydon [wlw]

Rugby

Attractive Forces by Jax Calder [mlm]

The Tighthead (Lincoln Knights #1) by Charlie Novak [mlm]

Softball

The Unexpected Dream (Sports #3) by Nicole Pyland [wlw]

Chess

Always the Almost by Edward Underhill [trans boy x boy]

Wrestling 

Alondra by Gina Femia [bisexual girl mc]

Lacrosse 

Catch and Cradle by Katia Rose [wlw]

Swimming

Tears in the Water Margherita Scialla [LGBTQ+]

Badminton

Shy by Ashish Rastogi [mlm]

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They'll risk it all for each other.

Brighter Than Fear: Fangs & Felons 3

by Becca Seymour is available now!

Get it from your favourite ebook retailer: 

In the world of covert operations, trust is paramount, yet I’ve been straying, fostering secret ties with the elusive “unicorn hacker,” challenging my loyalty to the ITU, my SICB family. No doubt about it, I’m going to be in deep shit when they find out—it’s only a matter of time. But when an investigation explodes, so does my world—and for the first time, I hear the hacker’s voice, magnetic and captivating, pulling me in deeper.

IG: @AuthorBeccaSeymour

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Hey, just adding a few more from my own list, if that's okay :)

Blue is for mlm books, purple for M-F books, and pink for wlw books

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'Long time best friends to lovers' books:

The Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue - Mackenzi Lee

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend - Emma R. Alban

Bar Down - Stef C.R.

Lovelight Farms - B.K. Borison

Shoestring Theory - Mariana Costa

To Catch a Firefly - Emmy Sanders

Count Your Lucky Stars - Alexandria Bellefleur

The Prospect - Kate Lauren

The Fly-Half - Charlie Novak

Pray For Him - Tyler Battaglia

If Tomorrow Doesn't Come - Jen St. Jude

Just Friends Forever - Martha Keyes

The Waiting Game - Brigham Vaughn

Style of Love - A.J. Sherwood

Maid of Dishonor - Gracie Ruth Mitchell

A Little Kissing Between Friends - Chencia C. Higgins

Just Bromantically Invested - Saxon James

The Broposal - Sonora Reyes

Christmas off Script - Evie Alexander

AJ's Fire - Madalyn George

The Brotherly Shove - Emily Shacklette

Back in Your Arms - Monica McCallan

Violet Moon - Mel E Lemon

Fence (it's a comics series, but mainly talking here about the 2 tie-in novels)

The Best Friend and the Shortstop - Ginger Scott

Blurred Lines - Andi Jaxon

Those Two Words - Ronnie Mathews

All the Painted Stars - Emma Denny

Defensive Zone - Jodi Oliver

Sunshine Kisses - Kelly L. Clarke

Soulmates - Kate Munro

Sunshine with You by Layna James

Our Way Back To Always - Nina Moreno

On the Same Page - Haley Cass

To Have It All - Jill Wexler

Playing The Field - Grayson Long

No Backing Down - Becca Seymour

Girlfriend Material - Katia Rose

The Dark Artifices series - Cassandra Clare

A Million Little Moments - Riley Hart

Breakaway Hearts - Nikki Lawson

You Have A Match - Emma Lord

Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream - Tehlor Kay Mejia

Fandom - Eden Finley

How Not To Fall In Love - Jacqueline Firkins

No Wrong Moves - Becca Seymour

Is This for Real? - Kathy Strobos

Long Time Coming - Allie McDermid

Petals and Plot Twists - Jenny Proctor

The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist - Sophie Gonzales

Hi do you know any books with best friends of years who eventually fall in love.

Sure do!

Labyrinth Lost

In Other Lands

Felix Ever After

The Boy in the Red Dress

Wolfsong

Looking for More

Leah on the Offbeat (Creekwood, #2)

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Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Liberace: Michael Douglas Scott Thorson: Matt Damon Seymour Heller: Dan Aykroyd Bob Black: Scott Bakula Dr. Jack Startz: Rob Lowe Ray Arnett: Tom Papa Mr. Felder: Paul Reiser Carlucci: Bruce Ramsay Mr. Y: Nicky Katt Billy Leatherwood: Cheyenne Jackson Tracy Schnelker: Mike O’Malley Adoption Attorney: David Koechner Cary James: Boyd Holbrook Frances: Debbie Reynolds Lou: Eric Zuckerman Assistant Director: Eddie Jemison Director: Randy Lowell Stunt Actor: Tom Roach Camera Assistant: Shamus Cooley Sound Mixer: John Smutny Rose Carracappa: Jane Morris Joe Carracappa: Garrett M. Brown George Liberace: Pat Asanti Dora Liberace: Casey Kramer Assistant Stage Manager: James Kulick Make-up Artist: Paul Witten Gladys: Deborah Lacey Sue: Susan Caroll Todd Backstage Flirt: Austin Stowell Backstage Flirt: Francisco San Martin Stagehand: Anthony Crivello Scott’s Half-Brother, Wayne: Kiff VandenHeuvel Dorothy: Nikea Gamby-Turner June: Charlotte Crossley Liberace’s Attorney: Josh Meyers Joel Strote: Harvey J. Alperin Dr. Ronald Daniels: Jerry Clarke Anchorwoman: Lisa Frantz Health Department Spokesman: Shaun T. Benjamin Priest at Funeral: John Philip Kavcak Young American Dancer (uncredited): Kelly Allen Funeral Mourner (uncredited): Gregg Atwill Patron (uncredited): Greg Baine Guy Outside Casino (uncredited): Brian Blu Party Guest (uncredited): Paul Borst Angie Liberace (uncredited): Barbara Brownell Sex Club Patron (uncredited): Lee Christian Kazarian (uncredited): Kass Connors Showgirl (uncredited): Jacquelyn Dowsett Concert Fan (uncredited): Timothy Skyler Dunigan Deposition Reporter (uncredited): Fielding Edlow French Guy #2 (uncredited): Corey Eid Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited): Krystal Ellsworth Young American Dancer (uncredited): Kelli Erdmann Hair Stylist (uncredited): Amber Lee Ettinger Young American (uncredited): Derek Ferguson Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited): Joe Filippone Adult Bookstore Worker (uncredited): Aussie Guevara Dancer (uncredited): Brandon Henschel Young American Dancer (uncredited): Kara Hess Stage Manager (uncredited): Lenny Jacobson Mourner (uncredited): Richard Allan Jones Valet (uncredited): Adam J. Kassel Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited): Dominique Kelley Cameraman (uncredited): David Dustin Kenyon Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited): Kirk Krogstad Billy (uncredited): Kristin Lindquist Showgirl (uncredited): Rachael Markarian Patron (uncredited): Hugo Pierre Martin Sex Club Worker (uncredited): Paul McDade Young American Dancer (uncredited): KC Monnie Bar Patron (uncredited): Max Napolitano Tailor (uncredited): Gregory Niebel Show Boy (uncredited): Cassidy Noblett Dancer (uncredited): Ryan Novak Young American (uncredited): Meredith Ostrowsky Sex Couple #1 (uncredited): Lance Patrick Liberace Showgirl (uncredited): Brittany Perry-Russell Dancer (uncredited): Ferly Prado On-Air News Reporter (uncredited): Mike Jerome Putnam Maitre d’ (uncredited): Thure Riefenstein Second Anchorwoman (uncredited): Stephanie Maura Sanchez News Reporter (uncredited): Jimmy Scanlon French Guy #1 (uncredited): Roby Schinasi Reporter (uncredited): Nellie Sciutto Bookstore Patron (uncredited): Franklin J. Sterns Startz Surgeon (uncredited): C.J. Stussi Showgirl (uncredited): Becca Sweitzer Stagehand (uncredited): Trace Taylor Stagehand (uncredited): Anna Wendt Print Reporter (uncredited): Ryken Zane Nightclub Patron (uncredited): Judy Bruno Bennett Bookstore Guy (uncredited): Cal Rein Reporter (uncredited): Brian Neil Hoff Young American Dancer (uncredited): Nick Lanzisera Mourner (uncredited): Charles Moniz Showgirl (uncredited): Ayesha Orange Young American Dancer (uncredited): Jason Williams Self (archive footage) (uncredited): Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) (uncredited): Peggy King Film Crew: Editor: Steven Soderbergh Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese Book: Scott Thorson Book: Alex Thorleifson Producer: Susan Ekins Fir...

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Ultimate Playlist: Women’s Names, B-C

Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys While I grew up listening to The Beach Boys singing this song, it was originally written by Fred Fassert and first recorded by the Regents in 1961. That’s the version that was featured in George Lucas’s film American Graffiti.

Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes Winning Song of the Year at the 1981 Grammy Awards, this song prompted actress Bette Davis to thank the singer and songwriters for giving her grandson a reason to look up to her. She was 73.

betty by Taylor Swift I’m not a Swifty, but my daughter introduced me to some of her songs. This one is narrated from the perspective of a fictitious character named James who is apologizing to Betty for cheating on her.

Betty Don't Use That Gun by Eddie From Ohio Betty doesn’t take the songwriter’s advice in this tragic song about a suicide.

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson According to Michael, this song was inspired by groupies that would hang around backstage doors and try to make it with any band that came to town, including his brothers when they toured as the Jackson 5.

Brandy by Looking Glass Brandy is a barmaid in a busy seaport harbor town pining for the sailor who left her for the sea. Released in 1972, the song was so popular, it raised Brandy from the 353rd most popular girl’s name in 1971 to 82nd in 1973.

The Three Fine Daughters of Farmer Brown by Eddie From Ohio You may not have heard of the band Eddie From Ohio. Despite their name, they’re a contemporary folk band from Virginia. This song is a fan favorite, which tells the tragic tale of three sisters—Nellie, Dottie, and Becca—who accidentally drown in a boating accident. I decided to order this one by their last name.

Caroline by Fleetwood Mac This wasn’t one of the hits off of their 1987 album Tango in the Night, but it’s still a good song.

Caroline I See You by James Taylor Off his 2002 album October Road, Taylor’s smooth voice delivers a folk-flavored love song.

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond A perfect sing-along.

Ex-Wives by the cast of SIX This is the opening song of the broadway musical SIX about the six wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. I figured I’d throw this in the C’s given that the first and last are both Catherines.

Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel This racy love song got its start at a late-night party when they recorded themselves pounding on a piano bench.

Christie Lee by Billy Joel Let me tell you a story about a woman and a man. Billy said, “There’s a lot of clever stuff in there.  Yeah, I’m pretty proud of that one.”

Cleo and Tony by Eddie From Ohio A song inspired by the affair between Cleopatra and Mark Antony that ended in them both committing suicide after Octavian invaded Egypt.

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Becca's Bombshells: The Pin-up Art of Becca Whitaker

Suddenly Seymour! It’s his 2 favorite Audreys from Little Shop of Horrors!

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February 2023 Book Ratings

The Well of Souls by Sonya Bateman (Kindle Unlimited Version) - 5 out of 5 star rating

Harbinger by Ava Marie Salinger (Kindle Unlimited Version) - 5 out of 5 star rating

Scooby - Doo The Ghostly Pirate Ship Coloring Book with Read-Along by John Chardiet & Joe Messerli (YouTube Version) - 5 out of 5 star rating

Deadly Storm by Richard Castle & Brian Michael Bendis & Kelly Sue Deconnick (comiconlinefree.net Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Storm Season by Richard Castle & Brian Michael Bendis & Kelly Sue Deconnick (comiconlinefree.net Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Wormwood Summer by Kai Butler (Kindle Unlimited Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

A Calm Before Storm by Richard Castle & Peter David (Hardback Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

C.H.A.R.O.N. by Gail Z. Martin (Kindle Version) - 5 out of 5 star rating

Schooled by the Professor by Ashlynn Mills (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Be Mine, Vicious Valentine by April Jade (Kindle Unlimited Version) - 4 out of 5 star rating

A Haunting at Midwinter by Kai Butler (BookFunnel Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

The Husband Gambit by L.A. Witt (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Burning for You by Joel Abernathy (Kindle Unlimited Version) - 4 out of 5 star rating

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (Paperback Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Brought to Light by Eliot Grayson (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Biker Daddy by Gianni Holmes (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

All or Nothing by Macy Blake (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Realigned by Becca Seymour (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

Captain Silver Fox by Nora Phoenix (Kindle Version) - 4 out of 5 star rating

Lost Soul by Adam J. Wright (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

The Edge of Heaven by E.M. Lindsey (Kindle Version) - 3 out of 5 star rating

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Realigned by Becca Seymour

Series: Coming Home #1 Read time: 1 Day Rating: 4/5 Stars

The Quote: Heat spread over every inch of my skin. Wicked tongue. My brain had short-circuited at some point in the last thirty minutes or so. I didn’t know if it had started when he admitted his feelings for me or at the mention of seduction. I knew one thing for sure, though: my addled brain could not shake the thought of his tongue. — Shaun O'Ryan

Warnings: None. Just a rock-loving scientist and his selfless idiot.

Realigned is Shaun's story. Shaun O'Ryan is an Australian country boy, a geologist employed by NASA. He's been living in America for 8 years not coming home in all that time, talking to his family by phone and occasional visits by them. Now he's in Australia for a two-week stay. The first event in the book is Shaun getting pulled over for speeding... a joke by his lifelong friend Sergeant Mitch Harris. It is kinda funny and is a perfect example of their relationship dynamic.

The novellas epigraph is Take risks.. This sets the tone for the whole story. Shaun is being headhunted by a big company, his family (especially his mum) wants him to stay in Australia for good, taking the offer and coming home. They decide to use Mitch as a weapon knowing full well that Shaun and Mitch have had a thing for each other for a decade. Honestly, it's simple enough. It is Shaun saying I can't have sex involved if I'm going to make a logical decision here. It's a premise a liked and I appreciated that Becca choose to use a single narrator to tell her story. Sometimes having both spoils the surprise for some events.

Have some of the long quotes I liked.

Since it was midweek, there were only a handful of patrons propping up the bar. I greeted every one of them with a handshake when they declared the astronaut had returned. I simply smiled and indicated to Mitch to hurry the hell up with our drinks. There was no point even attempting to explain I wasn’t an astronaut. Yeah, I was lucky enough to work for NASA, but I was all about geology and research. It didn’t matter in a small town like this though. Six hours from civilisation in the arse of the outback, most of the residents heard NASA and decided for themselves I would be travelling the solar system at some point in the future. Who was I to spoil their fun? — I have nothing to add to this really. It just feels like he is the ultimate hometown boy made good. This quote almost said more about him than anything else we got early on. (Shaun)

Apparently everyone knew whatever it was Mum was failing to act coy about. Even my brothers-in-law looked prepped for a reveal. I took a few moments to try to figure out what was going on before returning my attention to Mum. This time her expression was more relaxed, just too much so considering everyone else’s reaction. — Oh the pure joy of this level of this family dynamic. I love it so much. Meddling mothers are the best. (Shaun)

“Not quite sure yet.” I indicated Mitch with a chin lift. “That’s a question for Sarge.” I looked over at him and threw him a wink. “God help us all.” Lorna chuckled, and I glanced back to see her watching the two of us, an amused smile on her lips and a gentleness in her eyes. “You boys back together again.” She shook her head. “Not sure if it’s a good or bad thing Mitch here is now the sarge. Does that mean you’ll get away with even more, rather than not getting up to any crazy stunts?” With her brows raised high, she studied Mitch then clucked. I had no idea what she’d read on his face, but by the time I looked at him, his face was a picture of innocence. I rolled my eyes, not at all convinced. — There are several reasons I like small-town romance, particularly back home after a long-time romance, moments like this are one of them. The people who knew them as kids, the trouble making them, get the whole oh help us all vibe. It's fun and funny. (Shaun and Lorna)

"I’m happy with weird if it means you keep looking at me the way you do.” “What way is that?” I squeaked. “Like you want me to be yours and you don’t want me to ever let you go.” I was done. It was time to stick a damn fork in me. — I just love that last line. I know this is a fairly common quote but somehow it feels like home to me. I can't explain it. I also like the set-up here. (Mitch and Shaun)

I like Becca Seymour for her Australian romance. They have some angst, a whole lot of sweetness and Australian linguistics. Realigned is no exception to this. Better yet it is free on both amazon and Prolific Works (likely other platforms as well), giving this broad access option if a reader wants to try her writing for the first time. I'm giving this 4 rather than 3⭐ because it is free, yes it is short. But it is a HFN, not a HEA and I'm more than okay with that. This does have a follow-up Amalgamated, I will be reading that as well I think. It follows the same sort of ideas.

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Review: Realigned by Becca Seymour

Review: Realigned by Becca Seymour-- When Shaun returns home to the Australian outback, he must decide what to do when his vacation ends, either go back to his life in the United States or stay and start a relationship with his best friend.

While the title of this blog is Hella Gay YA, I’ve never been good at staying on topic. And as an author of gay romances, I figure the important part is ‘gay’ anyway. So I’m going to share my thoughts on the novella Realigned by Becca Seymour. The cover needs a special shout-out. GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS COVER. Yes, I needed to say it three times because it can’t be said enough. BEAUTIFUL,…

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Stumble (Outback Boys Book 1) by Becca Seymour: Quick Review

Stumble (Outback Boys Book 1) by @BeccaSeymour: Quick #BookReview #lgbt #gay #mmromance #series #sweet #5stars #contemporary

Trey has a problem he’s worked hard to manage. It involves not turning into a bumbling mess while around a gorgeous brown-haired man who’s way out of his league. Eight months’ practice from being part of the same LGBTQI+ adventure group, Outback Boys, means he’s perfected the skill. That’s until an epic stumble makes his head spin and he throws all caution to the wind. But there’s no turning back…

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𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀…

Get Ready for Becca Seymour’s “Tastes Like Sugar,” releasing this November.

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You can find more information about the initial Collier’s Creek series at: https://bit.ly/collierscreek

Celebrate the holidays with the men of Collier’s Creek, where magic fills the air and irresistible romances are the highlight of the festive season. Six low-angst romances, each filled with heartwarming moments and swoon-worthy romance.

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Best Kind of Awkward, 𝐛𝐲 BECCA SEYMOUR A single dad. A basketball coach. And the game of finding love.

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