Strong Enough, an all-new sexy standalone from USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Harlow and David Romanov is available now !
Strong Enough by Melanie Harlow & David Romanov
Genre: Contemporary MM Romance
Publication Date: June 19, 2017
The Cover: I am in love with Strong Enough's cover and holy cow it is STEAMY. Like wow I am kind of blushing and embarrassed but I think the cover is amazing kind of way! I honestly wasn't expecting a cover like this but I love it. A+
Basics:
Description:
I wasn’t looking for anybody. All I wanted was to start a new life in America. But when I found myself stranded here with no place to go, he came to my rescue, offering me a place to stay.
He’s smart, successful, and sexy as hell—I can barely sleep knowing he’s right down the hall. And when the chemistry between us explodes one night with fierce, fiery passion, it’s hard to deny there’s something real between us.
But he does.
He says he was drunk. He says it was a one-time thing. He says he’s not into guys and what we did meant nothing.
He’s lying. Because it happened again, and again, and again. And it’s better every time.
I know we could be good together, and I want the chance to try, but I’m done hiding. If he’s not strong enough to admit the truth, I’ll have to be strong enough to walk away.
Excerpt:
Figuring I’d had enough booze to blunt his effect on me, I
rolled up the sleeves of my black button-down shirt and moved next to him.
“I’ll help you.”
“Okay.”
I caught him trying to not to look at my wrists and
forearms, and it made me smile. How does it feel to want someone and have to
hide it? “You wash, I’ll dry?”
“Sounds good.”
We worked in silence, shoulder to shoulder, and I found
myself increasingly—and disturbingly—pleased at the thought of him being
attracted to me and being forced to conceal it. It was fucking horrible of me
to take pleasure in his discomfort, but I liked being secretly wanted. Being
illicitly desired. Being the object of his covert glances and maybe even his
darkest, dirtiest thoughts. I let our arms touch more than necessary, as
thrilled by the physical contact as I was by the thought of what it might be
doing to him.
For there is no man who does not sin.
My dick started to get hard, clearly unbothered by the
whiskey that was breaking down my inhibitions, pushing past all my defenses,
and letting my imagination run wild.
What’s in that gorgeous head of yours, Maxim? What’s behind
those cobalt eyes? What would you do to me, if I let you? What would you let me
do to you?
“Carolyn is so nice,” he said, handing me the last serving
dish left to be dried.
What? He was thinking about Carolyn right now? He wasn’t
supposed to be thinking about Carolyn—I was, goddammit!
But I wasn’t. “Yeah.”
He turned off the water. Rested his wet hands on the edge of
the sink. “I didn’t realize you had a girlfriend.”
And I heard it in his voice—the slightest edge of jealousy,
so faint I might never have noticed it had I not been so hyperaware of
everything about him right now. I fucking loved it.
“She’s not my girlfriend.”
“Oh.” Now there was confusion. “I guess I misunderstood.”
“She wants to be my girlfriend.”
Silence.
Of course there was silence. Maxim would never ask what the
problem was. But I wanted to tell him. I wanted him to know. I wanted to share
the impossible longing I felt with one person who might understand it.
“The problem is me.”
He was completely still. Before I could stop myself, I
covered his right hand with my left. “Sometimes I don’t know what I want.”
He yanked his hand from beneath mine and we faced each
other.
For the first time tonight, I looked him right in the eye.
Nothing around us existed for me anymore. I heard only his breath. Smelled only
his skin. Saw only his guarded expression.
I had to have him.
Overall thoughts: Strong Enough is my first M/M romance book I am reviewing so I'm excited to share my thoughts with you guys! I really loved Derek and Maxim, their story and their personalities were great. I find same sex relationships fascinating because they struggle with so much and honestly, fictional or not I just want people to be happy with whoever they love. So reading about Derek struggling with his sexual identity and attraction for Maxim was really moving for me. No one should feel ashamed of themselves when it comes to wanting to be with someone and I thought Maxim and Derek's story was very heartwarming and sweet. I also enjoyed the fact that both men were obviously attracted to one another but their relationship didn't happen right away, it was built up throughout the entire book and I really appreciated the realistic vibe about it. Strong Enough was really well done and I look forward to more books from both authors. Highly recommend this read guys!
Couple Chemistry Rating: 5/5 Shells
Favorite Quotes: "I wasn't expecting him at all. I wasn't expecting any of it." -Derek
"It was madness inside me. The way I wanted him. The way I needed him." -Derek
"We were not a very likely love story." "We were better than that. We were a real love story, and those never end." -Maxim and Derek.
My Rating: 5/5 Shells
Buy Strong Enough:
(Coming soon: free in Kindle Unlimited)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2sfN27l
Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/YwYlrO
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About Melanie:
Melanie Harlow writes sexy, emotional romance about strong, stubborn characters who can’t help falling in love. She’s addicted to bacon, gin martinis, and summer reading on the screened-in porch. If she’s not buried in a book or binging on Netflix, you might find her running, putting a bun in someone’s hair, or driving to and from the dance studio. She lives outside Detroit with her husband and two daughters.
Melanie is the USA Today bestselling author of the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, MAN CANDY, AFTER WE FALL, IF YOU WERE MINE, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s.
Connect with Melanie:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1NPkYKs
Twitter: @MelanieHarlow2
Website: http://www.melanieharlow.com
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About David:
For David Romanov, STRONG ENOUGH is to a great extent
autobiographical. Born in Russia and raised in Europe, he landed in the United
States at the age of 24, where he learned a lot about cultural differences
between East and West. David firmly believes in ‘The One’ and learning through
love. When he isn’t traveling or educating Melanie in Russian culture, he
enjoys books and the company of his husband and dog in Los Angeles.
Connect with David:
GoodReads: https://goo.gl/2Bekxz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/David-Romanov-Author-1487479804635708/
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2rWkfUO
See you next time~! :)
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