MAL
I thought I was good with my life in No Man’s Land. Truth be told, I was, until
I messaged Bear.
What started as an online debate about coffee vs wine, has become something so
much more, it doesn’t even matter that I don’t know his real name and have
never seen his face. My daughter doesn’t agree.
She wants me to find someone “real” before she leaves for college, so when the
neighbors hot brother rolls into town, she’s less than subtle about my single
status.
Bobby is a free spirit, man in every town, according to his sister, but that’s
not really him. He’s fun, adventurous, kind, and he’s a fantastic flirt, so
when the similarities between Bear and Bobby start to align I can hardly
believe my luck.
Can my online crush really be the guy next door?
BEAR
I never wanted to come back to Normanland, traveling the world is everything to
me, but the money has almost run out and I’m in desperate need of a sponsor
that doesn’t make me cringe.
My sister thinks I’m crazy for not wanting to settle down, and when I told her
about chatting online with Mal she basically gave me the whole catfish creeper
tv-special warning and begged me not to try to meet him for real.
Not that Mal would want to come to Normanland. I can’t see what this small town
has to offer anyone, that is until Michael takes it upon himself to show me the
beauty of this town I’d chosen to forget.
Michael owns the local café, he’s a fan of puns, is an amazing dad and loves travel,
though he’s never actually been anywhere… just like Mal.
I tell myself I must be crazy, because if Michael really is Mal, how long has
he known? Was Meg right? Did I come back to Normanland just to get my heart
broken, or could Mal really be the happy beginning I never knew I needed?
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Shannan
– ☆☆☆☆
Textual Connections is the first book in the Love in No Man's Land
series. It is a fun, low-angst story that sets a great foundation for future
books to follow.
Mal and Bear have been talking online for close to a year. What started as a
wine vs coffee rant had Bear messaging him. And that messaging has turned into
daily communication that they both look forward to. When their conversations turned
a little flirty, they decide to move to calls, then one mind blowing video
chat. They still haven't seen who the other is or where they are located.
Bobby doesn't want to move back to his hometown, Normanland, with his sister
and two nieces. His heart is set on traveling, but when his money is starting
to run low and getting a sponsorship proves harder than he thought, he
unhappily moves home. When he meets the new coffee shop owner, he finds Michael
adorable and quite cute with his coffee puns.
I really enjoyed this story and the characters. It was a quick read but worth
it. I can't wait to see what's next for Lucas and Carter.
Angie
– ☆☆☆☆
I loved this book. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because I
felt the ending was rushed. Mal and Bear are just the cutest couple. Even as
Michael and Bobby they were cute. I love the banter and the genuine connection
they had. The secondary characters were great too. I cannot wait for the next
book and I hope Mal and Bear make an appearance.
Ruthie
– ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars rounded up
This is the first in a new series, and given the world building that goes on, I
am looking forward to the next installment!
Michael lives for his daughter and coffee shop, and an online travel blogging
friend called Bear. His town has not served up any men that he finds
irresistible, and anyway until his daughter leaves for college.
Bear returns to the US as he is out of funds and stays with his sister, Meg,
neighbour to Michael. He continues to post as if overseas, and chat with his
online crush, Mal.
Yep Michael is Mal, and Bear is Bobby... it takes them a while to work it out,
and in the meantime, we get to meet the Crystal Queers quiz team, understand
just how fab Michael's coffee is, and that Bear has scruples about sponsors.
For a place Michael claimed had no prospects, there was a lively group of guys
who made no secret of their sexuality.
This is a pretty low-angst, small-town paced novel which I found a very easy
read. The coffee puns were awful, but also funny.
BECCA JACKSON is the author of mm
romance stories that deliver heart, heat, and happily ever afters for some
totally adorkable and fabulous guys.
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