Double Full (Nice Guys Novel, #1)

by Kindle Alexander

[Cocktails and Books]

I don't generally read same sex romance books, but the hot football guy on the cover enticed me to try it. I'm so glad I did.

Jace Montgomery was a cheerleader for the same college team hotshot quarterback Cole Michaels played on. Jace had a huge crush on Cole (as did most of the female population on campus), but he never imagined that what he felt was reciprocated by the larger than life Cole. They spent five magical days together in a Hawaiian paradise before their life together was crushed under bigotry, fear and violence. Fast forward ten years and we once again find Cole and Jace at a another crossroads. But we're left to wonder, can love truly conquer all or will the pressure crush them again.

I loved the relationship between Jace and Cole. Cole tried so hard, even in the beginning, to prove to Jace that he was who he really wanted. Poor Jace, already used to the bigotry against gays, had a tough time believing Cole was really into him and not just experimenting. Even ten years later, Jace still had the emotional scars of wondering if Cole was there because he wanted Jace or to just get another "fix". Cole knew he had a lot to make up for. He'd broken a sacred trust and was going to do everything in his power to make sure Jace knew exactly what he wanted.

I think the hardest thing, for me, to read was the hate and bigotry the people who surrounded Cole had towards gay people. For a gay man who hadn't come out, you could understand where his fear came from and why he pushed Jace away and turned to drugs and alcohol. And even more impressive was how, despite being beaten down by all of this, Cole was still able to become that same guy he was in college with Jace: kind, fun and loving.

There is a continuation to this story, in book 2 to the Nice Guys series, called FULL DISCLOSURE. While the main story about the relationship between Cole and Jace does have a HEA, one storyline was left hanging and I'm desperate to see what becomes of that (sorry for the vagueness, but I don't want to spoil anything).

A very surprising and entertaining read. I will definitely be on the lookout for more books by Kindle Alexander.