Title: Bridges
in Don’t Read in the Closet Volume One anthology
Series: Bridges #1
Author: M.J. O’Shea
Genre: Young Adult / Gay Romance
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My Rating:
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Blurb
With names like Dallas and Brooklyn they could’ve either been best friends… or worst enemies.
The war started in third grade, with a surprise punch to the face, and lasted until the summer after high school when Brooklyn and Dallas are stuck working at the same store. At night. Together. It should’ve been a recipe for disaster. But instead of outright combat, they slowly start to notice that not only do they not hate each other, but perhaps they have more in common than either of them knew.
Soon, amidst unexpected laughter and camaraderie, Dallas realizes that maybe the guy who used to be his number one enemy could actually be his perfect match.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group’s Hot Summer Days event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
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My Review
Dallas and Brooklyn have been enemies from first sight. But the last summer of high school, they are stuck working at the same store. At night. Together.
They agree to have a truce, but soon they discover that they get along pretty well, and actually like each other.
He was messing with the dials on his stereo. Soon, the distinct guitar style of one of my favorite alternative bands was pouring through the speakers.
“What? No Taylor Swift? Brooks and Dunn?”
Brooklyn shuddered. “Naw, man, I’m not into that stuff. Besides, that Swift chick—she’s a Yankee.”
I looked over at him. He was grinning. Oh my God. Brooklyn Thorn is teasing me… not torturing but honest to god teasing. I smiled back hesitantly. “Can’t trust us Yanks, can ya?”
“Yeah, you’re all trouble.”
Soon, amidst unexpected laughter and camaraderie, Dallas realizes that maybe the guy who used to be his number one enemy could actually be his perfect match.
His smile was huge and engaging. I couldn’t help but catch my breath. The last thing I needed was to notice that the guy who’d been my nemesis and sparring partner for more than half of my life was, well, hot.
Bridges is a heartwarming story about first love, especially considering Dallas and Brooklyn’s common history. I loved how they cosmically, unavoidably ended up together again and again.
Highly recommended!
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