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In this sexy, emotionally satisfying LGBTQIA+ romance, a grumpy sommelier and a flirty mixologist just might be the perfect pairing… Rivalry never tasted so good. O’ little town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—it may be charming, but Julien Boire can’t wait to get out of there. Soon he’ll be leaving to take an advanced wine course that will put him on track to become a master sommelier. Meantime, his OCD demands he keep clear of distractions, especially the hot new hire at his aunt and uncle’s restaurant, Martin’s Place. Which should be easy, because Greg Harlow is as ill-suited to Julien as a bold cabernet is to a delicate salmon entrée. As charismatic and confident as Julien is tightly wound, Greg is a TikTok mixologist who could charm a paper bag. One thing they do have in common: neither wants a relationship. Greg’s history with dating is…complicated. Yet working together isn’t. First, they’re teaming up to launch a series of happy hour events at Martin’s Place. Then they’re agreeing to a no-strings sex pact that involves new worlds of experimentation. Nothing is off-limits. Except a future. It’s exactly how Julien wants it. Except for the little part of him that wonders if maybe he’s about to lose the kind of happy that could last much longer than an hour…
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Thank you so much to Afterglow Books and Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this book! All thought and opinions are still my own.
Parts of this I adored. But others fell quite little flat..
First of all, I enjoy a good "unlikeable" character. Especially when they go through a great arc. I did think that there were times Julien pushed it a little too far (that opening scene with the wine for instance). But overall I enjoyed the characters.
I appreciated the neurodiversity rep, the discussions on social media, and trying to find your place in the world.
I HATED the entire 3rd act...
Overall this author seems to be hit or miss for me. While this one wasn't all bad, it definitely fell more into the 'miss' category.