SOMEONE TO CALL MY OWN
Road to Blissville Series, Book 2
AIMEE NICOLE WALKER
M/M ROMANCE
RELEASE DATE: 09.05.17
PHOTOGRAPHER: Wander Aguiar
COVER ARTIST: Jay Aheer/Simply Defined Art
BLURB
Psychic Emory Jackson and former black ops specialist Jonathon Silver are men from two completely different worlds with one thing in common: heartbreak. Emory still mourns the loss of his husband five years prior, and Jon is reeling with grief from the recent death of his twin brother.
Sparks fly when mutual friends introduce them, but it’s so much more than basic attraction. There’s an undeniable awareness and a sense of belonging that neither man can deny. Despite Emory’s premonition of a future with Jon, he has vowed never to love again. Jon is convinced that his tainted soul is the reason he will never have someone to call his own. What if they’re both wrong?
Maybe these broken men with their jagged edges could somehow align perfectly to form something whole and beautiful. But will that realization come too late for them?
EXCERPT
I looked around the crowd hoping to see a welcoming face. All I saw was curiosity from the guests who hadn’t met me on prior occasions and surprise from the ones who had. Then my gaze locked on a pair of particularly green eyes that looked irate that I had showed up. My first thought was, why the hell does Emory look so angry? Unfortunately, I blurted out my next thought. “What the hell did you do to your beautiful hair?” And what was with the designer beard he’d grown? No wonder I didn’t recognize him until his eyes met mine. I wanted the old Emory back. I needed—not wanted—to run my fingers through his hair, tangle my fists in it while he sucked my dick.
Emory narrowed his eyes, sat straighter in his chair, and lifted his chin proudly. “Josh cut it for me.” He ran his hand over the shorn locks and smiled smugly. Well, he’ll just have to grow it back out.
I pinned the hair stylist with my meanest look. How dare he? Was he getting back at me for flirting with Gabe? Don’t be ridiculous, dumbass.
Josh didn’t look one bit intimidated by me. “Hey, I do what my clients ask. Emory wanted the Bieber special, and that’s what he got,” he announced. I had no idea what the fuck a Bieber special was, but I didn’t like it.
“Not that it’s your business,” Emory said icily.
I made a beeline for Emory, ignoring his standoffish tone and demeanor. I sat in the vacant seat beside the man and kept staring at him until he couldn’t ignore me any longer. “What?”
“It makes your eyes look even bigger and greener,” I told him.
“I don’t have to sit here and listen to this,” Emory replied as if I’d just insulted him. He jumped to his feet and practically stomped across the yard in the direction of his house. Although I couldn’t say why I did it, I jumped up and followed him.
“What’s your problem?” I demanded to know. I had never done anything to him to deserve such blatant animosity from him. Sure, my question about his hair was rude, but then I followed it up with a nice compliment. Emory didn’t reply; he walked faster, and so did I.
He turned around when we reached the steps at his back door. “Leave me alone, Jonathon,” Emory whispered in a voice thickened by tears.
I wanted to walk away from him and just forget I had ever met him, but I knew that wasn’t going to happen. “I don’t think I can, Emory.”
This is book 2 in The Road to Blissville series and Aimee Nicole Walker has given us another heartbreakingly beautiful story.
Emory lost his everything when his husband was killed in a car accident. Waking up after the accident, Emory finds he has gained psychic abilities. After a vision of an address, he packs up and moves to Blissville.
Jonathan finds himself alone. After a deathbed confession from his mother that he had a twin brother, Jon has just a few short months with his brother before Nate is murdered. While working to help solve his brother's murder, Jon meets the Blissville crew and their newest friend Emory. Sparks fly as they meet for the first time, but Emory refuses to open his heart to love again, no matter what his visions show him and Jon believes that because of his past sins he will never be good enough for anyone, let alone a wonderful person like Emory.
Em and Jon made my heart ache! In the middle of crying for the 3rd time, I realized I was only 25% into their story and knew it was going to be one that would stick with me for days! Em fights to hold onto River and the love of his past so hard. He never wants to have the pain of losing his heart again. He fights Jon and his visions at every turn, hoping to change his future. Jon is determined to be a better person for Emory, but how hard should he fight when he is being rejected constantly? As Jon is falling in love, Em will barely admit to being in lust. I love how sweet and gentle Emory is. Even with his heart being shattered, he still found it within himself to help others. While Jon comes across as self-assured and crass, I felt that may just be a cover for his loneliness. Both Em and Jon deserve a chance at true happiness together, if they can let go of their pasts to embrace it.
Visiting with all the amazing Blissville characters again is always enjoyable. Gabe, Josh, Chaz, Kyle and Mere make such a welcoming family I wish they were mine! We meet a few new people who I hope will be in upcoming Blissville books, because I need more from all the characters I've grown to love!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
5 Stars
This is book 2 in The Road to Blissville series and Aimee Nicole Walker has given us another heartbreakingly beautiful story.
Emory lost his everything when his husband was killed in a car accident. Waking up after the accident, Emory finds he has gained psychic abilities. After a vision of an address, he packs up and moves to Blissville.
Jonathan finds himself alone. After a deathbed confession from his mother that he had a twin brother, Jon has just a few short months with his brother before Nate is murdered. While working to help solve his brother's murder, Jon meets the Blissville crew and their newest friend Emory. Sparks fly as they meet for the first time, but Emory refuses to open his heart to love again, no matter what his visions show him and Jon believes that because of his past sins he will never be good enough for anyone, let alone a wonderful person like Emory.
Em and Jon made my heart ache! In the middle of crying for the 3rd time, I realized I was only 25% into their story and knew it was going to be one that would stick with me for days! Em fights to hold onto River and the love of his past so hard. He never wants to have the pain of losing his heart again. He fights Jon and his visions at every turn, hoping to change his future. Jon is determined to be a better person for Emory, but how hard should he fight when he is being rejected constantly? As Jon is falling in love, Em will barely admit to being in lust. I love how sweet and gentle Emory is. Even with his heart being shattered, he still found it within himself to help others. While Jon comes across as self-assured and crass, I felt that may just be a cover for his loneliness. Both Em and Jon deserve a chance at true happiness together, if they can let go of their pasts to embrace it.
Visiting with all the amazing Blissville characters again is always enjoyable. Gabe, Josh, Chaz, Kyle and Mere make such a welcoming family I wish they were mine! We meet a few new people who I hope will be in upcoming Blissville books, because I need more from all the characters I've grown to love!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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