Book Review: Two for the Show by Megan Derr
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Nikko needs a scandal. Something, anything, that will keep media eyes on him and far away from the fight for his deadbeat brother's children. When he sees Jake Hallow in a bar, it seems a perfect solution. What would cause more noise than planting a kiss on a ruler-straight country star? He didn't expect Jake to kiss him back.
Jake's faced a lot of surprises in the forty-four years he's been alive. But being kissed senseless by the beautiful Nikko Star is something else entirely, and he doesn't at all know what to do with the long-banked feelings that Nikko turns into a blaze. Or the disappointment he feels when he learns the real reason Nikko kissed him.
But hearing Nikko's story, Jake decides to help, and agrees to give the world a fake love affair for the sake of protecting a couple of kids. And he's always believed in putting on one hell of a show—no matter how much it leaves him hurting when the lights go down.
4 Stars!
Nikko needs to keep the media's attention on him and away from his niece and nephew, who he wants to take away from his jerk of his brother who's been abusing them. The very straight Jake Hallow seems to be the perfect way to do so, so Nikko kisses him when they see each other at a bar crawling with media people. What Nikko didn't expect was for Jake to kiss him back instead.
Jake has recently realized he's bisexual, but he never expected feeling like he did after Nikko kisses him. When Nikko comes clean about his motives, Jake decides to help him, swallowing his disappointment that Nikko isn't as attracted to him as Jake is or is he?
I really liked Nikko and Jake, they were both kind and nice and worked great together, despite the age gap, although I guess the 12-year gap at 32 and 44 isn't really as noticeable as when one of the MCs is in his 20's. I did want to slap some sense into the two of them, repeatedly, I might add, because it took them so long to grow a pair and talk to each other about their expectations or how they felt about the other. *weary sigh* They had this unbelievable chemistry, hot sex scenes and would try to be there for the other and then refuse to voice what they were feeling until the end? Ugh. *headdesk*
Another thing that kind of bugged me was how insensitive Nikko was at a point where he hurt Jake's feelings. I really expected him to reach out to Jake, and I was disappointed when it was Jake who ended up calling, or rather texting, first.
Anyway, other than those issues that are more personal pet peeves than anything else, the book was really good, entertaining, hot, with some angst going on and a great cast of characters. Even if I haven't read the first 3 books in the series, I'm intrigued enough to want to check them out when I have some free time. Very recommendable!
***Copy provided to the reviewer via NetGalley by Less Than Three Press for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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