Review Tour::: Nothing Serious by Jay Northcote

by Lora - 7:08 AM

Length: 40,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Garrett Leigh @ Black Jazz Design

Blurb

What happens when “nothing serious” turns into something more complicated?

Mark O’Brien is finally being honest with himself. His relationship with Rachel is over and he’s moving out of the home they’ve shared for six years. They get along, but he can’t fix a relationship when the person he’s with is the wrong gender.

Jamie Robertson, one of the removal men, is huge and ridiculously gorgeous, and Mark is smitten at first sight. When a cardboard box splits, revealing items of a personal nature that Mark never wanted anybody to see, he’s mortified. But it sparks the start of a beautiful friendship with benefits.

As Jamie initiates Mark into the joys of gay sex, the two men get increasingly close and “nothing serious” turns into something rather important to both of them. But communication isn’t their strong point. Will either man ever find the courage to be honest about his feelings?

Please note that although this edition has been re-edited for publication, there is no new or additional content.

4 out of 5 stars

Jamie is helping his brother out with his moving company and moving Mark out of the house he has shared with his longtime girlfriend. Mark is moving out because he’s finally come to terms with the fat that he’s gay. Jamie lifts a box in Mark’s bedroom and accidentally reveals Mark’s secret box of private things. This starts a conversation that leads to the “relationship” for the rest of the book.

Sometimes this kind of story line where they’re both feeling things and don’t admit it to the other drives me crazy. I mean, why not just freaking speak your mind, darn it?! BUT for this one I really did understand both guys’ reluctance to speak their minds. Jamie is young and feels like he isn’t smart because of his dyslexia. Mark is experimenting for the first time with a guy and Jamie said it was just for fun - and the experience, nothing serious!

I enjoyed this story and I’m glad I took the chance. I would recommend it if you’re looking for a good read to escape reality for a few hours.

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Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He has five books published by Dreamspinner Press, and also self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press. Many of his books are also available as audiobooks.

Website: https://jaynorthcote.com/
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Jay’s books: http://author.to/JayNorthcote