TITLE:My Hero: The Olympian
SERIES:My Hero Series #2
AUTHOR:Max Vos
COVER ARTIST: Alex J. Corza
LENGTH:129,600 words approx
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2015
BLURB:After a romantic evening, Rich and Johnny face the light of day as a couple. Johnny’s coming out forces them to face some serious repercussions as the world of collegian jocks adjust to their first openly gay football player.
Rich is still working towards the World Diving Championships with his hopes and dreams set on the 2012 London Olympic Games, while as a couple they deal with concerns closer to home.
With the support of friends and family, the young couple grow closer together, but with prejudices and adversity at every turn will Johnny and Rich be able to tackle the world together?
No matter what, Rich will always be Johnny’s hero.
This book follows on from the first My Hero, so it is easy to pick up where you finished. I absolutely loved this book, and if I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. I totally adore the characters of Johnny and Rich, they are so different, yet compliment each other totally.
Johnny and Rich have just got back together, but neither has any idea of the chain of events that will unfold, once people realise that they are a couple. Their close friends and families are fine with everything, but it seems like some of the football team are not at all happy that Johnny may be gay.
To begin with it is just verbal insults, which Johnny and Rich seem to be dealing with, and thankfully they also have the backing of their respective coaches, who take a dim view of events taking place within the athletics department. Sadly things escalate to a much worse situation, with a physical attack on Johnny, and when the culprits are caught, it was quite the eye opener as to who they were. But these people were the minority from Johnny's team, and the remainder showed they had no issue with them being together at all.
Johnny and Rich seemed to grow and mature before your eyes, especially once they were an out and proud couple, How they dealt with what was happening really showed this, and you also got to feel the closeness their families were to them both - even Rich, who is now much closer to his father than ever before. Although afraid, both men took it a day at a time, but ensured they did not get behind with their studies, which again showed their determination to get through things, and not let anything stand in the way of their goals in life.
The story took you on quite the unforgettable journey with Rich at the Worlds and then onto the Olympics, and Johnny was right there with him, and they seem to balance each other perfectly. Rich was so calm and chilled, and this was because he was felt safe and secure being with Johnny. There was also the added bonus of the romance of Rich's father, which again showed how much Rich has matured.
We went on quite the roller coaster ride with Rich and Johnny, and it was one which was funny at times too, but there was also the sad elements.. But most importantly, it showed me that a special kind of love that Rich and Johnny had, and that can grow when nurtured.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a great story, plus lots of man on man stuff! To me it was also a book that showed even now, there is a lot of the abuse that is aimed at young gay men, even from their families, but again it also showed a man who was concerned about his brother, and we then saw the compassionate side of Rich and Johnny as they tried to help.
I especially loved the epilogue in this book. However, before reading this one though, please make sure you read My Hero first, as this will give you the story of how Rich and Johnny began. I feel sad that this is the end of their journey, as I have grown to love Rich and Johnny, and would love to here more from them!
Johnny and Rich have just got back together, but neither has any idea of the chain of events that will unfold, once people realise that they are a couple. Their close friends and families are fine with everything, but it seems like some of the football team are not at all happy that Johnny may be gay.
To begin with it is just verbal insults, which Johnny and Rich seem to be dealing with, and thankfully they also have the backing of their respective coaches, who take a dim view of events taking place within the athletics department. Sadly things escalate to a much worse situation, with a physical attack on Johnny, and when the culprits are caught, it was quite the eye opener as to who they were. But these people were the minority from Johnny's team, and the remainder showed they had no issue with them being together at all.
Johnny and Rich seemed to grow and mature before your eyes, especially once they were an out and proud couple, How they dealt with what was happening really showed this, and you also got to feel the closeness their families were to them both - even Rich, who is now much closer to his father than ever before. Although afraid, both men took it a day at a time, but ensured they did not get behind with their studies, which again showed their determination to get through things, and not let anything stand in the way of their goals in life.
The story took you on quite the unforgettable journey with Rich at the Worlds and then onto the Olympics, and Johnny was right there with him, and they seem to balance each other perfectly. Rich was so calm and chilled, and this was because he was felt safe and secure being with Johnny. There was also the added bonus of the romance of Rich's father, which again showed how much Rich has matured.
We went on quite the roller coaster ride with Rich and Johnny, and it was one which was funny at times too, but there was also the sad elements.. But most importantly, it showed me that a special kind of love that Rich and Johnny had, and that can grow when nurtured.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a great story, plus lots of man on man stuff! To me it was also a book that showed even now, there is a lot of the abuse that is aimed at young gay men, even from their families, but again it also showed a man who was concerned about his brother, and we then saw the compassionate side of Rich and Johnny as they tried to help.
I especially loved the epilogue in this book. However, before reading this one though, please make sure you read My Hero first, as this will give you the story of how Rich and Johnny began. I feel sad that this is the end of their journey, as I have grown to love Rich and Johnny, and would love to here more from them!
“No, I’m not going to and there is nothing you can say that will make me either.†Johnny crossed his arms, a defiant look on his face, his eyes narrowed slits.
“Oh come on, John, I wear them.†Rich held up the skimpy black racing briefs. “For me?â€
Johnny looked away. “No. I said no and I mean no.â€
Rich leaned in close to Johnny so only he could hear. “If you wear this, I can guarantee you some of the best sex in your life. If you think I get turned on by jock straps…â€
Johnny glared down at Rich. “You don’t play fair.â€
“Wasn’t it you who recently said that all is fair in love and war?†Rich smirked as he dangled the tiny briefs in front of Johnny.
“It better be the best ever.†Johnny let his arms drop. “Okay. But you promised.â€
Again, Rich leaned in close. “Maybe even join the mile high club.â€
Johnny’s eyebrows shot up and a grin blossomed on his face. “Deal.â€
“Are we done here?†Dan called to the two college men. He was standing at the counter, credit card in hand.
“One more thing, Dad.†Rich hurried over to him. “This.â€
Dan raised his eyebrows slightly. “Oookay then.â€
Rich snickered when he saw Johnny blushing.
“I think this will be all,†Dan said to the clerk.
“I’m going to give you a discount,†the young woman said as she rang it up. “It isn’t every day that we can say an Olympian wore some of our gear.â€
“I’m not an Olympian yet,†Rich commented.
“Rich Miller, I’ve known you my entire life, and if anyone is going to be an Olympian, it’s you.†Michelle Stubbon smiled at Rich as she started putting the pile of swimsuits, track suits, shorts, and other things that he and Johnny needed for London in a bag.
“Thanks, Michelle. I appreciate the confidence everyone has in me.â€
“Just remember us lowly folk when you come home with Olympic gold,†she laughed as she handed Dan the receipt.
Having retired in 2011 after more than 30 years as a chef, Max turned his creativity to writing. You can always find wonderful Southern charm, well rounded and vibrant characters with a good meaty story line in a Max Vos book. Each book will give you something new and amazing to love.
Winner’s Prize: E-copies of My Hero and My Hero: The Olympian
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