Title: Rustic Moment
Series: Rustic #3
Author: Nic Starr
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Dave Monroe is excited to start a new phase of his life. He’s following his dream and pursuing an exciting career opportunity. When Grant visits his friends in the country and finds out Dave might be moving to Melbourne, he offers him a place to stay. For Dave, life’s looking good.
Dave had only met Grant a couple of times before moving in with him, but the simmering sexual attraction is undeniable. As he settles into Grant’s home, deeper feelings develop. It’s hard not to fall for Grant’s gorgeous exterior, but it’s the strong man underneath who captures Dave’s heart.
Grant always craved success. His business and his home are testament to just how far he’s come, proving his family wrong and making something of himself—or he had. Now everything is falling apart. As Grant’s world spirals out of control, Dave is the one sure thing in his life.
But if they are to have any chance at happiness, Dave will need to teach Grant what’s really important.
Oh wow, if you start a book really feeling for a MC, then it is this one. I really did feel for Grant, he had been betrayed in the worst way possible - his boyfriend having an affair with his business partner, and on top of that his business partner stealing money from the business.
Now note I did say start a book feeling for the MC, but as I read on, I did get rather irate with Grant. He had a way of rubbing me up the wrong way! It was more or less how he portrayed himself, even one of the other characters said he was stuck up! I understand the trust issue, but he was painting everyone the same way as his ex-boyfriend and business partner.
Dave comes into the story when Grant was visiting his friend Ty. They got on well when they realised that both were sort of in the same business, except Dave was hands on with the work and Grant was someone who worked behind the scenes, organising others to do the work.
They meet again when Dave accepts Grants invitation to stay at his house while working in Melbourne. Everything seems to be progressing well, Dave and Grant seem to be growing closer the more time they spend together, including sleeping together and pleasuring each other too.
However things start to change when Grant asks Dave to go to a party with him, and then leaves him alone to go networking. Things are also made worse by Grants so called friends. By the end of the night Dave is steaming mad and Grant seems oblivious to it all. On the return home, any progress made seems to have been lost. Grant manages to make things ten times worse by keeping important secrets from Dave, and it looks like their fledgling relationship is doomed to fail before it has really got started.
Can Grant ever finally trust Dave to open up and reveal the remaining secrets? Will Dave actually want to stay with Grant once he learns this? Well that you will have to find out reading the book!!!
I had been waiting for this book to come out, and Nic Starr did not disappoint me. I think of the three books, this one is my favourite. By the end, I loved both MC's, especially as they were as different as chalk and cheese. I should also mention here..... omg I love love love the cover - drooling!!
Now note I did say start a book feeling for the MC, but as I read on, I did get rather irate with Grant. He had a way of rubbing me up the wrong way! It was more or less how he portrayed himself, even one of the other characters said he was stuck up! I understand the trust issue, but he was painting everyone the same way as his ex-boyfriend and business partner.
Dave comes into the story when Grant was visiting his friend Ty. They got on well when they realised that both were sort of in the same business, except Dave was hands on with the work and Grant was someone who worked behind the scenes, organising others to do the work.
They meet again when Dave accepts Grants invitation to stay at his house while working in Melbourne. Everything seems to be progressing well, Dave and Grant seem to be growing closer the more time they spend together, including sleeping together and pleasuring each other too.
However things start to change when Grant asks Dave to go to a party with him, and then leaves him alone to go networking. Things are also made worse by Grants so called friends. By the end of the night Dave is steaming mad and Grant seems oblivious to it all. On the return home, any progress made seems to have been lost. Grant manages to make things ten times worse by keeping important secrets from Dave, and it looks like their fledgling relationship is doomed to fail before it has really got started.
Can Grant ever finally trust Dave to open up and reveal the remaining secrets? Will Dave actually want to stay with Grant once he learns this? Well that you will have to find out reading the book!!!
I had been waiting for this book to come out, and Nic Starr did not disappoint me. I think of the three books, this one is my favourite. By the end, I loved both MC's, especially as they were as different as chalk and cheese. I should also mention here..... omg I love love love the cover - drooling!!
“I said no.”
Grant’s voice was loud enough to travel down the hall. Dave immediately tensed at the tone. He couldn’t tell if Grant was angry or just being firm, but his words were clear. “This is the last time I want to have this conversation. You aren’t welcome here anymore.”
“I just want to know what you said to Douglas.” The answering voice was menacing, and Dave’s hackles rose.
Who on earth is that?
Dave placed the milk bottle on the benchtop and edged closer to the doorway. Grant could no doubt take care of himself, but Dave wanted to be close at hand. Just in case.
In case of what?
It didn’t matter what, it only mattered that Dave make sure Grant was okay, and the stranger’s voice didn’t sound anywhere near okay.
“What are you talking about? I haven’t spoken to Doug in weeks. In fact, if you know how to contact him, maybe you can tell him to call, and that I need to speak to him and sort out some crap.”
“I know you’ve said something. He told me you were trying to shaft him and get rid of him from the business. Then he went overseas, and now he’s come back and doesn’t want to see me.”
“So he’s back, then?”
“Don’t pretend you don’t already know.”
“I’m not pretending anything. How many times do I have to tell you I haven’t seen or spoken to Doug? We haven’t exchanged so much as an email. Okay, well, maybe that’s not quite true. I’ve sent him emails and letters, but he hasn’t replied. If he doesn’t want to see you, John, that’s between you and him. It has nothing to do with me. I’ve told you before—you’re welcome to each other.”
“Don’t you dare—”
“Get your hands off me.”
Dave didn’t wait to hear any more. Before he was even conscious of moving, he was striding down the hallway, and was bloody glad he’d done it. Grant was shoved up against the wall. A guy—John, the ex-boyfriend?—gripped him by the upper arms and yelled in his face.
“Hold it right there. Get your fucking hands off him,” Dave growled.
Shocked eyes met his as John looked his way and instinctively dropped his hands. “I… ah….”
“Step away. Now.”
John hesitated for a moment, looking between Grant and Dave.
Dave didn’t take his eyes off John, watching the man’s every move. “I said now.”
Nic Starr lives in Australia where she tries to squeeze as much into her busy life as possible. Balancing the demands of a corporate career with raising a family and writing can be challenging but she wouldn't give it up for the world.
Always a reader, the lure of m/m romance was strong and she devoured hundreds of wonderful m/m romance books before eventually realising she had some stories of her own that needed to be told!
When not writing or reading, she loves to spend time with her family-an understanding husband and two beautiful daughters, and is often found indulging in her love of cooking and planning her dream home in the country.
You can find Nic on Facebook, Twitter and her blog. She'd love it if you stopped by to say hi.
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