Title: Stronger Than Hope
Author: Katherine McIntyre
Series: Chesapeake Days, #1
Genre: Gay Romance
Release Date: March 5, 2022
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Cover Designer: BookSmith Design
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3o9Klkp
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One man looking to set down roots, the other looking to leave…
Fresh out of a relationship, Nate’s searching for a change—what better way is there than renovating his uncle’s old coffee shop in Chesapeake City? He has a new job, in a new town, and a new lease. And when he almost runs over his hot neighbor, Linc, who happens to be his contractor? Well, based on the explosive attraction between them, maybe he’ll find something new there too.
Linc’s been treading water ever since his wife passed away in childbirth, focusing all of his energy on raising his son, Beckett. The obvious solution? He needs to get the hell out of Chesapeake City. But when Nate charmingly fumbles his way into Linc’s life, he finds his defenses lowering for the first time in years. One date leads to another, and hell, this man makes him feel in ways he’d forgotten.
Even though Nate just finished piecing his heart back together, he falls fast. Yet Linc’s made it clear he’s a bad bet. The man hasn’t clicked with anyone since his wife, and if Nate ends up being "not enough" again, that won’t shatter just his heart—the fragile home he’s trying to build in this town will crumble too.
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4 Stars
This is the first book in the Chesapeake Days Series and my first book by Katherine McIntyre. I am sure it won't be my last as she has left me with a small town of interesting characters and fabulous places left to explore.
Nate is embarking on his next adventure in life, looking to start anew as he takes over his deceased uncles coffee shop. Wanting to breath some new life into it he starts with some renovations and changes. Some that the old staff aren't to happy with. Meeting the new town handy man sets off some new sparks of hope that this change just might have more than he bargained for.
Linc seems stuck somewhere between living life and just existing. Raising his son as a single parent in the small town he grew up in with his late wife. Sometimes the grief all but eats him alive but others he thinks he is doing well and ready to move along. He is the best dad to Beckett, and so loving and protective. Thinking it might be time to move and leave his old life behind as Beckett begins to have struggles at school. Will the sexy new neighbor derail those thoughts?
This is a sweet romance about letting go of your fears, making the next steps in all consuming grief and moving forward, embracing life and living it to the fullest. Lots of emotions to pull at your heartstrings. A wonderful community of friends to help everyone through what comes their way. Looking forward to see who finds love next in Chesapeake.
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
Katherine McIntyre is a feisty chick with a big attitude despite her short stature. She writes stories featuring snarky women, ragtag crews, and men with bad attitudes—and there's an equally high chance for a passionate speech thrown into the mix. As an eternal geek and tomboy who’s always stepped to her own beat, she’s made it her mission to write stories that represent the broad spectrum of people out there, from different cultures and races to all varieties of men and women.
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