Another M/M book. Come on, I'll give you a minute to sound surprised.

Crossroads by Riley Hart is the story of two very straight men falling in love, which is probably my favorite type of stories. They just show how you can actually fall with anyone, whether you're gay, straight, asexual, or other. And I kind of really like that.

Especially when it comes to men.

Especially when it includes sex. (Duh.)

Nick is in his early thirties. He just got out of a bad marriage with a woman he's been married to since the age of seventeen, and he's never been with anyone else. He's practically never been alone. And all of a sudden, he has to get an apartment to himself, and he's lonely. He owns a restaurant, so working is his escape for a while. Until he meets his neighbor, Bryce.

Bryce is a thirty-two-year-old man who sleeps with anything that has legs and a vagina. He's not very serious about like, has dropped out of numerous college programs, and currently works as a motorcycle mechanic. He doesn't have everything figured out, but he's comfortable.

Nick and Bryce, like I've mentioned, are neighbors in some kind of duplex. They share a backyard, so it's inevitable that they'll run into each other at some point. So after introducing themselves, the two single men start hanging out. Playing football outside. Drinking beer. Watching TV. And suddenly, they find themselves enjoying each other's presence in a greater way than friendship. Bryce notices little things about Nick, like how hot he actually is, and how nice his eyes are. And Nick is flabbergasted by how sexy Bryce is. And while they don't admit any of this to each other right away, everyone around them notices. Bryce's brother. Bryce's best friend.

And Bryce makes the first move. One night, he plants his lips on Nick, and even though that earns him a nice punch in the face, it's where the love story begins.

I loved that story. I think it was really funny to see two grown-up men reluctantly crawl their way into an unknown relationship. Their transition was very realistic and well-done, and I liked how funny Bryce was about it all. Nick was slightly more shy and hesitant, but his love for Bryce was undeniable.

The only thing that I thought was a bit off is the writing, in the sense that it was a little bit dry. The book had enough editing and was well-written, but descriptions were short, and there wasn't much story around the main love story. It was also a very short story with very short chapters, and it wasn't very fluid. Personally, I would have liked a little bit more content, but I guess some people like things straight to the point.

This is also a series, but each book can be read independently. We'll see if I decide to read the other two books.

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