Book Review: Tempting Tristan: Tristan Brewer (Harborside Nights #3) - Melissa Foster
Synopsis:
Tempting Tristan is a stand-alone M/M romance featuring two sexy, hot alphas. One injured war hero, one who has loved and lost. Each struggling for a future not bound by his painful past. In TEMPTING TRISTAN Fresh off the heels of yet another bad relationship, Tristan Brewer is taking a break from men to try and figure out where he keeps going wrong. He knows his biggest fault--he leads with his heart, not his head--and that's never going to change. But after several introspective weeks, he's beginning to get a handle on things. That is, until badass heartthrob Alex Wells walks into his bar... Alex has spent eight years in the Army, months in a hospital bed, and far too long hiding his sexual identity. He's guilt-ridden, damaged, pissed off, and up for a Silver Star--for the incident that nearly cost him his life, and kept him from his grandmother's funeral. But all he wants to do is forget his stint with the institution that allows but doesn't necessarily accept, and live the life he's always dreamed of. The chemistry between Tristan and Alex ignites from the moment they meet, and the more time they spend together the hotter the flames become. But the closer Tristan gets, the more Alex's walls go up, and when the two walk onto a military base, Tristan finds out Alex's physical scars aren't the ones that run the deepest.
My Rating: ★★★★★
My Thoughts:
This is not my typical read (M/M) but this book blew me away. Even though I had not read the books in the series prior to this one, I wasn’t lost or missing anything. It reads like a stand-a-lone book. Melissa Foster is a very talented and amazing writer. I have not read a book by her before, however this book has me hooked on her. The writing flows smoothly and is superb.
The way that M. Foster writes makes you feel that you are a part of the book – the characters become your friends. You want to hug them and be that friend to them when they have been hurt or things are not going their way. You want to laugh with them and cheer them on when good things are happening. When things get hot, they get smoldering hot; you might even need to go take a cold shower. The feelings between the characters run so deep that you feel their emotions just as intensely.
I liked how there was conflict with the two main characters and the resolution of the two was perfect. The way that Alex decided to “come out” to everyone was so touching and heartfelt.
As soon as I finished this book, I immediately went and purchased the first book in the series and then the next. I am now all up to date on the series and couldn’t be more impressed. Melissa Foster has become one of my favorite authors. She draws you into the story and keeps you hungry for more. When you get to the last page, you will not want the story to end.
If you do not typically read M/M books, but can look past that and want a good romance, then you need to read this one. I absolutely LOVED this book and you will too.