We here at Two Chicks Obsessed want to take some time to spotlight Hidden Gems, as we call them. These are books (in the case of this week’s post) or authors (next week’s post) that people have recommended that are not on the “most often recommended” list. We are all aware of the authors that are recommended when you want a paranormal, or a contemporary m/m, or even historical, and we love them, too. However, these Hidden Gems are books and authors you may not have heard of before…I know many of these, I have not! We will also spotlight, with a review, or an interview, one book or author during each post, so you can have a more in depth look at it.
So take a look at all the books, give us your thoughts, let us know if you have Hidden Gems, and they may be in a future edition of Hidden Gems.
Hidden Gem Spotlight:
Saving Kane by Michele M. Rakes (AKA Mikey Rakes)
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I won’t lie. I was afraid to read this book. Like, big spider holding you hostage in the corner of your bedroom, scared. (Yes, that was a recurring dream for me as a kid…don’t ask…) I read Fourth and Long in March, but hadn’t read Saving Kane. I heard it was a not a light read. And although not all the books I read need to be light (Fourth and Long certainly isn’t), I just kept thinking I needed to mental prepare myself to read this book. I finally did, and I’m sorry I waited so long to read it! It wasn’t a light read, that is true, very heavy subject matter, but these men grab your hearts from the word go. I definitely had built up the fear in my mind, but found it was not as frightening as I had initially thought it would be! I mean let’s face it…it has an HEA, so what was I afraid of? 🙂
I don’t know how to describe the feelings throughout this book. Anguish immediately, as you see what Kane is going through. Hope, as he recovers physically, and Garrett is by his hospital bed every night, talking to him, despite Garrett believing Kane was asleep. Love, as they try to find a way to connect with each other, despite Garrett being straight. Heartbreak as Kane is a victim once again. And pure joy as they are able to connect with their families, after they have vanquished the evil that had lain before them.
In the end, their love began as a questioned emotion by these men, neither quite sure where they stood with the other. However, where they never failed to stand, was right by each others side. They were, without a doubt, loyal to ensuring that the other was safe and healthy, as much as they could be for not being in a relationship.
As a reviewer, I feel that something being an actual re-read, not just an “I hope to re-read this again someday”, but one that will be re-read with certainty is the highest compliment I can pay an author, and deserves a five pieces of eye candy rating. Their work is such a joy, or so emotion evoking, or whatever it is that catches each reader, that you are planning into your time to re-read a book that you don’t have to read, but that you are looking forward to re-reading. This book (as well as Fourth and Long) are both “must re-reads”, without question. Five pieces of eye candy.
Other Hidden Gems Recommendations:
- Stay with Me by S.E. Harmon
- The Stars That Tremble by Kate McMurray
- Owning Corey by Maris Black
- Bonds of Earth by G N Chevalier
- Out of Hiding by Mia Kerick
- Two Sides of the Same Coin (The Blake/Dusty Chronicles Book 1) by Thianna Durston
- A Strong and Sudden Thaw by R.W. Day
- Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale
- Aftermath by Cara Dee
- Outcome (Aftermath Book 2) by Cara Dee
Great post. For the past couple of weeks I have been highlighting authors that most don’t recommend on Facebook. I have read some great books , and often wonder why others haven’t recommended them. AR Moler’s How We Operate and Inches of Trust are a couple of my re reads. AKM Miles Scarcity series are great reads and Greeting Cards and Two Lips Indifferent Red by Tinnean are a few I can name
Thanks so much for featuring Blake & Dusty in Two Sides of the Same Coin 🙂