Still a slight detour from my most recent reading plans, but at least this book/series is on one of my TBR lists. Here's Charli Meadows's "Cali Boy." It's the first novel in her Loyal Boys series.
["Finn
One devastating night. One tragic accident.
I survived, but the boy I used to be didn’t.
And I’ve been on a downward spiral of anger and resentment ever since. That is until my father makes a selfish decision that changes the course of my life and my future.
It brings him into it.
Golden-haired surfer boy, Oliver Chase.
Sunshine personified, and my new stepbrother.
I want to hate him, but his shy smiles and endearing dimples have me questioning everything I thought I knew about myself. I definitely don’t deserve him and I’ll probably hurt him, but the ease with which he breaks down the walls surrounding my battered heart might not leave me with a choice.
Oliver
I don’t look back when Mom moves us from our sleepy California beach town to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago. I need a fresh start, to leave all the negativity and hate behind me, and I’m taking it.
But I wasn’t expecting the grumpy, brooding, hurt boy that bangs on my bedroom door. Nor was I expecting the toxic relationship he has with his dad, my mom’s new husband.
With mounting tensions at school and at home, I’m not sure how to feel about this fresh start anymore, but what I do know is that Finn’s tender touches and growly commands make me want him. And you should never lust after a straight boy… especially your new stepbrother."]
I was gushing and squealing over this book from like page 12. No lie. It's all so sweet and protective and possessive and fluffy and, god, the steam. Don't even get me started on the steam.
These two knew from very early that there was something there, something to protect, something to love, something to nurture. Finn claims he has all of these walls, but Oliver just stepped right through them with his sunshiny smile and his dimples. Oliver claims he has a hard time trusting people, but he trusted Finn with all of himself almost immediately.
This book was SO fucking good. Now I'm off to binge-read the rest of Charli's things.
Trigger Warnings: car accident, parental death, grief, guilt, homophobia, bullying, mild violence, and more
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