Queen B’s Decree: I hardcore fell in love with these characters. Here’s our cast:
- Spencer: 28 year-old single dad with a 14 year-old son, Connor. His maturity level sometimes matched that of his son’s, but the fierce love and protectiveness won me over.
- Tim: 22 year-old feeling stuck in life who volunteers as a Big Brother, where he meets Connor.
- Connor: Spencer’s 14 year-old son who is dealing with bullies and a lack of friendship in his life until Tim enters the picture.
The title of this book is The Family We Make and it truly felt so accurate. It was evident from the beginning how each character was crying out for a family or some love.
So many emotional and serious issues were part of this, but you never felt overwhelmed or bogged down. The humor and lightness of some of the dialogue helped keep you interested without feeling like it disregarded the seriousness of the situations. Bullying, teen pregnancy, homophobia? Name it and you got it here.
Regarding the heat? This was a slow burn, as Spencer and Tim go from adversaries to reluctant friends to wham bam in love. Their relationship progressed quickly once they truly became a couple, and the intimate scenes were well written, sexy, and realistic.
My first book by Dan Wingreen but hopefully not my last.
Book: The Family We Make by Dan Wingreen
Series: standalone
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: m/m, single dad