A Little More Hope by Pauley J RayMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Blurb
After a vicious assault leaves him a virtual recluse, businessman Mason Wilder escapes to his friend’s beach house in the small seaside town of Melrose Bay to heal and come to terms with the shadow of the man he has become.
When Ashton Michaels, wanderer, surfer, loner, unexpectedly inherits a rundown shack of a house, he must decide: keep running from his disastrous past relationships or return to the place he loves, finally put down some roots, and learn to live life with all its consequences.
After a chance encounter with his elusive next-door neighbor, Ash can see Mason is hurting and it releases his protective, caring side and he knows he’ll do anything he can to aid the handsome, broken man in such desperate need of help.
Mason initially resists the offer of help from Ash, but the guy is persistent and for reasons he can’t figure out, Mason feels drawn to him. When Ash decides to keep and renovate his new home, impulsively Mason joins him and in the process of rebuilding the house, Mason begins to rebuild his life and confront his fears.
He must also learn to come to terms with his unexpected attraction to a man for the first time in his life. Ash is a solid, comforting, and caring presence and offers Mason everything he’s been searching for since his brutal attack.
Ash is falling hard for the quiet and troubled man he’s spending all his time with but is worried the past will only repeat itself and Mason will leave him all alone like everyone else.
Can Mason finally put his demons to rest to move forward with his life and will Ash be able prevent his fear of being left behind from ruining his chance at love?
My Thoughts
"Under all the fear, under all the pain and hurt, I see you."
A Little More Hope by Pauley J Ray was a heartwarming, angsty, bi-awakening romance about finding love when you least expect it
"You need to do this for you Mason, not for anyone else"
The story follows Mason, who is left a virtual recluse after a vicious assault, and Ash, who is returning home after his Aunts death.
Two souls drifting who are about to collide
Mason escaped to his friend's beach house in the hopes of finding peace and healing, but instead, he finds himself drawn to his much younger next-door neighbor, Ash.
Ash who makes him smile.
Ash who makes him feel safe.
Ash who just feels right.
Ash is a helper. He can't help but assist someone in need and Mason is definitely in need. It can't hurt to offer his friendship while he is figuring out his future.
"What could possibly go wrong?"
I adored the cast in this story. Mason and Ash were easy to love and the secondary characters, the best friends were just as endearing
The storyline captivates from the opening scene
From the angst to the heart melts this has it all
"That's the spirit. Keeping it positive"
The sweet way Ash read and met Mason's needs.
The patience he showed to Mason as he found himself.
The smiles between them.
The little smirks and subtle touches.
The slow-build romance
The angst
The humor
The heat
Highly recommend!
Author's Website: https://www.pauleyjray.com/
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