Reviewed by Nikyta
Title: Covet Thy Neighbor
Author: L.A. Witt
Series: Tucker Springs #4
Heroes: Seth & Darren
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 46,100 words
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: March 25, 2013
Available at: Riptide Publishing, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
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Blurb: Opposites attract, but heaven help these two….
Review:
When Seth meets his new neighbor, Darren, he’s not sure what to think. Darren is attractive with a sarcastic mouth… but he’s also a minister. Thankfully, he’s way different from the usual minister and even with Seth’s dislike of Christians, he can’t seem to get Darren off his mind. Unfortunately, Seth can’t stop thinking of how Darren’s religion will destroy anything they might have but when push comes to shove, the real truth of why Seth won’t pursue anything with Darren comes to light. Can Seth get over his aversion to Darren’s profession or will he lose the best thing that ever happened to him?
I was pleasantly surprised by these characters. Seth owns a tattoo parlor while Darren is a minister. Darren’s religion makes Seth extremely uncomfortable because of his past but Darren is nothing like the ministers Seth used to know. In fact, Darren is openly gay, he drinks, he smokes pot and he never judges. He’s also sarcastic and has a dry sense of humor but he still has his faith and he’s come to accept who he is and believes that God accepts him as well. Seth seemed more laid-back but it’s very obvious that he still has some emotional scars when it comes to his family. I really liked the struggle Seth had with wanting Darren but not wanting him.
My biggest issue with this one is that it took about a third of the story for me to really get invested in it. In fact, I had actually started the book months ago and put it down because it wasn’t grabbing my attention. When I picked it back up, though, after a few chapters I was able to get back into the story and really enjoyed it even if there was just a tad too much sex for my liking.
In the end, this is a nice story about acceptance and overcoming one’s fears. Seth and Darren are intriguing characters and it was interesting to see the chemistry between them and the struggle of being ‘just friends’ but not really just friends. If you’re looking for a story that has just a hint of angst but a quick read, give this one a try.
Overall Impression: I really liked it
*I purchased my own, personal copy of this book for review.*
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