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Clarity of Lines by N.R. Walker
5.0
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I loved him, this man who was half my age and twice as strong as me. I’d never loved him more.
A surprising amount of stuff happens in these 100 ish pages, and I was totally into it the entire time. I wanted to know what would happen next. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing N. R. Walker can’t write. I still haven’t found a book by this author I don’t like. This series doesn’t seem to be any different.
I really appreciate that the age gap is actually an ‘issue’. Not for our main characters (beyond some of book 1), but for family and friends. I like that no one pretends like a 44 year old man dating a 22 year old man wouldn’t be commented on or that people aren’t gonna have issues with it. However, I think it is all solved really nicely. People are given the opportunity to understand and see how perfect these two men are for each other. It’s all quite lovely.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2/3
Age gap
Architects
Banter
Son’s friend
First times
Family issues
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Problematic family
Medical emergency (side character)
Death of a parent (non graphic, present time)
Grief
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Thomas’ ex wife meddles some and seems jealous/like she wants him back. It does not create any issues between Thomas and Cooper. She eventually comes around and is nice.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Pages: 103
“Please, Cooper. Let me do this for you.” His lips formed a twisted frown. “Are you sure? I hate that you can pay for things I can’t. I feel like a kept boy.” “Of course I’m sure. And you’re not a kept anything. The only thing you keep is me on my toes.” […] “If it would make you feel any better, you can pay for dinner.” I felt him smile against my skin. “I don’t feel that kept.”
“When my grandma died,” he explained softly, “my mom served a lot of chamomile and peppermint tea. It’s supposed to be calming and good for the soul.” He sat down next to me and started to pour some of the hot brew into one of the four cups, then he stopped and looked up. “I think that’s the gayest thing I’ve ever said.”
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I loved him, this man who was half my age and twice as strong as me. I’d never loved him more.
A surprising amount of stuff happens in these 100 ish pages, and I was totally into it the entire time. I wanted to know what would happen next. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing N. R. Walker can’t write. I still haven’t found a book by this author I don’t like. This series doesn’t seem to be any different.
I really appreciate that the age gap is actually an ‘issue’. Not for our main characters (beyond some of book 1), but for family and friends. I like that no one pretends like a 44 year old man dating a 22 year old man wouldn’t be commented on or that people aren’t gonna have issues with it. However, I think it is all solved really nicely. People are given the opportunity to understand and see how perfect these two men are for each other. It’s all quite lovely.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2/3
Age gap
Architects
Banter
Son’s friend
First times
Family issues
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Problematic family
Medical emergency (side character)
Death of a parent (non graphic, present time)
Grief
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Thomas’ ex wife meddles some and seems jealous/like she wants him back. It does not create any issues between Thomas and Cooper. She eventually comes around and is nice.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Pages: 103
“Please, Cooper. Let me do this for you.” His lips formed a twisted frown. “Are you sure? I hate that you can pay for things I can’t. I feel like a kept boy.” “Of course I’m sure. And you’re not a kept anything. The only thing you keep is me on my toes.” […] “If it would make you feel any better, you can pay for dinner.” I felt him smile against my skin. “I don’t feel that kept.”
“When my grandma died,” he explained softly, “my mom served a lot of chamomile and peppermint tea. It’s supposed to be calming and good for the soul.” He sat down next to me and started to pour some of the hot brew into one of the four cups, then he stopped and looked up. “I think that’s the gayest thing I’ve ever said.”
You can find most of my reviews on Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/booksafety?igsh=MWZ3azhkdDc2Y2ludg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr