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mychaoticvoid's review
4.0
Elijah Hayes is an out and proud gay NASCAR mechanic, the best there is with a new job prospect on the horizon. The only downside: working for Callum Davis.
Callum Davis is a straight NASCAR racer who acts out, being true to his bad boy persona while secretly struggling under all the pressure his career (and mom) put on him. The pressure to be perfect like his father but how do you live up to the legend of a ghost?
With Callum at an all time low. You really have a character who puts up a front but is so broken and lost underneath. As their paths cross it feels like a spark that will ignite in the end. It’s amazing to follow the journey of how Callum and Elijah push and pull at each other. Elijah sees the hurt and pain in Callum and even with Callum trying to reject it, he keeps showing up and giving Callum exactly what he needs. Someone who sees him, someone who shows up and support him through it all.
”I didn't imagine that night. I didn't imagine the feel of him in my arms, the scent of cinnamon, or the dampness of his tears.
Something inside him calls to me like a ship in the night and I'm his lighthouse, beckoning him to come home.”
It takes Callum really long to give in completely. Which suits his character, not only did he identify as straight but he is also a person who doesn’t trust easily. It’s so fun to see how he keeps up the act that he hates Elijah, lying to himself. But giving into him at every turn.
”I hate that his smile lights up my day. I hate that I look forward to arguing with him every day. I hate that his confidence ignites a spark I didn't know existed. I hate that I agreed to this trip under the false excuse of getting away from my mother when the sound of spending more time with him is what enticed me.
And I really fucking hate that none of it could be true.”
I love how this story follows to beautiful characters on a journey to an epic love, overcoming parental bigotry and choosing happiness over all. This was an amazing book.
I haven’t read the duet that precedes this but I had no problem follow the story.
”It's the difference between a lifetime of happiness or a lifetime of regret. What is your fear worth?”
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.