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lifeinthebooklane's review against another edition
5.0
I've not read many M/M books but this is top of my favourites list. In fact it's top of my list of ANY contemporary romance books. The story really focuses on the couple and their relationship, and it blew me away with the intensity of emotion held within its pages.
Two men who have insane chemistry but have been so hurt in the past that, for a long time, neither feels brave enough to make the first move. In many ways this was a slow burn but the heat and passion simmering just below the surface made it feel like a much raunchier read.
It was a book I didn't want to put down. No scratch that it was a book I couldn't put down. My mind, heart and soul were so caught up in it that my hands refused to close the book until I had read and savoured every word, and then re-read some again just for the sheer pleasure.
It's a Kate Canterbary book, so I fully expected to cry. However I did not expect the first time to be over a dog that wasn't even IN the book. Especially not when I'm a cat person through and through. I also cried for Cole and Owen and their fragile hearts. Sometimes Ms Canterbary makes us wait in agony for a resolution. Sam and Tiel nearly killed me when he went off to spend time in the woods. We don't have such a tough time in this book, but that isn't to say this story is anything less than amazing, and it will certainly stomp on your emotions. I think it's just that the world would have stopped spinning if Owen and Cole spent too long apart.
Through out the book, Owen seems the stronger and more dominant character. I guess you don't get to the top of the tech world by being a pushover though, and Cole certainly showed his mettle when needed.
I channelled a little Annette and totally fell in love with these guys. You just can't help it.
I also, despite her only appearing via text messages, adore Neera. I'm sure she has a story to tell and would love to read it.
As so often with books of this calibre, I just don't have words enough to express how fantastic they are. I'm more of a maths person anyway so I'll use data instead. I've created a favourite reads shelf, out of the 48 books I've read this year, this is only the third book to get put on that shelf. So that puts it in my top 6%.
If there was one think I'd learned since Cole drifted into my life it was that we mattered more than I.
Boom. Just fucking boom went my heart.
Two men who have insane chemistry but have been so hurt in the past that, for a long time, neither feels brave enough to make the first move. In many ways this was a slow burn but the heat and passion simmering just below the surface made it feel like a much raunchier read.
I'd never experienced sex like this before......It was the feeling of it all. The emotion behind every thrust, the intention in every kiss, the promise in every breathe we shared.
It was a book I didn't want to put down. No scratch that it was a book I couldn't put down. My mind, heart and soul were so caught up in it that my hands refused to close the book until I had read and savoured every word, and then re-read some again just for the sheer pleasure.
It's a Kate Canterbary book, so I fully expected to cry. However I did not expect the first time to be over a dog that wasn't even IN the book. Especially not when I'm a cat person through and through. I also cried for Cole and Owen and their fragile hearts. Sometimes Ms Canterbary makes us wait in agony for a resolution. Sam and Tiel nearly killed me when he went off to spend time in the woods. We don't have such a tough time in this book, but that isn't to say this story is anything less than amazing, and it will certainly stomp on your emotions. I think it's just that the world would have stopped spinning if Owen and Cole spent too long apart.
I always wanted him wrapped around me, and I knew talk of my other life wouldn't give me that. I knew it would come between us because it came between me and everything.
Through out the book, Owen seems the stronger and more dominant character. I guess you don't get to the top of the tech world by being a pushover though, and Cole certainly showed his mettle when needed.
His walls might be tall but I wasn't afraid of the climb.
I channelled a little Annette and totally fell in love with these guys. You just can't help it.
I also, despite her only appearing via text messages, adore Neera. I'm sure she has a story to tell and would love to read it.
Cole: You knew? All this time, you knew where I was and you didn't come and find me?
Neera: You didn't want me to find you.
Neera: I believe you were busy finding yourself
As so often with books of this calibre, I just don't have words enough to express how fantastic they are. I'm more of a maths person anyway so I'll use data instead. I've created a favourite reads shelf, out of the 48 books I've read this year, this is only the third book to get put on that shelf. So that puts it in my top 6%.
pspc23's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
meggiecole's review against another edition
5.0
Kate does it again
Kate did it again. She wrote an absolutely amazing story. Cole and Owen may be my favorite M/M couple - mainly because Kate was able to portray them just like any another romance couple. Too many m/m books are written with the reader being pushed to acknowledge the sex of the couple. I didn’t even think about the fact that Cole and Owen were both men. All I could think about was how perfectly imperfect they are for each other. How hard they love. The struggles they were both going through. I have adored every book Kate has written but this is at the top of my list. Even if you don’t love m/m books - give this one a try. It will be well worth your time.
Kate did it again. She wrote an absolutely amazing story. Cole and Owen may be my favorite M/M couple - mainly because Kate was able to portray them just like any another romance couple. Too many m/m books are written with the reader being pushed to acknowledge the sex of the couple. I didn’t even think about the fact that Cole and Owen were both men. All I could think about was how perfectly imperfect they are for each other. How hard they love. The struggles they were both going through. I have adored every book Kate has written but this is at the top of my list. Even if you don’t love m/m books - give this one a try. It will be well worth your time.
beckyrendon's review against another edition
4.0
Getting lost is the best thing that ever happened to him...well, both of them. Nothing beats a gruff, curmudgeon of a lobster fisherman and a tech savvy wunderkind on the road to romance. Worlds apart and yet not.
I thoroughly enjoyed Fresh Catch. The feels, the real, and the romance.
I thoroughly enjoyed Fresh Catch. The feels, the real, and the romance.
caseroo7's review against another edition
3.0
This one took awhile for me to get into, I almost gave up a few times. Ended up being okay, but not my favorite. Interested enough to read more in the series, but i'm going to take a break before trying the next one.
sammyreads79's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful love story! This was my first full length M/M novel. I was impressed with both the quality of writing and the care taken in the content. This was a love story about people first and the fact that the people were both male was not relevant. You’ll enjoy the gruffness of Owen and how Cole coaxes him out of his safe comfort zone. Owen is good for Cole, helping him prioritize what’s really important in life. If you’ve never read M/M, don’t let that detail scare or intimidate you. This is a very well written, thoughtful, and sexy love story.
breabooks0410's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend this love story between Owen and Cole. Owen, the grumpy lobsterman who has the biggest heart of us all. And Cole, the one who brings him chaos and light. I love Owen and Cole, they both are interesting characters with their own endearing quirks but Owen, god Owen, I love him down to the marrow. How sexy is a grumpy lobsterman with a heart of gold that so is pure. Gah. And Kate is such a greater writer, one of my favorites. Her writing is so smart and witty. And she adds amazing detail and accuracy to her stories.
sdreading's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Stars: 3 Stars
Read Speed: Fast
POV: Dual
Spice Rating: 4/5
Made Me: Laugh- No Cry-No
Tropes: opposites attract
Character Ratings: Owen 3/5 Cole 3/5
Notes:
This was a decent, quick M/M romance. Story was predictable and it was overall not my favorite by Kate Canterbary.
Read Speed: Fast
POV: Dual
Spice Rating: 4/5
Made Me: Laugh- No Cry-No
Tropes: opposites attract
Character Ratings: Owen 3/5 Cole 3/5
Notes:
This was a decent, quick M/M romance. Story was predictable and it was overall not my favorite by Kate Canterbary.
kaitlin_durante's review against another edition
3.0
This has been in my amazon wish list for a while and it's on KU so I thought I'd give it a try.
Billionaire hiding out with a lobster fisherman was a good jumping off point for me.
I liked them together and they had chemistry.
It was good but not great.
Billionaire hiding out with a lobster fisherman was a good jumping off point for me.
I liked them together and they had chemistry.
It was good but not great.
littlesnelson's review against another edition
3.0
Owen: You don’t have to tell me anything!
Also Owen: how could you not tell me anything!
Duuuuuuuuude...
At least their super contrived „we will never work!“ moment was easily remedied and I did enjoy most of the story.
Also Owen: how could you not tell me anything!
Duuuuuuuuude...
At least their super contrived „we will never work!“ moment was easily remedied and I did enjoy most of the story.