A review by kara_hildebrand
Hello Forever by Sarina Bowen, Nealy Wagner

5.0

Hello Forever is the second book in the Hello Goodbye series, but they can be read as standalones, but if you haven't read Goodbye Paradise you need to! Sarina Bowen is extremely talented. She co-wrote one of my favorite series' of all time, HIM, with Elle Kennedy. If you haven't read that, go get that too! Hello Forever is a second chance romance. Two young boys who share a love of basketball and each other who are suddenly ripped apart. Only to see each other years later. It was a young love, but one they never forgot. Axel and Cax were young and innocent when they shared their first kiss. Now, years later Axel has a new job and he's out and proud of his life. Cax, on the other hand is hiding who he really is to protect himself and his family. But, as soon as Cax sees Axel again, all those feelings come rushing back. He can't seem to stay away from him even though he knows it's a risk. Axel has always loved Cax and he's not going to let him get away this time. He'll be there for him for whatever he needs. And hopefully he needs his heart and body. After a few shared moments in secret, things start to heat up. But can they finally be together? Will they be torn apart again? I loved this story. It's emotional, funny, sexy and heartbreaking. Axel and Cax are so damn sweet and hot together! They just get what the other needs. It's like no time has passed. I loved seeing Caleb and Josh again soon and I'm patiently waiting for more from this series!

The world was a brighter place with Axel in it. Even if I couldn't have what I wanted, just seeing him across a room made me happy.

"Been waiting…"
"You don't have to wait anymore."

"That's a hell of an offer. Sounds like a blast."

"This is a small town. You can't have too many friends who like both basketball and dick." ~ Jason.