A review by melcheslog
Unconditionally by Amber Nation

4.0

I received this ARC for an honest review. This is a novella that is part of the Brown County series but is able to be read as a standalone. The author, Amber Nation has written a very good book about Toby, a gay man in Brown County. Toby has been shunned by his family for his sexual orientation and is searching for that unconditional love. His ex-boyfriend Gio broke his heart something fierce and now wants Toby back. Roman is the hot bartender at Big Pete’s that Toby thinks is hot. Ethan is a deputy in Brown County and seems to constantly be running into Toby. The story is told through Toby’s point of view so the reader is always aware of his thoughts and actions. He has his group of friends that is like family to him and while they are a great group he still wants that one person to hold close. The story is very sweet and well written. The journey of Toby looking for his Happily Ever After is very endearing and is much like everyone’s journey for their special someone. The Brown County Babes are a hilarious group of ladies that are very important to Toby and he is very important to them. While this is an M/M book it should be noted that it is more of a romance story than anything else. The sex scenes are not bawdy or trashy but very real and tastefully written. I am impressed with the author’s writing style and her ability to move the plot forward very well. This was a quick read and I recommend it to anyone looking for a great romance story.