Review: By Chance (Courtland Chronicles, #1)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2012
Eric Courtland has an uninvited guest in his bathroom. It turns out to be his new roommate because the dormitory has an issue and has been forced to place the students in other rooms. Eric is a loner due to his history since his childhood.  His new roommate, Nick Thompson is an athletic and straight. Nick sees something in Eric and his easygoing attitude finally breaks Eric's stubbornness. Eric experiences a terrible incident when he's on his way home. It's when Nick shows his other side of personality that Eric is surprised.  Nick has his own struggle, just like most closeted gay men. He struggles to find his courage in being himself, while Eric struggles to accept he is entitled to be in love.It's a journey for both men.If I needed a good contemporary romance involving a same sex pairing, By Chance is a great choice. I enjoyed going through two different types of journeys from two main characters: Eric and Nick.Personally, I liked Eric the best because what he went through would have been tough for anyone. Seeing how Nick helped Eric become a better person was the best part about the book.Nick, on other hand, really did struggle to build his courage. I've experienced the similar issue Nick had. I played a lot of sportsgrowing up and coming out of the closet wasn't a great idea. We changed clothes in the same locker room and if I came out then the locker room atmosphere wouldn't be the same ever again. So, yeah, I understand Nick's frustration.The sex scenes were done fabulously.All in all, it was a quick read and very well written that kept me entertained from first page to last. Highly recommended.