Review: Book Review by Brandilyn
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
4.25 of 5 StarsFor original review see The Prism Book Alliance Blog onlineI love a good age gap romance. With just six years between my husband and I, we face interesting differences. I can hardly imagine the challenges 20 years would bring. That is exactly the situation facing Russ and Stephen in Brigham Vaughn’s Equals. Add to that the fact that they work for the same company, and Russ is a stubborn SOB, you have a contentious start to a romance.Equals is the story of two regular guys facing life and finding a way to muddle through together. They don’t talk as much as they should. I don’t mean that in a “this book would be better if they just TALKED to each other” way. I mean it in a “typical men, not wanting to share their feelings and messing everything up; as a result” way. Stephen has a past that has colored his view of the present, however acting on those insecurities without telling Russ WHY just serves to piss the mule-headed Russ off. I kind of have to side with Russ on that one, since he reacts much the same why my stubborn ass would ;)There isn’t some major baddy in Equals; all the conflict is internal to and inherent of two people trying to find their way together. They come together somewhat quickly, but hey, this is a romance novel. Things aren’t left in a pretty bow; they are left in such a way to open us up for more adventures of Russ and Stephen. Something I would not turndown.As always Vaughn offers us a tight, well thought out story with lovable characters and an enjoyable romance.