Review: First love, regrets, and a second chance … Very good story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
4.5 of 5 stars~ Review by LeisaFor original review see Prism Book AllianceGrady is a man filled with regret. He regrets running from his first love and best friend, Mateo, after their first sexual experience together as young men. Grady panicked, and even though Mateo pleaded with him not to turn away, he fled leaving Mateo without the support of his best friend, and without the caring of Grady’s family who had pseudo-adopted Mateo when his family tossed him out as a teen. Fresh from his second divorce, Grady now knows he’s gay and that he’s always wanted Mateo. He outs himself on Facebook and asks a missing Mateo to make contact. When he finally sees Mateo at a gay pride parade, he eventually locates him, and is faced with an angry, hurt man who is unwilling to give his trust to Grady freely.The relationship between Grady and Mateo is fractured, but I just love Grady’s persistence and hopefulness. He determinedly convinces Mateo to spend time with him, and they return to the lake house they shared in their youth. I really like that Sloan Parker doesn’t give a “quick fix” to Grady and Mateo’s relationship. Mateo is still deeply hurt, and he’s wary of trusting Grady, even though he’s always secretly clung to the hope that Grady would some day come for him. Also, I like that Parker doesn’t have the characters immediately jump into bed and resume a sexual relationship; instead, they spend time getting to know each other again, and talking through their anger and painful memories, before they rediscover each other sexually.Grady and Mateo’s relationship feels so authentic and lovely. Their chemistry is compelling – both to each other and the reader. I sincerely enjoyed reading Missed Connections: I Swear to You – I felt both Grady and Mateo’s pain, rejoiced when they embrace their love, held my breath when they together face serious danger, and smiled when they at last get their happily ever after. Read Missed Connections: I Swear to You … I swear to you that you’ll love it!