‘Til There Was You by Max Hudson

Oliver Harris has spent years hiding behind his espresso machine at Doyle’s. After flunking out of art school, he has preferred instead to create art with his lattes, which he loves, but the customers? Not so much. An anxious young man, he uses his shorter statue to his advantage by avoiding looking at those who come around and attempting to avoid conversations as well. For years, this has been fairly effective on everyone, except one regular. Dean Burkett doesn’t mind taking both parts of a conversation and talking until even Oliver’s voice is hoarse. However, when he stops coming around as often, Oliver faces an odd feeling—disappointment. He misses Dean. While Oliver claims it’s because of the habit of it, he starts to think, maybe it’s more? Oliver’s mother is constantly bothering him about visiting her in Miami for the holidays. While struggling with his growing feelings for Dean, Oliver is in a whirlwind of emotion. When Dean finally asks him out, he struggles with the fact that he not only has fun, but he can feel something real—something more than attraction. His mother, in an effort to get him to visit, tries to set Oliver up with a date with a woman. Now, he has to choose whether or not to come out to his very religious family and risking his relationship with them, or having the chance of a relationship with Dean.

Please Note: This book contains adult language and steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only.