We also get to drop in with Caleb and Julien, who are still totally loved up on Bliss Island. I loved how the narrative took these men on deeply personal journeys as well as the political minefields they had to navigate. Rory, by contrast, is a powerhouse of self-confidence, in his job, his sexuality and his value. What I liked best about this book though, is that it plays around with ideals of masculinity, of what makes someone not only look masculine, but feel it.Īvery is an All American hero on the outside, with his golden good looks, but he's yearning for more. It's also a second chances romance, as Avery and Rory rekindle feelings they had as teenagers at boarding school. Here it's a fake fiance, used as a means to try and encourage a state senator to do the right thing when it comes to legislation which would harm his closeted gay son.

Avery will have to find the strength to fight for what he loves - for Rory's sake and his own.įaking A Groom is Book 3 of Marital Bliss but can be read as a standalone.Īnother enjoyable entry in this series from DJ which all centres around the idea of fake marriages. He makes Avery feel stronger, braver, and freer than he’s ever been.īut Avery's father won't just sit back and let them have their happily ever after. Rory brings Avery’s desires into the light and loves not just the exterior Avery shows to the world but his true self underneath. Except, Avery doesn't anticipate just how much he's missed his ex or how deeply he still wants him. Rory Fisher-a spirited activist who's not afraid of a fight-is perfect for the role of fake fiancé. Out of fear, he's buried his craving for pretty clothes, makeup, and anything else deemed too femme.īut when his father takes it too far-supporting a senate bill that undermines everything Avery stands for-he's ready to call his bluff. For his father, he has remained in the closet as a gay man.

Can a fake engagement help Avery embrace his true desires?Īvery Kinkaid has been repressing his deepest urges for as long as he can remember.

Surprise Groom by D.J. Jamison