Stacey Jo's Reviews > The Bench

This is a novella from a new-to-me author. It certainly won't be the last book I read by this author. This was a fantastic book!

James is a public defender who is divorced from his husband. His ex has custody of their young son, Max. When James has visitation, he takes Max to the local park where they meet Noah and his young daughter, Sophie. Noah is also divorced from his wife who cheated on him. Over several months of meeting up at the park, Max and Sophie become best friends, and James and Noah become good friends. The problem is that James is beginning to fall for Noah, the straight guy. Or so James thinks Noah is. He doesn't know that Noah has developed feelings for him and has had a brief relationship with a guy in his past. Neither knows how to tell the other and both are worried about ruining their friendship. An innocent request from their kids changes everything. Their feelings are revealed and they begin a tentative relationship. Things are hard because they both have lots of baggage and Noah is afraid of being hurt again, but it all works out.

This book is very romantic with lots of feels. It's very well written and one I would gladly read over and over again. I'll be putting it on my favorites shelf and recommending it to friends. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough.

I received an advance review copy for free in exchange for an honest review.