Title: Rainbow Place
Series: Rainbow Place 01
Author: Jay Northcote
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel (208 Pages)
Publisher: Jaybird Press (June 15, 2018)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 3.5 Hearts
Blurb: Can Jason find the courage he needs to be the man Seb deserves?
When Seb Radcliffe relocates to a seaside town in Cornwall, he feels like a fish out of water. He misses queer spaces and the sense of community he enjoyed when he was living in the city, and decides to open an LGBT-friendly cafe-bar.
Jason Dunn is the builder Seb hires to help renovate the rundown space where the cafe will be housed. Jason is also gay, but unlike Seb, he’s deep in the closet. He’s never had a relationship with another man–only allowing himself the occasional hook up with guys who are prepared to be discreet.
The attraction between the two men is instant and impossible to ignore. But while Seb is out and proud, Jason is terrified of being exposed. With the grand opening of Rainbow Place approaching, tension is growing among some locals who object to Seb’s plans. When things escalate, Jason is forced to choose whether to hide in the shadows and let Seb down, or to openly support the man he’s fallen so hard for.
ISBN: B07DMPDMTH
Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: Seb is starting over in a small town, a small town where it seems like he is the only gay man out. His new best friends talk him into opening a cafe/bar that is more gay friendly then the people of town are used to. He meets Jason and hires him to help him build the dream he now has.
Jason is as gay as Seb but he hides it from everyone but his ex-wife and child. He is afraid of what will happen if he comes out. These two seem to hit it off, but too bad Jason is a scared little rabbit. Sex between them is hot but to bad it is only an arrangement with them, but well you can guess Jason’s reaction. Then the trouble in town starts up with Seb’s new business and lets see which direction Jason goes in.
I have read very few books by this author and he gives a pretty good story. However it is similar to so many more books out there that it just didn’t catch and keep my attention like it should have. I was bored right off the bat and it didn’t give me what I really wanted in a story. It is a well written story that has some pretty sweet characters in it as well as secondary characters that are supportive. You also have an ex-wife who is pretty amazing throughout the story and she supports her ex.
A hate crime happens and what does Jason do, well lets just say he fails all the way around. So I don’t really care for him at all, although in the end he redeems himself.
Like I said it is a well written and well rounded story but it is not unique and didn’t really do anything for me. The only positive side to it was that it felt like it was real and like it was the guys next door.