A review by stephreviewsbooks
Crossed Sticks by Ryan Taylor

4.0

A story of trust. Two men both with experience of broken hearts find one another and they turn out to more compatible than they hoped. There is a kink dynamic in this story. However, when you have lost faith and trust before, it is harder for your heart to forget. You see things you want to see, and rationality goes out the window. There is hurting and more talking to get back on track. Never have I disliked a side character as much as Caleb. Seeing things from Luca's perspective made you feel so sad for him, even though he acted out when Caleb met Daniel. There is a lot of arguing, which I often find difficult, but this is what they needed to air it all out in the open. They have a lot to work through, but they now both know how each other really feels which gives them some inner peace. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.