A review by ljamison01
Reluctantly You by Cora Rose

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the third book in Our Exception series focusing on the oldest brother Mitch. Mitch is in a downward spiral, he has lost contact with his brothers who are getting married to men and excluding him from the festivities and their lives. Mitch is lost, he’s depressed and he’s confused. Mitch has found out that the man he thought was his father for over thirty years isn’t his father. The company that he worked for and thought he would someday own has been sold. He’s being forced to switch offices and Mitch feels like he has no control. The first 1/3 of this book is very sad, Mitch literally has no one and he is in such a bad place. Mitch’s brothers have all come out as gay and although Mitch likes to meet up with young men and have them service him he doesn’t consider himself gay. In fact he appears quite homophobic at times. His brothers worry about what he will say or do. Mitch’s only saving grace is Gideon his new boss. Gideon is very harsh with Mitch at first until he realizes that Mitch is depressed and needs help. Gideon was so good for Mitch being tough when he needed, but loving and considerate when that was needed. I enjoyed their love story and they way they fit and balanced each other. This truly a very enjoyable story of a man finding himself and love.