Book 13 in the multi author shared world Vino and Veritas series. I made a start on this series last year and was finally in the mood to pick another up. It can be read as a standalone.
This book follows Sean a 23 year old who is moving away from home for the first time to finally attend college after going through something a few years prior, his uncle has a friend from the military Cooper and Cooper just so happens to have a bedroom Sean can stay in whilst he attends college and the story goes from there.

It deals with some important themes such as disability & mental health, although these weren't delved into deep enough for me, but what was on page was handled well. I liked both Cooper & Sean's characters, but again, I wanted more from them as it felt too insta lust/lovey for the romantic connection between them to feel tangible to me. I loved Richie Sean's best friend, and the little crumbs we were given about his own sexual awakening piqued my interest. Overall, this was a quick and entertaining listen with some cute moments and a sprinkling of humour and spice. 🌶🌶

"There is an art in making the everyday visible, in making the commonplace uncommon so that people can experience it as if it is the first time. So, why, out of every moment in your life, did you write about that one?"