45 and Holding by Jacki JamesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
From the first page I was in love. The writing was so light and fluff free. So many parts were hilarious and the dynamic between the MC's was perfection from the start.
Scott Anderson is a widower and a new empty nester when his daughter leaves for college. His best friend talks him into getting a puppy and then getting puppy training classes taught by Craig Baker, his former high school acquaintance.
Craig Baker is feeling all of his 45 years old and is quite possibly having a midlife crisis. He's thinking it may be time for a tattoo or a motorcycle. But when Scott brings his puppy to training classes, he's instantly attracted to him, even though he's straight. But there's no harm in becoming friends, right?
After spending lots of time together and suffering the signs of not being in their 20's anymore, Scott decides he needs to make a decision. Either just be friends with Craig or stop denying he has feelings. Hot, physical, romantic feelings.
So, this is a first time gay romance for Scott and the story is written so well that the scary feelings and worry were not glossed over. Not everyone was thrilled. It was very honest and real and every scene had an underlying humor about it, which kept it light.
I loved the musings at the start of each chapter about getting older. There was a lot of talk about aging and what the expectations are of others, but the story is about taking the opinions of others and throwing them out the window. This was just a sweet story of two men who realize that they can start their lives at 45 however they want and create their own family together.
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