Hi there! Today I’m excited to share a review for a steamy new M/M romance from Jay Northcote! SUMMER HEAT is a standalone M/M friends-to-lovers romance that left me feeling hot and sunny. I’m a super fangirl of Jay’s contemporary romances, like LIKE A LOVER, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, and STARTING FROM SCRATCH, so there was no chance I’d miss out on this steamy love story.

About the book:
A summer fling is an ideal cure for a broken heart. But when it’s with your best friend, things get complicated.
When Adam is dumped by his boyfriend, a week away at a beach resort seems like a great opportunity to get over his ex. Sun, sea, and no-strings sex will be just the boost he needs to move on with his life.

Adam’s best friend, Finn, agrees to accompany him at short notice. Finn’s had a crush on Adam for years, but is determined to put his feelings aside and be the perfect wingman in Adam’s time of crisis.

A spontaneous threesome with another guy forces Adam and Finn to confront their attraction to each other. Having a holiday fling together wasn’t part of the plan, and as their trip heats up, they soon realize that one night of fun won’t be enough for either of them.

The passion might be scorching, but their hearts and friendship are on the line. If their romance is going to survive the flight home, they have to be honest about what they want.

My Review:
Adam is a young professional man living with his fiance, Drew, a man 15 years his senior, for the past five years. Drew’s been working late and stressed, so Adam’s doing all he can to make life easier, until Drew confesses that he’s begun seeing a younger man from work…and thinks it’s best if they split up.

Yeah, oh, and the next week they were supposed to fly off to a gay resort in Spain to “reconnect.” Adam’s heartbroken and turns to his best friend in the world, Finn, for a safe place to crash land. Finn, who has had a long-time crush on Adam, is all too happy to bring Adam into his flat–even if it’s too-close quarters. Being in Finn’s space, he begins to recognize that they have a spark. But Finn’s a guy who doesn’t like strings and Adam’s a man who wants to settle down. They’d never work long-term, Adam thinks, and he doesn’t want to mess up their friendship.

Still, he’s got the tickets for the trip, and Finn’s self-employed, so they jet off from London to Spain for a week of sun, fun and sexytimes to help Adam get past Drew. They meet intriguing people from the start, and though Adam’s nervous, one man is particularly persistent–and intuits Finn’s dilemma. Problems get solved, temporarily, when this spicy young thing suggests they go for a threesome. And, wow! Adam and Finn’s worldviews shift dramatically in that one encounter. Finn has known for a long time he’s wanted to settle down with Adam, if that were a possibility, and Adam’s so attracted to Finn that he can’t quit him, not for anything. There’s not a lot of friction after that moment.

Well, not a lot of emotional friction, because they burn up the sheets in the next couple of days. These guys have loved each other a long time, each in their own ways. Adam and Finn both need to speak about their intense feelings, though, if they want to make it last past Spain. Expect some super hot moments, some naked vulnerability and a satisfying ending that allows Adam to walk tall when he packs his belongings out of Drew’s apartment.

Interested? You can find SUMMER HEAT on Goodreads and Amazon (US or UK).

About the Author:
Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He has five books published by Dreamspinner Press, and also self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press. Many of his books are now available as audiobooks.

Jay is transgender and was formerly known as she/her.

You can find Jay on his website, Twitter, Facebook Author Page, and Amazon.

Thanks for popping in, and keep reading my friends!