Griff: I learned early on that the easiest way to avoid a broken heart is to always be the first out the door. Caring about anyone or anything is asking to be disappointed, which is why I avoid relationships and chase freelance gigs — ghost writing restaurant reviews and penning articles about the efficacy of cheesy pick up lines — instead of chasing my dreams.
Besides, dreams don’t come true for people like me. And no one, not even the sexy-as-hell bartender at the club can convince me otherwise. Because I’m never risking my heart again.
Sam: As a bartender I’ve watched a million pick-up artists work their magic, but none as talented as Griffin Marian. He’s a flirt, a good time. Hooking up with him was supposed to be just a fling. I wasn’t supposed to care abut his fractured past or his buried dreams. I have my own future to worry about, especially after that stupid food critic scuttled my hopes of finally opening my own restaurant.
But, the more time I spend with Griff, the more I’m beginning to realize that my plans mean nothing without him. If only I can convince him to give us a chance to follow our dreams together.
4 stars
Griffin is so broken. He doesn’t know how to love. He doesn’t understand what it means to show up for someone because no one has ever shown up for him.
Sam is pissed. He lost his job that would lead him to success and is now trying to make it as a bartender.
Sam has been watching Griffin come in and sit at the bar for weeks. Each time with a different man. Always calling them some term of endearment. Sam tries to avoid the obvious man whore but he can’t stop thinking about Griffin.
This one was tough. And the added angst of the secret between them made me read it even faster. Totally addicted to this series. I know I say this a lot but I am going to be sad to see the series come to an end. It has been fun getting to know this family.