Review : Without a Compass by Helen Juliet

Title : Without a Compass
Author : Helen Juliet
Genre : Contemporary Gay Romance
Published : August 24, 2017
My Rating : 4 of 5 Stars

Riley Anderson isn't an outdoorsy guy. He's a desk jockey, office by day and couch by night. So when his family insists on a camping trip for his father's 50th birthday he's hardly thrilled. Things only get worse when Kai shows up, too.

Kai Brandt's more than eager to go camping with his best buddy, but his buddy's little brother Riley is all grown up now, and hotter than hell. Kai's willing to help him pitch more than just a tent… Which is weird, because Kai never swung that way before.

Events conspire to out Riley's secret AND leave him stranded in Kai's care for longer than they'd planned for. Trapped together in the wilderness, they're going to have to face a few hard truths if they're going to make it back to the world.

But even if they manage it, the experience will leave them forever changed.

Without a Compass is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a HEA and no cliffhanger. 

For ten years Riley hide his crush on his older brother bestfriend, Kai.

For years Riley had seen Kai gone from one girlfriend to another girl. 

For years Riley avoiding meetings Kai to protect his already fragile heart, but fate then bring him meet his crush again when he MUST attend his father 50th Birthday which held in the campsite.

More handsome, more gorgeous.... 

Will Riley survive spending a week with Kai walking around before his eyes?

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For years Kai used to see his bestfriend little brother, Riley around him. Riley's family has been like the second family to him.

For years, Kai only see Riley as his bestfriend little brother who following him and Brandon everywhere.

Years has passed and he never seen him again until he saw him on the campsite.

The young little boy now has changed into a beautiful young man. And for the first time Kai cannot describe the feels he felt inside...

First, it just a comfortable feeling to knowing that there's someone he know to start the conversation on his early arrived to the campsite. Then Riley stir the sense of protectiveness inside Kai and makes him want to punch every single person who hurts him on the first place!

Confused? 

Kai then start to 'questioning' himself for what he'd felt to Riley. Or maybe all this time he'd been digging on the wrong 'field'?

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For the insta-love that happened in just three or four days count, surprisingly I didn't feel everything had happen between Riley and Kai feels that 'instant'. Instead, everything that happened feels so smooth and 'slow'. The growing feeling and connection feels so 'natural' , right on the place and perfect.

Recommended!