ARC REVIEW : Princes of The Universe by Serene Franklin

Title: Princes of the Universe

Author: Serene Franklin

Series : Crazy Little Thing #1

Publisher: Self Published

Genre(s): Contemporary gay romance

Release Date: June 19th, 2019

Rating: 4/5 Stars

Buy link : Amazon

Eli

I’m bad at love. I’m bad at many things, but love is so far down the list that it would be funny if it weren’t so tragic. At twenty-eight years old, I’ve had my fair share of partners, and each hasn’t hesitated to tell me that I’m incapable of loving. I love my dog, though I guess that’s not the same thing. Every woman I’ve dated can’t be wrong, right? So I’ve given up on love and resigned myself to a solitary life.

Everything is going all right until he walks through the door at my office. He’s the one person who knows my deepest secret—I just know everything’s going to change.

Bryan

I didn’t think I’d ever see him again. It’s been ten years—and I’d long ago given up all hope—though I never forgot about him. The last place I expected to find him was in the ad agency I’m considering for the launch of my bakery, yet here we are. I can’t lie and say I’m not excited at the prospect of working closely with him.

This feels like a second chance, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to earn his trust and find out what happened to him all those years ago.

Hopefully my heart survives in the process.

The blurb had caught me since the first time I read it and curious me even more…

And when I started it, the story succeed captivated me since the very first page. The super slow pace was really something but for me its far from boring because I do really enjoying the ‘process’. Each page captivating me to immersed deeply into both the characters and the story. The writing also good, I can feel the emotional vibes the author trying to share through her words. The characters development is superb. The connection and interactions between the two main characters also good. Eli with his naïve side in him when it come to his changing feelings toward Bryan, his bluntness and anxiety problems meet with Bryan patience and caring are perfect combinations that made this book really hard to put down.

The smooth and very slow changing from strangers to friends then lovers are perfectly written. The sexual innuendos are strong but the way Bryan carefully hold himself and waiting patiently until Eli finally realize what he’d feels and want is what makes this book leave the deep impression in me.

Serene Franklin is a new author to me, and this is the first time I read her book. I probably will check on her other books in the future...