I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Rocky Start and it was definitely an enjoyable read!

Loved Malik and Avery and all the struggles to love and be themselves!

Avery realising he can be who he wants to be is well written and Malik is a perfect partner in this dual coming out read.. ( )

Avery and Malik don’t quite understand what’s happening between them. They started out as friends just experimenting, but it seems like it’s turning into so much more. When circumstances have them sharing a hotel room while on a job at remote location things get awkward and then things get hot! I loved how these two guys explored new things with each other. Both of them always dated women and Avery, especially, believed himself to be straight. Any other desires he’d ever had he kept to himself. His father was a former pro-football player and Avery was always expected to do the masculine thing...guy things. When he and Malik begin exploring each other he slowly began to let his more feminine side come out. Until Avery, Malik had never wanted to explore anything else but after a little experimenting he really wanted and welcomed more... but only with Malik. Malik enjoyed helping Avery explore his desires and learn about what he likes...like silky, lacey stuff. There were tense moments for Avery throughout the story. He had a difficult time coming to terms with his newly recognized desires. Malik helps to show him that none of his feelings are wrong, no matter what they may be. A pivotal moment finally makes Avery realize that he needs to be true to himself and not let anyone tell him how he should feel or who he should or shouldn't love. The final chapter in the book goes forward a year and lets us see what these two are doing after the main story ends. I hope there is going to be book 5 in this series. ( )