Nope, not even a single niggle that I can think of. So after one family dinner, accidentally coming out to a stranger in the bathroom, and an offer of assistance from said stranger, Ollie found himself introducing his ( *cough-fake-cough) boyfriend, Clark, to his large, supportive family.Įxcept Clark was actually Lennon, a sports journalist and the very last person that Ollie would've chosen to come out to, if he'd known he was putting his one big secret in jeopardy beforehand.Įvery little thing about this book was on point. I have nothing but LOVE, LOVE, LOVE for this story.Īt 24, NHL player Ollie had zero problem with the fact that he was gay, but his entire family took major issue with him not coming out yet, as they didn't understand that the issue was way less about shame and way more about holding onto a job in hockey that he truly loved. Wow, this feels like some big ole' Eden Finley book 1 déjà vu, because once again. *Deke is a full-length MM novel with an HFN/HEA and no cliffhanger* But even worse, athletes hate journalists. It's a lesson I should've learned by now. That all changes when my editor reassigns me. I'm not supposed to see him again, and he's never supposed to find out I'm a reporter. In my defense, I don't recognize Ollie Strömberg right away.

Word of advice: learn how to introduce yourself properly. I take him up on it without asking his name. A fake boyfriend seems like an easy and quick solution to get my family off my back, and this guy is volunteering. I have a bitter ex-boyfriend and an unstable NHL career to show for it. My family believe I can't be happy if I'm not out to the world. Even if they're charming and adorably nerdy and offer to help. Word of advice: don't come out to random guys in public restrooms.

Deke by Eden Finley