Daybreak is the first book I’ve read by Kate Hawthorne and it was a great introduction to her writing. Every book in this series has been a winner for me and Daybreak is no exception.

Ever since I read about Jasper in Unguarded, I wanted to read more about him. He’s a bit of a grumpy cuss but he’s still mourning the death of his husband three years earlier. Liam is a sexy little guy on an adventure and on the run from the life his politician father has planned for him. These guys don’t really seem like they should go together but they fit well and they need each other even if they won’t admit it to themselves.

I really liked the slow burn between Jasper and Liam but when things heated up, they still had a lot of work to do. Jasper seemed to take a really long time to come to grips with his feelings for Liam. Liam was also guilty of not telling Jasper how he really felt. They were only supposed to be having a bit of fun with each other but that was never going to be it or we wouldn’t have had such a good story. 😊

Another thing I really enjoyed about this story was Gus, Jasper’s dog. After what he went through in Unguarded, I was happy to have him playing a good part in Daybreak.

In some ways, I’m surprised by how much I’m loving all of the books in this series especially since several of the authors are fairly new to me. I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the books.

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I reached up and wiped my face, and Liam laughed, standing up and coming around the table. He batted my hands away and notched himself between my spread thighs. He reached up and swiped his fingers over my cheeks, looking down at me with eyes that looked a little scared and a little sad.

“That’ll do,” he said, threading his fingers through my hair.

A rumbling groan fell from my mouth and I leaned into the touch. He kept touching me, working his fingers from my hairline to the back of my head over and over until I felt heavy and hazy with sleep.

“You were out there awhile,” he murmured, “considering you only crossed one thing off your list.”

I sighed and rolled my neck, pressing my forehead against his stomach and bracketing my hands around his slender hips.

“I finished your car,” I told him.

“So…” His voice was barely louder than a whisper. “So, it’s all fixed, then?”

“Fixed.”

The confirmation had my chest tightening, my organs suddenly too big for my ribs, the curved bones constricting around my lungs, my heart.

“You gonna take off?” I asked, even though the words sliced my tongue as I forced them out.

“Uhm…” Liam joined his fingers together at the back of my head, tight enough that I couldn’t not be aware of the pressure he used to hold our bodies together. “Not quite yet, if that’s okay with you.”

“Yeah.” I breathed in the smell of my soap on his skin. “That’s okay with me.”

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