SCU Hockey Book 4: One-Touch Pass by JJ Mulder

 

SCU Hockey Book 4

Nate meets a stranger at a party, and in the span of seventeen minutes, his life changes.

Marcos meets a stranger at a party and wonders if the universe is laughing at him. His life has become a seemingly endless stream of bad days. Everything is a struggle, from his friendship with Max, to the simple act of changing in the locker room after a baseball game. Stress and anxiety sit so heavy on his shoulders, he can barely function under the weight of it. Starting a relationship is the very last thing he wants or feels he deserves. Particularly when Nate— beautiful, gregarious, and kind Nate— could have anybody he wanted.

If there is one thing Marcos knows, it’s this: Nate deserves someone far better than him.

But despite his best efforts to keep him away, Nate persists. He knows what he wants. He wants Marcos. He wants to coax him out of his shell, take him horseback riding, and treat him right. Seventeen minutes isn’t enough for Nate and Marcos.

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Nate knows the moment he meets Marcos that he has found the person he was meant to be with. The fact that Marcos is a guy and he never dated or was even interested in a man, didn’t matter. There was something that drew Nate to Marcos and he is fully in to find out more about him. But doing so is harder than he could have imagined. Marcos’s stress and anxiety over the last year or so has only gotten worse when his best friend went through something horrible. And with Marcos feeling the weight of the guilt of not being there for his friend at the time has only made it worse. But even with Max is finally finding his footing again, Marcos is still terrified of something else happening. Add in the fact that one of his triggers is being touched, that has only gotten worse. But when he meets Nate he can’t help but admit that he feels a pull toward him as well. But how long will Nate really tolerate Marcos’s moments where he can’t stand the thought of someone touching him? But Nate is exactly what Marcos needs. He respects his boundaries and just wants to be near Marcos in any way he is willing to have him. I loved their dynamic and how they slowly got to know one another. Nate never gives up on Marcos, even when Marcos seemed likely to bolt. He knew to be patient because he just knew Marcos was the one for him. And I loved that Marcos fought to get better because he didn’t want to miss out on something that could be great. Do they still have good and bad days? Of course. But they fight for one another every single day. Great, great story! I absolutely adore this world and these characters. And I’m looking forward to the next book!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.