I like the connection between Jeremiah and Cameron and how they complimented one another although they were worlds apart in almost everything else in their lives.except their mutual love and respect. This may be a good book but as someone who has read a lot of her work, the vibe of one insanely perfect MC was just too similar to keep my interest :( In only 12% this man has managed to have so many talents and positive attributes, I'm tired lol Everyone at the restaurant can't function without him, he is the only one who can deal with the head chef and is friends with the owners, so he is able to fix problems. This book had Jeremiah, a gay man with showstopping good looks (that even the other MC, his friend and the bartender all wanted him in the first two chapters), he used to be an escort, is now a counselor at a youth center currently studying to be a social worker and part-time at a restaurant. When I first started reading Mary Calmes' work, I always saw people commenting about her books being reiteration of her Jory/Sam pairing, so a few months ago I finally decided to read A Matter of Time Book I and now I definitely see where they're coming from. When you do the same thing but expect different results. Sure, love at first sight is just a myth, the stuff of romance novels, but the more they scratch the surface, the more they realize they’ve got a shot at something lasting. They feel as though they’ve gotten a second chance. When they’re brought back together, each man believes it’s more than luck. It seems crazy, but he can’t get the man out of his head. Surprisingly, when he wakes in the morning alone, it’s not regret he feels, but the need to find the man who held him in his arms all night. He’s always been the careful one, so inviting a stranger into his bed on the lure of his gorgeous smile and warm brown eyes isn’t only out of his comfort zone, it’s entirely out of character. He’s an introvert whose life is about schedules, plans, and lists.

Small wonder that Jere can’t get the nameless man out of his head.Ĭameron Gallagher has never been accused of being spontaneous. But the man behind the door is a surprise, as is the instant connection that builds along with passion and a glimpse of his heart. A meaningless one-night stand is simple and easy, so he steps into the hotel room-as he has many-without expectation. But his evening goes sideways, and he’s about to head home when he’s propositioned by a stranger. When a rare night off finds him with the chance to make a quick buck, he jumps on it. On top of working two jobs, he’s going to school to become a social worker so he can give kids the help he never got when his mother left years ago. Jeremiah Wolfe has always done what was necessary to survive. Sometimes things look one way, but when you scratch the surface, there’s more than meets the eye.

Scratch the Surface by Mary Calmes