Rating: 4
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 1st person
Series: Promises, promises #1
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Tropes / tags: fake relationship, sexual discovery, size difference
Promised Vow was a very sweet and cute small town romance!
Sam and Ryker were adorable together, starting out as going from pretty much strangers to fake fiancés after Sam panicked during an apartment viewing. Their story was pretty straight forward with close to no angst, some close proximity, a hot size difference and sexual discovery.
Even though Ryker had never been attracted to a man before, he pretty quickly found himself smitten with Sam. He had some very supportive friends, and I liked how he turned to them when he was confused about his attraction to Sam and his sexuality. He was so cute and bashful around Sam, kind of a gentle giant and very respectful of Sam’s limits. While Sam had his reservations due to past experiences, the attraction was very much mutual and he felt safe enough with Ryker to let him explore. From there, it wasn’t long before their little explorations and fake relationship turned into real feelings.
I really enjoyed Promised Vow and it was a great beginning to the Promises, promises series! It was lighthearted and sweet, but there was still an emotional depth to the story. The small town vibes were there, and I’m curious to see which characters that will get their own stories. A great choice for the next time you’re looking for a charming and heartwarming romance!
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