Change of Address
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4.5 • 6 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Air Force sergeant Michael Baldwin wanted nothing more than to escape his family’s political ambitions, but his dream of freedom was shattered by an enemy bullet to the head. Two years later, he and his service dog, Kaylee, resist his father’s demand to join him on the campaign trail—where a photogenic “wounded warrior” is always an asset—and instead return to the family’s summer home on Hartsbridge Island.
There Michael and his beautiful German shepherd capture the attention of Josh Goldberg, co-owner of the local bagel shop. Josh has a knack for business and a killer repertoire of his bubbe’s recipes. But lack of education undermines his confidence, and Josh’s father doesn’t share his ambition for the restaurant’s future.
Chicken soup and bacon might be the way to Michael’s heart, but he and Josh need time to learn about everything that comes after—lessons that Governor Baldwin and his relentless ambition will do anything to thwart. Letting someone in is a tall order for two men who can’t trust themselves, but if they have any hope of a future together, that’s exactly what they’ll need to do.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Brock combines heat and heart in this enjoyable contemporary. Michael, an Air Force veteran, is the son of a wealthy state governor who doesn't know Michael is gay. On top of the constriction of the closet, he's struggling with PTSD and aphasia after a career-ending head injury. He and his service dog move into his parents' vacation home on Hartsbridge Island, somewhere on the east coast of the U.S. The first time Michael walks into the island's bagel shop, he inspires a major crush in Josh, the shop's owner. The two quickly become serious romantic partners, and everything is great until a photo of the two men kissing shows up in a local newspaper. Michael's conservative Christian father is livid and pressures Michael to leave Josh and the best relationship he's ever had. Brock thoughtfully and unflinchingly covers many serious subjects, including adult illiteracy and the culture clash between Michael's background and Josh's liberal, working-class Jewish upbringing, adding gravitas to the romantic story. Sometimes playfully loving and other times intensely thought-provoking, this tale is a pleasure to read.
Customer Reviews
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Jordan Brock scripts a charming, heart warming story about two very sad and lonely men seeking some one to share and full-fill each of their desired life existence! Josh Goldberg, adopted by a Jewish family, twenty-three years old, dark blond hair falling to his shoulders in a mess of neglected curls; a little overweight; has had his high school experiences dating, both girls and guys! Dropping out of high school, Josh has worked with his father in their family bagel business; who now co-owns, and is dad's partner in their local "Bagel End" food shop.
Handsome, twenty-eight year old Air Force Sergeant Michael Baldwin wanted nothing more to escape his family's political ambitions, but his dream of freedom was shattered by an enemy Bullet to his head. Two years later, he and his German Shepherd service dog, Kaylee, head to the family's summer home on Northbridge Island, New Hampshire, for the summer rehab.
Initially, the chance encounter occurs when Michael and his female shepherd service dog Kaylee check into Josh's Bagel End shop, just as the shop opens at six a.m.! Introducing the fairy-tale romance envelopes, and develops how their initial attraction to each other unfolds in passion, desire, understanding, motivating their innocent love story. Learning about each person's personalities evolves into a wonderful scenario.