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Exposure (Drawn Together Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Aly Hayden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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Sam Hayward's parents think he has a boyfriend. And he does... in his dreams. But when they insist Sam bring his partner to the annual Labor Day family reunion, his options are to either admit it was all a lie or find a stand-in in a hurry. The trouble is that his lies have all been based on one very real man.

Ben Matheny has been hurt before. When he's bribed into playing a part by his friends, he fleshes out Sam's dreams, but it's like flying too close to the sun. He's always had a crush on Sam, and now they're going to the Hamptons to spend a weekend pretending they're lovers, everything is getting harder.

When Ben uncovers another lie Sam has told - that Ben is every bit as rich as Sam is - things begin to unravel. If Sam isn't happy with who Ben is, Ben can't stick around to get burned again.

With their hearts on the line, the two must fight for their dreams as the pressure mounts. It would be so easy to admit that it was all a sham, but some dreams are worth the risk.
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    Drawn Together
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    September 10, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075L266KH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 10, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3584 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

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Aly Hayden

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Aly Hayden has loved writing ever since they learned to pick up a pencil. As a child, they used to write short stories, then progressed to novels of various genres, none of which were ever published – for good reason. They started writing fanfiction in 2011, publishing on Archive of Our Own. After finding M/M romance in 2012, they fell in love and made it their mission to write one of their own one day. When Aly isn’t writing, they can be found playing with their lovable Yorkie and watching old reruns of House Hunters.

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Kristen L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Emotional M/M Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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This book is a great, fairly quick read with heart and heat. It does have a few editing issues but not so many that it ruins the story or the flow of the storyline. It keeps you entertained and the characters are flawed and have personalities that are believable. I recommend it for fans of M/M romance who like believable 2nd chance romance stories.
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SwitchingRain
4.0 out of 5 stars Four star
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017
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I did like the story, plus I am sucker romantic stories. Most love story come out mostly the same, but long as the writer can caught your interest and keep you reading he or she has passed the first stage. Their were a few mistakes about the horse name, and when thing got heated a wrong name for the two characters. Other than that the story was good. Love the Grandma, Hattie. Read and enjoy.
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meganissima
3.0 out of 5 stars A good read, but not as awesome as I was hoping
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
I was really excited about this book. I was so hopeful for these men, the premise, and overcoming misunderstandings and untruths. The reality, however, wasn't as awesome as I hoped. Overall, though, the book was enjoyable. It had feels, groveling, family, quirkiness, passion, and confessions. All the makings of a delightful read.

So why did it not meet my expectations? It was small things, really, and not even enough to base a full rant on. I can honestly understand the hurt caused by lies. I know that Sam was wrong to say what he did, but I never doubted his heart. I feel like Ben was blind to that heart because of a dick for an ex. Yes, that's absolutely valid. But did it excuse Ben from making an awkward and hurtful situation worse? No. I'm not a fan of how he reacted. Sam knew what he did was wrong and knew he only made things worse by not coming clean early on, but who could blame him? He was constantly made to feel less-than by his parents and wanted to make them at least a little proud of him since his lifestyle wasn't something they understood or approved of. They might have meant well, but the way they went about things was upsetting to say the least. He padded the boyfriend brief because he wanted them to be satisfied and also to pave the way for them to like the not-so fictional boyfriend. Those intentions were a bit cowardly but also honest from a hurt little boy's perspective. It doesn't make it right, but it does make it understandable and not a little sad.

Why couldn't Ben look beyond that to see what Sam's intentions were, to see the truth beyond the words said to parents long before the weekend ever came around? Ben was pig-headed and frustrating because he hurt Sam worse than the lie could have hurt Ben. He also got so many people on his side to hurt Sam even further. A place that was a home, a haven for Sam became a place of derision and insults. He deserved some of what he got, but not everything they dished out on him.

The way that Sam groveled was really the best. He was honest and his words were heartfelt. There was no way to misunderstand his apology and he really tried his best. That best was pretty much trampled on by Ben and Peter, but his heart was so visible, so vulnerable. He eventually got his point across, though, and Ben's acceptance, though grudging at the start, was complete and open by the end.

These two men came from very, very different backgrounds and have a hard road ahead when they have to deal with those differences but their determination to make things work is commendable. I have great hopes for them because I know how much they want each other, that they are also committed to being honest. It helps that Sam's family is warmer to Ben and Sam after all the frustration that was caused by Sam's exaggeration of circumstances. I'm also glad that Sam had people like his grandma and his brother-in-law on his side to love him, accept him, and to give him the kick he needs to be better. Everyone needs support like that and as Ben and Sam make their way together that support will continue and help them grow into what they have every potential to become.
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DiverseReader
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the characters
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017
Okay, so this is another new to me author and I will be going back and finding more of her books! She mentions in her acknowledgements that writing contemporary books was stepping out of her comfort zone, she does it flawlessly!

Sam Hayward works in the Press Room, a coffee house even though he comes from a very wealthy family. A family he has been lying to and telling he has a boyfriend. Sam's family is accepting of him, they're just not very close. Although the does have a special relationship with his Grandma. Sam has invented an imaginary boyfriend to keep his family off his back, an imaginary boyfriend that sounds exactly like Ben Mayheny.....his crush. That's been working until his mother demands he bring home his "boyfriend" for their family party.

Ben is a local photographer and a regular at the Press Room, especially when Sam is working. Ben is one of 7 children from a working class family and has been making his own way in the world since he turned 18. Pete and Faith, two of Sam's coworkers, convince Ben to go home with Sam to play the role of his imaginary boyfriend for his parents Labor Day weekend party. Ben and Sam are friends, neither know the other has a crush on each other. They spend some time practicing "boyfriend" answers. What could go wrong? Ben knows Sam is lying to his family about their relationship, but he is thrown for a surprise by another one of Sam's lies and he's hurt by it. He's not sure if he and Sam can ever really have anything more than something fake.

I loved these characters and the Press Room! These were quirky, fun people that you could see yourself being friends with. The Press Room was a place you would want to hang out and have coffee. The author wrote such likable characters, I wanted Ben and Sam together from the first few pages. Even in the ups and downs, you root for each of them both individually and as a couple.
I hope the author will dip back into the contemporary pool again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Falling for the fake boyfriend ?
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2019
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I liked the way friends were supportive even when family members weren't. Working through their issues took courage. I didn't like the family drama.
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Patty
4.0 out of 5 stars Fake boyfriends.
Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2019
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The fake boyfriend trope never fails to entertain . This one had recipe for disaster written all over it. The lies Sam had created to get his family to stop nagging him spectacularly blew up in his face. What started off as fake, turned into reality, and with the discovery of the extent of the lies, it left Ben angry and hurt. Sam realized that he would have to seriously prove himself to get Ben back. I loved it. Looking forward to next one.
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