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Rough and Tumble (University of Atlanta Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shae Connor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

My name’s Grant Clark, and I have managed to screw up my entire life. In triplicate.
Number one: I fell in love with my best friend.
Number two: I thought he was straight.
Number three: Because of number two, I didn’t make a move on number one. Until it was too late.
Or is it?
When I accidentally interrupt him with another guy—and he turns out to be the worst—well, I think it’s time I finally make a move.
Don’t you?

Warning: This book contains two men who don’t mind a little humor and heartache as they struggle to find their happily ever after in the aftermath of a toxic relationship.

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    University of Atlanta
  2. Print length
    168 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Entangled: Embrace
  5. Accessibility
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  6. Publication date
    November 9, 2020
  7. File size
    1.3 MB
  8. Page Flip
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Editorial Reviews for ROUGH & TUMBLE by Shae Connor

"A beautiful story of love and acceptance, of friendship and hardship. This is a fast read that will break your heart and piece it back together." -Laurianne D., Goodreads

"A beautiful love story." -Suzette P., Goodreads

"The journey our main characters went through, the pain, the struggles but mostly the friendship that was shown in this was absolutely beautiful. It was wonderful. I fully recommend this book." -Mag D., NetGalley

"A slow burn delight." -Erika C., NetGalley

"This was a very sweet NA M/M story. Secrets and hurt feelings cause plenty of angst for the two main characters Grant and Darryn. It's a very PG read in terms of heat but it touches on some very serious subjects in a heartfelt way." -Michelle C., Goodreads

"A sweet read." -Shirley Q., Goodreads

"Rough and Tumble is an extremely sweet romance." -Kessa P., NetGalley

"There was humor, danger, tough issues handled with care and a sweet romance to offset the not so sweet moments. I've also got to say that the parents were refreshingly adorably supportive. This is my first read by Shae Connor and I'm pretty sure it won't be my last." -Creative Deeds Reads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KP1HQT3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Embrace
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1649370631
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ University of Atlanta
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Shae Connor

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Shae Connor lives just outside Atlanta, where she’s a lackadaisical government worker by day and writes sweet-hot romance under the cover of night. She’s been making things up for as long as she can remember, but it took her a while to figure out that maybe she should try writing them down.

Shae was first published in 2010 and has a lineup of short stories, novellas, and novels published and a host of anthology appearances. She’s won two Rainbow Award for Best Anthology/Collection, one for the multi-author anthology Playing Ball, and one for a solo novella collection, Hands-On. Her novel Unfortunate Son was a 2015 Rainbow Award finalist for Best Gay Erotic Romance, her novella Graphite & Glitter was a finalist in the 2018 Southern Magic RWA Award of Excellence, and her novella Tongue & Groove was a finalist in the 2017 Kathryn Hayes When Sparks Fly Contest of the NYC RWA chapter.

Shae is part Jersey, part Irish, and all Southern, which explains why she never shuts up. When she’s not chained to her laptop, she enjoys cooking, traveling, watching baseball, reading voraciously, giving and receiving hugs, and wearing tiaras. In her copious spare time, she volunteers as director and editor of the Dragon Con on-site publication, the Daily Dragon.

You can find Shae hanging out on Twitter most any time @shaeconnor, and she’s also available on Instagram as @shaeconnor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shaeconnorwrites. But for the more direct route, you can email her at shaeconnorwrites@gmail.com or visit her website at shaeconnorwrites.com.

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This was my first Shae Connor book, and it was absolutely lovely. The entire story is told from Grant's POV and I really liked his cynicism, dry humor and colloquialisms- making me feel an instant connection to his character. Rough and Tumble is a sweet, slow-burn M/M friends-to-lovers tale and it delivers the feels on so many levels - I'm not afraid to admit I shed a few tears while reading it. It's a YA story of growing up, coming to terms with yourself and your identity and finding your place in the world. 4.5 stars and a buddy bet
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  • Mx. Phoebe's Viewpoint
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rough and Tumble’s characters draw you in and don’t let go.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
    Holy sugar Rough and Tumble is intense. Shae Connor takes us on two separate journeys. Two young men whose friendship path takes a hard left when Grant walks in on his friend and roommate Darryn being intimate with a guy. The shocks keep coming for Grant as Darryn shares more with him. This is where the hard left comes in.

    Connor then takes us into possible trigger territory for some readers as they deal head on with abusive relationships. The choices people can make when they think their love is unrequited and how we all want love and what it is supposed to look like. The road can be dangerous instead of filled with rose petals.

    Grant’s road is just as treacherous as he has to face his own truths about himself, his relationship with Darryn, and with being a homosexual. What is being a friend? How can you be a friend through the bad times and the good? When, when, when...all of those “whens” that have to be answered while still trying to figure out who you are.

    Connor adds in competitive gymnastics and the pressure mounts.

    The “warning” at the end of the synopsis makes it sound as if the book focuses on the aftermath of the toxicity and this is not true. Rough and Tumble is about all of Darryn’s relationships even though the voice is Grant’s. Connor makes this story more about friendship and family than about romance. There is romance and a happily-ever-after...don’t worry. I just want to emphasize that Connor focuses on the coming of age aspect versus the dating and romance part.

    Rough and Tumble’s characters draw you in and don’t let go. I want to see where they end up and you will too.

    I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
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  • Befriending My Home AKA Lauriane D.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and heartbreaking LGBT romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
    Rough and Tumble by Shae Connor - 3.5

    Romance, Contemporary, LGBT (M/M)
    Audience: New Adult
    Trigger warning: physical and mental abuse

    Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

    This novel is about Grant who walks on his college roommate, best friend, and secret crush, with another man. Grant has always assumed that Darryn was straight, but the realization comes with a shock and a loss. I won’t go into too many details because I don’t want to spoil the book for anyone. I’ll say that this story follows the aftermath of this discovery and what love can do to make things right when they can be very wrong.

    Grant, the main character, is like any athlete, focused, and he still pushes forward despite what goes havoc in his life. He tries to find himself and fights for the future he wants. Grant has a wonderful support system with his family. He also meets new great friends along the way. What I like about him is that he fights for what he believes in even if his temper gets the best of him at times or the situation is against him.

    The romance is one hell of a ride. Between a toxic relationship and the path to healing, the two of them learn a lot about each other but also about themselves. This is more of a slow burn and a beautiful story.

    Now, there are a few things that bugged me in this story. I didn’t quite understand the beginning of the story. Their reaction was very confusing because the action and words said weren’t in tune. It made little sense to me. Also, the main character tends to be on the whiny side, which doesn’t do well with me.

    With that said, I thought that the toxic relationship was well done in a way that the author educates the reader on the topic. The characters discuss how to recognize early signs of mental (and physical) abuse. The discussion helps us understand the situation. A support system and love are two important factors in this situation and it’s shown perfectly. The author did a good job of showing how difficult the situation can difficult to navigate and how it can quickly escalate to dangerous. Also, the healing and romance were beautiful and tender. Finally, the story follows two gymnasts and this was very new to me. I very much enjoy that part.

    Overall, despite a few elements that didn’t bode well with me, this story is a beautiful story of love and acceptance, of friendship and hardship. This is a fast read that will break your heart and piece it back together.
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  • AndreaRomance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grabbed me from the first sentence
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021
    This friends-to lovers story grabbed me from the first sentence. There's so much raw emotion between these two college roommates as they navigate the often confusing world of adulthood, especially as young, gay men. They're not sure who's safe and who's not, and sometimes they make the wrong choices.

    This book is structured a little differently than the typical romance, since it doesn't heat up until the end of the novel. But if you like gay romance with a hurt-comfort theme, you will likely enjoy this book. It's well-written and well-edited with a guaranteed happy ending.

    I received a NetGalley ARC, and this is my honest review.
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  • Anne
    3.0 out of 5 stars An unfortunately bland rendering of what could be an awesome plot
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2020
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    Awww, I really wanted to like this more than I did. It had such a great premise - men’s gymnastics, jealousy, pining, roommate to BFFs to secret crushes - we could have had it aaaaaaalll!

    Unfortunately the book just really didn’t live up to the possibilities of the blurb. After Grant discovers Darryn sexing up a new boyfriend in their room in the opening scene, Grant and Darryn spend the majority of the book apart and, given that the whole book is Grant’s first person narration, we never really get to see them interact or click or even clash - these two tend to handle uncomfortable feelings by hiding from each other or not taking - super realistic for a pair of 19 year olds, but not super interesting as a reader.

    In fact, for a book that centers around some pretty dramatic content (see CWs at the end of this review, which have spoilers) this read felt weirdly tame and unemotional. There was nothing wrong with the writing, technically, but I think a good editor needed to pull this book apart and re-structure the plot or the narration to make it feel more like a romance novel.

    2.75 stars.

    CW: Domestic violence, both physical and emotional, on page as a major plot point, emotional manipulation by a secondary character, injuries, hospital stays, sexual content
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