Rick and Noah were a couple and both Dylan and Noah were devastated when Rick died of AIDS. He lived for three or so years on the streets as a teen, made a very good friend in Rick and eventually got his GED and opened his own vintage bike repair shop. Where Alec is educated and erudite, Dylan is the self-made man. His good friend Noah knows a guy who can help with vintage bikes and thus Alec meets Dylan. It’s a vintage Harley and, while he did a lot of internet research before going out to look, it was also very much an impulse buy. To cheer himself up and give himself a much-needed confidence boost, he buys a motorcycle. When Tyler turns up with a new boyfriend less than two months after moving out of Alec’s house, it rubs salt into the wound. Tyler left very suddenly and Alec is heartbroken. Up until recently they had been partners in life as well as in business. But the numerous editing issues bothered me and I would have liked more exposition of Dylan’s journey of self-discovery, particularly later in the book.Īlec is a doctor, working in a free clinic in San Francisco with Tyler. I did like it and found it, overall, solidly entertaining. What worked for me (and what didn’t): I’m not sure I can join in with the raving about how wonderful this book is. Unfortunately, playing the backup boyfriend is starting to feel way too real… Alec can’t afford to get attached, and Dylan’s learned everyone eventually leaves.

But watching Alec flounder in his ex’s company throws Dylan into protector mode, and the confirmed hetero introduces himself as Alec’s new boyfriend.Īnd Dylan’s not sure he can fake being gay.īut he’s a master bullshitter, and the phony PDA soon turns ultra-hot. Having spent his teen years on the streets, and losing his best friend to HIV, Dylan decides teaching the do-gooder how to ride is the least he can do. Clueless and his fickle 1964 Harley, but the cocky mechanic can’t say no to the request for help. In an attempt to lift his mood and break out of his rut, Alec purchases a motorcycle he has no idea how to start.ĭylan Booth doesn’t have time for Dr. Unfortunately, his personal life sucks because now he has to attend several events alongside Tyler-with his ex’s new boyfriend in tow. Tyler Hall, Alec’s work with the homeless is about to be recognized. As this year’s recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr. Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals.

What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Professionally, Dr. Why I read it: Some of my Goodreads friends were raving about this one so I bought it.

The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes