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Moving in Rhythm
By Dev Bentham
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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A straightlaced guy sheds his inhibitions when he meets a hunky dance instructor in this sexy contemporary romance.
Mark Apostolos should be able to have any man he wants. Handsome and smart, he’s also cripplingly shy, especially around attractive men. Tired of waking up alone, he’s desperate to conquer his insecurities and have a real, meaningful relationship.
Opportunity awaits when Mark tags along to his sister-in-law’s dance class and lays eyes on the sexy instructor. Seth Miller has a way of moving that takes his breath away. It isn’t long before sparks fly and they share a steamy kiss, but Seth wants much more than just a casual encounter.
If Mark wants a real relationship with Seth he’ll have to come to terms with his sexuality—but will it be enough to break through the walls he’s built up around his heart?
Mark Apostolos should be able to have any man he wants. Handsome and smart, he’s also cripplingly shy, especially around attractive men. Tired of waking up alone, he’s desperate to conquer his insecurities and have a real, meaningful relationship.
Opportunity awaits when Mark tags along to his sister-in-law’s dance class and lays eyes on the sexy instructor. Seth Miller has a way of moving that takes his breath away. It isn’t long before sparks fly and they share a steamy kiss, but Seth wants much more than just a casual encounter.
If Mark wants a real relationship with Seth he’ll have to come to terms with his sexuality—but will it be enough to break through the walls he’s built up around his heart?
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Rating: 3.6052631842105263 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
38 ratings5 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/54.5 stars. Moving in Rhythm is a fabulous romance with a charming cast of characters. Adding to the novel’s appeal are the distinctive storyline and Dev Bentham’s engaging writing style. If you enjoy novels with close-knit families, cute dogs and slightly flawed but lovable protagonists, then you will love Moving in Rhythm.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this book. I have never read a book that had a specific male/male focus and had no expectation on what it would be. The reviews and book description was just so interesting I had to read the sample, and after that I was hooked.
It was so easy to identity with Mark. I think all of us have some aspect of ourselves that we hide, even from ourselves. This was a story of a man learning to accept and love all aspects of himself before he can be whole enough to love and be be loved by someone else.
It was so beautiful and I will definitely be looking up this author.
The only non-positative thing I have about this book was the lack of character development of Seth. There was nothing wrong with him and I suspect it is probably because of the shortness of the book that we did not get a better development. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked this one. I really identified with the main character. I've always been shy and had a hard time talking in crowds, thinking no one would want to hear what I had to say anyway, and the older I get, the worse that gets. I tend to avoid people other than my family, and so I go for months without talking to anyone in the world but my mom, kids, husband, and the cashier at the grocery store. So it was nice to see Mark grow a bit, see the strides he took, although I would like to know what finally caused his breakthrough in the end that allowed him to go to Seth and actually TALK to him.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/53.5 starsEngaging story about a pathologically shy man (Mark) who is basically a shut in. He moves in with his pregnant sister-in-law when his brother is deployed to Afghanistan and meets Seth, who teaches a Zumba class at the local gym.Told in first person from Mark's POV, Seth remains a bit of a mystery, which is a pity because he was an interesting and likeable character I would have liked to know better.I didn't get the connection between being gay/coming out and the shyness. I thought they were two separate issues but they were conflated in the book and the characters seemed to accept there was a link. I think I missed something because I didn't think he Mark was shy because he was gay and closeted. If anything, I thought it was the other way around - he was closeted because he was so shy he saw no point in coming out as he didn't feel he could ever had a relationship anyway. But that was as far as I saw the interaction between the two.I did think that Seth and Mark said the "l word" a bit too quickly - did they really know each other that well? But, I did enjoy the story thought it was well worth my time.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This isn’t your typical love story—romance is much more difficult when you have social anxiety disorder. Mark’s condition makes him all the more endearing to readers and gives his coming-out process an added dimension. It’s difficult enough, but when you’re already afraid of people, it’s all the more impossible. In this light, gay readers may find themselves feeling lucky and find strength in his ability to come to terms with himself anyway. They will also be encouraged by the way things turn out and realize that their experience may not be as bad as they fear, either. This may seem a little deux-ex-machina for some, while for others it may be heartening. Regardless, it’s certainly worth a read.
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