Review: Something About You (Saint and Lucky #1) by Riley Hart

Lucky Tyler Holloway has never felt particularly lucky. Frankly, he's as regular as can be. He works construction with his brothers, loves his small-town life, and shares a close bond with his family, especially his grandmother. Okay, so maybe he has a few secrets in his closet, like his bisexuality…and that other thing he doesn’t talk about…

Grayson ‘Saint’ St. Claire has it all: a dream job in LA, money, freedom. Saint doesn’t do attachments, which is just the way he likes it. Still, he’d be lying if he didn’t admit he missed his deceased parents, the only family he had... Until he gets an email from some guy named Tyler, revealing the existence of a grandmother he’s never met, prompting Saint to drop everything and drive across the country.

Saint and Tyler couldn't be more different. Tyler dislikes Saint on sight, but there's something about Tyler that gets under Saint's skin. It’s not until they get to know one another that everything begins to change for the better. But the Holloways and St. Claires have secrets, their pasts tied together in tragic ways. With the odds stacked against them, Saint and Tyler have to face the fact that love alone might not be enough…

I find Riley Hart’s stories to always been engaging. I’ve enjoyed a fair few over the years and try to pick up her work as soon as it’s out.

Tyler (aka Lucky) and Saint are complete opposites. Tyler is devoted to his family and the simple pleasures, whereas Saint is a city guy who loves to work and be surrounded by busyness.

Even though Tyler is the one to reach out to Saint, Tyler has an instant issue with him once they meet and the exchange is one of my favourite parts of the book.

Tyler with his righteous indignation and Saint’s instant dislike of the judgement. It is the only time I enjoy these type of miscommunications. There’s nothing worse than having an instant lust-hate relationship with someone over false assumptions, but it’s the best for me to read about. You know that all that UST is going to burn up the page once they let fly.

This was pretty slow burn, but it was definitely worth the wait. When they finally connected it was scorching, and their chemistry stayed hot throughout. Riley Hart definitely knows how to write a passionate sex scene. I know I’m going to enjoy it every time.

This story focused a lot on family bonds, and Saint’s grandmother attempting to connect with a grandson she never knew. It was a little heartbreaking but warming as well. Strong family is important and unfortunately for Saint he hasn’t had that in a while. There were some hard revelations, but it helped us know Saint’s grandmother Alice, and I was really pleased that this focused just as much on his growing relationship with her as it did with his relationship with Tyler.

There is a secret Tyler hides from Saint for a fair amount of the book, and it is pretty sexy when it is finally revealed. Make what you will of that. I won’t tell.

Recommended to readers who enjoy contemporary romance. If you’ve read Riley Hart before and liked it, I know you’ll like this too.

A review copy was provided for an honest opinion.