A Package Deal

A Package Deal, by Mia Kerick, is a complicated and messy romance.

I found the beginning to be a little difficult, as I was having a tough time caring about Savannah. As I wasn't interested in reading a M/F romance, I was weary. But, later, it gets so good and was definitely worth the read.

I love the slow burn in which Robbie truly falls for Tristan. Once they really connect, it's with such intensity, and an all-consuming need. In other words, it's passionate and hot, jumping off the page. It a total turn on.

Don't let the potential sex with a girl turn you off. This story is wonderful. It's about love and growth. It's about trust and strength. It's about friendship and family. It's about shame and embarrassment. It's about rising above and surviving. It's about dreams and choices.

The author gifts us with some extremely broken and scarred characters. Tristan and Savannah's past is heart wrenching and the more we learn, the more I like Savannah. Both my heart and body ached for Tristan. As for the relationship between Tristan and Savannah, it's truly a gift. Neither would have survived without the other. Two former street kids, Savannah saved Tristan and helped him become a confident, successful man.

As for Robbie, his best friend is a jackass.

A Package Deal is an amazing read. The storyline is stellar and unique, as Mia Kerick entwines romance with so much more. It's crazy and intricate, making for a fantastic book.

**2.5 stars**
This book was nothing like I expected. I'll start with what I liked about it and go from there.
The positives:
This book is hurt/comfort to the nth degree. It really is a very sweet premise and a sweet story. It is about a damaged boy (Tristan), who has been physically and mentally abused, and his path to becoming healed. I liked that it was set in my old stomping grounds (outside of Boston, where I went to college) so it felt comfy and familiar to me. I think that this book had some great female characters, always a rarity in MM romance.
The negatives:
Oddly, this book is like a pseudo M/M/F menage, which I had no idea about from the blurb. I say pseudo because there isn't any sex with the female character, but other than that, it is very much like a menage relationship. An emotional menage, if you will. Robby (view spoiler), which I found to be beyond strange. I just felt... uncomfortable with their dynamic, though I understood the reasons behind it. Basically, everything is done to protect and shelter Tristan, to nurture him.
That brings me to another complaint. Tristan is a \"too perfect\" character. He is generous, nice, sweet, loving... he is seriously fault-less, which always makes me annoyed.
And don't be fooled by the cover- this book has little to no sex in it. It is all fade to black and written in a very \"PG\" style (like using descriptors like \"privates\" and such).
Lastly, this book is written in a style that seems a bit... immature. It is sort of simple and without nuance, which is typically not my taste.
Did I like this book? Yeah, I think I did, hence the rounding to 3 stars. It made me smile often. However, it wasn't exactly what I wanted or expected.
**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**