Bankers' Hours

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This was a crazy book. The characters were quirky and fun. I thought the story was well done. Tristan was such a wonderful character. Grant was nuts. I thought Wade Kelly did a wonderful job creating two characters that fit together. The story was so much fun to read. Fast paced and really funny. I highly enjoyed this story and look forward to more from this author.

4.5 Stars - The description for 'Bankers’ Hours' drew me right in, and being familiar with Wade Kelly I knew it would be a sweet romance. However, the author really outdid herself here. This is far more than a story about a slightly quirky young man and his first relationship. There is definitely sweetness here, and Grant broke my heart more times than I imagined, while Tristan was everything I hoped for Grant's sake. There's humor and love, and there's a reality and a depth to these characters and writing that wrapped around my heart and had me falling in love.
Grant has more than a little touch of OCD, he most definitely has seriously low self-esteem, combined with the most horrible body image I think I've ever seen, and enough insecurities to choke a horse. That's why his best friend, Mel, accuses him of always noticing the losers and being completely oblivious to the hot guys flirting with him. Which is what happens when he meets Tristan. Grant has no clue he is flirting, and he assumes Tristan is straight, which leads to the oddest and most adorable first-date-that-wasn't-a-date. Tristan has put his dating, and relationship life, on hold since his daughter Claire was born fifteen years ago. He went through the normal all-you-can-screw-buffet after discharging from the Navy, but he hasn't had sex in two years, choosing to wait until he finds someone he can take a chance on for a long-term, committed relationship.
\"He whispered, “You are a delicacy, Grant, and I will work my way up to tasting every part of you… at your speed… when you allow.”
Sigh. Here's the part that I'm not sure I should share, since there's no indication in the blurb, and it's a spoiler, but it's also a HUGE part of the storyline. If you don't want to know, then don't read any further. Tristan and Grant get married about four weeks after they met. It almost sounded insane to me also, and I'll leave out the reasoning behind it, so you don't get all the spoilers. But, the reasons don’t matter. What does matter is how they make it work, the issues they have, the learning and growing both men do in order to have the forever person they each had always wanted.
\"True, we weren’t broken up, it was only an argument, but the reasons for it went deeper than the superficial reason, and I knew I needed to change or the separation and loneliness could become permanent.\"
There was so much about this novel that I loved. Tristan and Grant reminded me of another couple I know, and many of their interactions brought tears to my eyes. There was also humor, some drama from a crazy woman, sweetness, hotness, life lessons, and so much love I was swimming in it. A beautiful love story.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews

What an absolutely delightful and fabulous story. One of my all-time favorite type of characters are the quirky, awkward, sweet characters and that is what Grant is! He is so wonderful. The book is in his POV so you really get attached to him. You follow him from beginning to end and it’s like an evolution. When he meets Tristen (His absolute total opposite) he has no idea how much his life is about to change.
This book truly had everything. There’s psycho ex’s, hilarious banter, amazing characters, hilarious hijinks! Teenage girls an love… beautiful love!
Wade Kelly has delivered a terrific book it will keep you entertained, engrossed, and by the end you’ll be smiling from ear to ear. This was an absolute joy!