Getting His Man

This was a fun "farce" as Arty seems to get himself into more trouble every time he tries to make it better. August is such a calm presence in a sea of crazy. This was a fun book to listen and I this story has all the great elements of a great comedy.

Finished "Getting His Man" by B.G. Thomas. It's the story of young naïve Artie who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and he is arrested and jailed. August is a bail bondsman who is hired by Artie to bail him out and clear his name, but Artie inadvertently gets into more trouble and it's up to August to protect him.

Artie finds himself in a jam when he eats a brownie he didn't know was filled with marijuana and a drug bust lands him in prison, even though he didn't do anything. He's scared out of his mind, but finds comfort in August who would guard Artie with his life. There's an intense attraction between them, but they try to remain professional as client and bondsman.

This story contains elements of a classic romantic black-and-white film which happens to be Artie's favorite type of film and August's fantasy of being a hero from one of those films. Our tough yet compassionate main man swoops in to save the young innocent in trouble. The desires of both men compliment each other perfectly: Artie longs for that strong, dependable gentleman and August wants someone that he can love and protect.

As the story progresses, our two heroes learn more and more about each other, having shared interests and become more intimate. At the same time, Artie finds himself on the run from criminals and flees to prevent August from getting involved, but August uses his skills as a bounty hunter to track Artie down and keep him safe.

I really liked this story and how the characters' relationship developed in their actions. August becomes more protective as Artie gets deeper into trouble. Their relationship also progresses gradually and doesn't feel rushed, even though both men find each other very attractive and desirable. It's a very sweet romantic story and, as with all of B.G. Thomas's books, very well-written and contains realistic, fleshed-out characters.

This is my second B.G. Thomas book this week and it has made me so happy!!
An old-fashioned love story between 2 old-fashioned guys. So sweet with drama thrown in too. I had to force myself to read really slow so I could enjoy the MCs longer...I wish there were some August & Artie adventures in the future!

Artie is a sweet young man that has never been in trouble in his life. That all changes one night when he comes home to his roommate with a pile of Marijuana on the coffee table. To make things worse he eats a brownie e was offered not knowing it was a magic brownie. He gets arrested and has to get a bail bondsman,

August is taken immediately by the sweet, innocent, boyish-looking man he comes to see about bailing out of jail. The young man ticks so many boxes on his type list. When he leaves he sees the young man sitting outside the jail, still high from the brownie and offers him a ride.
Things escalate and they find themselves not only attracted but tangled in trouble.

I loved this story, but I haven't read a B.G. Thomas book that I haven't. I fell in love with Artie immediately because I have a thing for sweet and innocent and heroes to the rescue.
August is quite the hero. manly, but not too alpha. It is pretty sweet but the Dreamspun desires mostly are. The suspense was good but light as well. There were lots of old movie references troughout the books and I will admit, though I love some classics I didn't know them all and it sort of threw me out of the story at times.
If you like sweet romances, instalove, suspense, bounty hunters, and an allover fun story you will like this one.

Reviewed by Jenn for Diverse Reader


I have to admit that I was a little worried that this book was going to be too sweet as I started it. It IS sweet, but with just the right amount .

The characters of Artie and August really couldn’t be better suited for each other, they’re both looking for an old fashioned romantic love. Their meeting shouldn’t be romantic at all and yet, it is. Along the way to happily ever after, these two come across some trouble and some bad guys. Artie is in danger and finds in August why he’s always wanted....a hero.

This book is sweet as I’ve said, but it’s also quite sexy. Artie and August are very compatible in all ways and it was fun watching them fall in love. I really am a fan of finding something just a little different in a book and B.G. Thomas gives me that with this one.