My Hometown

I honestly can not resist a Jo Peterson book. I'm fairly certain I've read 98 percent of the available titles, and she's an auto-buy for me. With that said, it's not hard to see why I was drooling over the release of 'My Hometown'. Honestly, what could be better? A friend to lovers story, a maniacal madman trying to ruin a small Tennessee town, hot sex because that's what Jo writes, and hardworking cowboys. Yum. Yum. Yum. Enough said.
Growing up all Jimmy ever wanted was to get off the farm, away from animal shit, go to a big city, and become a doctor. Eight years in Chicago and now he's come home to do his residency and take over the house and farm for his parents who are retiring. Unfortunately, he brings Oliver, hoping that a fresh start will get them through some of the hurdles they'd already suffered in their two-year relationship. However, Oliver is too shallow not to fall back on his ways, and Jimmy finally gets rid of him.
Jimmy and Eric have been best friends all of their life. Eric is part of the reason Jimmy left. He didn't ever want to make a huge mistake with his straight friend and ruin their friendship. What he doesn't know, however, is that Eric has had more than one inappropriate thought about Jimmy. But only Jimmy. Eric isn't gay and doesn't even think he's bisexual. He's pretty much gay for Jimmy. These are Eric's secrets, though, and not something he ever plans on sharing with Jimmy.
Jimmy was sure that eventually Oliver would get tired of trying to get Jimmy back, and he'd leave the area. But Oliver shows up everywhere, and no matter how many times Jimmy tells him it is over, he just keeps appearing. Well, at least until Oliver finds a new man with the important initials after his name - MD. That is okay, though, because it gives Eric and Jimmy time to ease into the fact they've been in love with each other for more than half their lives and isn't it about time they did something about it?
This was a wonderful, fun, and sexy read. I loved seeing the progression of Eric and Jimmy's relationship from best friends to best friends and lovers. The drama was fairly light but entertaining. Thank you, Jo, I had a wonderful time reading about your boys, and I can easily recommend them!