

When strange things start happening in town (there are several side plots and events that are covered thoroughly in other books in the series), Daniel, as the outsider, becomes the target of suspicion. After this unconventional meeting, they begin to hang out together. When Julian meets Daniel, he feels like he’s got a real friend who doesn’t judge him or make assumptions based on his past. Julian Ross has lived his whole life in O’Leary – a typical small town where everyone knows everyone, is in their business, feels free to butt into any conversation and gossip about the rest of the town inhabitants. When Julian saves the little animal and then befriends Daniel, things begin to change. Then he comes upon a helpless injured animal and that leads him into town and smack into Dr. He’s done basically nothing but hike and hole up inside his cabin. It ticked all the boxes.ĭaniel has left his previous world behind and moved to an isolated cabin in the woods outside the little town of O’Leary. This book, The Gift, which is technically the second book in the series, was the one I read first. I had a project going live in January and so no holiday time off to speak of, but then I discovered this little series – Love in O’Leary. My job was incredibly demanding and I found myself with extremely limited reading time. Which is how Daniel Michaelson, my very straight, very hot best friend becomes my fake boyfriend, even though he’s most definitelyĮarlier this year, I was really in a book funk.

The one unlikely exception: the gorgeous guy who moved to a cabin just outside of town and somehow became my best friend.īut friendships are complicated, and one morning I find myself accidentally telling the whole town the biggest lie of my life. It’s a hell of a lot simpler spending my time working with animals than trying to interact with actual people.

I do what’s expected, say what’s expected, and keep to myself as much as possible.

I’ve lived in O’Leary my entire life and learned to fly under the radar a long time ago. The last thing I need is complications, and most definitely The only recent exception: O’Leary’s town veterinarian…my new best friend. For one thing, every person I’ve ever cared about has let me down. I suck at relationships and don’t trust anyone, but there are reasons for that. NARRATOR: Iggy Toma and Alexander Cendese
