The issues David and Jackson face are real: family strife, unhinged ex-boyfriend, vandalism. I'm happy to report this book did not sink into melodrama. Trevor begins threatening David, and David is well and truly fearful of what Trevor might do next. Meanwhile, David's douchenozzle of an ex wants him to keep paying the mortgage on the condo they purchased together. He loves everything about David, and the feeling is all mutual. Jackson loves David's slightly geeky glasses and his Dolly Parton sweatshirt. David is there for Jackson when Jackson's mom, who has MS, ends up in the hospital. And if David can't keep his eyes off Jackson's ass, well, it's a nice ass, damn it.Īs Jackson begins renovations on the house, the men become friends and dance around their growing attraction. Fortunately, Jackson knows just what to do. When Jackson first meets David, David's house is dangerously close to going down in flames. David realizes almost immediately that he was a fool to opt out of a home inspection because his new house is falling apart: the roof is leaking, the water heater is on the fritz, the garage door doesn't open, and there's no heat or power. The blurb had me at 'handyman.' I love second-chance-at-love stories, and I have a thing for men who work with their hands.Īfter breaking up with his emotionally abusive, volatile boyfriend, David buys an older home in the neighborhood where he grew up and where his (seriously awesome) mom still lives. But as the two men get to know each other, it becomes clear that the heart often knows best, and it rewards those willing to listen. He’s exactly what David needs-in more ways than one.ĭavid isn’t ready for his attraction to Jackson, not considering the way his last relationship ended. Determined to persevere, Jackson takes odd jobs as a handyman. However, his hometown still has an active “good old boy” network, and finding employment in construction is almost impossible for an openly gay man. But Jackson Henry couldn’t be further from that stereotype.ĭark-haired, muscular, and handsome, Jackson left a large construction firm in Seattle to take care of his sick mother. When his mother offers him the business card of a local handyman, David pictures an overweight, balding man in his fifties. Unfortunately his new home comes with a laundry list of problems: electrical, plumbing, heating… things David knows nothing about. When interior designer David Snyder buys a beautiful century-old house in eastern Washington, he is reeling with heartbreak and looking for somewhere to put down roots.

David, Renewed by Diana Copland