“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” ― Heraclitus
Title: Special Delivery (Special Delivery #1)
Author: Heidi Cullinan
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Pages/Word Count: 379 Pages
Rating: 5 Stars
Blurb: Sam Keller knows he’ll never find the excitement he craves in Middleton, Iowa—not while he’s busting his ass in nursing school and paying rent by slaving away in a pharmacy stockroom. Then Sam meets Mitch Tedsoe, an independent, long-haul trucker who makes a delivery to a shop across the alley. Innocent flirting quickly leads to a fling, and when Mitch offers to take him on a road trip west, Sam jumps at the chance for adventure. Mitch is sexy, funny and friendly, but once they embark on their journey, something changes. One minute he’s the star of Sam’s every x-rated fantasy, the next he’s almost too much a perfect gentleman. And when they hit the Las Vegas city limit, Sam has a name to pin on Mitch’s malady: Randy.
For better or for worse, Sam grapples with the meaning of friendship, letting go, growing up—even the meaning of love—because no matter how far he travels, eventually all roads lead home.
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Review: When Sam Keller has what should have been a one off with the sexy truck driver Mitch Tedsoe, there was no way that he could have known his life would never be the same. Losing a phone very rarely, if ever, leads to life changing events; until, that is, it’s exactly what happens to Sam.
Sam ends up taking a road trip with Mitch and along the way, Sam finds out he is much kinkier than he ever knew he was, and Mitch is happy to help him explore this side of himself. When Sam and Mitch run into Randy, a man from Mitch’s past, their relationship evolves into something neither of them expected. These men have to overcome their jealousy, Sam’s innocence and their own individual personal issues if they are going to stand a chance at happiness.
When I read the blurb for this book I thought it could really be a hit or a miss kind of thing. I hadn’t read any of Heidi Cullinan’s books before, and I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. Would it end up being a cheesy road trip porn type of story, or would I be surprised with a great story? Well, I can tell you now I was very happily surprised to find a great story. Yes, there was some edgy sex, but I think it was handled well and only added to the story in a good way. Sam was never forced to do anything he didn’t want; he even found out a few things about himself he never knew.
As much as I could focus on just the sexual aspect of this book, there was also the fact that Sam “took” his mother on his road trip and made sure she got to see the beauty right along with him. I loved how Ms. Cullinan added this part to the story. It was very heartwarming. I can’t recommend this book enough. I realize that some of the sexual situations may not be for everyone, but I believe the overall story will balance out any boundaries that aspect may cross. This is the first book of a series. and I can’t wait to dive right into the next book. I hope you all will join me.
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