Review: Counting on You by Kelly Jensen

Title: Counting on You (Counting: Book Three)

Author: Kelly Jensen

Length: 91 Pages

Category: Contemporary

At a Glance: My favorite of the series! Henry and Marcus are finally sharing their fears and risking their hearts.

Reviewed By: Sadonna

Blurb: Henry and Marc can’t seem to catch a break. They’ve had two disastrous dates—the first trapped in a car during a blizzard and the second locked in a basement—followed by nearly two months apart. Even though they work for the same firm, their relationship is held together by flying visits, phone calls, and text messages. A joint assignment in Washington DC might be more togetherness than they can handle, however.

Henry is still battling insecurity, and this assignment is too important to his career to mess up. Marc is committed. He’s falling for Henry and looks forward to having him permanently on his team and at his side. But the real test isn’t the assignment. When Marc finally lays his heart on the line, can he count on Henry to be there for him, in every way that matters? And can he do the same for Henry when Henry needs it the most?

Review: Note: This is the third in a series, and as such, these stories should be read in order.

Henry and Marcus have been trying to keep their budding relationship going while they’ve been on separate assignments. Since they’ve not been in the same city much, their communication has been mostly by phone and text. When they are finally in the same office together, well, things get a little heated. But things are looking up when they get assigned to the same important project in DC. Their boss is fine with their relationship—as long as it doesn’t interfere with the work.

Unfortunately, one of the things that is also in DC is Marcus’s family. This wasn’t something Marcus or Henry had counted on, and it completely throws both of them. When Marcus gets a bit carried away, leaving Henry feeling blindsided and used, it’s not clear that they can get past the issues they both seem to be carrying. There are histories and truths that have to be shared and resolved, or there is no way forward for them.

This is my favorite of the series! Yes, Ms. Jensen puts Henry and Marcus through the wringer, but it is all necessary for them to be able to get to the place where they can be honest about themselves and their relationship. We get to find out why Henry is so gun-shy. And why Marcus is so driven and not terribly attached to his emotions.

As usual, Henry’s parents are terrific. Henry and Marc’s boss is also pretty cool in this one. Really, though, this is about Henry and Marcus finally sharing their fears and risking their hearts. Lovely and well done!

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