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Break Away Kindle Edition

by Van Barrett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 254 ratings
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Jocks are nothing but trouble.

Student journalist Lane Matthews dreads his latest assignment: to write an intimate exposé of the most popular athlete on campus, River Brame.

But River isn’t your typical goal-scoring stud with a stupidly good body -- and Lane soon learns that the North Dakota captain is hiding a softer, sweeter side under that hard body. Lane has to stay professional and remind himself that River is straight, and not looking to score with a gay sex columnist. Even if he could swear that River is flirting with him ...

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

River’s dazzling skills and jaw-dropping physique have him destined to be a star in the NHL -- but the cut-throat media is desperate to smear his name. Lane’s feature story will help River set the record straight and dispel the damaging rumors. Can Lane help River extinguish the embers of controversy ... or will they ignite an even hotter one?

Can River manage fame and a secret life? Is Lane chasing more heart-break and humiliation? And will their secret passion drive them apart ... or can Lane and River break away and find their path together?
    Break Away is a 130,000 word first time gay romance novel with a HEA. Narrated in past tense, dual first-person. No cliffhangers or cheating. A hot slow-burn with twists and turns!
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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M6XC1Z2
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 14, 2016)
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2016
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 2439 KB
    • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
    • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
    • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
    • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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    • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 429 pages
    • Customer Reviews:
      4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 254 ratings

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    Van Barrett

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    A lot of so-called straight guys think they're only into girls. Until they run into another hot boy who won't take no for an answer.

    Hey, I'm Van Barrett, and that's exactly what I write: confused & curious straight boys who just can't resist another man's big, hard, and chiseled -- umm, bod -- and end up begging for it.

    Me? Well, I'm a 30-somethin', outdoorsy, sporty kinda guy who used to live in the big city. Got tired of the hustle and bustle, so I moved out to the country and settled on a plot of land. When I'm not working the land, I'm writin' my stories. Hope you enjoy.

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    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
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    Madhatt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Score!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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    Awesome story with dangers of dating, new love, betrayal, jealousy, the joys of branching out, and of course HOCKEY! River is big man on campus, hockey god and Adonis (not that he knows it), that is what everyone else sees at least. Due to media problems used to pressure him into signing with a NHL team, he gets the student paper to assign a non-sports writer to do an exclusive exposé to improve his image. Enter Lane, out and mostly proud, sex and relationship columnist, and firm believer all jocks are meat headed homophobes. Despite their differences both men find hidden depths in the other and become friends. Of course some really dumb decisions get made (mostly when Lane and alcohol are involved), that come back with bite just as Lane and River are exploring their connection. Loved this book had a hard time putting it down even though lime Lane I'm not a fan of sports or jocks (gotta love high school)! There were a lot of character relationships from the team, River and Lane, Lane and Devon, of course Devon and Jono plus everyone and Alan that created a ton of side stories that all wove eventually into the main storyline and kept the characters full of doubts, insecurities, and conflicting emotions. Really a very well written, engaging, and entertaining story, one for my favorites pile to read again and again!
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    Beth I-L
    4.0 out of 5 stars Slow middle but really good end, annoying ignoring of rules
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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    I’m a fan of the hockey romance and the jock/nerd trope so was intrigued to find this new to me author. Lane is a non-sports guy who knows nothing about hockey and writes a sex/relationship ship advice column for the student newspaper. River is a star
    hockey player destined for the NHL. A rather unlikely situation brings them together.

    As the story unfolds it follows a pretty recognizable pattern. I liked River but was unsure about Lane. I would have liked a bit more character development on both MCs but particularly on Lane. (Mostly more info on his family’s reaction to the defining moment he talks about.) A NJ boy heading to ND for college kind of strains credulity so more info on why he made the choice might have helped.

    The book bogs down in the middle. It becomes kind of repetitive and the story arc almost comes to a halt. I was close to DNFing the book but decided to give it a bit more time. I’m glad I did.

    Things finally picked back up and the last third of book is much better than the middle third. It moves much better and the action picks up. There is some good social commentary on social networking site and the media as well.

    It’s a bit annoying that Lane and Devon don’t figure out what’s happening more quickly (the reader will) as the obvious clues are there. The ending is sweet and gives hope that things will truly turn out that way in the future.

    Some of the portrayals of collegiate athletics and NCAA rules are inaccurate and more annoying here as they are key elements of the story. NCAA student athletes cannot hire an agent. If they do, they forfeit their eligibility. The whole point of this story is River wanting to maintain his eligibility and play for four years. I am familiar with that info based on my own interests and experience but it isn’t hard to find out. I did a google search and it took less than five minutes to get that info. That’s lazy research and it wasn’t necessary to the story. And I’m not going for the “it’s fiction” argument. You set your story in an environment with specific rules. You used those rules as a key element of the story. You can’t ignore what is inconvenient, especially when it’s not necessary. Likewise the booze in a college locker room. That’s a hard no.
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    Mainely Stories
    5.0 out of 5 stars College Hockey, Romance, Passion. Hat Trick!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016
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    Excellent story, well written with plenty of emotion in a roller coaster effect. The main characters are likeable. Lane is a psych major journalism minor student journalist who secretly co-authors a column with his female friend Devon. Bitch and Moan! In the column he is very clearly out and open about his orientation.
    River is the captain of the college hockey team. He is currently not in a relationship and has not really had serious relationships. His only relationship ended more than a year ago.
    The story of the journey taken by his friend Devin, River and really the entire hockey team is one that you won't want to put down.
    This is a truly engaging well-written story, full of passion and great relationships. I borrowed it on Kindle Unlimited and then purchased because I suspect I will read it again. I certainly will be looking for more by this author.
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    Kcherry1217
    3.0 out of 5 stars This story was sweet.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016
    I have to say this first though: It is NOT "me and Lane"!!! IT IS "Lane and I"! Tired of so many authors being grammatically incorrect regarding this phrase. Otherwise, this story was okay. I really enjoyed the premise behind it, but I just couldn't get past the two main characters' lack of empathy or understanding for each other's concerns. It seemed they were all about "me, me, me". I expected more insight from Lane due to the fact that he was majoring in psychology with a minor in journalism. He didn't seem very self-aware of the situation, and he felt more pity for himself than anything. River let me down in that he was more concerned with his Image than he was of his team succeeding, which didn't seem like the personality he first exhibited in the beginning of the book. It was kind of fluffy at the end where EVERYONE was totally okay with River coming out as a gay, hockey player, but I thought it was a nice and fitting ending. I think my favorite part of the story was when River confessed how he met Lane.
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    William Singourd
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, very believable.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022
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    Good story, believable characters. Gay hockey stud will never disappoint. His newsman lover was slightly weakly drawn but appealing also. Both leads written with serious human flaws.

    The tension of a famous sports guy in the closet, a bit of a cliche, is drama that the author makes work.

    The highs are somewhat predictable but satisfying.

    I really prefer a full story like this as opposed to a book that is all sex and no story.

    Having said that, I'd have given this 5⭐s if it was better balanced with a few more sex scenes.
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    Tara Wellington
    5.0 out of 5 stars I was recommended this book and I was glad I was
    Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2017
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    I was recommended this book and I was glad I was, it was so good that is not enough of a word to describe this book. I'm not a writer so can't come up with fancy words.
    It's a long book and a slow burn romance but so damn worth it! My adrenaline was racing half way through and I spent all day and night reading it, couldn't put it down.
    Lane a gay student who is taking journalism as his minor is roped into interviewing River the darling hockey player of their college. River wanted someone who didn't have any background in sports to do the interview. As their friendship grows other feelings between the two start to happen.
    Can't tell you the rest you have to read it, but I do have to tell you there is a lot of betrayals and backstabbing. ...ahhh the drama of college!
    I definitely will be reading this a couple more times for sure 😆
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