A. E. Via

A True Lover's Story

Bishop

aleksandra

4/5

Why was this book so unexpectedly cute and wholesome? It was my first book from A.E. Via and definitely not my last, because I adore this book. The book can easily be consider as a slow-burn, adding to that the book is 450 pages long, it might be not for everyone, but for me the whole anticipating was totally worth it. There are tons of romantic, heartwarming moments which made me blush and 'aww' a lot of times, so it’s a definitely a book worth reading. 

Honestly, if I had to choose which one of the two main characters was my favorite I would probably say Bishop. I know this man was an ex-con, but he was a walking perfection. He was nothing like any characters I had ever read which were in jail, he was patient, lovable, sweet, gentle, caring and would do anything for the people he loves. He wanted to give Bishop a world, even though he was insecure of his lack of education, which made him an illiterate. His love for Bishop was so pure and beautiful, every time he was calling him ‘handsome' and compliment him I wanted to cry for how cute it was. 


  
    "Why’d you bring me flowers?” 
Bishop shrugged. “Because it’s Monday? Because I thought they were as sexy as you? Because I had the day off. Because I was thinking about you.” Bishop caressed Edison’s cheek. “Do I really need a reason?”

“Look. There’s still some shit I’m working on with myself that had me reacting the way I did last night. I’ve never cared about being good enough for anyone… but… I want to be… for you.”
  


This man was also hot and respectful. What can you possibly want more?


  
    "Tell me,” Bishop said, reaching around to graze his palm over Edison’s ass. “How do you feel about public affection?”
Edison’s cheeks turned a sexy shade of pink. “Well, I’ve never had to answer that question before but I suppose I’d be fine with it.” 
“Good,” Bishop murmured. “Because I’m not shy.”

“You drive that long to eat dinner at my house,” Edison said cheekily.
“I’d drive even further than that for a taste of you.”

"Bishop leaned down and kissed him again in front of Skylar. “I’ll see you later, handsome.”
  


Ughh, so hot. 

I love reading books with plus size heroines and heroes, because too many books have these perfect-looking main characters with six-packs and a slim waists. Edison was described as chubby, but I love that the book didn't focus on him wanting to lose weight or hating himself for how he looks. He was such a cutie, but if he needed to he could defend and stand for himself. Most importantly, he was a book lover, and the moments when he sat with Bishop and read a book to him were the most precious. He did the whole Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe" thing when he was watching Bishop working in his garden


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and I would do that too, if I saw hot, tall, muscular, glistening with sweat men, who is pretty much obsessed with me. 

Despite loving this book, I feel like it could easily be shorter. The beginning was a bit too long for my liking, and towards the end there was the final drama with Skylar, which I hoped would happen sooner. I will definitely continue the series, even though I think no one will beat Bishop and Eddie.

Bishop A True Lover's Story

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