Series: -
Volume: 1/1Publisher: Rainbow Tree Publishing
Genre/s: Contemporary M/M Romance
Length: 69 000 words
Read in: English
Review copy format: epub
Rate:✮✮✮✮✮✬
Davis Jackson is a single but proud and happy father of almost one year old girl. His best friend, who is like a brother to him, and his friend's boyfriend help him in her upbringing. During the party organized by these two, Davis meets Scott, who has lived in the closet and has been hiding who he really is for such a long time that now he needs to learn to live again. Although they both haven't planned it, the mutual attraction occurs between them, which may be the beginning of some sort of a catastrophe, or of something truly beautiful.
"I've Got You" is another book written by Becca Seymour that conquered my heart, and it's largely thanks to one of the main characters, more specifically to Scott. I really liked the fact that to a certain extent the novel focused on the one hand on this character, and on the other on his case, as it also raised the topic of "getting out of the shell", and thus leaving the comfort zone, a safe haven. In other words, the advantage of "I've Got You" is the fact that along with Davis, we get to know the real Scott and we see how he tries to be honest with himself, which is one of the reasons we start to love him deeply. However, the most important thing is that we follow his social growth, we observe how he opens to the world, people, to himself, and to who he really is. What's more, we also witness how this truly charming, but tormented man somehow grows up to face his oppressor. And it is not only about the oppressor understood as a person, but also as the harmful views, homophobia. I really love this novel, because Scott is simply precious.
Another big advantage of "I've Got You" is its other main character, Davis. You may wonder what impressed me so much in his case. Well, first of all, the author showed him in a really good and complete way, as father, friend and lover – all in one. The important thing is that all of these roles are connected with one another, and we really can see this connection in the novel. As in this case there is no "or" in between the words, only "and". Another advantage of this character is that although as a working single father Davis has got a lot on his shoulders, in "I've Got You" the author doesn't show him as a person we feel sorry for. On the contrary, we admire him from the beginning, because he doesn't complain, but goes bravely on, as if all life's hardships were of no importance, because no matter how hard it is, he is dealing with it for his beloved daughter, and that's all that counts. And that's what I like so much about this character. Describing him we do not use a word "poor", we call him amazing.
In "I've Got You" I also love the way the author shows the family. The important thing is that she showed it in relation to both Davis and Scott, thanks to which the topic is presented from several different angles. This allows us to better understand the characters, and to a large extent affects the story. It should be noted, however, that in the case of this book the topic of the family doesn't revolve only around the presentation of the already existing family – biological and "chosen", consisting of friends and close relatives. The author also focuses on building a family and becoming part of one. I admit that I was really captivated by the way in which all this has been shown in "I've Got You", because it goes perfectly hand in hand with all the topics raised in the novel, as well as with the characters. There's no doubt that it also helps to build the depth of the presented story, thanks to which the novel is even better.
In my opinion it's also important that in her novel Becca Seymour focuses on building the relationship between the main characters. To be honest, she does it in such a good way that not only the characters have the opportunity to fall in love with each other, but also the reader is head over hills in love. Thus, the foundation of Scott and Davis' relationship is really solid, which is all the more important because Scott has not-so-glorious history with the side characters of this novel (who are the main ones in "Let Me Show You", other book by this author, which I highly recommend). In any case, emphasis put on the steady building of friendship and then relationship between Scott and Davis is a great thing and a very reasonable move. The more so because it also concerns the child's happiness, as Davis' daughter is the apple of daddy's eye and it's quite obvious that she can gain the most from stability, so also from the presence of "permanent" people in her life, people on whom they both can rely. So as you can see, Becca Seymour thought of everything so that her novel would be created in a good way.
In conclusion, "I've Got You" is a truly wonderful novel about being yourself, starting a new life, about friendship, family and love. We really fall in love with this book within a moment, just like with its characters. What more can I say. I highly recommend it because it's really worth reading!
Headcanon: When Libby has a phase of worshiping Scott and Scott only, Davis is a bit jealous, but he understands that it's a common stage of child's growth, so he's only a little grumpy.
Fanfiction idea: Scott, Davis and Libby spend their holidays by the sea. At first the men fight against the little girl's reluctance to the sand that their little one doesn't even want to touch with her little feet. After this first drama starts another one as Libby is afraid of sea water.
AU idea: One day, Scott finds a dog wandering the street and decides to take care of it. Two days later, he sees a lost pet announcement on a tree and even though he's already attached to the dog, he immediately contracts the owner to return the pet. They meet in the park, and that's how he meets Davis and Libby.
Here's some more about:
Book Title: I've Got You
Author: Becca Seymour
Cover Artist: Booksmith Design
Trope/s: Single dad romance
Themes: Coming out, forgiveness
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Release Date: July 2, 2019
It is a standalone story. It is the same world with different characters as Let Me Show You.
Blurb
When a single dad and a newly outed veterinarian meet by chance, it takes red-cheeked conversations, a tentative friendship, and the willingness to put their hearts on the line to show these men they’re made for each other.
Single dad Davis Jackson is busy balancing his coffee shop and being the best dad he can be. That doesn’t mean he’s not lonely. After a fumbling encounter with a man who looks as gorgeous as he does unhappy, Davis is left wondering who the mystery man is.
All Davis knows is that he has never felt such an instant attraction to anyone before, but when he discovers the brown-eyed man’s identity, it’s clear the recently out-of-the-closet veterinarian is lost and quite possibly broken.
A swoon-worthy low-angst stand-alone contemporary M/M romance featuring characters from LET ME SHOW YOU.
Single dad Davis Jackson is busy balancing his coffee shop and being the best dad he can be. That doesn’t mean he’s not lonely. After a fumbling encounter with a man who looks as gorgeous as he does unhappy, Davis is left wondering who the mystery man is.
All Davis knows is that he has never felt such an instant attraction to anyone before, but when he discovers the brown-eyed man’s identity, it’s clear the recently out-of-the-closet veterinarian is lost and quite possibly broken.
A swoon-worthy low-angst stand-alone contemporary M/M romance featuring characters from LET ME SHOW YOU.
Excerpt
I cleared my throat, suddenly aware I’d stayed quiet for a few seconds too long. “Hey.” My voice was gravelly and sounded unnaturally deep.
The guy paused in front of me, his hands dipping into his jeans pockets. He was quiet for a beat, seeming to contemplate what to say.
“You know Rex then?”
I nodded and then took a glance at the large head resting on my lap. With a small nod, I smiled. “Yeah. He finally likes me, so I’m taking it as a win that we’re friends.”
The brown-eyed man’s head tilted slightly, his gaze scanning my face a moment before his eyes returned to mine. “So you’re a friend of Carter’s?”
A humorless snort burst free, not enough to startle Rex, but enough for the guy to raise his brows. I cleared my throat again, not especially liking the fact that it seemed to be closing up and becoming uncomfortably dry in front of this guy. “Well, sort of. We used to work together.”
“Not anymore?”
I bit back the bitter retort dancing on my tongue, tempted to ask if that wasn’t what “used to” explicitly meant. There was no need for me to be so defensive or any bigger of an asshole than I already had a reputation for being.
“Nope. Just trying to figure out my next move.” I clamped my mouth shut, wondering why I’d shared so much. He sat on the lounger beside me, stopping my analysis. “Please, take a seat.” Damn, I really needed to learn to keep my mouth shut and stop being a dickhead. “Sorry.” I threw him a small grimace, noticing both of his perfectly arched brows were lifted, his attention solely on me. There was also a small smile on his lips. I was positive I saw it twitch.
“Hey, I can leave.”
Though, he stayed put, making no indication he planned on moving. He didn’t even shrug or twitch as he spoke.
While solitude had been what I’d craved, I was smart enough to recognize that just maybe not being alone was a good thing. Being alone, I was discovering, was not helpful at all. All it did was give me too much time with my thoughts. And that had a habit of screwing with my head. While I’d sought the quiet, especially since my blowout with Carter a while back, I recognized how dangerous isolation could be. Loneliness was a slippery slope.
About the Author
Becca Seymour lives and breathes all things book related. Usually with at least three books being read and two WiPs being written at the same time, life is merrily hectic. She tends to do nothing by halves so happily seeks the craziness and busyness life offers.
Living on her small property in Queensland with her human family as well as her animal family of cows, chooks, and dogs, Becca appreciates the beauty of the world around her and is a believer that love truly is love.
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