REVIEW: To Trust and To Touch by Vivi Anne Hunt

- December 13, 2022

TO TRUST AND TO TOUCH

by Vivi Anne Hunt

Release Date: December 13, 2022

Review

This is a touching portrayal of a guy who has been marred by a horrific event that has altered his life. Leaving him feeling broken and like he may never be normal again.

It’s an intimate story that follows the meeting of Alex and Sigh, and a deep, and immediate, connection that they can’t seem to deny (even when they try). His trauma so consumes Alex that it is often hard for him to see things through a level head, blowing up Sigh’s ‘missteps’ , making them into huge events. It felt real, the unable to see things clearly, the outburst controlled by fear.

But through it all, Sigh remained steady and unrelenting. He was a true romantic who was convinced he could woo his way through most problems, if a milkshake didn’t fix it, that is. He’s a wonderful counterpoint for Alex. Providing love, patience and complete acceptance, while also helping him to find a purpose to drive him. And a certain little girl definitely helps to bring vibrancy to their lives and grounding them.

I admittedly didn’t like Alex in the first couple of chapters, but his layers were quickly shown and became very human and interesting.

It’s an emotional tale, but it has a lot of hope and optimism. Another great story by Vivi Anne.

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Synopsis

You can watch, but you can’t touch.

Alex performs at the infamous adult club, Kink World. He’s only in it for the money, and he has one rule: no touching. He doesn’t trust anybody that much. However, a chance encounter with a man who is the very epitome of the word safe may change all that. A man who runs a charity for abandoned queer kids, who has a five-year-old daughter, and who is unlike anyone Alex has ever met.

After years of focusing on raising his daughter and running his charity, Sigh’s status quo is shaken up when he meets a man covered in vine tattoos outside his brother's club. The young man stirs a longing he has ignored for far too long. However, he seems unwilling to let anybody in, so Sigh faces an insurmountable challenge to overcome these barriers and find some way to connect.

Will Alex ever let someone touch him? Will Sigh find somebody to fill the emptiness? Will the men find a way to heal together?

About Vivi Anne Hunt

Vivi Anne Hunt writes steamy m/m romance books about men who love and protect each other fiercely. She’s a big fan of age difference and hurt/comfort, so you will often find those elements in her books.

As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she advocates for more diverse representation in books. As a proud self-published author, she supports the indie author community however she can.

Vivi lives with her cat and her bossy muse. You can find her tweeting obsessively @ViviAnneHunt. Come say hi.

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