REVIEW: The Virgin by EM Denning (Breakfast at Bennett's #1)

- March 30, 2024

THE VIRGIN

Breakfast at Bennett’s - Book One

by EM Denning

Release Date: March 28, 2024

Review

A confession and an offer = some hot sexy times and a sweet HEA.

Such a cute story. BFF to lovers will always be my favourite, and Jonah and Spencer were a wonderful pairing. Fellow teachers who just clicked on Jonah’s first day.

They have great chemistry and are fantastic friends, which makes for an excellent basis for their arrangement. Spencer is a great teacher. I would happily accept my own bear of a man to tell me what to do!

Of course, our boys worry about their growing feelings and fear that the other might not feel the same. But the prospect of Jonah going on a date makes sure these two figure out exactly what they want. Swoon!

We also get to know their other BFF Damon, and the rest of the Bennett clan, who no doubt will be equally entertaining.

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Synopsis

Jonah Bennett is a virgin.

At twenty-seven, his inexperience is the most humiliating secret Jonah has. The men he’s met always want to move faster than he does, and after one particularly disastrous first—and last—date, he’s forced to turn to his best friend for help. Spencer is one of the few people Jonah trusts, but when he confesses his secret, Jonah fears their friendship may be over.

Spencer Givens is great with his hands.

An artist by trade, Spencer has always been creative with his talents and generous with his time, so offering his body to his best friend feels like a logical solution to what Jonah thinks is his biggest problem. The plan is simple—a little fooling around between friends until Jonah is ready to try dating again.

But Spencer soon realizes he doesn’t want Jonah to date other people. The more time they spend together, the deeper in love he falls. Their agreement was only meant to be temporary, and even though the threat of losing Jonah is real, Spencer is desperate to make it permanent. If you love something you’re supposed to let it go, but Spencer doesn’t think he can. And more than that, he doesn’t want to.

Does Jonah feel the same? Or is their friendship ruined forever?

Breakfast at Bennett’s is a four book series consisting of The Virgin, The Jock, The Princess, and The Outcast. For maximum enjoyment, it is best to read the series in order.

About EM Denning

E. M. Denning is a Canadian author and lover of gay romance.

I was born in the '80's in small town Canada, and I still live there. I have three kids, a husband, and a cat who is in his twilight years. I love writing and I especially love writing gay romance. I had a friend in my teens who was deeply closeted and I often think of that friend, and how different his youth would have been if there had been the books and acceptance that are out there now. The world isn't perfect, not yet, but I hope to make it brighter.

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