REVIEW: The Road Ahead by Addison Acres (Pathfinders Lake #6)

- August 24, 2025

THE ROAD AHEAD

Pathfinders Lake - Book Six

by Addison Acres

Release Date: August 22, 2025

Review

Rio and Cooper fall naturally into each other's orbit during their reunion at their Cabin on Pathfinders Lake. It’s a sweet and playful relationship. And while there is drama that surrounds them, their relationship is pretty smooth and sweet.

Overall, it’s a nice story with non-gender affirmation, chosen family, and a bit of a car obsession.

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Synopsis

Rio

After being disowned by my dad, I left Georgia, finding my way to Pathfinders Lake, to my cousins who’d always accepted me without question. The idea of a week away with them, at a music festival and exploring mountain roads in my Trueno ‘86, sounded like the perfect escape. But then there’s Cooper. My cousin, the one who helped me understand myself, the one who’s always been perfect in every way. I try to push down this old crush that flares up again, but I can’t. He’s gay. Could he ever be interested in a pint-sized enby firecracker with more crop tops than one human should reasonably own? But when we reconnect over the week, I can’t help but wonder if maybe, just maybe, the road ahead could be more than I ever imagined.

Cooper

Rio’s finally here, and I’m excited—more than I probably should be. They’ve always been the most badass person I know, and now, watching them embrace their truth, I’m proud of everything they’ve become. We’re spending a week at the cabin, and every minute feels like we’re picking up right where we left off. But as we spend more time together, I start to realize something—something I’ve been trying to ignore. The connection we share is more than just family. I never expected to feel this way about Rio, but when I see them, I can’t deny the pull. The road I thought I’d be walking is shifting, and the only one I want beside me is Rio.

The Road Ahead is a low angst, only-one-bed, pan-awakening M/X romance. It is part of the Pathfinders Lake multi-author series that features forbidden romance. Each book can be read as a standalone but is better enjoyed as a series.

About Addison Acres

Addison Acres has a big smile and a gentle temperament which leads many to believe that she is sweet and innocent. Given that she loves to write raunchy M/M stories, many with a hefty dash of kink or taboo, this is patently untrue.

Addision lives in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia, swears like a pirate, and is a profound supporter of the Oxford comma. She is a crazy chicken lady and will spend countless hours just hanging with her flock.

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