My Perfect Screwup

An MM Second Chance, Age Gap, College Romance

De: Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

Narrado por: Alexander Cendese

Daniel

I got my Ph.D. and a fantastic teaching job by keeping my nose to the grindstone and avoiding relationships. Not that I didn’t like men—quite the opposite—but getting involved took time I didn’t have. One summer evening, I went out for a drink and met the most beautiful guy I’d ever seen. After an unforgettable night, I couldn’t wait to meet up again, but I missed our date. Imagine my panic when I realized we’d forgotten to trade numbers.

Caleb

A summer job as a law firm intern kept me busy, but one night, I needed to blow off some steam. At the bar, a gorgeous man saved me from an overzealous admirer. My rescuer gave me the kiss of my life, and I wound up in his bed. After the night turned out to be even better than the kiss, we made a date to meet again. Unfortunately, he no-showed on me, leaving me disappointed and confused for months. The following spring, when I showed up for a class taught by some hotshot new professor, a breathtaking man walked into the room. My heart stopped because my new professor was the guy who stood me up last summer. Was I glad to see him? I wasn’t sure. But one thing was certain—I was the very last person he wanted in his class.

One man is trying to get tenure in the job of his dreams; the other is set to graduate and begin law school. Life brought them together under random circumstances, and their path isn’t an easy one. How can they make a relationship work without sacrificing everything?

My Perfect Screwup is a contemporary gay romance involving a missed opportunity and second chance to get it right. The book includes a relationship between a college professor and student, age gap, unwavering connection, incendiary heat, found family, and dreamy HEA.

©2023 Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood (P)2023 Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood

My Perfect Screwup

Alexander Cendese is one of my fav narrators. His narrations always convey the emotions of the MC he is portraying without sounding forced. As this was a book by Taylor and Harwood that's a real good skill to have since their MCs tend to be more emotional than most. Now onto the story. The blurb is definitely what pulled me in. A professor who has a hot AF one night stand who then turns out to be a student in the college class he's teaching? Count me in on that drama please and thanks.

I really liked Caleb. He had such a big heart and was a genuinely nice person. This is supported by his many friends who all seem to adore him as well. I liked Daniel too, but there were moments when he ran hot and cold. As the older of the two I expected him to be more mature, but he enjoyed a good banter just as much as his young lover. Caleb was actually pretty mature for a college boy his age. He had big aspirations and I liked that Daniel was supportive of him in that.

Their love story wasn't all hearts and rainbows. There were bumps along the way, but in the end they agreed that they were it for each other and were determined to make it work. Compromise folks is the name of the game. On a side note I'm hoping that Caleb's bestie Luca will get an HEA of his own. Though I started out really disliking him, by the end I had warmed up to him considerably and would be happy to see him get his own book.

Wonderful book

Loved this book....wish it was longer. any sequel s to this book? one for luca?

makes a great book better

Alexander Cendese has a way of making all the emotions of a book even more real you laugh, cry and smile along with your favorite characters.

Josh & Ryan wrote a great story of two men meeting on a chance night at a bar, having that perfect connection followed by a screwup hurting both parties. it takes time and communication for these men to get over past mistakes but that's what makes this book real.

Fun story

This was a fun story. I love the professor/student trope and this one was done well. I liked how Caleb and Daniel met again months after a memorable night neither could forget. There is a little angst as these two try to figure out if they could really build a life together. Alexander Cendese did a wonderful job with the narration. I really liked how he voiced the main characters.

Daniel and Caleb

I love Daniel and Caleb's story. The author duo wrote a wonderful book and the narrator, Alexander Cendese did a fantastic job narrating this book.

This audiobook contains some of my favorite tropes: age gap, professor/student, second chance at romance. Also there are several steamy scenes as well. And a wonderful HEA as well.