The Ghost and Charlie Muir by Felice Stevens

I'm sure I won't be the only one wanting to smack Eli's father for the way he treats both of his sons and I really like that they stood up for themselves instead of being pit against one another over their father's approval, very refreshing. I even liked the fact that they took things slow, which is new for me because I don't always like slow burn books, but in this story it definitely worked. I loved Eli and Coby together, their personalities were perfect for each other. I loved how it played out and how each character handled their own individual part in it was very heartwarming. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to hear when these two found out how intertwined their lives really were aside from living in the same building on the same floor. I always enjoy a Felice Stevens book because I know I'm going to get an interesting back story for the MCs and not just a current story. Past lives torn apart can be pieced together by a future no one could have ever imagined, where love is more than fate or coincidence. But as the two men begin to weave their lives together with cautious optimism and hope for a future, they find an even greater thread holding their families together - one born from the ashes of a final solution that couldn’t destroy their ancestors’ courage, leaving scars that remain almost a century later. In a city of eight million people, coincidences don’t get crazier than that.

On the day of their first date, nothing could surprise Coby and Eli more than to discover that they live in the same apartment building, on the same floor. They’ll probably never see each other again. One night he chats with an intriguing man, and despite his nervousness, they arrange to meet for coffee. Eli takes the plunge and creates a profile on a dating website, not knowing what to expect. A late-night confession to his brother changes everything and Eli realizes, maybe, just maybe, he can come out, find himself, and find love. For years, he’s struggled with the knowledge that dating women doesn’t work for him. Since childhood, Eli Kaplan has been his father’s greatest disappointment, a fact he’s reminded of at every opportunity. The only problem? Coby has no idea what she’s done.

His best friend disagrees and finds the “perfect man” for him online and arranges a date. When Coby sees his ex has moved on, he goes on a series of disastrous first dates and swears off men, determined to be alone. After his boyfriend dumps him, Coby vows to take it slow and not jump into another relationship, no matter what his 95-year-old great-aunt says. Nice guys always finish last, and Coby Epstein is sick and tired of being last.

The Ghost and Charlie Muir by Felice Stevens