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How to Forgive

Lovestrong, Book 6

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How to Forgive

By: Susan Hawke
Narrated by: Michael Dean
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Take one fabulous unicorn of a person...

Grayson Davis came back to their hometown after college to help a new generation of kids who might be reliving their own past as a bullied young teen and LGBT teens who are struggling to find their identities in small-town USA.

Taking a job as a youth counselor at The Rainbow Kids Foundation is their dream come true, even if it means working for the very man who once bullied them. So, what if they can’t forgive Clark Danvers for the past? They can peacefully coexist with Clark, and that’s good enough for Gray. As for their personal life, well...who needs one? They have family, friends, and their crazy cat Spike. As for everything else? Well, there’s an app for that.

Add one flirty, pansexual biker who’s the opposite of an outlaw...

Canaan “Wolf” Matthews isn’t looking for love, let alone commitment. He’s busy running a club of bikers who do their part to rescue kids from bad situations, help abused spouses escape, and accompany social workers into the rough areas when it’s not a case for the cops, but backup is a necessity.

Meeting Gray while on his way home from a hookup - with the evidence clearly crusted on his shirt like a merit badge - isn’t quite the meet cute Wolf would’ve wanted when he found the one person who could make his little pan heart go pitter-patter. Like everything else in his life, Wolf decides to roll with it and see what happens.

To equal two people who might just be what the other needs...

Gray only wants to have fun with Wolf. No strings necessary. So, why do they keep reaching out to the annoyingly cute biker when things get dicey for a teen who’s dealing with a situation that is far too relatable for Gray?

Anxieties flare, and forgiveness beckons as Gray starts to see their old nemesis Clark for the person he is today. Before Gray can plan a future, they need to make peace with their past. With Wolf’s support, can Gray finally learn how to forgive and find their way to a full and happy life?

This is the sixth book in the Lovestrong series about finding love and being yourself in a small town. Intended only for 18+ listeners, this is an M/M romance full of all the fun, laughter, and sweet feels you’d want from an S. Hawke book.

©2020 Susan Hawke (P)2020 Susan Hawke
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Finally some love and closure for Gray!

The LOVESTRONG series comes full-circle to focus on gender-fluid Grayson Davis, who as a teen was bullied to the point of PTSD (in #1 How Not to Blend). Grayson, now a qualified counsellor, applies for a staff position with the LGBT youth charity funded by their former bully, Clark Danvers. While Clark has repented and apologised (in #5 How to Heal), Gray has not been able to forgive or relax when Clark is nearby. Local biker Canaan “Wolf” Matthews finds Gray attractive but doesn’t expect to fall so heavily for them. A shocking event will help Gray clarify what to hold on to and what to let go. This is a controversial storyline and I’m sort of surprised there isn’t a gun violence trigger warning given the number of school shootings across the US. Having said that, I was looking forward to Gray’s story and wasn’t disappointed. There was great chemistry between Gray and Wolf, I loved their flirty, cocky banter but I found the instalove unconvincing. Michael Dean has done a wonderful job narrating the audiobooks. Unfortunately the last two books in the series are unlikely to be made into audio but this feels like a good place for me to leave the series.

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amazing, emotive, powerful

I love this series so much and Grayson's story was so wonderful. His journey was complex and one any bullying victim could empathise with. I understood their difficult path and loved their strength and compassion. Gray and Wolf are just wonderful together and I loved this book so much ❤️❤️❤️

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Love and forgiveness

Loved this story, which pairs perfectly with the previous title, where the great advice, friendship and people around you help with healing yourself and forgiving others. Some great therapy thanks again for another wonderful read.🥰

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