Title: Hot Spring Remedy
Author: Mae Rossi
Pages: 256
Formats: Reviewed on eBook
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Acknowledgment: Thanks to Gay Romance Reviews for providing an ARC.
This was an enjoyable read!
Originally published as The Winter Quarters, this is my first read of this author who has republished it with revisions and an additional epilogue.
The novel follows Kai, a Japanese- American 30something who has escaped from America back to Japan- in fact to his best friend Hiro’s inn- trying to escape all the “fame and fortune” that his mums reality show has brought him; including an abusive and abrasive fake boyfriend, a publicist that ups and leaves him and genuinely living a life that he truly hates.
Where this story shines is how well written and developed all the characters are- you truly get into the mindset of both Kai and Hiro, and you grow to love both of them while also yelling out “argh!!!!!” at the same time- hahahah!
While there is some spice in this book, as mentioned above this book shins brightly because of the plot and character development- at no point do you think anything feels forced nor do you wish for ths story to end!
This book is worth an investment both in terms of your time and your money!