Donovan Brody is an agent at Lowe Literary. He is newly divorced, a co-parenting father, and is starting a second job as a college professor. At thirty-three, he is beginning to want to explore sides of him that laid dormant when he was married. But he is out of the practice of dating and totally new to the idea of dating men. So he is a bit shy, awkward, and unsure. 

Parker Mills is a twenty-four-year-old who spent four years in the Air Force but is now a college student in his class. He had to live closeted in the military and he is ready to be out and embrace his true self. He is honest, smart, funny, and studious.

An anonymous dating app provides a safe space to talk and flirt. Anonymity is easy and fun, but real life can be more complicated. 

I loved both of these guys. Van is such a sweet dad, hard worker, and truly cares. His awkwardness is sweet and honest. He was living half a life and did not even truly realize it. And Parker is younger but mature and goal-oriented. He knows what he wants and is not shy about going after it. And he is a good and patient teacher as well. Their vulnerability and organic connection help fuel their passion but they take their time letting it evolve as well. They have common interests and talents and unexpectedly inspire each other's creativity as well. Their situation causes tension and worry, but it was not full of unnecessary angst. I also liked that most of the time they could communicate and most of the issues came from them wanting to do right by the other. 

This is a sweet, swoony, sexy, bi-exploration, forbidden, age-gap romance. It's about firsts, trust, acceptance, sacrifice, and love. They are basically two lost boys figuring out what they really want out of life. I really enjoy this author's writing style and how she develops rich characters with interesting dynamics and backstories. The whole world is layered and the relationships are important.