Undone by Leslie McAdam [Review]

Undone (Vino and Veritas) by Leslie McAdams
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: June 7, 2023

Vino and Veritas
Roommate
Featherbed
Headstrong
Heartscape
Aftermath
Undercover
Booklover
Flipcup
Hideaway
Unguarded
Turnabout
Daybreak
Insatiable
Heartsong
Limelight
Undone - Paperback | Kindle
Showstopper
Unforgettable
Stronghold

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
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1. Sweetheart

In Vino Veritas
1. Wildfire

Moo U
1. Boyfriend

Speakeasy
1. Touchstone

True North
1. Bittersweet

Leslie McAdams
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

My new roommate has the worst taste in men.

I mean, Murph’s special. He’s funny and flamboyant and full of life.

While I’m straight, even I can tell these guys aren’t good enough for him.

I had to yell at one date, toss another one out the door, and throw a beer in another’s face.

Kind of embarrassing, really. I don’t know what’s gotten into me.

I ask my sister what’s wrong with me and she says I’m jealous.

Jealous? Please. Me?

Come on.

Only thing is, I hate the thought of Murph kissing any guy. Ever.

Except, maybe ... me?

Undone is a contemporary m/m romance about a dreamy insurance agent that might not be as straight as he thinks, an adorable bartender who adds sparkle wherever he goes, and maybe one or two jokes about swords.

Thoughts on Undone: Ahh. Murph. The sweet, sparkly, over-the-top (in a good way) bartender who brings light wherever he goes is up and he's found himself a hunky guy who doesn't realize he might be into men. Which could be a recipe for disaster, but really just gives us a super protective man who needs a little outside intervention to understand that dudes do it for him as much as ladies.

Or maybe more than ladies when it's Murph we're talking about. Seriously, the guy shines. Jason's not really a grump or anything, but Murph is definitely the sunshine between the two of them.

Speaking of Jason, he's kind of lacking in self-awareness. He's not bothered by Murph's flamboyant gayness, but he's never considered himself swinging toward the male end of the spectrum in a romantic sense. Considering how overbearing his father is, that's a little understandable. Fortunately, Jason has his sister who prods him into giving the idea some thought. And once he starts thinking about it, he realizes that YEAH, HE LIKES MURPH.

On Murph's end, he's sunny and genuinely kind, but he's carrying more than a few scars from a past relationship gone wrong. It takes time and a metaphorical kick to the pants for him to accept that maybe he really is a good choice for a guy like Jason. (To be fair, Murph's fabulousness seems like a good choice for pretty much anyone and he's not afraid to tell people that, but it takes a while for that to really sink in.)

Relationship woes, a Ren Faire, dates gone awry, a lot of sparkle, and two people who fit together nicely.