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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Kerry Baker

June 22, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kerry Baker

Return by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return by Rowan Shaw is the second book in the Rewind series. This book can be read as a standalone. Although it is clear from the blurb I want to point out this is a M/M book so if this isn’t your kind of thing you should be cautious, although I would still recommend giving it a go.
I really enjoyed reading about Adrien and Raphaël. They were the type of characters that, initially, I wasn’t sure if I felt the connection between them. Then, suddenly, you read a single page and BAM everything slots into place. After that I found I could not stop reading about them.
Their story was enjoyable and very relatable, which is nice in this type of book. Too often I find that an author tries too hard to create “real” characters in a M/M romance and falls short. But in this book it was easy to see them as real people.
Overall this was a very enjoyable book with great characters and good development. I would definitely recommend you give this a go.

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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Naomi McDonald

June 22, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Naomi McDonald

Return by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Return is the second book in the Rewind series. It can be read as a standalone.

Oh, my heart! I think I loved this book more than the first one, and the first one was really good. I knew Raphael’s story was going to be spectacular and this book did not disappoint. I absolutely loved the Adrien character and the dynamic that develops between him and Raphael. I was so into this book that I read it in one day. Just fair warning, parts of it will wreck you a bit on the way to the end of the story.

I don’t know what is planned for this series, how many books there might be ultimately, but I hope at some point to have a story about Noah. He caught my attention in this book, and even though he’s in a relationship, it seems like there could be more of a story there. I want more of him!

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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Lisa Helmick

June 22, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Lisa Helmick

Return by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While i ended up loving this book at first I really was feeling very little to no connection to either character while I was reading. Raphaël was living in his own world with little to no interaction with Adrien. Adrien was so closed off and gave minimal information about himself. Little bits and pieces were fed to us along the way but once Adrien opened up to Raphaël all things changed. I was *FLOORED* over what came out of his mouth. When he freaked out on Raphaël with his verbal diarrhea…the pieces finally made sense. The friendship started from there with undercurrents of something else. From that point on i was easily hooked on these two characters.

This is the second book in this series and by this author for me. I liked getting to know Raphaël more and meeting Adrien. Adrien’s life..I can’t even imagine… but i think he is happy with it to an extent. There are some things missing from his life and once Raphaël shows up things start to change inside him.

All of the secondary characters were good. They fit in perfectly with the story and held their places. I loved seeing Raphaël’s parents again. They are truly wondrous!

My only issue with the book was I did have a few moments when I had to google to figure out what a few items and terms were. So maybe the author could have included an explanation when it was first mentioned to help any confusion to any reader.

I see Parker’s story is next! I can’t imagine what is in store for him!

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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Bobbi Wagner

June 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Bobbi Wagner

Return by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! This is the second book in this series, I loved it just as much as the first. It can be read as a standalone. This is a MM romance story that I couldn’t put down until the end. It is a well written, creative story that has characters that are well developed. Rapheal and Adrien are strong characters with strong chemistry. When Rapheal moves in with Adrien something happens that neither one expects. Can they ignore the attraction they both feel? Falling in love? A must read.

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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) By Rowan Shaw – Review by Laura Furuta

June 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Laura Furuta

Return by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

RETURN (Rewind Book 2)
By: Rowan Shaw
5 out of 5 stars

The story RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw is an amazing book that I fell in love with and just couldn’t put down. It pulled me in from the very beginning and I found myself lost reading the storyline and about the characters. It is a story that tells the tale of Raphael Diop and Adrien Dupuis. Raphael meets Adrien when he is trying to find a place to stay. He is a student and wonders just who the man standing in front of his really is. Adrien is a man who is handsome and stubborn. Both Raphael and Adrien seem to have a tendency to deny or ignore what is at times right before them. There is an attraction between them. There is also sparks as well as desire. What does the future hold for Raphael and Adrien? Read this book to find out. This story is at times emotional and also has some romantic scenes that are very steamy. I found myself growing to care about Adrien and Raphael with each chapter that I read, and I wanted them to be happy. There are intense conversations between these two. I enjoyed the bantering that goes back and forth between them. There are additional characters introduced and have their own part to play in the story. This is a wonderful story with characters that are unforgettable and come alive on the page. I would highly recommend reading this book.

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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw

June 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog, Book Spotlight Showcase, Romance Book Tours /by itsybitsybookbits

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RETURN (Rewind Book 2) by Rowan Shaw

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Genre – Bisexual Romance

Page Count – 367 pages

Cover Designer – Molly Phipps. We Got You Covered.

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43372670-return

Unable to find an apartment he could afford in Paris, Raphaël Diop had no other choice but to move in with the enigmatic Adrien Dupuis, a charming man with many secrets.

If cohabitation seemed like a bad idea from the start, things only got worse when Adrien acknowledged his attraction to Raphaël, making an offer difficult to resist.

But sleeping together wasn’t an option for Raphaël, not when it might cost him the only place where he could live.

Could they truly ignore their desire for each other, or could Raphaël believe that one night together might be worth risking it all?

RETURN is a bisexual romance set entirely in France. It contains MM and MF scenes. Though part of a series, it is a standalone story.

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Rowan Shaw is the queer (bisexual) author of REWIND, a bisexual romance series set entirely in her home country, France.

Addicted to reading and writing, Rowan can usually be found with a book in her hands or sitting in front of her computer, typing while listening to music from the 80s.