Made For You

You know when you just can’t concentrate on a single book, and you find yourself flip-flopping between books in an effort to find something that’ll catch your attention? And then a slowburning contemporary romance comes along and suddenly you can’t put it down? Well, that was me with this book.

Made For You is told in dual POVs: Ben and Jack. Ben is the older brother of Milo, and his sole carer, after their parents died a year before in a car crash. He and Milo live in the guest cottage of their parents’ house, but Ben wants to sell the house and move somewhere new, while Milo does not. Jack is Milo’s woodworking teacher, who runs a side business renovating homes. One day, Milo takes it upon himself to ask Jack if he’ll do up their house for them. And then, obviously Ben and Jack fall in love.

The best part of this book is that it’s a proper slowburn. They don’t even kiss once until 80% in, and it’s beautiful. I’m always looking for books that take the time to properly develop a relationship before having the characters fall into bed (and particularly always looking for contemporary ones), but 9 times out of 10, that doesn’t happen, so this was a pleasant surprise. I think if I had any complaints at all about it, it’s that, while the romance is slow, the attraction is not. They do both want to hook up fairly early on, but they don’t for other reasons. But then it’s kind of a soft slide into “oh wait, we’re basically dating, aren’t we”, so that was nice.

The other thing I really liked was how the angst didn’t come from a relationship-based misunderstanding. They actually communicated so well (like adults, you might say). The angst came instead from Ben wanting to be a good parental figure for his brother so I definitely almost cried a few times over that. So this book is a really good example of how you can develop a relationship and have angst without having to have your couple break up over some stupid miscommunication (not that I’m bitter, but I’ve read an annoying number of books that do do that).

Tiny complaints? Only really the age gap, but I knew about that going in, so I can’t really get too bothered by it. And Anyta Sunday did a really good job of making me forget it was there (despite Jack referring to Ben and Milo as “his boys” a few times).

I would say that that this book has solved my problem of not being able to concentrate on one book, but really, it’s probably just put me in a reading slump and/or romance binge. But hey. Sometimes you just need to read a soft slowburn romance with very little misunderstanding- or relationship-based angst, and that is exactly what Made For You delivers.

I loved everything about this book. The characters were realistic, the romance was slow and believable (and steamy!), and I couldn't put down the book for one second. I loved the little quirks of each character - the fanta obsession was hilarious, and the bird watching was so sweet and added so much to the brotherly connection and eventually to the whole family aspect of the book.
This was my first read of an Anyta Sunday novel and I'm an instant fan. I look forward to reading more by this author!

I am so in love with these three! Yes, three. Jack, Ben, and his little bro Milo. Ben is hot for teacher, who is an older guy and things get all kinds of complicated. Not to mention adding a layer of trying to parent a teenager and Ben is trying to figure his own life out. This story has all the things- moments that made my cry, moments that made me smile or swoon even, and so much delicious heat. Yes, it's a slow burn but I felt like I would slowly burn from their thoughts and words leading to the actual physical connections. Half of the book was forplay and teasing, while making us fall in love with them and wanting Ben and Jack to figure it out and be a family. LOVED it. And loved seeing characters from book one, and MAYBE a tease for a future couple?

This latest book by Anyta pulled me in right from the get go, as 24 y.o. Ben was raising his 11 y.o. brother, Milo, doing the best that he could, but still feeling as if he were drowning under the responsibility at such a young age.

Then Ben met Milo's 39 y.o. woodshop teacher, Jack, who had also been flipping houses as a side gig for at least the last 8 years, while impatiently waiting for his dream villa to come up for sale.

From their very first meeting, it was amazing to feel the chemistry between Ben and Jack, and to see how Jack helped build up Ben's self-confidence that he wasn't doing as badly raising Milo as he'd thought.

A lot of the drama, and Milo's rebellion, arose from the fact that Ben couldn't bear to step foot in their family home after their parent's death, so he planned to sell it and move Milo somewhere without so many painful memories.

Then Jack agreed to move into the main house and renovate it, while the boys lived in the small cottage in back of the property, which changed everything bit by bit.

It broke my heart to see Milo sneaking into his old bedroom to sleep and feel a connection to his deceased parents, but that helped necessitate Ben going into the house and begin confronting his panic attacks. A task made easier by Jack's distracting presence.

I immediately loved both MC's and the slow burn was suuuper slow in this story, allowing a very organic development of their feelings. The first kiss didn't even happen until around 80% in, but the book never felt like it dragged.

I adored Ben's snarky, funny, smart-mouthed little brother. His pre-teen antics really made me laugh, along with Ben's rather unconventional parenting style.

Ben initial bribing and negotiating with Milo to get the kid to behave truly set my teeth on edge, but when Ben started flinging lemons off a nearby tree, OMG, that had me laughing so hard. It was pretty epic.

Fortunately, Jack's somewhat-stern, structured presence made a huge impact on Milo's behavior, and provided Ben with some much-needed support in learning how to better parent his little brother, while maintaining his sanity.

In regards to relationship obstacles, those came in the form of the school (and one nosy-ass, busy body teacher) looking down on a 39 y.o. teacher getting involved with the 24 y.o. primary caregiver of one of his students. Such a relationship wasn't explicitly forbidden, per se, but was very much frowned upon, and could cause major problems for Jack.

But the heart wanted what the heart wanted, so Jack eventually did give in to Ben's steady attempts at flirting, consequences be damned, much to his own chagrin.

This was such a sweet and fluffy story, which Anyta does so well. And Jack's "Ben is the best because" talk to Milo was kind of *everything*. Total swoon material, folks.

The overall steam level was low'ish, mainly because nothing physical happened between them until very late in the story, but I felt that the level of feels was pretty high, so I didn't feel that anything was lacking.

Also, to my great surprise, the 15 year age gap wasn't an issue for me, even though I'm generally not a fan of that trope. Like, at all.

The story was written in present tense (not my favorite), dual POV, and ends with a full-on HEA, with an epilogue from 6 years on, right as Milo had just graduated from high school.

I basically LOVED a whole lot of this story and would rate it at around 4.5 stars. : )

An adorable, poignant story, just all the feelings you come to expect from an Anyta Sunday tale.

Jack and Ben - not the slow burn we usually get from this author, I’d say it’s more like a steady bake (if that’s a thing . . . I’m making it a thing). They constantly orbit each other through this book. Their chemistry, banter, need to be with each other is so strong you can see it come off the page. Individually, they are just great, good, goofy guys, and you can’t help but cheer for them.

Milo, the other main character, he was well written. It’ s almost frightening how believable of a character he is. His relationship with his brother, it’s powerful, both extraordinary and utterly ordinary.

The glimpses of Luke & Sam from book 1 were lovely. I liked how sparingly secondary and background characters were used here - typically I’m a huge fan of well-used, highly featured, lovable, secondary characters but that wouldn’t have worked here - instead the passing mentions, meetings and brief interactions with these characters added depth and intrigue while still keeping the sole focus on Jack, Ben, and Milo.

The pacing was perfect. The weaving together of fun and angst was on point.

Just a lovely, cozy read.

This book is simply beautiful.

Ben is twenty-four and now the sole caregiver for his brother Milo. After the tragic death of both their parents last year they’re doing the best they can.

Ben is amazing, he’s trying his best to raise Milo. Afraid at every turn that he’s failing. At the same time he’s trying to balance a job he doesn’t like. All the responsibilities that come from effectively being a parent. And his own grief and loss.

Milo is fabulous. I loved his humour and well...everything really.

Jack is Milo’s woodwork teacher. He’s hot, kind and desperately wants his own family.

What we have is a slow burn beautiful story you can get lost in. I loved all these guys and the way they just fit.

I voluntarily read a review copy kindly provided by NetGalley.

Well, that was .... fabukous! Truly. I'm sat here trying to come up with something that will sum up just how much I loved this book.

Slow burn reads can go either way for me, I either totally love it or end up ditching the book. I can safely say Made For You was delicious. I loved every word and not once was I tempted to skim ahead, skip forward for sneak peeks (you know you do it too ha!). The author played this to perfection. The build from acquaintances to friends to lovers was so real without any ridiculous angsty drama.

Loved the characters, loved the writing, loved the story .... just floved the whole damn thing. Now I'm kicking myself I didn't read Taboo For You first. Although this is a standalone in the series, this anal mama needs to read things in order(ish). Guess what's queued up next on my Kindle.

Some book funk stats.... 2018 I had 32 books on my favourites shelf on Goodreads, this year .... 2. Two! So I'm off to make it 3 after finishing this book. I can safely say my book funk is in my rear view 😁

Huge thanks to Netgally and the author for this arc.

As always, I try to drag out reading Anyta Sunday's books as I want them to last and last but I find myself reading them in one sitting. She has become one of my 'must read' authors as her books hit all the right spots for me. The humor is just right, the romance and slow burn is perfectly paced and the characters always feel so genuine.

This was another wonderful slow-burn romance, possibly even slower than usual but it didn't disappoint or feel too drawn out at all.

The story centres around Ben and Jack (and Ben's younger brother, Milo). The characters are written with such a warmth and personality that I really find myself caring for them and whether they get their HEA.

Made For You is the second book in the series but it can easily be read as a standalone. I'd recommend you read the first in the series as it is just as good as this one.

Another 5/5 read. Hopefully there will be more in this series soon.

I will be posting this review tomorrow!

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The descriptive bit: Ben McCormick is only twenty-four years old and already the legal guardian of his younger brother Milo. Their parents were killed and Ben is barely managing to stay afloat as he tries to parent his brother, work at an unsatisfying job and maintain some semblance of a social life. He wants to sell the family home – a home that he can’t face being inside and a home that his little brother loves. The home needs a lot of work done on it – and so does his relationship with his brother.

Enter Jack Pecker (yes, that’s his name), Milo’s teacher and a part-time contractor. He thinks Milo is a great kid and becomes even more curious when he meets Ben on his way to a parent/teacher interview.

Ben and Jack are definitely attracted to one another but fifteen years and the fact that Jack is one of Milo’s teachers keeps them at arm’s length. However, when Jack agrees to renovate the McCormick family home, the amount of time they spend together becomes a problem… for all of them.

My thoughts bit: This is a lovely, heart-warming story about family and finding your way through the curve-balls that life continually lobs.

Ben is overwhelmed with trying to raise an eleven-year-old but his love for his brother keeps him putting one foot in front of the other. What I loved most about the relationship between the brothers was the overwhelming sense of family that Sunday captured. They’re struggling through really heavy stuff, losing their parents, trying to find out how to be a family on their own, potentially moving away from the home that holds all their fondest memories. Ben and Milo are adorable, the way they interact with one another is endearing and humorous without seeming impossible.

Jack is an interesting character. He is living with his ex-partner (and his new lover) as he waits for his dream house to become available. He seems to believe that if he buys and renovates the perfect house it will become the home that he has always wanted. I loved reading about the slow progression of his feelings for Ben and fondest for Milo. It was beautiful to read the way that Jack managed to support Ben as he struggled without taking away his control or taking over.

This is a slow-burn of a love story, peppered with the perfect amount of attraction and sexual tension. I would recommend this book in a heartbeat! It made me tear up, made me laugh and made me sigh happily. Who could ask for more in a romance!?

Also? Adorable cover!

The warnings bit: Please be aware, I’m by no means an expert on what may or may not have the potential to disturb people. I simply list things that I think a reader might want to be aware of. In this book: description of accident, blood (minor).

I received an ARC of Made For You by Anyta Sunday from the author via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I love Sunday’s work. She always seems to get the right amount of romance and problem dealing in each book.
This one was warm-hearted and showed not only a budding romance but how to work with loss, a teenage kid and a guy doing his best.
I enjoyed seeing more of Jack and getting his story and I would be intrigued to know if there will be anymore in this series at all.

Left to care for his teenage brother, Ben hopes he is doing the right thing. But when parent/teacher night happens at the school, Ben is left feeling not up to par and in desperate need of some help. Jack is a teacher at Milo's school and sees a boy who loves his older brother but struggling with the death of his parents. One conversation between Ben and Jack sets them all on a journey that sets them on the path to finding their forever family. This book was a joy to read. The characters were beautifully written and the storyline one I was sad to see end. This is my first book by Anyta Sunday but it will not be my last.

I read Made For You on a sunny bank holiday when I was stuck inside sick, and it was the perfect gentle companion to cheer me up.

The story follows 24 year old Ben, who is struggling in his role as sole caregiver to his younger brother Milo after their parents died, and Milo's hunky woodwork teacher Jack who is approaching 40 and desperate for a family after his own rejected him, and moves in with Ben and Milo to remodel their house.

It's a lovely slow burn of a novel, with Ben and Jack finding their way to a relationship while always keeping what's best for Milo in mind, and the complicating factors of grief, the age gap and and Jack's professional role. I really enjoyed seeing the three of them come together as a family, so this is a great read for anyone who loves the found family trope.

I also loved the New Zealand setting and kept interrupting my reading to google the native birds Ben, Milo and Jack bonded over and the beautiful settings for their daytrips. I'm super keen to visit Zealandia now!

The queen of hilarious, heart-warming slow-burn romances does it again!!!

*dreamy sigh*

This was just so perfect. I read this from start to finish with a stupid grin on my face, bursting into uncontrollable laughter at some of the things the sweet idiots said, and I didn't want it to end.

I love how this book was as much serious (at 24, Ben raises his little brother after their parents died and tries so very hard not to be a total screw-up it sometimes hurt, and I just wanted to hug him and tell him everything would be ok! Which Jack did for me, but oh well.) as it was hilarious (inappropriate bickering, and lemon-throwing is all I'll say on that). It was so sweet to watch Ben tackling the adulting stuff with Jack's help, and I'm so glad that the book took its sweet time making sure they were ready before they jumped into bed. It's one of the things I love most about Anyta Sunday's writing, that character development and building a foundation of friendship never falls short, so that by the time they do realize they love each other, everyone else pretty much already knows from the way they constantly bicker. This is just my kind of romance, and I LOVED this one especially!

This was seriously delightful.
I'm a sucker for the single parent trope and this was a beautiful story about a family finding their feet!
Ben is such a sweet guy and while he is still a fun loving guy in his early twenties, he is so willing to sacrifice whatever needs to be done to raise his little brother right.
Jack has such a heart of gold and I'm so happy he finally gets his happy ending.
Together they are just so wholesome and watching them work together for Milo was so lovely.

Read this if your heart needs a bit of a lift!

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A year after the sudden death of their parents, twenty-four year old Ben and his eleven year old brother Milo are finally beginning to get the hang of their new lives. Sure, Ben may have to pay his younger brother to go to bed on time, and it's possible the brothers have an unhealthy diet of orange fanta and frozen dinners. But, they're managing. Barely.

However, after a parent/teacher conference gone awry, Ben comes to the conclusion that he needs to do better. First on his list is to renovate his family home in order to sell and start fresh. Enlisting Milo's thirty-nine year old shop teacher, Jack Pecker, to help seems like a great idea at the time, but the budding attraction between Ben and Jack complicates matters. Despite being determined to keep the relationship platonic and professional, the two soon realize that perhaps love and family takes precedence.

Anyta Sunday is one of my go-to authors for slow burn romance. Nearly every book I've read by her has had wonderful protagonists with realistic, sweet relationships full of banter and warmth. While I hadn't read the first book in this series, Taboo For You, I kind of couldn't resist requesting this book when it appeared on NetGalley. I'm more than psyched to report that I may have just found my new favorite of Sunday's works. Ben and Jack were absolutely perfect for eachother, and I loved the family dynamic between them and Milo. As many have mentioned, Jack's "Ben is the best" speech is one of the best romance scenes I've had the pleasure of reading, and I totally reread it a couple times.

tl;dr Anyta Sunday writes the literary equivalent of fuzzy blankets and warms hugs and everyone needs to read her books. Thank you and goodnight.

5/5

This is the second book in a series and I liked it SO much more than the first one! This one was written in first person which I LOVED and I also LOVED the two main characters Ben and Jack. Ben is in his early twenties, guardian to his 12 yo brother Milo, since his parents died in a car accident. He is finding out how hard it is to take raise a kid, work and be a responsible adult all while trying to have fun and act his age too. Near impossible, actually especially since Milo is a handful. He meets Jack, who is Milo's wood shop teacher and is instantly attracted to him even though Jack is much older than him. After a few innocent meetings, Jack agrees to move into and help rehab Ben's parent's house that they live in (well, B & J live in the guest house next to it because Ben has issues with being in the house where he lived when his parents were alive). The house needs a lot of renovations and Ben wants to sell it and move so they can get on with their lives somewhere else. The three of them get much closer, as do Ben and Jack but Jack keeps Ben at arm's length because he is the teacher of Ben's brother and they just can't have a relationship...at least not right now anyways. This story is so sweet. Jack and Ben are totally adorable together and once they find their way it is fabulous. Milo is funny and smart and the three of them together are the best. I loved the love story and watching Ben grow up into his role as Milo's "caretaker." A great read, short and sweet.

3.5 life stars

I was blown away with the first book in this series, Taboo For You. So when I heard a 2nd book was coming out I might as well have been sitting on an ant pile I was so anxious to get my hands on it. I'm so happy to say it did not disappoint.

I felt so bad for Jack in the previous book. I just had to see his HEA in this one. He couldn't possibly be a more angelic character.

This story brings such a strong feeling of family. Twenty-four year old Ben is the sole caregiver for his 11 year old brother Milo after their parents both died in a car accident. Throughout the story you can see how hard Ben is trying to be a good parent. You can feel the love between the brothers.

When 39 year old Jack comes into the picture, his maturity and no nonsense attitude is exactly what both boys need. We watch as all three of them fall inexorably in love with each other. It's a slow, beautiful process.

Anyta Sunday makes the small moments count. She shows us everyday life through a rose colored microscope and I feel privileged to have seen the beauty by reading this wonderful story.

I thoroughly enjoyed Made for You. I had a very hard time putting it down once I started it. It’s is so well-written and tugged at my heartstrings in many ways, but also made me laugh a lot. This slow burn romance was beautifully executed, allowing readers to really know the characters and become invested. It was also a treat to catch up a bit with Luke and Sam from Taboo for You.
Ben feels in over his head as he struggles to raise his brother, Milo, after their parents’ deaths. He’s only 24 and is trying his best, but he constantly questions his skills as a caregiver. The relationship between the brothers is so lovely and heartwarming and realistic. They are often at odds, but are also each other’s champion when it matters most.
Jack is approaching 40 and working hard to achieve his goals. As Milo’s wood shop teacher he knows it’s wrong to get involved with a student’s caregiver but he is deeply drawn to Ben. He knows he should keep his distance, but he can’t stop himself from helping the brothers. So many people at school are concerned about Milo and Ben, but no one is supporting them as they learn to adapt to the major change in their lives. Jack steps in and soon find himself falling hard for Ben and Milo. He’s been alone for so long and with them, he finally feels like he has a family again.
I highly recommend Made for You.

Ben McCormick has been caring for his brother Milo after their parents’ death. He feels woefully inadequate and Milo is failing school which he feels is his responsibility. The only teacher he seems to be able to connect with his woodwork tutor “Mr Woodpecker” who also is a draw to Ben but Jack knows it’s all kinds of inappropriate to go there. Engaging story of hope and love.

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4.5 Stars!

Slow, slow burn, but so, so good!

I love pretty much everything by Anyta Sunday, and this one was no exception. It was fluffy, heartwarming perfection.

I love how much Ben wanted Jack. Such a shameless flirt.

”I’m a junkie for the little sparks that fly between us, and I’m after a harder hit.”

I also really loved the dynamic between Ben and Milo.

”Milo rests on my lap, Jack’s emergency sleeping bag spread over his legs. He murmurs thank you, over and over, as if he is a burden. It’s crushing my heart.”

He tries so hard to be a good caregiver and just needs a little reassurance. The moment where Ben asks Jack to stay with them broke my heart.

”Will you stay in our lives?” His moist breath sieves through to my stomach. “Will you stay in our lives and be our friend, please? Will you stay in our lives and be our friend even if I’m such a flirt?”

And Jack’s 73 reasons Ben is the best. *swoon*

If you’re like me and a sucker for friends-to-lovers, slow burn, age-gap, and/or stories with a spunky kid/found family - I’d definitely check this one out!

PS: I’m totally down for Felix and Mort book STAT.

*ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for a honest review*

**** 4 Stars ****

"Made for you". The title couldn't be more fitting; actually, it is just perfect.
The story is endearing, heartwarming and at times overwhelming.

Now, don't let my adjectives fool you into thinking that the story is heavy stuff only, trust Anyta Sunday to do some magic, throwing a good dose of humour to balance it all perfectly.

With a VERY clever and witty banter, solidly presented through the whole story, she turned this in something truly special.
I just loved the bond between the two brothers and how Jack effortlessly becomes a part of it.

If you're looking for something with lots of feels and a pinch of humour, look no more.

MADE FOR YOU by Anita Sunday is the first book I've read from this author. Ben and Milo touched by heart, their relationship amazing. I loved the way Ben put Milo first! The way Ben came into their lives and was such a support to them without any judgement. This story had many special moments and I enjoyed every one of them!

I think at this point I’ve read almost every Anyta Sunday book and I love how well she’s able to write flawed characters with hearts of gold. It can be so tricky to write a book that’s both funny and emotionally compelling but she does it so well and this book is no exception. I loved the unconventional relationship between the brothers just as much if not more than the romantic parts with Jack. I hope there’s more to come!

I'm going to be honest, I don't remember ANYTHING about Taboo For You, which meant I don't remember Jack either. BUT, it's Anyta Sunday's -- and I love Anyta Sunday. So I took a chance to request for this book. Starting this book, I'm not particularly worried about the 15 years age-gap between Ben and Jack. I'm more more ambivalent about the fact that Jack was Milo's (Ben's younger brother) teacher, and he moves in with the brothers; although, yes, Jack moves into the guest cottage instead of the main house.

BUT, it turns out that it isn't such a big problem. Despite the constant flirting from Ben (he's so adorable when doing so), Jack doesn't physically acts on it. It's pretty slow-burn relationship -- in terms of physical though, because emotionally, THEY ARE SO INVOLVED!!!

I love that the story also includes Milo a lot, and the way that both adult men deals with this eleven years old kid. I may not agree with Ben's style of "parenting" in some parts, but I can't really point fingers either. I mean, I'm not sure I can do a great job too if I'm in Ben's position.

It's a sweet story, that makes me smile quite a lot (OH GOD'S Ben's quips and Milo's mouth!), either happily or achingly (this includes moments of Jack saying Ben's the best *sniff*).

And that ending... precious!

Last night I started reading "Made for You", by Anyta Sunday. I received this book as an ARC.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read very well written contemporary m-m / gay romance. In my opinion this is certainly as good as the nr. 1 in the series: "Taboo for You", which was amazing all on it's own.
To be honest, I had doubts whether this book could be as good as the first but I was wrong. This book has a strong plot and is, in my opinion, very well executed.

Usually, when I start reading a book I have high hopes for, I get disappointed in one or more area's.

Sometimes the blurb is about the best part of the book.
Sometimes I enjoy the story, but the writing is cringe worthy.
Sometimes one or more main characters appear to be (highly) unlikeable.
Sometimes the story is all sex and/or very badly written sex.

Sometimes all of the above.

So these days, when I start reading a book I sort of expect things like that. But when I can't stop reading, don't want to stop reading, don't find any of the problems I mentioned before, I know, for me, this is a 5 star book.

Hurt/comfort, done in the best way possible.
Thank you Anyta Sunday, for writing this book.
I will for sure, reread this book many times.
Besides that, I hope this book, together with Taboo for You, will be on audio one day. I would love to hear this from a narrator like Michael Ferraiuolo or Seth Clayton. I think it would be amazing.

Wonderful, touching story.

Made for You is a great story with Anyta Sunday's trademark slow-burn romance. It's the second book in the Love and Family series but can be read as a standalone. Taboo for You is the first book in the series but you won't be lost if you don't read it first. You will, however, be missing a great book so I highly recommend it.

This story is a great New Adult, slow-burn, age-gap romance. The blurb is great and it tells you what you need to know about the story. I love Anyta Sunday's books; nobody does slow-burn romance like she does.

Ben is trying so hard to do all of the right things for his young brother, Milo, after their parents died. At twenty-four years-old he never expected to be a parent but he's doing the best he can. When Ben meets Milo's woodworking teacher, Jack, he can't help but be attracted to this man who has it all together.

Made for You is all kinds of witty, funny and tear-jerky. I couldn't help but feel bad for Ben. He wants to be there for Milo but he also needs to have adult time. He's a huge flirt but Jack is pretty good at resisting him. When they finally get it on it's all kind of hot!

I wish I knew why I sometimes find it so hard to find the right words to review books that I love. It doesn't happen all the time but I'm struggling with this one. I went through way more tissues reading it than what I have been lately. I felt the complete connection between all of the main characters – Jack, Ben and Milo, not just Jack and Ben.

It had been too long for me since I'd read a book by Anyta Sunday and I'm so glad to have my dry spell broken by such a great story.

An advanced copy of this book was provided by A Novel Take PR but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.

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Another wonderful story from Anyta Sunday, I've never read one of her books and not enjoyed it.

This is another slow burning tale of love, which takes a slightly twisting course to the inevitable ending. It is told with love, care and emotion and is thoroughly enjoyable.

The main characters Ben and Jack are adorable, as is Ben's younger brother Milo, who is the main reason for the slow burn.

This is a great read.

Life is not easy,life is full of ugly surprises and nobody teaches you how to deal with loss or how to suddenly become a parent to your 11 years brother. But Ben tries his best, and he says, "when life gives you lemons, throw them at your brother Liam".I adore the two brothers, their similarities, their quirks and banter. And later,I love the way Jack fits right in,like the missing piece of their family's puzzle. It doesn't happen easily, there are bumps,highs and lows,but the important thing is to always set priorities and realize what home represents.
You need to read Made For You, because the book will make you cry,both from sadness and from laughter, but it's guaranteed to live you joy and happiness.
Five stars are not enough for this book.

I loved this book. I really liked book one…but I absolutely loved this book (and I have a confession…I’ve already read it twice).

Even though we meet Jack in book one and Sam, Luke and Jeremy make appearances in this book, it can be read as a standalone.

This is a super slow burn (and it couldn’t have happened any other way) with low heat and high feels.

Jack is AH-MA-ZING! I love the way he treats both brothers. He is exactly what Ben needs in a partner. He gives Milo the discipline and stability he’s been lacking without undermining Ben.

Milo and Ben broke my heart (really broke it) and made me laugh (out loud at times). They have a great relationship which is surprising for their age difference but maybe not after their shared tragedy. Jack helps both of them navigate life after the tragedy which further leads to their healing.

The frowned upon flirting between Jack and Ben is endearing. Building a friendship first ensures their long-lasting relationship.

Jack’s confrontation with the principal…admitting how he feels is almost everything. I say almost because the ‘Ben’s the best because . . .’ list is everything.

I cannot wait to see what else this series brings.

I love this book. I started it and I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. Ben, Jack, and Milo had me smiling so hard my daughter kept asking me what's wrong with you. The book has a great flow and was easy to read. Ben is raising his brother after their parents had. Ben and Milo both have potty mouths and anything liable to come out of it. Jack is a teacher and love to renovate old houses. Ben hires Jack to renovate their house so he can sell it. Ben has a problem with the house an refuses to live in it because it reminds him of their parents. Milo doesn't want the house to be sold and want to move back in it.
Jack is so great with both brothers but he knows because of his job he can't have a relationship with Ben. The book is romantic, some angst, funny, and love that the other MCs from the previous book is in it. I hope you enjoy it much as I did.

Anyta Sunday is the queen of slow-burn romance!

I absolutely loved this book. Ben, Milo and Jack are all fantastic characters and I loved the relationships between each set of characters.

Ben is such a beautiful character, trying his best to keep everything together for his brother and always putting himself last. He truly deserved a HEA!

This book was just so dreamy and sweet. I read it in one sitting with a soppy grin on my face from start to finish.

An absolute treasure of a book!

Ben is worried that he's doing everything wrong in raising his little brother after their parents died and Jack is worried that he won't get his dream home. Their friendship is so easy and calming on both men that it seemed like it would end with them never getting together as lovers. The balanced each other out and I liked that about their respective plots. Ben is constantly worried he's doing the wrong thing but Jack is there to assure him that even just trying means he's doing okay.
This book was sweet and the characters were kind to one another. I liked that they brought up the age difference and didn't hand wave it away as something not to worry about. It is a major difference and the two men both had to figure out how to wade in a relationship with someone who had such a vastly different view on life.

An advanced readers copy was provided via Net Galley by the author Anyta Sunday for the purposes of this review.

When I read the synopsis of this, I instantly requested this title for review. This is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. The author was very kind and offered to send a copy of the first book if I was interested. But I had already started reading it via Unlimited.

While the first book in the series I liked. I thoroughly enjoyed this second installment so much more. This title just seemed more based in reality while the first title had some unbelievable moments involving a teacher giving lavish gifts.

The thing that shines through the most is the secondary story involving the loss of Ben’s parents and his journey being the parent he feels his brother Milo deserves. Once Jack and Ben collide, it is clear that these two have feelings much deeper than ordinary flirtation. Jack is the perfect juxtapose of Ben’s carefree; albeit loving lifestyle.
The co-parenting is like a shot through the heart. It is clear from the beginning how much both characters care for Milo. And Milo has the interest of both parties throughout.
Last but not least is the Epilogue. I am a sucker for a great epilogue, and this one did not disappoint. I was smiling when I finished this book.

Delightful! I very much enjoyed this May-December romance. Characters were well-developed and likable. First book I've read by A. Sunday, and I would be happy to read more.

Ben is a young adult with a ton of responsibility -- most importantly his 11-yr old younger brother, Milo. Ben is still working on who he is as a person, but with the added dose of parent tossed in.

Jack is an electives teacher at Milo's school who is NOT looking for a romance with a younger man. Unfortunately, once he meets Ben, there's no turning back.

I just loved how their relationship grew over time, not just a rush to bed. Jack's care and consideration for Ben and his relationship with Milo is sweet. Jack's care of Milo is just what they both need.

Made for You is fun, sweet, and feel-good!

Made For You stars twenty-four year old Ben who is caregiver to his eleven year old brother Milo after their parents died. Ben is trying to be a good parent while still growing into adulthood. He meets Milo's woodworking teacher Jack and they start to become friends.

Jack is thirty-nine and looking to settle down. He has his heart set on his dream home and signs on to help Ben renovate their family home so it can be sold. Over several months they become very close friends. There's a scene in Ben's parent's bedroom that made my heart ache. Despite that, this book was fairly low angst and a delightful slow burn.

This book pretty much has all of my favorite tropes. Friends to lovers, slow burn, age difference, single parent. It's the second in a series but I didn't feel like I missed much by not having read the first. Jack and Ben are a wonderful couple and I loved, loved, loved Milo. I'm giving this four stars only because I felt the characters had more room for growth. However I do recommend it and I'm looking forward to checking out more of this author's work.

I really loved the family theme of this book. I think the author did very well in connecting Ben and Jack and their love felt real and raw. Their love develops naturally from attraction which I really appreciate, because a lot of times authors tend to make these stories into instant-love, which isn't realistic.

I also like that we got a look at their future. I really like them together and look forward to maybe seeing them in the authors future books.

This was just charming. Ben's struggle and anxiety over taking care of his younger brother was so realistic, and it moved the plot forward in a way that felt genuine. Jack's growing relationship with Ben and Milo had the perfect balance of sweetness and restraint.