Marc Jillson & The Gazebo (Love Inscribed #2) [Marc & Hunter] by Anyta Sunday

I ADORED this book. Marc, Hunter, the issues the book dealt with, everyone who was given a second chance - in romance or generally in life. There was so much optimism and also acceptance. Let's be honest, Marc wasn't always a "good guy", if you've read "Liam Davis & The Raven" you might recall, but even if you didn't, Marc takes ownership on his behavior, only thing is, he isn't sure how to actually express his apology and mostly how to BECOME the person who DESERVED to be forgiven or maybe just accepted. His struggle is even more intense with Hunter but it's also complex with his uncle Ben (whom we've met as Chief Benedict the guy in charge of the "Scribe" newspaper). 

As I don't want to spoiler the previous book I'll just start by saying Marc Jillson was HIGHLY affected by the occurrence of last year leaving him isolated. Most of it was self imposed. He simply couldn't step outside of the basement he lives in with his uncle Ben, spending his time playing online games and eating Cheetos - that's how or rather where he "met" DeMage. They play the game together, or rather DeMage keeps saving him, but they also chat quite a lot about their lives. Yet once DeMage reveals he has figured out who he is, things change. Marc would never have guessed it's actually Travis Hunter who also works at the "Scribe". The same guy he more than just rude to more times than he can count. 

Liam Davis & The Raven (Love Inscribed #1) by Anyta Sunday

While generally speaking this could be considered an endearing light read, it has SO MUCH MORE to it than just the romance between Liam and Quinn. Though it's not specifically mentioned I feel like Liam is somewhere on the Autistic spectrum (High functioning Asperger I'd guess). I think the way Anyta brought Liam to life, the way he interacted with his (new) friends made him more than just genuine but also VERY relate-able. There is also Hunter and his unique and positive look at life though he is not oblivious to how other people perceive him.

Liam Davis has a goal and he is determined to succeed. He wants to be the editor in the "Scribe" magazine, it's just the right promotion he needs from the Political page to impress his father enough to be hired by him when he finishes college. But when the year starts and he is assigned the PARTY page he is determined to do his job exceptionally well even though besides college lectures the only place he goes is the "Scribe" offices.. A party? Saying it mildly it's not his thing.. But he'll make it work.

He isn't that impressed with his first party. He has an angle he can write about but things get out of hand when he is attacked than saved by "The Raven" the campus' vigilante. There is very little he actually manages to see before he loses conscious. Luckily Shannon and Quinn find him and take him to the ER. That's NOT how he envisioned this night or assignment especially considering Quinn was his angle at the party (and he might be a bit offended by how Liam portrayed him in his notorious notebook).