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Cooper is well aware that he is not the
best of people out there and while he has come to accept
that hard truth Cooper, so far, has dealt with it by
drifting and never staying in one place too long. After
all, no one benefits from knowing him, right? But his
arrival at Santo Ignacio has tenuously changed him in subtle
ways that has made him stay longer than he has stayed
anywhere for the last three years. However, the town’s
“healing nature” comes from the locals that adopt Cooper
into their strange family and refuse to let him keep himself
closed off – especially Shawn, the deaf busboy at the
restaurant that Cooper is working at.
But Cooper has more issues than any of
these nice people would understand and he doubts they would
still like him if they knew what drives his wanderlust…But
will Shawn’s perseverance break through Cooper’s shield
enough to get Cooper to care enough to stay?
Shawn has been deaf for most of his
life, but his natural cheer and friendliness has helped him
build a pretty good life for himself. He attends college,
belongs to a theater group for deaf people and he has his
job at Nacho’s Bar which brings him straight through
Cooper’s path. And once Shawn lays eyes on Cooper he knows
that he wants him for keeps, but will he be able to convince
Cooper to allow him close enough to love him as he deserves?
St. Nacho’s is by far one of the most
entrancing and emotional romances I’ve read in a long time
and Z.A. Maxfield has certainly cemented her place in the
keeper shelf of all m/m fans that like their characters with
depth of emotion along with bone-melting sex! Cooper is a
man tortured by past sins that he feels he must atone for by
depriving himself of any meaningful contact with others,
plus he is so socially awkward that he feels lost most of
the time when interacting with others. Yet Shawn, the
charming deaf boy that refuses to back off will charm your
socks off with his earnestness and implacable belief in
Cooper and their potential as a couple. I loved how Z.A.
Maxfield managed to present a clear emotional picture of
Cooper and Shawn without getting lost in the angst of it
all, yet she pushes all the right buttons to pull you in and
get involved in the outcome of Cooper and Shawn’s romance.
Although Cooper and Shawn make for one of the most unlikely
couples, they strangely complement each other almost
perfectly and fill each other’s empty spaces. It was
heartwarming to watch Shawn’s perseverance pay off in
getting Cooper to not only open up, but also forgive himself
his mistakes and brave the future looking for happiness with
Shawn. Cooper’s self-deprecating, yet honest introspections
will capture your heart from the first page and keep you
glued to your seat and turning the pages well into the
night. However, it must be noted that this story is told
from a first person perspective, but don’t let that stop you
from getting this book – Cooper is a wonderful narrator and
Z.A. Maxfield makes him a powerful and emotional voice that
is not to be missed! Get yourself St. Nacho’s
the next time you are in the mood for sensual and emotional
story with great secondary characters, plot and the miracle
of finding unlikely love – you will not be disappointed! |
