Say You'll Be Jasmine by F. A. Ray

Book Review

Say You’ll Be Jasmine by F.A. Ray (Boyfriend Cafe book 6) 

Book Launch: June 11, 2024

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Really loving how Avery was the one that wrapped up the Boyfriend Cafe series. They have been holding down the fort since the last book and it's time now for them to fly. I loved how Avery was able to find their HEA, or maybe it's a HFN since they are younger with someone so perfect for them. It's just a sweet sweet story with appropriate open door thrown in. 

Diego moved away from his small town to broaden his horizon and met Avery, this enchanting person on his first night in town. Diego tries to forget his attraction to Avery, but Avery does not let him even when Diego turns out to be a TA in their class.

"I SWEAR I'm not here because I think my TA is hot. Okay, I'm not here just because I think myTA is hot. He's the first person I've ever met who actually wants to listen to me ramble about historical documents on gender presentation."

I really love how this book was more about Avery's non-binary journey to finding love. I've never read a romance story featuring a non-binary main character, and it was nice to see things from their point of view.  Although this is book 6 of the series, no prior reading is required, this one works good as a standalone. 

Read this if you like:

MX collegiate romance

TA/Student Romance

Spicy Open Door scenes

Sweet sweet story

Some Age gap

Small town to "big city"

Binary MC

Off topic- one of the things I like about reading queer romance is learning how the difference people identify and how it affects them, it's as much as educational as entertaining to read.

I'm looking forward to see what else this author has to offer.

Following is the BLURB:

The semester hasn’t even started and I’ve already spent a night at my own student’s house. And I know they want more.

Diego

Leaving my small town in Wisconsin for a big university was terrifying. Breaking down in front of a student’s house was even more terrifying. The attraction between that student and myself is the most terrifying thing of all.

Avery is beautiful, intelligent, bold and non-binary. They’re unlike anyone I’ve ever known, and I’m hopelessly drawn to them despite my best intentions.

When Avery drags me out to a drag show, the change of scenery, the darkness, the club music — it weakens my defenses. Once I finally give in, is there any going back? Or is Avery a temptation I simply can’t resist?

Avery

My plate is beyond full. I’m taking care of my friend’s house, running the Boyfriend Café, trying to finish my degree — oh, and crushing on my hot new TA.

I really don’t need to make my life even more complicated, but when the guy whose car breaks down in front of my house turns out to be my TA, there’s no going back. I can’t help flirting with Diego, but he’s terrified of crossing the line.

I am not.

I’m going to convince this man to give in to what he wants, no matter how hard I have to work for it.

Say You’ll Be Jasmine is a TA/student MX romance with a non-binary main character, some firsts, a slight age gap and spicy open door scenes.