Trusting Fletcher (Unexpected Love Book 4)

When I read the blurb for Fletcher and Vince’s story, I knew I had to read this book. Vince has MS, and my sister-in-law did, too. We never really spoke about it, and my brother and I were both busy as caretakers for our spouses as we got into our 60s and 70s, so we never discussed it in depth, either. I knew my sister-in-law had MS, she had issues with nerves, she had good days or good periods, then there would be bad ones, then good ones again, but not as good as before the bad ones came. I saw her change over the years in what she could do, but never really thought much about it as I was dealing with a different set of circumstances with my husband over those same years. This book opened my eyes to what she went through with the increased loss of mobility over the years, making me more aware of things I noticed more in passing than anything, pretty much oblivious to what it meant for her, my brother, and their marriage. They were active and had enjoyed boating and going in their motor home, the last couple years when she was totally wheelchair bound, but they continued to enjoy life as much as possible within the constraints of her illness. They did what Fletcher and Vince planned to do, take each day as it came, thankful for the time they had together, ready to face whatever the disease and life threw at them head on, always there for each other. My brother was Fletcher to me in this book, Vince was my sister-in-law, Sally, and what Fletcher and Vince went through…

This was the best book! And by an author I had never heard of before! I have already ordered the next book in the series so it won't be the last. Reading about MS and the effect it has on someone's life is not easy. The author did some amazing research and let me into Vincent's life as much as it was possible. The doubts were incredible and totally made sense. The fears about loss the same. I felt as much relief as Vincent when the thinking changed, not the disease but the thinking. Fletcher and the family, chef's kiss. As well as all the people who loved and supported Vincent and let's not forget Bones. I love when I looked up and 90% of the book is read. This happened. It was a wonderful reading experience!

This was such an amazingly real and raw book that broke my heart and put it back together again. In this story we have Vince who is a bouncer at Graham's bar who keeps to himself and is stoically silent most times. He's also silently at war in his head and with his body as his health and independence is threatened by MS. And for a man who was forced to be independent all his life and not rely on anyone, and who was also once in the army, having his body feel like its failing him and having his independence slip away is panic inducing so he hides it away. That is until Fletcher, a regular at the bar and someone Vince has had his eye on for awhile, sees him. He doesn't know what's going on with Vince but he sees the tightness in his eyes and the wince he tries to hide as he shifts his feet back and forth after being on them too long. And one day after Vince can't seem to drive and Fletcher offers him a ride home he sees just how hard Vince is struggling and offers him a solution and his support to which Vince can't help but accept. Now Vince is living in the In law suite that Fletcher has behind his house and he feels like he can maybe breathe a little easier now that he has somewhere safe to stay that's close to work and that Fletcher isn't charging him for. Vince plans to keep to himself but Fletcher isn't having that and Vince can't seem to fight him forever. Thus a tentative friendship grows between them and sparks to life into something real and beautiful but also scary…

Fletcher is a successful contractor. His life is going well with his business and his daughter, but as she matures and starts to become more independent loneliness begins to creep in. He enjoys spending time at his favorite bar and has made friends with all the staff except for Vince, the bouncer. Vince is a retired soldier, who grew up as an Army brat and learned the only one he could count on to be there for him was him. He has just received a diagnosis for MS and instead of leaning on his friends he tries to deal with everything on his own. Fletcher happens upon Vince in a vulnerable moment and steps in. Soon Fletcher helps Vince with finding a better place to live and offering support while he is coming to terms with his new life. Breyon has a talent for writing realistic, likable and relatable characters who find love during the most tumultuous times of their lives. And even though the angst is always kept to a minimum the solutions always seem valid.

Vince is the bouncer at a bar that orbits a tight-knit group of friends. He’s stoic, private, and determined to hide the way his body is betraying him. A fall—rescued by Fletcher—becomes the hinge of the story: it forces Vince to confront that he needs help, even if asking for it terrifies him. The novel follows Vince’s slow, believable thaw as Fletcher’s steady presence and gentle insistence teach him that he doesn’t have to carry everything alone. Vince is layered and sympathetic: proud, stubborn, and quietly vulnerable. Fletcher is the perfect counterbalance—attentive without being overbearing, patient without being passive. Their friendship-first foundation makes the romance feel earned. Secondary characters, especially the wider friend group, provide warmth and context without stealing focus. The romance is a slow burn in the best sense: it grows naturally from shared moments, small acts of care, and mutual trust. The physical intimacy is measured—low on steam but high on emotional resonance—exactly right for two men learning to trust each other with fragile truths.