A Stealthy Situation (Franklin U 2)
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Price: 5.99
Last update: 06-15-2024
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Harrison
My life’s goal? Make plants fun!
I’m gonna be fighting for flora when I’m older and it all starts with auditing stats so I can level up for my masters, and lucky for me, the intriguing guy in my class is a math whizz.
He’s standoffish at first, but after a class where I bet my sitcoms can make him laugh, one bet leads to another and we’re hanging out all the time. Even though I know he’s interested in me, we’re easy friends, until I start to think I might be a little interested in him, too.
The only problem? He seems like a totally different guy in class to when we hang out. I brush it off as him trying to concentrate, but then I spot something I can’t explain away.
A scar. On his palm.
One I’m positive Benny has never had before.
Benny
Since we were little, my twin brother and I have always switched things up–literally. It started as funsies, and now we’re college juniors and still taking each other’s classes. I suck at Math, he sucks at English, and we both have a rule not to make friends in class as the other person. Our system is perfect.
Only Emmett has the audacity to get sick right before stats and I have to actually show up for my own class–where I meet my future husband.
Harrison is smart, weirdly into plants, and we instantly hit it off like old friends.
Only of course the gorgeous mountain of a nerd is straight.
Just when I’m telling myself to let my dreams of matching rings go, our text messages become constant, flirtier, deeper than I’ve had with any other guy before. My butterflies have butterflies every time we catch up.
And then I get a text from Emmett: I’m so sorry. I think I messed up.
Top reviews from the United States
Bookoutbelow4.0 out of 5 stars
Baby Dalton!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
Oh I loved getting to see some familiar faces! A baby Dalton (Benny) and Bowser from Saxon's last FU book (Harrison) were just so great to read about! (Although I'm really hoping Bowser meeting the Daltons is a bonus scene since it happened off page). This book was so sweet, had a lot of very humorous moments, and at times really pulled on the heartstrings. I really liked the bi-awakening of Bowser and thought it fit with who he was (loved his convo with Marshall). Plus you get to learn about really cool plants! Honestly, you don't want to miss this season of FU, it's off to such a great start!
Julie Underhill5.0 out of 5 stars
Being Schmoopy
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
A Stealthy Situation by Saxon James is the second book in the Franklin U series by various authors. It is the story of two men who attend Franklin University (FU), one seeking his master’s degree and the other a junior who meet in statistics class and feel that zing but there is a whole lot of background noise that could ruin a relationship between them. Harrison Dunn loves plants and even speaks to his in the university greenhouse. He is pursuing his master’s degree in ecology and wants people to know that plants are just as important as animals in the world. He is auditing a statistics class where he meets Bennet Dalton and starts talking to him. However, Benny isn’t who he seems. He has an identical twin, Emmett and they have impersonated each other in different classes since they were little and no one was ever the wiser. Benny is horrible at math so Em is taking the course for him. They have a rule that they don’t talk to or get involved with anyone in the classes they are taking for each other. Em ran into some trouble at his university and got kicked out so is staying with Benny at the DIK ((Delta Iota Kappa) house and since there are a lot of frat parties no one really notices him. He is also lonely so he strikes up a friendship with Harrison but doesn’t get too involved. Benny and Em come from a hockey family but have decided not to pursue the NHL because of talk about them being unable to function without the other and end up leaving Vermont for colleges on the west coast. Then Harrison gets sick and Benny has to actually attend class. Harrison sits next to him and continues their banter and doesn’t realize he is talking to the real Benny. Harrison is straight and lives with his two best friends but is intrigued by Benny while Benny is smitten right from the start. They make a wager has them spending more time together and getting to know one another and this leads to some kissing and a hot love scene where Harrison realizes he isn’t as straight as he thought he was. They have some snarky banter and when Benny invites him to a frat party he comes and then takes him to the greenhouse for some more hot fun. Meanwhile Harrison is realizing that the Benny he sees in class is different from the one outside of class and this comes to a head when he notices that the class Benny has a scar on his hand that the one he spends time with does not. Everything starts to fall apart as Benny confesses that Em has been attending statistics in his place and why. There is some angst as they think about what has happened and the lost trust but they talk it out. And when Benny decides to take the class himself more information about his problems with math come out and he seeks help. Harrison stands by him and helps all he can, just as Benny has been helping him with his capstone project of having a fundraiser for and ecology charity and showing the people who come that plants can be fun and interesting. They start making plans for the future, even though it means they may be apart for a while, but they have declared their love for each other and know they can make it. I really enjoyed this story. It was fun to see Benny and Emmett take each others’ places in different scenes and to learn their differences. Benny was often hilarious and snarky but had a hidden side when it came to his insecurities, especially about math. Harrison was fun and had great come backs to Benny and it was interesting to see him go through finding out he wasn’t straight. Em added to the story with his comings and goings and so did Harrison’s friends, Benny’s frat brothers, and some of the other college students along the way. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like stories involving college students, twins who take each other’s places at interesting times, a character who realizes he isn’t as straight as he thinks he is, and lots of snarky banter as they find their way to love.
Kristina4.0 out of 5 stars
Hot nerds and twin shenanigans, oh my!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
Hot nerds and twin shenanigans, oh my!
Bennett Dalton (yes, Asher and West's youngest brothers are in college now, and it's great) loves college, but hates math. It doesn't make sense to him. Luckily, he has a twin Emmett who is great at math, but hates English, which is Bennett's best subject. So, they switch places. So long as they keep their heads down and don't talk to anyone in class, it'll be easy enough, and no real harm done. After all, Bennett doesn't actually need statistics to be a journalist. Right?
Then one day, Emmett is sick, and Bennett has to go to his stats class. Where a totally hot guy sits next to him, and they hang out outside of class. And Bennett tries to hook up with him, except Harrison is straight, so they become friends. And Harrison thinks it's weird how differently Benny acts in class vs. outside of class. Almost like he's a totally different person, which is impossible. Right?
I am an unapologetic Sadenverse stan, and was thrilled when I realized that the Dalton twins were finally grown up and ready for their own stories. I loved all of their twin shenanigans and over the top antics to hide that there are actually two of them, and loved that the scar (iykyk) was such a big plot point. I also loved that Bennett is basically another Asher, which made his development of feelings for Harrison even better. I also loved the dyscalculia rep, since it is a condition I didn't really know anything about, and definitely didn't know that it could extend to things like time and directions.
And Harrison was a great character in his own right. I love an unapologetically enthusiastic nerd, and his love of plants was totally endearing. His realizing that he isn't totally straight, and totally wants to bone his new bestie Bennett, was very funny and low angst, which is my ideal bi/pan-awakening.
My only real bone to pick with this book is that the conflict of the story fell a little flat in the resolution for me. I also kind of wanted more people to realize that Emmett existed and was staying with Bennett (maybe with at least ONE frat brother being like "yeah bro we knew he wasn't you, he's cool" or something).
I also am just dying to know what is going on with Emmett, which I know I am going to have to wait for his book!
Season 2 of Franklin U is off to a great start, and I can't wait for the rest of the series!
CW: sexual content, death of parents (well prior to book)
Bennett Dalton (yes, Asher and West's youngest brothers are in college now, and it's great) loves college, but hates math. It doesn't make sense to him. Luckily, he has a twin Emmett who is great at math, but hates English, which is Bennett's best subject. So, they switch places. So long as they keep their heads down and don't talk to anyone in class, it'll be easy enough, and no real harm done. After all, Bennett doesn't actually need statistics to be a journalist. Right?
Then one day, Emmett is sick, and Bennett has to go to his stats class. Where a totally hot guy sits next to him, and they hang out outside of class. And Bennett tries to hook up with him, except Harrison is straight, so they become friends. And Harrison thinks it's weird how differently Benny acts in class vs. outside of class. Almost like he's a totally different person, which is impossible. Right?
I am an unapologetic Sadenverse stan, and was thrilled when I realized that the Dalton twins were finally grown up and ready for their own stories. I loved all of their twin shenanigans and over the top antics to hide that there are actually two of them, and loved that the scar (iykyk) was such a big plot point. I also loved that Bennett is basically another Asher, which made his development of feelings for Harrison even better. I also loved the dyscalculia rep, since it is a condition I didn't really know anything about, and definitely didn't know that it could extend to things like time and directions.
And Harrison was a great character in his own right. I love an unapologetically enthusiastic nerd, and his love of plants was totally endearing. His realizing that he isn't totally straight, and totally wants to bone his new bestie Bennett, was very funny and low angst, which is my ideal bi/pan-awakening.
My only real bone to pick with this book is that the conflict of the story fell a little flat in the resolution for me. I also kind of wanted more people to realize that Emmett existed and was staying with Bennett (maybe with at least ONE frat brother being like "yeah bro we knew he wasn't you, he's cool" or something).
I also am just dying to know what is going on with Emmett, which I know I am going to have to wait for his book!
Season 2 of Franklin U is off to a great start, and I can't wait for the rest of the series!
CW: sexual content, death of parents (well prior to book)