Review of Chaser by Rick R Reed

Chaser (Chaser #1)by Rick R. Reed 5*
BLURB: Caden DeSarro is what they call a chubby chaser. He likes his guys with a few extra pounds on them. So when he meets Kevin Dodge in a bar bathroom, he can’t help but stare, even if he does make an ass of himself. As far as Caden is concerned, Kevin is physically perfect: a stocky bearded blond with a dick that’s just right. (They met in the bathroom—of course he looked!) But Caden gets tongue-tied and misses his chance.
When Caden runs into Kevin one night on the El train, he figures it’s fate offering him a second shot. Caden manages to get invited back to Kevin's place for a one-night stand that turns into the kind of relationship he’s dreamed about.
But the course of true love never did run smooth, and Kevin and Caden’s romance is no exception. When Caden returns from a few weeks away on business, Kevin surprises him with a new and “improved” body—one that fits Caden’s shallow friend Bobby’s ideal, not Caden’s. Caden doesn’t know what to do, and his hesitation is just the opportunity Bobby was looking for. This isn’t the same Kevin he fell in love with… is it?
My Review: This was a sweet story that was easy to read. The main subject of attraction and what causes it, and why we fall for a particular type, was well covered in this one, as was the fairly superficial aspects of the singles scene and trying to find someone special. To make the relationship between the two main characters extra difficult the author throws in the rather nasty complication of the BFF of Caden doing all in his power to break them up so that he can try and get with Kevin!