8 “Innocent” Book Boyfriends That Will Win You Over
- Archer Hale
After being left mute in a tragic accident, Archer is raised by his recluse uncle and is socially awkward. Eventually he lets down his walls for Bree and discovers love is worth the risk.
“Someday … when we’re old and gray, I’m going to look at you lying in bed beside me, just like this, and I’m going to look into your eyes and know that it’s only ever been you. And that is going to be the great joy of my life.”
2. Oliver Lynch
Oliver was kidnapped as a small child and spent 22 years in captivity. When he is finally recovered and goes home he reconnects with his childhood best friend Sydney who teaches him about life and love.
“And I love her, so entirely, so painfully… I always have. I tell her in the way I hold her, in the way I look at her, in the way I say her name. She is my favorite part of me.”
3. Max Manning
Max is struggling to take care of his alcoholic father and twin brother who would rather be partying and with girls than help him care for their home or dad. When his old childhood friend moves back to town, he knows he has no time for any more complications in his life. But he keeps seeking her out, unable to deny the connection they still share.
“I’d feel you in any lifetime, in any version of reality. And I’d know, without a doubt, without a shred of hesitation…that your should was meant for mine.”
4. Gabriel Dalton
Gabriel suffered a horrible past that left him unable to withstand any kind of physical contact. Determined to work through his issues he approaches Crystal at a gentlemen’s club. Crystal (Eloise) has her own demons and the bond they form turns out to be so much deeper than a simple agreement.
“One evil man did not stop me from presenting my heart to the girl who claimed it. You get my heart, Eloise. You. And, God, I hope you want it. But, if you don’t, I still won’t regret giving it to you. Even then, I won’t regret loving you because it means I win.”
5. Ethan Dexter
Dex has been focused on football his entire life and has never made room for a woman to be in the picture. That is, until he decides to pursue the feelings he has buried for his best friend’s sister Fiona.
“And I don’t want anyone but you. It doesn’t matter if we’re a thousand miles apart or right next to each other, I will always want you. Because that’s how it is when you find your forever.”
6. Camden Tyler
Camden has had a crush on Sylvie since he was eight years old but could never work up the nerve to tell her because of the self consciousness he felt over his stutter. Now, he is an established veterinarian and has decided to go for the girl – speech impediment be damned.
“It’s taken me a lifetime to work up the nerve to say this to you, but I want to kiss you Sylvie Forde. I just need to know you want it too.”
7. Maddox Hutton
Maddox has been in love with his best friend Braxton since childhood. When something breaks them apart and she returns to town 8 years later asking to fake date him, he can’t turn her down. There’s never been another girl for him and he’s going to let her get away again.
“You’re not simply pretty, Braxton. That would be a goddamn insult. You’re the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.”
8. Cameron
Cameron spots a girl reading in the bleachers when his little league’s practice ends. He is immediately drawn to her and after numerous tries to get to know her, her walls slowly come down and finds his soulmate.
“You can keep your two wishes, I’ll just take the one. I want my girl, Lucy. My forever. And not just for our forever, but for eternity, and for always.”
