--- product_id: 23929613 title: "Life, Some Assembly Required" price: "COP 24984" currency: COP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/23929613-life-some-assembly-required store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # Life, Some Assembly Required **Price:** COP 24984 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Life, Some Assembly Required - **How much does it cost?** COP 24984 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/23929613-life-some-assembly-required) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Finding love in the ashes was easy. Building a life together? Don't make Fate laugh. The Rebuilding Year, Book 2 After spending the first part of his life chasing pretty girls, love has finally come to Ryan in the form of John, a tall, lanky, red-headed landscape architect with wide shoulders and a five-o'clock shadow. For the first time in his life, love feels easy. Hell, he even ran into a burning building for John and his son, and he'd do it again if he had to. But telling his father and brothers "I'm gay. I've met a man"? That's a bumpy ride he's not looking forward to. For John, loving Ryan is as natural as breathing. Now if only the rest of his life would fall into place. Dealing with his teen son is complicated enough, but with his ex-wife causing trouble and his daughter wanting to move in, John's house-and his relationship with Ryan-threaten to split at the seams. Would one month without a new surprise knocking him upside the heart be asking too much? If the sound of Fate's laughter is any indication, the answer must be yes... Warning: Contains two formerly straight guys learning to navigate the gay-guy waters, sometimes without a paddle. Plus six kinds of family ensuring nothing comes easy. Review: Former Firefighter, now Med-Student, Ryan, and Landscaper and Father of Teens, John, Deal with Life After HEA - Reading "The Rebuilding Year" first is recommended, as this book has the same main characters. The author is good about making books stand on their own, even in a series, but you'll still miss a lot about their history if you read out of order. I really loved The Rebuilding Year. Ryan was a former fireman, seriously injured and starting over in a new life with a bad leg and as a medical student. He meets John, who takes care of the college's grounds, and who is dealing with a selfish ex and lack of custody of his kids. To top it off, they have both previously considered themselves straight and there is some seriously creepy, dangerous stuff going on at campus. It's almost too much, but Kaje Harper manages to make it work, and the characters and their relationship are just too good and memorable to go wrong at any rate. This continuation is welcome because of those characters and that relationship. There is no extra bit of craziness--no murder and mayhem, but dealing with the aftermath, yes. And dealing with the continuing relationship between two men who formerly identified as straight and have other things in life to deal with. It's enough conflict. And thankfully it isn't over-blown into annoyingly fake major conflict! There are plenty of things in their lives that they need to sort out without creating silly sources of conflict. I love how there aren't any extreme personalities, and yet all the characters feel lively and engaging. There is a subtlety and depth to the writing that is more than enough to make this an exciting read without anything blowing up. Seriously, you know we read romances for the relationship (sure, sex scenes are good, too, and there are enough here, but if we wanted ONLY that, we'd just read erotica), and there needs to be a strong plot to go along with it, and it's all here. Read "The Rebuilding Year" first and I guarantee that if you liked it at all, you'll like this even better. Review: Wonderful Sequel - A well thought out story, with realistic attitudes and enjoyable characters. Although the story lacked the mystery element of the first book, I really enjoyed spending time with John and Ryan again. Torey's struggle with growing up was very touching. While the reoccurring theme of learning to trust each other did get a little too repetitive, it still rang true. Change takes time, something that is too easily forgotten in today's speedy world. On the downside, I did feel that some situations were rushed through or glossed over. However, they did not detract from my enjoyment. I hope that the author writes another book with these two men and the family they are trying so hard to hold together. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #15,038 in LGBTQ+ Books #143,588 in Romance (Books) #262,400 in Literature & Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 647 Reviews | ## Images ![Life, Some Assembly Required - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rPfyl5YaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Former Firefighter, now Med-Student, Ryan, and Landscaper and Father of Teens, John, Deal with Life After HEA *by A***L on August 27, 2015* Reading "The Rebuilding Year" first is recommended, as this book has the same main characters. The author is good about making books stand on their own, even in a series, but you'll still miss a lot about their history if you read out of order. I really loved The Rebuilding Year. Ryan was a former fireman, seriously injured and starting over in a new life with a bad leg and as a medical student. He meets John, who takes care of the college's grounds, and who is dealing with a selfish ex and lack of custody of his kids. To top it off, they have both previously considered themselves straight and there is some seriously creepy, dangerous stuff going on at campus. It's almost too much, but Kaje Harper manages to make it work, and the characters and their relationship are just too good and memorable to go wrong at any rate. This continuation is welcome because of those characters and that relationship. There is no extra bit of craziness--no murder and mayhem, but dealing with the aftermath, yes. And dealing with the continuing relationship between two men who formerly identified as straight and have other things in life to deal with. It's enough conflict. And thankfully it isn't over-blown into annoyingly fake major conflict! There are plenty of things in their lives that they need to sort out without creating silly sources of conflict. I love how there aren't any extreme personalities, and yet all the characters feel lively and engaging. There is a subtlety and depth to the writing that is more than enough to make this an exciting read without anything blowing up. Seriously, you know we read romances for the relationship (sure, sex scenes are good, too, and there are enough here, but if we wanted ONLY that, we'd just read erotica), and there needs to be a strong plot to go along with it, and it's all here. Read "The Rebuilding Year" first and I guarantee that if you liked it at all, you'll like this even better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Sequel *by M***R on June 2, 2018* A well thought out story, with realistic attitudes and enjoyable characters. Although the story lacked the mystery element of the first book, I really enjoyed spending time with John and Ryan again. Torey's struggle with growing up was very touching. While the reoccurring theme of learning to trust each other did get a little too repetitive, it still rang true. Change takes time, something that is too easily forgotten in today's speedy world. On the downside, I did feel that some situations were rushed through or glossed over. However, they did not detract from my enjoyment. I hope that the author writes another book with these two men and the family they are trying so hard to hold together. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Messy, wonderful lives on the page *by K***R on November 24, 2017* I adored this book. You do have to read The Rebuilding Year first -- don't skip it. I liked that book a lot, but not as much as this sequel. John and Ryan are a new gay couple finding their way in a complicated set of circumstances. They have communication issues like any couple, but instead of drowning the reader in endless angst over misunderstandings, Harper has them actually talk things out. The "villain" is subtle for the most part. I'll admit to thinking of her as the new Voldemort a few times, but Harper makes her complicated and human rather than a cartoon. (Carlisle is the one-dimensional stock figure in that regard. Like the mystery in the first book, he's a plot device to allow the heroes to react to their complicated lives, so I can overlook it.) I appreciate the range of experiences Ryan and John go through, from easy acceptance to tentative efforts at understanding to outright rejection. The point about how LGBT individuals don't come out just once but every single time we have a new interaction was handled well. John and Ryan are so well-drawn that their differing reactions make perfect sense. Mark and Torey are some of the best written children I've ever encountered in Romance; their completely individual personalities and conflicts are honest and fascinating. I teared up several times, particularly at the end. I can't wait to read Book 3! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/23929613-life-some-assembly-required](https://www.desertcart.co/products/23929613-life-some-assembly-required) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*