This is a compelling romance. Kellen isn't likable most of the time. He is not an awful person but he isn't very self reflective in terms of why he isThis is a compelling romance. Kellen isn't likable most of the time. He is not an awful person but he isn't very self reflective in terms of why he is the way he is. He is very human and as the book moves on Kellen becomes someone you wish life were easier for. His mother get sick and who she is alters and Kellen isn't set up emotionally to cope.
I was in this book for Mike, nerdy, scientist, and virgin in his late 30's. I love Mike, I love his emotionial bravery and how clear he is with himself and Kellen.
Mike is steadfast and for the most part Kellen is kind and loving to Mike and eventually lets himself be vulnerable and fully loved.
It is a bit of an achey book but well written with a great cast, several of whom I would like to see get their own HEA. I hope Art and Patrick already have a book but if they don'y they need one. ...more
I don't really love romances that contain BDSM aa a rule and the lean in on the SM part even less so but I do read them because despite Sigh. So good.
I don't really love romances that contain BDSM aa a rule and the lean in on the SM part even less so but I do read them because despite by preferences there is some damn fine storytelling to be found in this troupe.
This book. This book might be the best I have ever read with a romance where the couples sexual needs are met through BDSM and the if BDSM were not in the story the character would be less of who they are and the plot of the book would suffer.
This love story is about integration of the self and love.
The age difference and being in very different life stages is exquisitely handled. And not just by the older hero but even more so by the younger hero. I love that Toby has acne. I love it so much. It is pitch perfect in terms of not being "grown" and yet being a full person. Laurie's non caring about it is also such a wonderful thing because as we age the body's imperfection tend to matter very little and our love comes from the person who inhabits the body. There is a lot of things that ages lets us let go that Laurie represents.
The other aspect of the age difference that Toby can't be accepted for who he is (a Dom) because of age. He has other struggles of a 19 year old which drive the plot beautiful but never in the oh god grow up way but in the wow remember so human way.
Laurie is heartbroken which is a common theme in Hall's books. Oh, and there is poetry and the love story that comes from finding equality and acceptance.
Excellent writing as usual and really gorgeous romance. ...more
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