Amy Lane's Reviews > Parting Shot

Duncan's macho swagger was a perfect foil for Aaron's assumption that HE was master of the universe. The action/adventure was pitch perfect, and the emotional resonances were touching--I believed in these two men, and I believed that together they were unstoppable. And can I just talk about the sex? NOBODY writes better sex than Mary Calmes--it's neither too detailed nor too cliched, but it just leaves me shaking with the feeling of want. I loved this couple--and even though Sam and Jory are my boos, Duncan and Aaron are DEFINITELY my friends. And I have to say, this was a tough sell for me, initially-- I was NOT impressed by Aaron's character when he was seen with Jory in the AMOT books. But once he's found a real match for himself, in temperament and force of will, he allowed himself to be vulnerable--and much more human. Jory's hummingbird disposition was not what Aaron needed. Duncan's battered tomcat was a much better fit.