Told only from Nathan’s POV, this was a cute romance. The story was a bit sad because Nathan was dirt poor, trying to go to college while working the streets, and then he gets physically assaulted. Stephen, Nathan’s professor, takes him in, but they never really have any serious conversations to make me understand why they were together. The ending was also really abrupt, which would have worked if I had believed in the relationship.
An interesting look at a very light version of domestic discipline being used to bring structure to Jeff’s life after he was physically and mentally abused. It was really hard to read about Jeff’s abuse. It was also sad to read about the loss of Damian’s sub. The story takes place over several months giving the characters the time they needed to heal from their past and begin to fall in love with each other. Since all of their dialogue seemed to center around helping Jeff get some structure in his life, I had a hard time believing that they were truly in love. Instead, it seemed like they fell in love with the roles each of them was playing in the other’s life.
Although it’s not necessary to read the other books in this series, several of the characters from the earlier books kept popping in.
I really liked Tommy and thought his voice was perfect for carrying this story. It would have been easy and understandable for him to be pessimistic and depressed, but he managed to make the best out of his situation. I adored his family, but it was almost devastating to read about their living conditions. I thought Bobby was also a great character who truly cared for Tommy and Tommy’s family. More dialogue between Tommy and Bobby would have strengthened the romance angle for me.
I absolutely loved this story! The entire story is told from Nathan’s point of view, and he’s an amazingly interesting character. I couldn’t get enough of him. His wit and sarcasm got me every time. Ryan is such a sweetheart, and he does a wonderful job taking care of Nathan after his riding accident. I loved the slow build-up to their relationship and enjoyed seeing them out on dates even when neither was admitting they were dating. The steamy sex scenes were so perfect that even their kisses were hot! The angst was centered on Ryan’s nomad life and Nathan’s bad history with relationships. I was on edge waiting to see how they would resolve these issues. The ending was so realistic and so beautiful that I was crying happy tears.
Although this is the 6th book in the series, it’s not necessary to read the other books first. You get visits from prior characters, but you don’t need their background to understand anything happening here.
Originally reviewed for Swept Away By Romance. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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