*This is my portion of a GGST (GayGuyStraightGirl) c0-review written with GR member, OJCast*
INTITIAL THOUGHTS
I think I've found a new series to fol~~~
*This is my portion of a GGST (GayGuyStraightGirl) c0-review written with GR member, OJCast*
INTITIAL THOUGHTS
I think I've found a new series to follow. A character driven murder mystery that captivated me more with relationship development than plot, but it all fit well together.
THE CHARACTERS
Both of these guys are surprisingly fresh. They are believable, unique and flawed. The romantic relationship surprised me over and over. It isn't perfect and that made it special.
"We keep finding the most inappropriate places to make out, you know."
Dr. Ilmarinen Gale (Mari) - What a name, right? And right from the start I liked him. He's flamboyant, flirtatious, continental, mouthy, brilliant and secretly reserved. Fabulous contrasts in his character. His gift: Human-cyber Interface
Sometimes it was a pain in the ass to be both a psychic and a skeptic.
Jake Chivas - Sturdy, solid, steady, stable, SEXY and quite un-confident. American. Not Mari's typical pick. His gift: Psychometry, clairvoyance.
And I just love Mari's mom!
THE STORY
Dr. Ilmarinen Gale and former detective, Jake Chivas are pressured to collaborate on a work related mystery. The two men have previously "noticed" each other running in the park and after a brief but flirty encounter they are both uncomfortable being put on such a task. But when the big boss makes the request it's hard to say no. They're just going to be professional, do the minimum, and get back to their normal routines. Yeah. Right.
As they delve deeper into a mysterious disappearance, they also delve deeper into each other's pants. The mystery pales in the background for a good portion of the book while we get to explore these men and they explore each other. But it picks up eventually and it winds along with a couple of twists and turns. I can't say it was this aspect of the book that riveted me, but that's okay, because the relationship development held my interest. To be clear, the mystery was fine, fully fleshed,just not earth-shattering. The characters though, they rocked my world.
THE WRITING
A straightforward and uncomplicated writing style made this a readable read. It wasn't heady by any stretch. I particularly like the believable complexity the authors added to the sex scenes. I wasn't expecting to find something surprising there. Well done.
No doubt about it, I'll be looking for the next book in the series.
I would like to thank Pride Publishing for providing me with a review copy in exchange for my honest review.
Lisa Arbitrary - AttentionIsArbitrary M/M Blog
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