Review: A thoroughly enjoyable romance in a corporate setting!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2013
The blurb gives quite an outline of the story. Blake is successfully running a publishing company but has not come out. His father still owns the company and is trying to find him a wife. Blake doesn't want to jeapardise his future ownership of the company so goes along with his father's plans. He uses an escort service for sex and has one hot night of sex with a gorgeous guy he feels a real connection with. That guy turns out to be Will, the guy interviewing for a role as his PA. He is most qualified for the position so Blake gives him the job.It sounds like the story is pretty much covered off by this blurb but there are many more elements to this book. Yes, there is a huge amount of sexual tension. Yes, Blake and Will can't resist each other. Yes, there are some interesting office characters. Yes, Blake's current girlfriend becomes an issue. Yes, things go terribly wrong. But there are also some surprises. Blake's father doesn't turn out to be as expected. Will has a history that introduces some heartbreak but also hope.I particularly liked the character of Will and the way he fell in love with Blake. "The physical attraction which had been so obvious since the night they met hadn't gone away. Instead, Will felt an emotional connection to the man." With his past and his willingness to acknowledge his feelings for Blake, he showed great courage and I really wanted him to get his happy ending.Throw in some drama with a sex party, a confrontation with the girlfriend (who was luckily a total conniving bitch so easy to dislike), allegations of assault, unexpected forced coming out and ultimate grand gestures and you have a really interesting story.I also liked the cute little references to the growing popularity of m/m romance books as Blake justifies to his father why he is taking the publishing company in that direction!