Review: They say that there is not far between love and hate.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2014
And that is what is the main idea in this story. Two men that had known each other since their childhood had continued their rivalry way into their adulthood. They had been competing where they could have been the best of friends. But somewhere between then and now it had changed into routine, “the way it is”, without real reason to go on.Flame, the firefighter (sic!), gets his eyes opened when he watches his rival on the training field. Something other than hate stirs inside him.A chance meeting in a gay bar makes them think anew. Perhaps they could explore this unexpected attraction? Especially Tigger is cautious. Neither of the men has told even their best friends that they preferred men, and therefore since they are living in a macho world, there are many considerations to take.What they had thought would be one-night-stand becomes another night out (although they do not want to call it a date) and everything seems to go the “right” way when a friend of Flame not only exposes Flame’s sexuality to all their colleagues, but also puts Flame’s and Tig’s budding relationship into danger.I liked the way their cautious manner to approach their changing feelings was described in. It was, at least in my mind, believable. The encounters are rough, as could be expected since they both are big and tough men. I enjoyed Flame's seductive tackles on the pitch. Devious, if you ask me.The story ended a bit abrupt for my taste. In a way I am not sure it is a HEA, but even HFN is good.