Review: Short, sweet, but not all that engaging
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2011
I'll preface this review by saying that I am a huge T.A. Chase fan, and have read most of his books.  That said, this was not one of his best.  Although it is solidly written, it just fell short of the mark for me.WARNING: MILD SPOILERS TO FOLLOWRod is a mega rock star who has battled addiction throughout his career.  Hawk is  a doctor and Rod's best friend who is always there for him, encouraging him to stay clean and live a good life.  They are both gay, but Rod isn't willing to settle down quite yet, and Hawk gives him breathing room.  Much time is spent from Rod's perspective, justifying why the two man haven't ever gotten together, despite a mutual attraction.  So when Rod finishes a long tour and Hawk meets him for the last performance, how come they end up in bed together with no angst at all???  This is the crux of my problem with the premise of the story.  Yes, I love the "best friends become lovers" plot, but the transition just seemed so abrupt to me.  One minute, they're friends, then next minute they are saying "Should we do this," and a minute later (or so it seemed), they're doing the deed.  Hmmm.I really wanted to feel the love in this story, but it was just too short to develop any real depth of characters or relationship.  Yes, I was glad to see Rod step up to the plate and help Hawk with HIS problems, for a change (I won't spoil that bit here, but it IS sweet), but I finished this in about an hour and, when it was over, I just sort of shrugged.I think I'm probably tough on T.A., because when he's on, he is SO on.  His stories, when they reach deeper, really connect with me emotionally.  This one was a disappointment.  I give it 3 stars.  If you haven't read T.A. before, check outAngel's Evolution, which I think is my favorite of his (a 6 star, on my scale!).