Review: Wonderful sequel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2013
HOALEY ILL-MANORED is the second book in the Adam Hoale series. Adam Hoale owns Hoale Construction, a company that specializes in buying old, down and out properties and 'flipping' them, which basically means doing them up and renovating them for sale. All Adam Hoale wants to do is 'flip' the new property he's just purchased and hopefully make a good profit.But once again fate intervenes. Adam is only just getting used to having Dirk Williams, film star extraordinaire and the love of his life, back in it when yet again something goes wrong with the house he's flipping. The 200-year old manor house has secrets of its own and someone out there will do anything to protect it. Adam once again finds himself at the mercy of someone who means him harm. Is it something supernatural or is it a person of flesh and blood that means him no good...Once again a very enjoyable and rollicking story of wannabe detectives meeting villains who would rather their secrets stay hidden. Supported by some well-drawn characters and an intriguing plot line of interracial prejudice, murder and lost love, this story draws the reader in and provides a wonderful distraction to the realities of the real world.I love the developing relationship between Adam and Dirk, the choices the two men have to make in their desire to be together, yet the secret they have to hide with Dirk being in the closet and not wanting his life choices to affect his career as a major film star. There are arguments, suspicions, insecurities and tension between them, but the make-up sex is simply amazing.But when something happens that makes Adam realize that he could have lost Dirk forever, the tables are turned and Adam and Dirk have to make some big decisions about their future together.Definitely a wonderful sequel to A Hoale Lot of Trouble, and luckily, there are still a couple of stories more to read.Reviewed by Susan Mac Nicolfor TheRomanceReviews.com