Review: Inherent Decency
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2011
Good second novel in a trilogy about two beautiful but flawed lovers: Lorcan and Quinn.  In the first novel, the two fell madly in love, but Quinn's fear of being found out to be gay caused him to drive Lorcan into the arms of another man (Jess) and lost him his love.  Quinn realized his mistake too late and he apologized, expressed the depth and fullness of his feelings for Lorcan over the phone and begged him to give Quinn another chance, but Lorcan would not do it, choosing instead to remain with Jess, for whom he cares but has no passsion.  This novel picks up the story about a year later.  Quinn has not forgiven Lorcan (he can't) nor come to terms with his loss of his lover.  Instead, he is bitter and suppresses his feelings by playing BDSM games with willing subs at a local club, while pushing himself hard in running his ranch.  He has alienated his family and friends, not by being gay (which they all know now because of his breakup with Lorcan), but by being surly and mean to everyone.  Lorcan and Jess decide to move back to Jess's home in Texas, near Quinn, bringing Lorcan and Quinn back into contact a year later.  Both are as strongly in love with each other as ever, but Lorcan will not give up Jess and Quinn doesn't press him to do so.  An accident to Jess releases all kinds of changes.  Most importantly, the crisis is a catalyst that forces Quinn to finish growing up and releasing his innate decency in the way he is called upon to support Lorcan during the crisis.Good storyline, interesting, passionate, credible characters with human flaws and strengths.  No shiny heros here, but no villains either.  Some great sex scenes, too.  Lots of good reasons to pick this one up and enjoy it.  Looking forward to the final volume in this trilogy.