Review: A New Favorite Author / Great series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
Just finished this series & really enjoyed it. I loved Gray & Cooper, individually & together. They were perfect for each other. I enjoyed Theo's take on Gray's powers, or 'treats,' as well as that of others. The way Cooper's power worked w/ Gray's was also pretty cool.The MCs were fabulous, but they were also surrounded by a great cast of characters. Graham, posthumously, started the whole ball rolling by leaving Gray 'Constant Companion,' a houseboat. Let me just say that I now desperately wish I had a houseboat...and some leisure time ;)  You learn a lot about Graham through Cooper's relationship w/ him, & through the letters he leaves for Gray. He also leaves quite an inheritance for the guys. I enjoyed watching it all play out over the course of the series.You also have Harper, a strong female character, along w/ Wendy/Wade & Lily, & let's not forget Elspeth. There are the dicky guys who surprise you - Jolly Roger & Grant; then just plain old dicks - McCollough & company.There is a huge heartstopping moment, & many many sweet ones between Gray & Cooper. Their love is quiet, but deep. I loved how Theo showed it in the writing. They made love - if you're looking for down & dirty sex scenes, you won't find them here. Tenderness, playfulness, and some bit of heat, yes.The series ends at both the end and the beginning of something momentous in the MCs' lives. It ends here comfortably, and you feel anticipation for all of the characters as their lives continue beyond the pages of the last story. It could just as easily be picked up by Theo to add new adventures on page for these characters. Either way, I feel satisfied w/ how it ends here.The writing is really good. I discovered Theo by reading 'Wolf Bound,' found I liked it, & wanted to explore more of his writing. I've liked everything so far. For me, Theo is a bit of a hybrid child of Josh Lanyon & JL Hawk, very high praise indeed as far as I'm concerned.Looking forward to catching me up on the rest of Theo's booklist.