Review: Must read for M/M fans!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
It all started with a kiss.Tucker and Jesse meet at a welcome home party that their mutual friends have thrown for them. Jesse is home from the marines after an injury ended his military career. Tucker is returning from a vaca in Canada, or so that's the story. A chance encounter in the restroom leads to a quick but passionate kiss that neither man can forget. Jesse has always been partial to guys, but he's also in a long term relationship with a woman. This coupled with a very troubled past make Tucker gun shy to even consider giving Jesse a shot.Jesse is definitely the alpha male persona. But the tall, brooding ex marine can't stop thinking about the wounded soul he kissed at the party. When he and Tucker finally meet again, Jesse is not going to let his chance to get to know Tucker slip away a second time. The more time they spend together Tucker slowly starts to let his guard down, but Jesse still has a girlfriend and the closer he gets to Tucker, the more confused he is about his relationship with Miranda. Can a guy that spent 10 years wrapped in `Don't ask, Don't tell' and lived his life in the closet for fear of losing everything and everyone he loves build a life with a shy, wounded and slightly mental gay man that takes his breath away?Boehme wrote these characters with a raw realism that is almost poetic. The characters are three dimensional and have depth, they aren't full of fluff and fantasy. Being from the south I absolutely loved Tucker's southern flare, his good ole boy drawl, and the shyness that ever encompassed him but managed to exit the room whenever Jesse was around. Tucker and Jesse struggle to maintain a relationship, both for different reasons, but Jesse is completely honest about his issues from the start. Tucker, not so much. He has good reason though, or at least he thinks so, but what will Jesse think when he learns the truth?I'd give this book 10 stars if it were a move, definitely a must read! The HEA in this book takes several twists and turns to get to but it's beautiful and perfect. A relationship takes a lot of work and Boehme does a fantastic job of showing the struggle his characters deal with along the way. They tear it up in the bedroom too, which is a definite plus!!*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*