Review: Sweet and smoldering
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2013
From the Ashes is the first book in Daisy Harris's new Fire and Rain series from Samhain Publishing. Set in Daisy's stomping grounds, the Pacific Northwest, we get the story of Jesse Smith - a broke college student who's down on his luck after his apartment burns down. He thinks he's lost everything, but the fire may have given him just what he needed - firefighter Tomas Montez.I loved the story between these guys - the way they get to know each other, the trust and relationship that develops. Jesse is a character everyone can relate to - he's fallen on tough times and really needs a support network more than ever. Tomas is a closeted gay man who's struggling to come to terms with his sexuality and the morals and values of his Latin family. For me this was a situation where each guy ended up being better for having found the other - that's the sweet. The smoldering is the way Daisy Harris manages to create some serious heat between them. Chemistry isn't something they're lacking at all.I hope anyone who loves m/m romance will give this a try. Daisy Harris has an easy going, relaxed writing style that allows you to get lost in a story. Her books are must reads for me.