Review: Wow....Just Wow!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2013
I was already a fan of Barbara Elsborg before reading With or Without Him, but now, I am in love with her stories. They are told with so much heart and soul. This book has so many good points to it, that there is no way to narrow down. You will find yourself on a heartfelt and emotional journey as you read this story, but it will be so worth it.You will meet Tyler, he has been thru so much trauma that you just want to wrap him up and keep him safe. He has been on his own for a long time, made some pretty bad choices, done things most people would never have to in order to survive. He also pushes himself to achieve his dreams, be successful in his career, which is music. He goes to college, which he pays for himself, so he can be proud of what he has accomplished. He appears cold and unfeeling, but once you get to know him, he is so much more and you fall in love with him. He has such a good heart  and he is funny beyond belief. He is a wonderful musician on the piano and guitar. He is playing a concert when:In walks Harris, a very well to do business man. Has more money than a person could ever spend, but he earned himself. He also has a lot of issues and trauma from past experiences, all of which, have made him stronger and successful. He also is a little cold or standoffish, as he does not love or trust easily. Those feelings have been used against him before, so getting him to offer them to someone else, will not be easy. It's a good thing Tyler is so patient and loving. These two together are a match made for each other. They laugh and use silly banter back and forth. They are affectionate to one another. Their main problem is sometimes they are not honest about their feelings or things they have endured. This usually leads to hurt feelings and misunderstandings.There was a lot of angst and drama in this story. There were times when I was holding breath, biting my lip, so caught up in what was happening that I forgot to breathe. Then there will be times when you catch yourself smiling from ear to ear because something they have done or said. It was infectious, their joy.I cannot go without mentioning the butler, driver, cook, confidante that was Wilson. What a delightful and funny character he was. He brought so much fun and entertainment into the story. He also brought in a cooler head when his employer was not thinking straight. I feel, in some situations, he was really like a father figure to Harris and eventually to Tyler as well. You can tell he really loved the guys, but of course, he would never admit to that. The story could have been told without him, but because of him, it was so much better. You found yourself looking for his moments so you could laugh outloud or just catch your breath after Tyler or Harris more than likely messed up.The storyline flows smoothly and there are some important issues and struggles going on here. Will they work them out and find a happy ground. You just need to buy the book and find out. I feel pretty confidant that you will not be disappointed. It will be worth the hours you spend letting these people into your life and home. Now if what I have already said has not convinced you then let me add this. I know, for me, if there is no sex or just mediocre sex, sometimes that will turn me away from reading a story. You will not have to worry about that here. There is sex and plenty of it. Their sex scenes were so good and very hot, hot, hot. I felt the author done a wonderful job of putting you in the room with them. You could feel their tension, apprehension, delight and passion. That is good writing, IMO, when I, the reader, can picture what is going on because of the authors words and I can feel what is happening as well as vision it. I want to be wrapped up in it and I was. This is a fantastic story from a fantastic author. I personally will buy each time she has something for us. I hope I gave enough of a sneak peak to get your interest. It will definitely be worth the journey Barbara Elsborg takes you on.