Review: MORE LIKE ROARING GRIZZLY!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2012
HOT, HOT, HOT!! I adored Owen and Malcolm! They couldn't have been more different, yet they were so perfect for each other. Talk about role reversal, it was amazing to see how it all played out.Owen is on vacation in London with his ex-girlfriend, when he spots Malcolm across a bar that he ventures into. He's bi-sexual, but at the moment it's the sexy Brit who's caught his eye. Malcolm is waiting in the bar for his "date"...or rather the man he's arranged to have sex with...a hook-up, when he sees the "country bumpkin". Appearances can be deceiving and Malcolm is about to find out what Owen is all about.Their first encounter in the bar was a prelude of what was to come, that give and take ...the dialogue was raw and gritty, as they "feel" each other out.Malcolm is smug; demanding and loses his control when he's with Owen, he declares he's the dominant, but nothing could be further from the truth. Owen is a self-proclaimed "country mouse", gives a good as he gets, is not quite the pushover that Malcolm thinks, and he renders him speechless. Owen knocks down the walls down that surround Malcolm, gently, carefully and uncovers a man who is desperate for real relationship; someone to share his life with.You would never guess that this book was done as a joint effort. It flowed seamlessly, and the writing was as if it was of one mind. For a short read it had quite a bit of substance and the characters were detailed enough, that it was easy to connect to them, especially Malcolm and his inner struggle to maintain control. At times Owen read so young, and then when necessary, his gentleness and maturity would shine through. The dialogue was plentiful, humorous and heart-felt. The sex was passionate, sweaty and very HOT!! The ending has me hoping that their story will continue someday...I wanted more. I enjoyed Country Mouse so much...I read it twice!I'm fan of Amy Lane, however have never read anything by Aleksandr Voinov, but this collaboration was wonderful! Not only will I continue to read Ms. Lane's books, but now I'm on the hunt to see what Mr. Voinov has to offer.