Review: Cardio conditioning
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2013
Jerry is somewhat reluctantly attending a gym. Encouraged by gay workmate Dan, he steps on a treadmill and has barely worked up a sweat before his diabetes strikes and his blood sugar slumps; he feels discouraged. Handsome personal trainer Gianni who was on the next treadmill is concerned, but Jerry doesn't hold out any hopes of a friendship.Next Dan invites him to a gay club benefit night. Jerry's never been clubbing as diabetes hinders his social life. The drag artist compere introduces strip acts by a firefighter, a policeman and - Gianni, who sings Italian arias. Jerry is captivated. Next time at the gym Gianni, who is known to be choosy, asks Jerry to dinner at a healthy eating restaurant. Then he explains that many men have no interest in anything but his body.Andrew Grey is reprising his earlier novels in this adult series, which present us with an insecure protagonist who can't believe his luck that a large, strong, handsome guy dates him. The locker room banter is similar and each couple checks each other out in the whirlpool before progressing to a date. Personal issues differ and that is what Grey addresses so well; he allows us to see this from a male perspective. Jerry isn't sure that he wants his boyfriend stripping in front of other men.Grey is a prolific writer with series about cowboys, art, fantasy, the Amish life and others, bringing romance. I preferred others in the Workout series, though there is less gym time in this one, but it may get a better response from gay men.