Review: Mature (in years and not) lovers with a passion for their work as well as each other.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
I liked the POV character, Thomas Elkin. He's one of those guys who married young, had a kid and was caught in the closet.  He also is extremely devoted to his job as an architect, something he excels at and loves.  This aspect adds a different element to the whole, "late out of the closet" theme.  Elkin was involved in family life and work--so much that he almost didn't realize how time was passing.  And then he's suddenly 40 and realizes that it's now or never, in a mid-life crisis way.  Luckily for us, this all happens before the story opens.  Most of us have been there done that with many other tales.So nice that he was not all angst-ridden about it (he's old enough to leave that behind, thank goodness!).  He was just still not sure what his goals should be in this, and knew there was something missing from his otherwise perfect life.The young man who comes into his life does so for legit reasons.  I like that they connect, yeah, there's some sexual tension, but mostly it's their common passion for architecture and how well they get along in work and play.  Forget the age difference--can someone be more perfect as a soul-mate???The romance was sweet, but not cutesy.  Being in the older man's POV really helped to keep things grounded, I think.  Sure, there weren't a lot of dramatic ups and downs, but that's true to the people involved.  They were BOTH refreshingly mature.  Something else I truly appreciated.I've read a couple of other things by this author.  They seem solid and worthwhile, so I will continue to watch for more.  I will definitely love to read more in this series.