Review: Important to be true to yourself
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2013
4 1/2 stars"Fire Balls" by Tara Lain is an entertaining contemporary m/m romance novella that presents the complicated relationship between flamboyant artist Rodney (Rod) Mansfield aka Roman and firefighter Hunter Fallon. A combination of missed opportunities and reluctance to interfere with a friend's attraction result in Rod acting as a reluctant shadow mentor facilitating a relationship between his good friend and the man of his dreams. A modeling session allows Rod to get closer to Hunter and sparks fly between them but it will take an even bigger conflagration before they both can admit to their true feelings.This m/m erotic romance was a fun read and a great demonstration of the importance of not falling prey to assumptions about stereotype. The genuine affection between Rod and his friends as well as the challenges faced by those who follow their hearts provide a nice backdrop to a sweet story about hot hunky males and the importance of being true to yourself. A cameo from the characters featured in "Volley Balls" helps tie the stories together but this story can definitely be read as a stand-alone. Night Owl ReviewsI received a copy of this title in return for an honest review.