Review: Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2013
I absolutely loved this book. The characters were so well-developed, and it was fresh and interesting. And it was gooey and warm and wonderful.When Holly hits rock bottom and Nick comes to his rescue, Holly is at first resentful. He has loved Nick for years and the only attention Nick has ever given Holly is when Nick has had to rescue him. So, while in college, Holly had gotten himself in trouble strictly for that attention from Nick. He never would have dreamed that Nick felt the same way, but that Nick feels that leaving Holly alone is the right thing to do. This time though, he is wallowing in depression and substance abuse. Nick brings Holly back to New York unbeknownst to Nick's wife, who hates Holly. Nick has always been in deep denial with respect to his feelings for Holly to the point where he won't even let himself think about those feelings.  When Nick's world collapses, Holly returns the favor and takes care of Nick.This is first and foremost a love story. The love and devotion these two men feel for each other just leaps off the page. Some of their dialogue actually brought tears to my eyes. And they didn't even have sex until like 62% of the way through. But how they talked to each other and what they said was so beautiful that I didn't really miss it. And while this is a dom/sub story, it is an unconventional dom/sub relationship. It's kind of a dom/sub-for-you (if such a thing exists). Nick is a dominant but only for Holly, and Holly is a sub only for Nick. Holly loves to serve Nick and it keeps him emotionally secure when he does. Nick loves to see Holly happy, while it helps him keep Holly out of trouble. Nick is tolerant and somewhat removed in his interactions with Holly, and I really liked his strength and patience. Holly is sweet and adorable, and I absolutely loved his honesty. The supporting characters were well-developed too. It's a nice length novella for the price. Highly recommended!