Review: If you like Country Mouse than this book is a must
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2013
The biggest plus of this book is that I love the fact that it takes place right after Country Mouse. The worst thing about Country Mouse is it is too short. So really City Mouse is just the next chapter, next volume etc. Yes I know that is what a sequel is but the segway is seemless your just BAM right back into the story which is hard for some writers.The other aspect that Lane and Voinov are masters at is somehow writing a book with a quick realization by Malcolm and Owen that there is a deep emotional context between them and they really, really need each other while still having all of the early realtionship stages played out. It is not "I love you, I love you" - hearts and rainbows, it is "I love you, I love you - crap how am I going to live with you 'cause I know I can't live without you" and that my pretties is a real relationship all played out for us to read.Amy Lane has always had my number I have all of her books and am an unabashed fangirl of her work but I was hesitant to read this series as I was not familiar with Aleksandr Voinov's work other than it can be very dark. In the wrong hands some subject matter is just too hard for me to read and enjoy the book overall. I respect the writers I just don't personally read the books. Well fool on me because these books are a perfect balance between the two authors. I am now about to buy my first Voinov book.Country Mouse is funny, and the dialog is snapping and the sexy scenestake hot to a whole new definaiton, fan youself, grab a cold drink and wake up your loved one hottt. I think it is because Owen and Malcolm represent both aspects of the perfect hero. The hot snarky jerkhole who is actually pretty vulnerable and the strong noble patient man who proves that surrender is not always weakness. Loved them both maybe that is why I like M/M romance because I can have both heroes and don't have to share with another girl. Yeah me!!I was provided a copy of Country Mouse by Netgalley and Riptide in exchange for an honest review.