Review: A great drama with endearing characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2011
What a pleasant change of pace for me to read a story with an already-established couple. This story has good length, good writing, endearing characters, and a good plot. It's all tied up to a compelling tale that zips along at a good pace and thoroughly engages you. I easily give this a five.Luke and Simon run Luke's father's ranch. They've been at it for 10 years now since they graduated college together. Luke had met Simon when they were assigned the same room in the dorm in their freshman year, and they've been a committed couple ever since. Since the ranch is in Texas, and their town is rather small, with matching small-town morals, they don't hide their homosexuality, but they don't flaunt it either. No holding hands in public or any other type of display of affection. Everything has been going along fine for 10 years now, and while they're not harmonious with everyone in their community, they did strike a peaceful balance.Until the new preacher comes to the church.Convincing his parish that the two men are tools of the devil, Luke and Simon are stunned when suddenly it seems as if the entire town has turned on them. Even family friends who helped raise Luke won't let him shop in their stores anymore. There's sabotage and assaults and attacks on their herd, and soon Luke and Simon wonder if they should be leaving.Characterization is very good, and the various characters are given unique personalities. The plot keeps progressing at a nice pace, and the drama is intermingled with healthy doses of sexual intimacy. These two men really do love each other and are turned on by each other, and they show it to each other quite a few times. There's suspenseful stretches, and some surprises too. It's a fulfilling tale that feels unique and compelling. I easily recommend it as a very nicely-written erotic drama.