Review: Forbidden
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
The Laird's Forbidden Lover is the story of two men that love each other but know that they can never be together.This was first M/M romance.  I have always shied away, because I didn't think I would be able to connect to the characters.  When I read, in my mind I am heroine.  (Granted, I do not always like myself very much.)  Well, I was wrong.  I had no trouble becoming part of the story.  This was a romance, just like all the others I read.Tavish and Iain were interesting but not truly compelling characters.  Tavish, who was the eldest of the two, seemed to have an almost childlike recklessness.  After reading so many Highland romances, I expected him to be a bit more mature.  Iain was the more grounded of the two.  He was constantly thinking of their future and what discovery could mean.The author tried to give us a bit background on the H/H's relationship.  She did this by using one of my most hated plot devises...FLASHBACKS!!!Rarely, do I enjoy the use of flashbacks.  In this story, I hated it.  It was a short story to start with; the flashbacks left little space for the current story to be told.  Also, there were no transitions from one time to another.  Yes, she did have it broken up into chapters.  But there was no warning that the time frame had changed.  So, I often found myself lost.There were some major formatting issues.  I am not sure, but it may have been because this was an arc. I plan to email the publisher and let them know about the problems.  I will update my review, if I receive an answer.After my complaints, you may wonder how it earned a three star.  The sex was hot.  Yes, I am simply giving this book kudos because of sex.  The author did an awesome job pulling us into the scenes.  I did not feel even a bit out of place.  I was right there in the bedroom, forest, barn.....My major issue with this book was length.  Very few authors can write memorable short stories.  If Ms. Gormly writes a full length erotic novel, I will be all over it.Would I recommend it?  It would depend on the person.  If you are looking for pure erotica with very little story to interrupt your sexy time, yes.  If you're like me and want a story that is only made better by sex, no.This was given to me by Riptide Publishing and NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.As promised, an update about formatting issues.  According to the editor, it was due to the arc file. So if you purchase this book, you should have no problems.  Thanks Sarah for the info!