Review: Great title for a great book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
Reviewed by JustJen for Hearts on FireFor starters, I love the title and meaning of this story.  It is the promise Mike makes to Will when he is deployed that he will not come back to Will in the form of a folded flag, as is customary military procedure for deceased soldiers.Next, I need to say that the core of their relationship is the Domestic Discipline, which I honestly have trouble understanding the desire for.  When Mike and Will meet, Mike forces them to take things really slow, as in no sex etc. until they know they each other better.  Once it becomes clear that Will is interested in more of a long-term relationship, Mike lays his cards on the table describing to Will what type of relationship he requires.  They both negotiate and come to an agreement on the terms.Mike has some serious OCD issues which lead him to the DD lifestyle.  Most of the terms were pretty simple, but some of the chores would have had me running for the hills.  Needless to say, Will was a willing participant, and the relationship seemed to just work for each of them.  Some of Mike's issues made me question the level of his feelings for Will at times, but his love eventually shines through.  He is able to laugh a little about his own issues, which I think helped me feel a little more toward him.The DD relationship aside, I really enjoyed the rest of this story.  When Mike is deployed, they Skype chat frequently, always (almost) end the calls with the No Flag salutation.  Will is left to handle everything at home, including their new business, and though he is very lonely for Mike.  He gets a little frazzled at times, but he doesn't get much help from his friends/coworkers/ex-roommates.  Casey is a total bitch who has been trying to undermine his relationship with Mike from the get go.  Seth isn't much better, though he does pull through in the end.  Will is a little nave about the whole Casey thing for the most part, until he is forced to see otherwise.Then, Mike returns home, disabled and worried about his ability to uphold his responsibilities regarding the DD aspect of their relationship while, at the same time, having to learn how to live with his disability.  Will is wonderful, as he is throughout this entire story, staying by Mike's side, giving whatever support is needed.  By the end of this story, I had no doubts about the love Mike and Will had for each other.If you enjoy or can set aside the way their relationship works, and just accept that it does work for them, this is quite an enjoyable story.  Things did seem to drag a little bit towards the end, but I was so focused on seeing things through that it didn't bother me too much.  Mike (and Will) has to deal with quite a bit of crap from the military due mostly to his being gay, but they make the best of it, both realizing that how lucky they were that they were able to keep the promise of No Flag.