Review: Perfect balance of mystery, intrigue and love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 25, 2013
Thorns is set in Los Angeles, 2005, and sports journalist Will Yeats is given the instructions by the editor of the gay magazine, Flag, to find a gay man in horse racing to write about in anticipation of the upcoming Kentucky Derby. While doing his research, Will stumbles on the story of the mysterious death of a horse, Brian's Melody, at the 114th Kentucky Derby in 1988. Seventeen years after that fateful race, Will tracks jockey, Louis Meerow and trainer, Nic Pithiviers down to La Thillaye, a horse training centre in France. Armed with their contact information, Will intends to call them for an interview after checking in with his editor. But Friday night and several drinks later, he throws caution to the wind and, out of boredom, places that call. Enter Francis LeBon. Prominent cheekbones, full lips, six foot two sex on legs, lawyer. And carrying a Cease and Desist warning from a rather irate French horse trainer.I loved this book. With a well crafted plot, fluid writing and descriptions that made you feel like you were there it was the perfect balance of mystery, intrigue and sex, along with two love stories - one established and one just beginning. Will and Francis were hot and sweet, playful and passionate and I loved them together. Louis and Nic were fascinating and I loved the unfolding of their story. And while that story in itself was interesting, it's actually the day to day interactions between themselves and with Will that I really found myself enjoying the most.Read the full review at Live Your Life, Buy The Book