Review: sweet and steamy story driven by classic characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2013
While Tara Lain's books are reliable sources for lusty scenes and endings that make me smile, HEARTS AND FLOUR made me realize that it's her characters that I enjoy most. Quentin is one of the most lovable guys in her pantheon (which is saying something!), sweetly vulnerable yet winningly true to himself. It's also a pleasure to meet his very cool 83-year-old grandmother, Mary Beth. (It's always great and rare to see positive, non-cliched female characters in m/m romance!) Micah is naturally more prickly in comparison, but his emotional growth is satisfying to witness. This is rather short compared to some other Lain books, but there are some big themes underneath the deceptively simple setup. HEARTS AND FLOUR is about embracing life's pleasures in good company.