Review: Even better than I expected ~ Fantastic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2013
I redeemed myself by finally reading the second installment of the 'Separate Ways' series and now I've kept that trend by jumping, fairly quickly, into this latest release, which is book three. I adore Laura Harner, but after finishing this story, book four better be coming out in the next month. Just saying. I honestly didn't think anything could get better than the first two stories, but I know better than to doubt Ms. Harner, and as usual, she came through. Again. Thank goodness.It's been a weird three months for Jamie since Ryan's betrayal and his return home. Now he's discovered a family secret that has thrown himself and his brother into a huge upheaval, and the repercussions from Jamie confronting his mother are disastrous. And send Jamie running to the one man he trusts, Remy. It's quite a morning for still-new lovers, Remy and Miggy. First Jamie shows up and they invite him to stay. Remy gets a call from the police department that his hated former captain has been killed and they need to see Remy at the station. And, last but not least, Miggy's twin sister shows up out of the blue. Miggy hasn't seen Maria since he left New York where he was working undercover for the drug dealer that hooked Maria on drugs and had her prostituting for her habit. I'd have gone back to bed at that point.Needless to say, there is a lot going on in this story, but the underlying theme is the past. We each have one and it shapes the person we become. I was worried about Jamie rushing to Remy's side, but it was great to see that Jamie didn't really look at Remy in the same way. Somewhere between the heat and lust of two years ago, and the Caribbean cruise assignment, Jamie and Remy became friends. Jamie definitely still battles longing and an attraction, and probably love, but the man Remy was two years ago isn't the man he is now. Remy and Miggy have worked hard to have a life together and a family. Remy is settled and happy with a home, a lover, and their son, Toby. No longer is Remy the loner cowboy. He and Miggy have something strong and true, and Jamie would never interfere in that. And, Jamie has realized that after thirty-six years on the planet, Remy and Miggy are his only true friends. But, even though Remy loves Miggy, there is still a hint of the attraction he and Jamie shared, a bit of the 'what if' they both can't stop thinking of.Right now I would dearly love to share the outcomes of this story. But, I can't. Why? Because they are giant spoilers and I can't do that to a fellow reader. I'm just going to quote a fellow reviewer and say "Laura Harner ~ oh HELL no, you didn't!". Unfortunately, she did. I can give a warning and say I cried. A lot. Red eyes, snot, tissues ~ the whole works. So be prepared. You'll either love this book or hate it. I loved it. Now, hurry up Ms. Harner, please. I really, really, really need book four. Soon.