Review: Finding love isn't as easy as keeping love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
I received a review copy of this book via Goodreads' Don't buy My Love program. 4.5 Stars.Kurt is a freshman on the varsity swim team at NYU. He has only been at school a few weeks, but they've been bad weeks. He left a letter at his Philly home telling his parents that he was gay, and their response was to shut him out. Kurt's tension and frustration is translating to his swimming, so the coach has team captain, James, give Kurt some extra technique training.James is an openly gay man. He's certainly attracted to Kurt, but Kurt doesn't know James that well, and is embarrassed by his own arousal whenever they train together--at least until James tells him the feelings are mutual. They begin to date, but whenever they get close to sex Kurt defers. It seems that his two previous lovers were callous and hurt him, physically and emotionally.James wants to be better than that--and he really sees the beauty in waiting for Kurt, if Kurt will seek some counseling. Kurt is reluctant, but recognizes that he has a lot of emotional issues--not the least of which is abandonment, after being left by his lovers and disowned by his family/friends. With time, patience and therapy Kurt mends, and he and James find a true connection with each other.It's a slow building, tender romance with a solid HEA. Kurt really learns to overcome his fears, and James is as much a friend as a lover. I enjoyed this story very much. It's a short, but sweet, tale.