Review: Perfect romantic entertainment
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 4, 2011
Awwwwwwww!End of review.Really, I can't be more articulate, but I'll be able to write my usual raving about a Josh Lanyon's book, because this author writes what I want to read, period.The characters! Drew, the professor who has to "publish or perish", and Fraser, the reality show golden host, are cute and sweet, but in such an understated way that you don't realize they have you wrapped around their little fingers until the end of the page, when it's over and you cry out for more.Drew is reconsidering his whole life without knowing he is doing it. His meeting with Fraser, who is caring and informal and spontaneous, happens at the time when his relationship with his older lover Noah is strained and unfulfilling. Drew tries very hard to be faithful and loyal to his lover, but a tense phone call and Fraser's proximity ignite a reaction which Drew doesn't shy away from, but makes him see his whole life under a different perspective.Drew is insecure and what happens rocks his world, but he doesn't lose himself in drama. The silent tears Fraser wipes away from Drew's cheeks show that you can write something very emotional without having to make your characters sob and cry like banshees. I think it's the best moment of the book, because it's a very private moment for Drew, a moment when he's at his most vulnerable, and he shares it with a kind of stranger who has shown him tenderness and affection and passion. The instant attraction between Drew and Fraser is very believable and I could feel them connect with each other line after line.The story is very funny. Halloween is the perfect setting to investigate the mystery around a lively mummy in a little museum struggling to gain exposure in a town where recession has hit business very hard. The conflict between Drew's scientific approach and Fraser's show business' research for the sensational gives the character that perfect chasm to bridge to come closer. This book is the best way to spend a couple of hours of romantic entertainment with excellent writing.Next, please?