Review: I enjoyed this love story very much.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2012
Muffled Drum by Erastes ~ Carina Press ~ July 2011In a matter of moments, all of Mathias' hopes and dreams have been shattered.  A knock on the head had stolen Rudolph's memory of the last two years and with it his devotion to his lover. Mathias is a stranger now.  As much as he desires to tell Rudolph of their relationship, and that they had been about to embark on their own life together even though it was at great cost, Mathias is told by the field doctor that Rudolph should be allowed to remember naturally or the consequences could be dangerous to Rudolph's recovery.  When Rudolph is forced to retire his commission as Captain, he believes Mathias also is being sent home because of his injuries.  Travelling together and not fully understanding the time that has been lost to him, Rudolph admits that he is eager to see his lover in Berlin.  Mathias immediately feels betrayed and begins to wonder if Rudolph ever truly planned a life with him.I adore amnesia stories.  Although Rudolph does not recover his memory at the end of this story, he does come to realize that Mathias is the man his heart belongs to.  There are quite a few bumpy roads, one where Rudolph tests Mathias only to have that test blow up and nearly destroy everything.  All in all, I enjoyed this love story very much.