Review: Romantic Redemption
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 6, 2013
This is my second M/M book and I loved it just as much as the first.  Susan Mac Nicol took us to the depths of hell with Alexander Montgomery and back again with Christopher Sage.  It was a book about not letting your past define the person you are today.Alexander Montgomery has a past that he is not proud of or ready to share with anybody, which makes him a bit of a loaner.  He is a best selling author and can get away with being quirky, everybody using the "oh he's an artist" excuse for his behavior.  In reality Alexander is dealing with some pretty heavy demons while trying to appear as normal as possible to the outside world. For years Alexander has been crushing on Christoper Sage, a small-screen actor.  In fact Sage is scheduled to play the lead in the television adaptation of Alexander's latest books.Due to his past, Alexander seeks special treatment from a man named Eric at a S & M Club called Study in Scarlet.  They are discreet and Eric gives Alexander what he needs to feel right with the world.  Alexander sees Eric a few times a week as well as a therapist to help him deal with his problems.Christoper Sage is getting his big break staring in Alexander Montgomery's television show.  He feels that he was made for the part, little did he know the part was actually made for him.  Christoper meets the elusive Alexander and feels an instant spark.  Sage has had some problems in his past that have put him off of anything serious for a while, nothing as bad as Alexander, but enough for him to be cautious of a new relationship.Sage and Alexander dance around their feelings for one another and finally act on them.  Now is when things get complicated.  Alexander can't let Eric at the  Study of Scarlet go because he is afraid his demons will return full force and he doesn't want to go back to square one.  Sage isn't thrilled about sharing his new boyfriend with another man, but agrees to be patient with Alexander.I liked how Sage and Alex's relationship wasn't always rosy, there are some gritty scenes where these men hurt each other badly.  They learn to deal with each others pasts together while also trying to figure out how to keep out of harms way. It is a long road to normal for Alexander in his eyes which will take a lot of patience from Sage. Easier said than done.This is a well written, steamy love story with a little bit of action on the side.  It flowed nicely and the M/M aspect wasn't shoved down your throat.  It was such a sweet yet sad story, you don't even think about the gender of the characters, you just wonder how they are going to make this relationship work.