Review: Refreshingly sweet & sexy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
I really adore a story where one of the characters has held a torch for a long time and waited patiently to make their move. That's exactly what I got in this short story by Lee Brazil involving Valentine (Val) and Adrian. I should preface my review, though, by saying I really didn't like Val and wasn't sure I ever would. It's the gift of the author that made me change my mind by the end of the tale.Val and Adrian were college roommates and different as night and day except for both being gay. They were friends until one glorious week when they became more, and then Val broke Adrian's heart by throwing him over for a muscle-bound, macho guy. They stayed friends, though, which I admired Adrian for because, frankly, I couldn't figure out what he saw in the flighty little twink. Nevertheless, through the years, Adrian has watched Val date man after man after man, and always the same type, the muscle-bound, macho type that broke up with Val freshman year. Adrian has listened to all of Val's complaints and he's planned for his time. When Val declares he's not dating anymore and is going to be celibate, Adrian knows it's his time to show Val what they can have together.And, oh wow, did I love all the different directions that Adrian took Val in. Adrian had certainly paid attention and listened these last ten years, particularly the last six when Val trimmed his hair every Friday. Adrian knew exactly how to keep Val off balance and a little uncertain, but not in a mean way. Adrian had to allow Val to come to some realizations about himself in order for Val to then see how perfect he and Adrian would be together. Basically, Val had to grow up and stop looking at relationships like he was still eighteen. Val also needed to get a grip and realize the world didn't revolve around him. Oh wait, sorry, that was my opinion, not so much Adrian's…well, maybe a little of it was his.I really adored this story. It was refreshingly sweet, but still very sensual and erotic. The guys got what they each needed and hoped for in the end and it was a great journey to watch. Thank you, Lee, for another awesome read!NOTE: This book was provided by Breathless Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews