Jamie Craig, who is actually a writing duo, has done an excellent job with this gay romance. The characters, their backgrounds, the dialogue, are all well done. The description of the ranch and its appeal almost makes me yearn for the great outdoors from my comfy niche as a city girl.

The romance is well built as both men are shown in lust but hesitating to show the other what he feels. Teo is afraid of the complications if he has to explain it to his seven year old son who adores Ryan. Ryan is afraid he’s using Teo as a rebound from his ex lover. Even with their fears the two manage to build something special under the pen of the author. Then Ryan’s ex lover comes back to throw a monkey wrench into their trust.

This is a great romance, well done gay eroticism. Many of us will envy the understanding and acceptance of a family like Ryan’s but they’re as real as the all too often penned homophobic families. The story moves well with enough action to keep me reading without wanting to put it down.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Dee Dailey
June 19, 2008