4.5* ( )

What a f-cking title?!!!

Might contain light spoilers.

What a fantastic read!

Two very different men meet in a very unlikely scenario for romance, but fall in love slowly and beautifully against all odds.
Nick who is openly gay is a counselor for abuse victims, when he meets Logan, who is a convicted abuser (of his wife). Both have unresolved issues, but Logan was the one who really touched me. It was hard in the beginning to overcome the violence he committed in the beginning, but with the course of his story and his development he became a complex and very likable character - not perfect, far away from that - but striving to make amends. Vulnerable and struggling, but also brave enough to fight his way through his coming out.

The way Logan tried to resist the attraction in the beginning, the euphoria he felt when he connected with Nick made for a very engaging romance.

I also loved the citations before each chapter - normally I don't appreciate this much, but here the pieces were brilliant and well chosen.

Absolutely recommended - I can only repeat, a fantastic read. ( )

4.5 stars.

If someone asked me what I hope for most in a romance, I would immediately say character depth and growth (without annoying levels of internal angst). With this story I quickly knew I had hit the jackpot and was amazed at how the author built these two characters as well as their journey.

Logan and Nick couldn't have felt more authentic to me as I watched them deal with the aftermath of abuse. I was completely sympathetic to their struggle and delighted to watch them become lovers and work so hard on themselves and their relationship to make it last.

I can't imagine any author taking on the many psychological aspects of this story without actually being in the field themselves. I feel like I just took an advanced course in psychology, loving every minute of it.

Amazing read - highly recommend! ( )