After all the angst (on a relationship level) of book one—with Bryan afraid to come out, then determined to be courageous and tell his best friend the truth, then terrified to lose him, etc.—book two is a true emotional reward. It was great to see Bryan and Chrys get along so well physically, and their struggle with everything else is only to be expected. Going from best friends to lovers in everyday life is not an easy transition for these two men. Mickey (Bryan’s five-year-old son) is back as well, and he was definitely a delightful addition to all the increasing cuteness.

Bryan has come a long way. He has jumped into loving Chrys with single-minded determination, but the loving part is easy compared to figuring out the “living with a man” part. Small misunderstandings crop up all over the place—which is exactly what might happen in real life. Bryan is still fairly unsure about how to deal with their relationship when facing others (his son and ex-wife as well as guys at work), and his insecurity shows up on more than one occasion.

Chrys has changed from the gung-ho guy looking for danger in every corner. Well, at least his intention has changed. He is still very protective of Bryan, but I can’t blame him for wanting to make sure his new boyfriend is around for a very long time. He has as many problems figuring out the exact nature of their relationship as Bryan. Not the physical part, that is easy. But Chrys hasn’t had a long-term relationship before, so he is stumbling along just as much as Bryan, if for different reasons. Luckily, they are “fumbling in the dark” (pun intended) together.

If you liked ‘Never the Perfect Moment’ where these two men meet and become lovers, if you want to know what’s next for the two sexy cops, and if you’re looking for a read that is as entertaining and funny as it is hot, then you will probably like this novella.


NOTE: This book was provided by Amber Allure for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
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