Oleander House by Ally Blue
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Erotic Paranormal, GLBT, M/M
Summary: Sam Raintree has landed the perfect job, and, he soon discovers, the perfect boss, Bo Broussard. Except for the whole, closeted, married with kids issue Bo has. As if his frustrating attraction to Bo isn't enough, no Sam is beginning to realize there's a reason he's so suited to paranormal investigations; he's a psychic, and possibly, has the ability to open gateways to other dimensions. What comes through the gateways, though, is a homicidal demon no one can control. Closing the gate and convincing Bo there's hope for them might both be beyond Sam's ability.
My Review: This first book in the Bay City Paranormal Investigations series is a fast and tens
e read, not just because of the mystery unfolding during the investigation, but more because of the tension between the main characters. Ms. Blue has managed to create a realistic and painful bond between two very likable men that the reader wants to see resolved in a positive way. And she doesn't hand out pat answers, either. The reader is as aware that Bo has other people in his life to consider as Bo himself, and while throwing the two men together without considering the consequences would be the easy thing to do, Blue doesn't take that out.
As far as the mystery is concerned, it's given a good amount of weight, and at times, the romance reader in me was annoyed at the intrusion; a testament to the tight writing of the emotional bits of the book. Always, though, I ended up drawn into the mysterious events quickly enough that the annoyance was short lived. Even the relationships between the secondary characters was well written and realistic, a point which often gets overlooked in other romance books.
My Recommendation: Well worth the time to read for the strong relationship issues alone. As always the chemistry between her men remains Ms. Blue's strongest suit, and why I like her books so much.
Rated four Delightful Divas by Jaime!
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Erotic Paranormal, GLBT, M/M
Summary: Sam Raintree has landed the perfect job, and, he soon discovers, the perfect boss, Bo Broussard. Except for the whole, closeted, married with kids issue Bo has. As if his frustrating attraction to Bo isn't enough, no Sam is beginning to realize there's a reason he's so suited to paranormal investigations; he's a psychic, and possibly, has the ability to open gateways to other dimensions. What comes through the gateways, though, is a homicidal demon no one can control. Closing the gate and convincing Bo there's hope for them might both be beyond Sam's ability.
My Review: This first book in the Bay City Paranormal Investigations series is a fast and tens
e read, not just because of the mystery unfolding during the investigation, but more because of the tension between the main characters. Ms. Blue has managed to create a realistic and painful bond between two very likable men that the reader wants to see resolved in a positive way. And she doesn't hand out pat answers, either. The reader is as aware that Bo has other people in his life to consider as Bo himself, and while throwing the two men together without considering the consequences would be the easy thing to do, Blue doesn't take that out.As far as the mystery is concerned, it's given a good amount of weight, and at times, the romance reader in me was annoyed at the intrusion; a testament to the tight writing of the emotional bits of the book. Always, though, I ended up drawn into the mysterious events quickly enough that the annoyance was short lived. Even the relationships between the secondary characters was well written and realistic, a point which often gets overlooked in other romance books.
My Recommendation: Well worth the time to read for the strong relationship issues alone. As always the chemistry between her men remains Ms. Blue's strongest suit, and why I like her books so much.
Rated four Delightful Divas by Jaime!
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