What Hides Inside by Ally Blue
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Erotic Paranormal, GLBT, M/M
Summary: Now that Sam has convinced Bo he can't go on pretending he's something he's not, even managed to make him see they belong together, all that's left is to tell the world. But that's one place Bo can't go. Then students begin to disappear from the old school, and the worst is suspected; that the team has found another interdimensional portal. Stressed at being forced back into the closet by Bo's fear, and at the thought that he might, with his newly discovered abilities, be the only one who can stop the disappearances, Sam finds a distraction in Dean, the new team member. Maybe it's a match made in heaven. Maybe it's an attraction that will just make his life hell. Either way, Sam can't seem to ignore the feelings brewing between them.
My Review: I admit I enjoy reading angst, so when I read the blurb for this book, I anticipated a book I could enjoy, and I wasn't disappointed. The push and pull between the main characters in this second Bay City Paranormal series was very well depicted. Ms. Blue's men might be a trifle more in touch with their feelings than the average guy I know, but it's across the board. Even the straight guys are not just emotionally engaging, but willing to talk about their feelings. Odd, but refreshing.
The mystery was interesting, and the action, near the end, perhaps a little rushed, but it's what happens after the action that matters. Getting deep into Sam's head and heart was gut
wrenching. I can only imagine it must have been draining to write the sequence of events that finally settled things between Sam and Bo.
Also, good on Ms. Blue for not backing away from the messier bits of human behavior. Sam turns out to be human after all, making mistakes, having regrets, and coming clean, being honest, and seeking forgiveness. And Bo, well, stubborn and fearful Bo could have gotten annoying, but his fretting and hesitancy is nicely balanced by his tenderness and his strength and the care he shows for his team.
No doubt about it, these books are about the characters. The mysteries and the paranormal elements are a nice back drop, but the strong characters, not just the main characters, but all of them, really carry this book, even more than the first one. I had a hard time putting it down.
My Recommendation: If you're looking for characters to fall in love with, men who aren't afraid of their inner demons, or their feelings, this is a great read.
Rated four Delightful Divas by Jaime!
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Erotic Paranormal, GLBT, M/M
Summary: Now that Sam has convinced Bo he can't go on pretending he's something he's not, even managed to make him see they belong together, all that's left is to tell the world. But that's one place Bo can't go. Then students begin to disappear from the old school, and the worst is suspected; that the team has found another interdimensional portal. Stressed at being forced back into the closet by Bo's fear, and at the thought that he might, with his newly discovered abilities, be the only one who can stop the disappearances, Sam finds a distraction in Dean, the new team member. Maybe it's a match made in heaven. Maybe it's an attraction that will just make his life hell. Either way, Sam can't seem to ignore the feelings brewing between them.
My Review: I admit I enjoy reading angst, so when I read the blurb for this book, I anticipated a book I could enjoy, and I wasn't disappointed. The push and pull between the main characters in this second Bay City Paranormal series was very well depicted. Ms. Blue's men might be a trifle more in touch with their feelings than the average guy I know, but it's across the board. Even the straight guys are not just emotionally engaging, but willing to talk about their feelings. Odd, but refreshing.
The mystery was interesting, and the action, near the end, perhaps a little rushed, but it's what happens after the action that matters. Getting deep into Sam's head and heart was gut
wrenching. I can only imagine it must have been draining to write the sequence of events that finally settled things between Sam and Bo.Also, good on Ms. Blue for not backing away from the messier bits of human behavior. Sam turns out to be human after all, making mistakes, having regrets, and coming clean, being honest, and seeking forgiveness. And Bo, well, stubborn and fearful Bo could have gotten annoying, but his fretting and hesitancy is nicely balanced by his tenderness and his strength and the care he shows for his team.
No doubt about it, these books are about the characters. The mysteries and the paranormal elements are a nice back drop, but the strong characters, not just the main characters, but all of them, really carry this book, even more than the first one. I had a hard time putting it down.
My Recommendation: If you're looking for characters to fall in love with, men who aren't afraid of their inner demons, or their feelings, this is a great read.
Rated four Delightful Divas by Jaime!
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