True North by Bethany Brown and Ashlyn Kane

True North by Bethany Brown and Ashlyn Kane
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: contemporary, M/M



Review Copy received from Publisher

Summary:
Small-town engineer Jackson Strange has been clumsy his whole life, so when an accident at work sends him to the local clinic, it's no big shock. The surprise is the magnetic, heated attraction to the enigmatic Julian Piet, a charming doctor with killer good looks that appears to treat him, sending Jack off his lonely course.
Now that their paths have crossed, Jack and Julian head off in a new direction- but between Jack's reluctance to be open about his sexuality and Julian's shattered self- confidence they can't seem to decide what direction that is. It takes a push from Julian's meddlesome sister to send them tumbling headfirst into romance.
Happily wrapped up in their fledgling relationship, Jack and Julian think they may have found their way until unexpected roadblocks appear on their path to forever. Wrathful storms, dangerous illness, family connections, and broken hearts threaten their tenuous balance and will send them spinning apart- their love scattered to the four winds- if they cannot believe and trust together, they can find true north.


Kathy’s Review:
The writing team of Bethany Brown and Ashlyn Kane has come up with a very enjoyable story and, like other writing teams that I really enjoy, I’m amazed at how seamless the storytelling is.

This is an easy story to read; there’s no huge blowup and no on-the-edge-of-your-seat tension. There are, of course, problems because both Jack and Julian are men... uh, men who’ve lived, loved and lost. They’re living in a relatively small community and being gay, and out, is not a step that they can take lightly. On a side note, the fact that the story takes place in Alberta, where I live, really adds a connection to the characters and the story. It’s very refreshing to read and be able to recognize the places that are in front of you.

When I say the story was easy to read, that’s not to say that I found it boring or bland. On the contrary; I was totally enamored of both Jack and Julian. The road on their way to romance wasn’t an easy ride, but then very little in life is and it felt so right. But I never felt that I needed to escape from what I was reading. And it’s a real treat to just be able to sit back and simply enjoy such a wonderfully told tale.

True North by Bethany Brown and Ashlyn Kane was 100% real. It’s a romance, but it’s also about friendship and about the love of family. It’s about people discovering just who they are, and how others see them. It’s about men realizing that what others think isn’t as important as letting themselves be open to experiences and to appreciate who they are and what they have. This is a story sure to resonate with many people; it definitely did with me. And it’s a treat to discover another author or two whose writing I can sit back and immerse myself in. Wonderful!


Rated 4 1/2 Delightful Divas by Kathy!




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