Finn Marlowe

When former physician Evan Harrison just happens to be in the bar where a young man, Jamie, is severely beaten by bashers who think he is gay, Evan decides to take him home and nurse him back to health. He tries to assure himself that he just wants to help him, but he can't deny his attraction to Jamie, even though Jamie is straight. But can he keep that attraction in check? And what if maybe, just maybe, Jamie isn't as completely straight as he thinks?

I found this story to be well-written. The characters are defined and dynamic and Finn Marlow makes it easy to become immersed in their world. I did find parts of the story to be very uncomfortable, personally, and that's why I can't give this story more than three stars. It seems to glorify behaviors that I can't quite reconcile, but I have to give the writing the credit it deserves.

Content warning: violence, dubious consent/manipulation, medical play, kidnapping, abuse of power… (mere)

Dane knows that he almost died, and that thought has shaped his new philosophy of living every moment of life to it's fullest. And that involves tracking down the man who saved his life and letting him know that he would like to spend the rest of his life with him. Even though Court isn't exactly jumping up and down at the prospect. And it's not that Court doesn't like Dane; it's that the knows better than to get close to anyone. But as Dane wears down his walls, maybe it's not as dangerous to pursue a relationship as he thinks.

This book moves and moves and moves, which makes it easy to stay engaged as a reader. The characters have a vitality to them that helps bring them to life on the page. An enjoyable read.… (mere)