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Tigers & Devils (2012)

by Sean Kennedy(Favorite Author)

4.39 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dreamspinner Press

series

Tigers and Devils

review 1: I’ve been meaning to read this book sooner but I never got the chance to do so until the early week of December. It actually took me almost a year to finally get a hold of this one – I remember earlier this year when I first got this along with the Cut & Run series and I decided to go ahead with Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban and I never turned back after that. Now, since I’m on a break from the Cut & Run universe and have read tons of books in between then and now – plus my penchant for books set Down Under (big thanks to the Red Dirt Heart series and to the mouthy Mark Cooper via Mark Cooper vs America – or it simply must be the accent!) I finally decided to give this one a go. And folks, let me tell you loud and clear – the author just totally smash it for... more me! Mind you, this was his first novel!! It introduces us to Simon Murray, a single gay man who manages a film festival and is cynical about life in general and to the football god Declan Tyler who’s also very much in the closet as they foray into a secret relationship that neither of them, their family and friends to come through.What I really loved about the book was the immediate chemistry between Simon and Declan. Simon’s cynicism and dry humor very well complements Declan’s personality. I loved how they are very much protective of each other even earlier in the stage of their relationship. Roger’s character [Simon’s best friend] kind of irked me though; he was a bit clingy and whiny. I didn’t especially liked the way he acted towards Dec at their first proper meeting but I kind of got his point about him [Dec] dragging Simon back into the closet but still, it was a mutual decision and I feel like kicking the prick out of him.The outing of Dec was especially scandalous but I loved how the author weaved that part of the story. It was very realistic and I’m so glad that Dec isn’t much of a dick about it. The whole debacle about Simon doing a Yoko Ono on Declan was unfair to say the least but it was the realistic reaction of mindless pricks so it’s perfect in a sense.I guess the most charming part of the story comes from how Simon sees Dec and vice versa. At first, it was like Notting Hill of some sort and as the story progresses, It became apparent that it’s more of a search for companionship, on that one person who you can trust your life with wholeheartedly and Dec saw that in Simon. It’s truly a beautiful story with inspiring, charming characters to boot - highly recommended and a must-read.
review 2: I don't even know if I can properly express the love I have for this book. Unlike so many romances this book starts when the couple gets together and let's us view the highs and lows of a developing and then established relationship. It's glorious to see a story cover what happens AFTER the characters get together when most romances end.Simon is a funny and highly relatable narrator and the story about a relationship weathering outside pressures as well as the personal flaws of the MCs was everything I could have wanted. And despite featuring a high profile sports celebrity as one of the MCs the story felt extremely relatable and realistic. This book is a about love and relationships--not sex--which is refreshing. The characters have sex but it fades to black and the author avoids using physical arousal as a shortcut to explain why they are together. Yes they are attracted to each other and go through a honeymoon phase, but more importantly they meet each other's families and friends, weather media attention, support each other during personal crises, and learn how to communicate and handle conflict. Stories about mutual support and developing trust are my kryptonite and this book hit me in all the right places. To be honest I could read a book that details the next fifty years of Simon and Declan's life in excruciating detail and not get bored. less

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