by Scarlet Blackwell
Oh wow, what a gloomy setting. And such a despairing character. Well done in giving me a shudder throughout the story, Ms. Blackwell. I could almost feel the agony of the moments our two heroes had been through; their lost and anguish; not least during their heated passionate encounters. Quite an up...
This was a hugely emotional book to read. The story of a firefighter and a cop, both personally and deeply impacted by the events of 9/11. There is some passionate and angry sex but this story is more focused on the emotional journey of Damon as he finally, 10 years after the event, reaches a point ...
Sorry, but after the umpteenth time of their 'accidental' meeting and the rude behavior of Damon I haveto quit.This book is not for me.
I really liked this story. Damon's grief felt so real to me that it even made me cry, but that did not make it ok for him to treat Simon so badly.
That`s Ms. Blackwell`s forte - her characters are never simply black and white/good and evil but showing multiple shades of gray.One of her better stories, the strong emotions made it believable and gripping...
For the past few times, I haven't been fully impressed with Scarlet Blackwell's stories. However, with 9/11, I think she reminds me why I like her writing. The emotional grief that Damon experiences feels palpable which gives reason for him being a bit of jerk to Simon when they first meet (one of t...