David Worral's first love Dex died tragically in a collision with a deer in Montana shortly after David and Dex took their first timid steps out of the closet together. In his grief, the true nature of which he cannot admit to his family and perhaps even to himself, David spends the next 9 years in a self imposed exile to California where he has stumbled into gay-for-pay porn using Dex as his screen name. He's even become the guy Friday of the office and the one that everyone else depends on.
Now in his late twenties, Dex meets big vulnerable Kane, a young Hispanic guy from a working class Mexican family with a manipulative sister who condemns him for his porn work but gladly takes the money that it generates. Never a great student, Kane has convinced himself that he's dumb and only has his gym perfect body to offer.
But Kane really is wise and has an intuitive side to his nature that's a perfect foil for Dex's care-taking ways. Together the two are a perfect match.
This installment is much lighter in tone than Chase in Shadow The characters are captivating. Plus, it's fun to revisit (even peripherally) the characters from the earlier book.
Amy Lane has succeeded in creating possibly the most wholesome porn stars ever, and it's a pleasure to spend time with them.
Sean Crisden narrates the audio-book version of this and does a great job differentiating the large cast of male voices, the stolidity of Dex and the childlike sweetness and vulnerability of Kane shine though. Even the women's voices are convincing without being grating as is so often the case.
Now in his late twenties, Dex meets big vulnerable Kane, a young Hispanic guy from a working class Mexican family with a manipulative sister who condemns him for his porn work but gladly takes the money that it generates. Never a great student, Kane has convinced himself that he's dumb and only has his gym perfect body to offer.
But Kane really is wise and has an intuitive side to his nature that's a perfect foil for Dex's care-taking ways. Together the two are a perfect match.
This installment is much lighter in tone than Chase in Shadow The characters are captivating. Plus, it's fun to revisit (even peripherally) the characters from the earlier book.
Amy Lane has succeeded in creating possibly the most wholesome porn stars ever, and it's a pleasure to spend time with them.
Sean Crisden narrates the audio-book version of this and does a great job differentiating the large cast of male voices, the stolidity of Dex and the childlike sweetness and vulnerability of Kane shine though. Even the women's voices are convincing without being grating as is so often the case.
My favourite Amy Lane to date. Instead of her typical "you're the only one for me and it's us against the world", Dex (David) actually loved two people. Although love is a strong word for his first excursion in sex. Still he had strong feelings for the other person.
Watching Cain and Dex come together was slow and easy, moving from friendship into something stronger. I enjoyed this couple who did not have support from their bio-families, but did from their friends and the family they cobbled together.
The "gay-for-pay" aspect was interesting as was learning of the ruling that gays cannot donate blood.
If you'd been turned off by Lane in the past, as I had, give this one a try. You might be surprised.
Watching Cain and Dex come together was slow and easy, moving from friendship into something stronger. I enjoyed this couple who did not have support from their bio-families, but did from their friends and the family they cobbled together.
The "gay-for-pay" aspect was interesting as was learning of the ruling that gays cannot donate blood.
If you'd been turned off by Lane in the past, as I had, give this one a try. You might be surprised.
