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Devotion
A long-term friendship between swordsman Slade Igerman and sniper Reeve Taylor turns intimate. Slade, a high-paid leader in the Special Forces, has difficulty dealing with people in general and has never had any luck maintaining a serious relationship. He's an outwardly cold and withdrawn man. Reeve is the complete opposite, a social butterfly, a very outspoken and sarcastic individual, someone who seeks to enjoy everything life has to offer.
After a year together, they have created what appears to be a lasting bond and are seemingly happy. And for the first time in his life, Slade has successfully kept the interest of one man. He's in love and can't wait to see what the future brings. But just when he thinks things couldn't get any better, Reeve is called away by duty.
When the sniper returns, he finds his lover to be a very changed man and their relationship on the verge of collapse. Reeve can sense it, something has happened in his absence and Slade is keeping a secret. Whether it's love or a bruised ego, he refuses to give up until he gets an answer. But when he does get the answer, it brings a host of personal demons to the surface. Forced to face an uncertain future, Reeve wonders if love will be enough to conquer the demons and save their relationship?
After a year together, they have created what appears to be a lasting bond and are seemingly happy. And for the first time in his life, Slade has successfully kept the interest of one man. He's in love and can't wait to see what the future brings. But just when he thinks things couldn't get any better, Reeve is called away by duty.
When the sniper returns, he finds his lover to be a very changed man and their relationship on the verge of collapse. Reeve can sense it, something has happened in his absence and Slade is keeping a secret. Whether it's love or a bruised ego, he refuses to give up until he gets an answer. But when he does get the answer, it brings a host of personal demons to the surface. Forced to face an uncertain future, Reeve wonders if love will be enough to conquer the demons and save their relationship?
- GenresM M Romance
224 pages, ebook
First published September 1, 2010
42 people want to read
About the author
Blak Rayne
29 books86 followers'Taking erotic to a sinful new level.'
Blak Rayne is a best selling author of gay romance.
She loves to write and believes it's one of the greatest forms of self-expression. What better way to see inside the human soul? Blak resides in Canada, and yes, she is a woman, wife and mother. She’s been writing and drawing since elementary school, and she loves anything that involves the arts. As for family, her daughter is her toughest critic and greatest support!
Blak Rayne is a best selling author of gay romance.
She loves to write and believes it's one of the greatest forms of self-expression. What better way to see inside the human soul? Blak resides in Canada, and yes, she is a woman, wife and mother. She’s been writing and drawing since elementary school, and she loves anything that involves the arts. As for family, her daughter is her toughest critic and greatest support!
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March 28, 2011
Devotion is an ambitious story trying to be too many things at once. Initially it's a story about a group of soldiers working and living in the headquarters, or post of some military organization. Devotion introduces several characters who are at the center of the story: Slade Igerman and his friend Reeve Taylor, as well as Stein and Laird, Zack, Sylvana, and a few others that serve as little more than walk-ons.
In addition to the nebulous military conflict, Devotion attempts to be a romance story. Rayne develops an interesting relationship between Slade and Reeve. This is the best part of the story; watching the growing relationship between the shy and socially-reticent Slade and the more dominant Reeve reveals some nice dynamics. It would have been good to keep the focus on the two of them. Instead, Devotion separates the two new lovers and introduces Stein, a villain if ever there was one.
Stein puts himself in between Slade and Reeve when a military operation sends Reeve away from Slade. Stein then proceeds to spend the next months torturing Slade. The story works to this point, but when Reeve returns it goes off the tracks. Having Slade and Reeve forgive Stein, turns Devotion entirely on its head. After what happens between these three men, they could never trust each other in a joint military operation. And then to shift the story to the beginnings of a family drama once the so-called war is over makes no sense.
Some of the characters in Devotion are likable, but the story lacks focus and back-story. There never is any explanation of why the war operations are going on. Or how a military trainer and combat leader let himself be terrorized by one of his subordinates. Devotion gets 2 stars because the writing is good, unfortunately the plotting needs some serious work.
More reviews from Barb Manning are available at www.barbmanning.net
In addition to the nebulous military conflict, Devotion attempts to be a romance story. Rayne develops an interesting relationship between Slade and Reeve. This is the best part of the story; watching the growing relationship between the shy and socially-reticent Slade and the more dominant Reeve reveals some nice dynamics. It would have been good to keep the focus on the two of them. Instead, Devotion separates the two new lovers and introduces Stein, a villain if ever there was one.
Stein puts himself in between Slade and Reeve when a military operation sends Reeve away from Slade. Stein then proceeds to spend the next months torturing Slade. The story works to this point, but when Reeve returns it goes off the tracks. Having Slade and Reeve forgive Stein, turns Devotion entirely on its head. After what happens between these three men, they could never trust each other in a joint military operation. And then to shift the story to the beginnings of a family drama once the so-called war is over makes no sense.
Some of the characters in Devotion are likable, but the story lacks focus and back-story. There never is any explanation of why the war operations are going on. Or how a military trainer and combat leader let himself be terrorized by one of his subordinates. Devotion gets 2 stars because the writing is good, unfortunately the plotting needs some serious work.
More reviews from Barb Manning are available at www.barbmanning.net
November 23, 2010
WARNING: There is a serious case of non con in this book but not between the two protags. Now I have spoilt the whole book but I just know some of you don't like it at all.
Despite all that I enjoyed this book, it covers a lot of years and various things. I am not sure what to make of the last chapter though. It could have been set up different IMO.
And although the major part of the book tackles a nasty subject, it doesn't feel very angsty. It stays on the light side and could have been much more gloomy.
Despite all that I enjoyed this book, it covers a lot of years and various things. I am not sure what to make of the last chapter though. It could have been set up different IMO.
And although the major part of the book tackles a nasty subject, it doesn't feel very angsty. It stays on the light side and could have been much more gloomy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2011
I loved this book! So much hot sex, the tension between characters, the sci fi atmosphere, I loved! It had a great mix of humor and romance in there as well.
Well told story!
Well told story!
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