Rekindled Flame by Andrew Grey

Rekindled Flame by Andrew Grey

Review by Lauren

source: copy for review; all opinions are my own

Official Summary: Firefighter Morgan has worked hard to build a home for himself after a nomadic childhood. When Morgan is called to a fire, he finds the family out front, but their tenant still inside. He rescues Richard Smalley, who turns out to be an old friend he hasn’t seen in years and the one person he regretted leaving behind.

Richard has had a hard life. He served in the military, where he lost the use of his legs, and has been struggling to make his way since coming home. Now that he no longer has a place to live, Morgan takes him in, but when someone attempts to set fire to Morgan’s house, they both become suspicious and wonder what’s going on.

Years ago Morgan was gutted when he moved away, leaving Richard behind, so he’s happy to pick things up where they left off. But now that Richard seems to be the target of an arsonist, he may not be the safest person to be around.

Review: I love the friend to lover trope in romance books, and that's exactly what we have here! When Morgan and Richard were younger, they were the best of friends, until Morgan's dad moves them away. Now the two are all grown up and thrown back into each other's lives after Morgan saves Richard from a house fire. Richard had been in the military but he can no longer use his legs, leaving him in a wheelchair. Due to his past military experiences -and obvious PTSD - as well as his injuries, Richard doesn't feel like anyone could or should love him and want to take care of him.

Morgan does though. He might not have been in the military, but he's a firefighter and he has his own sad stories and nightmares. It's obvious to the reader that these two are meant to be together, but Richard definitely needs some persuasion. It doesn't help that the cops and firefighters start to believe that the arson who attacked Richard's house, where he lived with friends, was specifically after him and not just a random victim or the other family. This definitely turned Rekindled Flame into a suspenseful read in a number of reads. I kept reading, desperate for these two to be together, but also t be safe from whoever is out there attacking Richard.

Overall, this was a really good read! I'd definitely check out more by the author.

Love Comes to Light Author, Andrew Grey

Saying Goodbye by Author Andrew Grey

Love Comes to Light brings and end to the Senses series of stories.  There is always something sad about saying goodbye to characters you’ve nurtured and come to know so well.  The other side of the coin is that it’s freeing as well.  As writers, we never stop growing and sometimes we need to leave certain characters in our past so that we can make room for new ones.  To a degree, that’s what’s happening here.  The world around Patrick and Ken, Howard and Gordy has become populated with a wonderful group of people who will take care, love, and nurture each other.  I like to think that they will all look after one another and that allows me to move on.

I tend to fall in love with my characters as I’m writing them.  By now I have written over a hundred books and Dominic still comes upstairs sometimes to find me sniffling as I’m working.  He did that when I wrote Love Comes Silently and he did it as I was writing Love Comes to Light, as well as the stories in between.  That’s exactly what I want to have happen in a series.  But after 6 couples, and many ups and downs, it’s time to say goodbye.  With a series I always want to end it while the stories are fresh and I hope I did that here.   Enjoy my farewell to the Senses series. I hope you love it.  

Title: Love Comes to Light    

Author: Andrew Grey

Series: Senses Series

Genre:  M/M, Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Release Date: Mar 18 2016

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

Artist Arik Bosler is terrified he might have lost his creative gift in the accident that left his hand badly burned. When he’s offered the chance to work with renowned artist Ken Brighton after winning a contest, Arik fears his injury will be too much to overcome.

He reluctantly travels to Pleasanton to meet Ken, where he runs into the intimidating Reg Thompson. Reg, a biker who customizes motorcycles, is a big man with a heart of gold who was rejected by most of his family. Arik is initially afraid of Reg because of his size, however it’s his heart that warms Arik’s interest and gets him to look past the exterior to let down his guard.

But Arik soon realizes that certain members of Reg’s motorcycle club are into things he can’t have any part of. Reg can’t understand why Arik disappears until he learns Arik’s injury was the result of his father’s drug activity. Though neither Reg nor Arik wants anything to do with drugs, the new leadership of Reg’s club might have other ideas.

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Comes-Light-Senses-Series-ebook/dp/B01CD46YPK/ref=zg_bs_10169_70

Dreamspinner Press: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7544

About the Author:

Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.

Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing)  He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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