Because of that, we get a better sense of the love Sutton and Jack feel for each other without being hit over the head with page after page of Insert-Tab-A-Into-Slot-B sex scenes or page after page of hand-wringing, hair-tearing angst over their future happiness against society’s displeasure. There are a number of sex scenes, yes, but they’re never graphic and are always conveyed along more emotional and psychological lines, not physical.
It’s so light, in fact, that the reader’s often left with what’s unspoken, allowing him to savor that vague hint or two with a kind of languid ease. It’s got romance, it’s got history, and it’s got some pretty memorable characters, but what makes this book so appealing is the skillfully light touch it uses on conflict and emotion. If you’re a fan of high emotions and luxurious settings in gay romance, skip the book.Īllen’s novel is the kind that moves you quietly. When you pick up a copy of Allen’s debut novel, don’t expect the following: wide, sweeping landscapes breathless, passionate exchanges an overly thorough history lesson on early 20th century New York glamour, scandal, intrigue anything and everything in epic proportions. But can his music heal them both, or will sudden prosperity jeopardize their chance at love? Sutton finds himself drawn to the piano, playing for Jack. When these two men cross paths, despite a world of differences separating them, their attraction cannot be denied.
His nights are spent in a careless and debauched romp through the gayer sections of Manhattan.
Jack Bailey lost his parents to influenza and now hopes to save the family novelty shop by advertising on the radio, a medium barely more than a novelty, itself. Unable to face his family, Sutton heads to Manhattan with no plans and little money in his pocket but with a desire to call his life his own. His career as a concert pianist ended by a war injury, Sutton Albright returns to college, only to be expelled after a scandalous affair with a teacher. The Skyler Foxe Mysteries by Haley Walsh.2½ stars 3½ Stars 4 stars 4½ Stars 18th Century 19th Century 1920's 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's Advent Calendar Age of Sail Alex Beecroft America Charlie Cochrane ebook England Erastes Essential Reads Fiction five stars novella Regency Reviews short stories three stars Victorian Western World War II
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