Book Title: Giving Thanks
Author: Maura Anderson
Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
Publisher URL: http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60168-151-5
Genre: M/M Romance
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Arriving home after working a double shift, Troy finds his lover Derek in the kitchen, preparing a turkey. Knowing Derek was scheduled to work at his family’s restaurant until later and that they had plans to have dinner at Derek’s parents’ home, Troy is confused. When Troy turns Derek away from the sink, he sees that Derek had a nasty bruise on his cheek. Troy learns that Derek told his father that he was gay. Angered by this news, Derek’s father struck him and declared him divorced from the family and fired from his job as head chef.
Giving Thanks is a story of love and the wish for acceptance. Derek has never come out to any member of his family, for fear of rejection. During a heated quarrel with his father, the truth comes out and all Derek’s fears have come to past. With nothing else to hide, he examines his life with Troy and realizes that the love they share is more important than family approval. Because of his love for Derek, Troy is willing to do anything to protect and support him, including punching out his father. The talented Maura Anderson created a captivating plot of realistic concerns and the emotional impact on everyone involved; include two very sensual characters plus a touch of humor and you have a very impressive story that I greatly enjoyed.
Author: Maura Anderson
Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
Publisher URL: http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60168-151-5
Genre: M/M Romance
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Arriving home after working a double shift, Troy finds his lover Derek in the kitchen, preparing a turkey. Knowing Derek was scheduled to work at his family’s restaurant until later and that they had plans to have dinner at Derek’s parents’ home, Troy is confused. When Troy turns Derek away from the sink, he sees that Derek had a nasty bruise on his cheek. Troy learns that Derek told his father that he was gay. Angered by this news, Derek’s father struck him and declared him divorced from the family and fired from his job as head chef.
Giving Thanks is a story of love and the wish for acceptance. Derek has never come out to any member of his family, for fear of rejection. During a heated quarrel with his father, the truth comes out and all Derek’s fears have come to past. With nothing else to hide, he examines his life with Troy and realizes that the love they share is more important than family approval. Because of his love for Derek, Troy is willing to do anything to protect and support him, including punching out his father. The talented Maura Anderson created a captivating plot of realistic concerns and the emotional impact on everyone involved; include two very sensual characters plus a touch of humor and you have a very impressive story that I greatly enjoyed.
2 comments:
Thanks for the great review, Chocolate Minx.
I'm glad you enjoyed this small peek into Derek and Troy's life as much as I did when they whispered it to me.
They do love each other deeply. :)
It's a great story and I liked that the characters came to life, loved Derek's mother leaving a TV dinner, ROTFL
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