Title: The Right Side of the Tracks
Author: Jaxx Steele
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publisher URL: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-935192-78-7
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
One night of drunken revelry changes the life of Russell Drake forever; when several weeks later the gay man discovers the stripper he had sex with is pregnant. Determined to provide his child with a stable home, Russell gets married, disappearing from the lives of his family, and lover, James. Nothing is more important than his child…not even his own happiness. Things change again a few months later after a devastating accident, and Russell finds himself free to pursue his own happiness. The question is whether James is willing to give Russ another chance at love.
The Right Side of the Tracks is a charming story of what can happen when a wrong decision affects a person’s life, long-term. I applauded Russell’s determination to be part of his child’s life, but I’m not certain why he felt he needed to cut himself off from his family to do it. I just found it odd that Russell didn’t speak to them in nearly three years, when he could have used their support and understanding. Russell’s acceptance back into the family fold by his mother and sister was far too smooth and easy. Their Pollyanna reaction I found unrealistic, no matter how happy they were for him to be home with his child.
The same goes for James, who loved Russell, and lost him without an explanation. James was everything a lover should be; tender, kind, caring and forgiving when Russell walked back into his life, but there were no harsh words, not even one. Still the relationship between James and Russell, and Russell’s struggle to maintain custody of his child makes this story of love and forgiveness a pleasure to read. This story may have its faults, but it still leaves the reader with hope, and the happily-ever-after these two men deserve.
Author: Jaxx Steele
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publisher URL: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-935192-78-7
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
One night of drunken revelry changes the life of Russell Drake forever; when several weeks later the gay man discovers the stripper he had sex with is pregnant. Determined to provide his child with a stable home, Russell gets married, disappearing from the lives of his family, and lover, James. Nothing is more important than his child…not even his own happiness. Things change again a few months later after a devastating accident, and Russell finds himself free to pursue his own happiness. The question is whether James is willing to give Russ another chance at love.
The Right Side of the Tracks is a charming story of what can happen when a wrong decision affects a person’s life, long-term. I applauded Russell’s determination to be part of his child’s life, but I’m not certain why he felt he needed to cut himself off from his family to do it. I just found it odd that Russell didn’t speak to them in nearly three years, when he could have used their support and understanding. Russell’s acceptance back into the family fold by his mother and sister was far too smooth and easy. Their Pollyanna reaction I found unrealistic, no matter how happy they were for him to be home with his child.
The same goes for James, who loved Russell, and lost him without an explanation. James was everything a lover should be; tender, kind, caring and forgiving when Russell walked back into his life, but there were no harsh words, not even one. Still the relationship between James and Russell, and Russell’s struggle to maintain custody of his child makes this story of love and forgiveness a pleasure to read. This story may have its faults, but it still leaves the reader with hope, and the happily-ever-after these two men deserve.
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