Saturday, October 3, 2009

Unlikely Hero


Title: Unlikely Hero
Author: Sean Michael
Publisher: Torquere Press
Publisher URL: http://www.torquerepress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60370-812-8
Genre: {M/M} Contemporary
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph

Eric broke up with his ex-lover, Brock, nine years ago but he’s the first person the desperate father turns to for help when his adopted three year-old daughter, Josie, is kidnapped. Brock hasn’t seen or spoken to Eric since their painful breakup, but when he’s asked for help, he jumps in to help with money and emotional support. Adding Eric and Josie to his life turns Brock’s well-structured and tidy world upside down.

Despite the changes to his life, he’d determined to keep them both safe while the police and his private security guards hunt for the kidnappers, threatening Eric and Josie’s safety. Old memories of their former life together are hard to shake. Brock’s feelings for Eric have never gone away but he needs to keep them on a tight rein, if he’s going to keep Eric and Josie safe. Can he find and stop the people responsible before it’s too late, or will he fail and fall off Eric’s pedestal, failing as his hero?

Unlikely Hero is the latest release by talented, multi-published author Sean Michael. This one’s a little different, in that while there’s a lot of action going on revolving around the kidnappers, on the personal front, it’s slower moving and tender. Much of this change might be due to the inclusion of three year-old Josie in the plot, which would necessitate a different approach than what a reader would usually expect.

Eric’s a great dad and his willingness to put his daughter’s well-being first is a heartwarming part of this smooth flowing plot, as is Josie’s ability to turn every adult man she meets, to mush. Josie, and what happened to her, is crucial to the story and Mr. Michael did a great job capturing the essence of her young personality.

All the characters are easy to like and well-developed and the interaction between our two main men is intriguing, loving and realistic. The action portions are mixed seamlessly with the love and family portions and when Eric and Brock get around to sex, while trying to hide from Josie, not only is it humorous…it’s hot! The kidnappers and their connection to Eric was unexpected, as was the identity and shocking reasoning of the hateful person behind their actions This well-crafted book is definitely finding a home in my keeper files. Believe me…you need this book. Read and enjoy!

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