Author:
Andrew Grey
Publisher:
Dreamspinner Press
ISBN/BIN: 978-1-62380-079-6
Genre:
{M/M}, Contemporary, Series
Rating:
4.5 Nymphs
Literary
Nymph Reviewer: Critter Nymph
Marcus
knew it would be hard to make a go of his bakery, but he did not realize just
how hard it would be. When he tells one
of his friends about the troubles he is facing his friend comes up with the perfect
solution, Gregory. Gregory needs a
second job, but landing the first was hard enough and he’s not up to facing any
more rejection. When a friend tells him
of a possible job in a bakery, Gregory is willing to give it a try.
A Slice of Love is the newest book added to the A Taste of Love series and I was a
little surprised by the appearance of one of its main characters. Fans of this series may remember that we were
introduced to Gregory in A Serving of
Love, where he was introduced as Sebastian’s ex. To say he was a jerk in that story would be
an understatement and I wondered how the author would be able to turn this
cheating jerk into a character that I could end up caring about. The author did a great job on this point and
it was not long into A Slice of Love
that I was hoping things would turn out for both Marcus and Gregory.
These
two men were made for each other.
Gregory is living with HIV and one of his many worries is that he will
never again feel the love of another man.
There is vulnerability about Gregory now that causes the young man to
come across shy or uncertain at times.
The regret he feels about his past actions come across realistically as
does the way he is dealing with his disease.
Marcus
is a hard working young man who is trying to live out his dream, something that
is hard for him to do since the death of his friend to AIDS. He feels a tremendous amount of pressure to
succeed, worrying about letting those who have helped him down. He is also trying to deal with an overbearing
father whose approval he continues to crave.
Being a military brat myself, I can honestly say that the way The
General acts rings true to life, as does the relationship the men have.
When
Gregory and Marcus meet, there is an instant connection. Although the men’s relationship moves fast,
the author does a great job touching on the topic of safety when it comes to
their sex life. Even though the men each
have family issues that are on the mend by the end of the story, they also have
a ‘made’ family and I enjoyed seeing them all come together to help the men out
when needed.
A Slice of Love does not just center on Marcus and
Gregory. It also touches on many topics dealing
with HIV that have found their way to the news over the last few years. That, even in this day and time, some people
are still ignorant about the disease is sad, and I like the way the author
works to bring some education on this topic across without appearing to be
preaching.
A Slice of Love was a good addition to this series
and I am sure Mr. Grey’s fans will love it.
