Author: Bailey
Bradford
Publisher: Total
E-Bound
Publisher URL: www.total-e-bound.com
ISBN/BIN: 9780857159502
Genre: {M/M}
Contemporary Series
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs
Reviewer: Dragon Minx
As a lawyer, James
Stratton is a rarity. He’s willing to risk everything to stand up for his
principles and trying to bring a murderer to justice gets him kidnapped, severely
beaten and abused. Even after being rescued, his disapproving parents keep him
captive and medicated in a medical facility. He’s angry, afraid and feeling hopeless
until he’s rescued again…this time by his friend Chase and FBI agent, Glenn
Shearing.
Glenn Shearing risked
his career rescuing James and eventually, he’s forced to leave the FBI. After
years of hiding, coming out of the closet and leaving behind the job he loves
is worth it - James is free. Now if he can only get the emotionally wounded man,
a man he barely knows, to give him a chance. But that won’t be easy. James is a
mess, afraid of physical contact…of intimacy. Can James learn to trust so he
can take back his life or will he stay buried in fear and push Glenn away forever?
In My Arms Tonight is the latest release in Bailey Bradford’s Love in Xxchange series. Due to the
continuing story line and returning characters, I recommend the books be read
in order.
Ever since James was
introduced, I’ve been waiting for his book and let me tell you, this well-written
story really pulls at the heartstrings. There’s no doubt that this tale is a
romance between James and Glenn but it’s so much more. Ms. Bradford has
effectively mixed in their growing relationship with James’ recovery from his
emotional and physical abuse. His volatile emotions are vividly described and
handled well, making the reader understand his fear, pain and uncertainty. That
means he needed time to develop a believable relationship with Glenn and the
author allowed him that. By mid-book, I was beginning to think he’d pushed
Glenn away forever and then a spark happened and he took that first step
forward. It was a great moment and nicely handled.
There are some great
secondary characters with well-developed and believable personalities, vivid
descriptions and good plot flow. One of the things I liked the most was Glenn’s
patience. The man is a saint. He feels so much for James but can’t express it
for much of the book. It makes him miserable. I felt so sorry for the guy.
Anyway, Ms. Bradford outdid herself juggling all the intense emotions but by
the end, she’s wrapped up the threads and has gotten James on the path to
healing all with the help of the people he loves. I can’t deny that this one’s
filled with lots of angst but it left me feeling good at the end. Watch for Where There's a Will, coming next.
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