Title: Stranger Rice
Author: A. J. Llewellyn / D. J. Manly
Publisher: Amber Allure
Publisher URL: www.amberquill.com
ISBN: 978-1-61124-604-9
Genre: {M/M} Paranormal
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Basho Loy is grateful for his well paying job, even if he’s
required to work long hours. Another
bonus is the budding romance with his boss, Kanji Chang. But Basho discovered
that people are not always what they appear to be and a lifetime of secrets
could become deadly for Basho’s future.
Stranger Rice is a fascinating short story steeped in
mystery. The setting is Hong Kong , with a
brief description of the corporate culture there. The characters are
interesting.
Basho is the first son of a powerful businesswoman who
expects Basho to set an example of success for his four brothers to follow. The
family dynamics is a strained relationship, Basho’s contact with his mother
seldom occurs. Kanji is the man of Basho’s dreams, yet the two never met
outside the office until Kanji pays a surprise visit to Basho. The visit
immediately leads to intimacy; however Kanji’s strange behaviors has Basho apprehensive
of Kanji’s intention.
Believing a long-ago myth, Kanji targeted Basho as the
possible solution to his problems. But falling in love with Basho was not part
of the resolution Kanji envisioned. Nevertheless, the love Kanji shared with
Basho resulted in Kanji abandoning his original plan.
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