Rainbow Reviews

BOOK BLURB:
Darien's best friends are the other guys in the rock band Heaven Sent. The three ~ now four ~ of them are closer than brothers to him and he's happy that they've all found their life mates. He is. He doesn't at all mind that each of those life mates are men. He doesn't.

In fact, that's just it. Maybe there's something to this gay stuff. He's never been particularly interested before, but after a short, failed marriage, he's willing to open himself up to new possibilities. Especially if one of those possibilities is the gorgeous lawyer who handled his divorce, Christopher Faith.

Trouble is, Chris doesn't seem to want to believe that Darien's serious. Well, sure, Darien's never slept with a guy before, but he's allowed to change his mind. Isn't he?

BOOK REVIEW:
Jet Mykles has easily cemented herself as a talented and exceptionally entertaining writer with the perfect balance of romance, action, and sex. In another turn in the Heaven Sent universe, the spotlight is turned to the last remaining single member of the band while continuing to give satisfying glimpses into past characters. One of the reasons this series works so well is the interplay of characters throughout the books. Each band member is not isolated for the space of their story and Mykles deftly weaves the entire cast of characters in and out of scenes flawlessly giving continuity between the various stories without ever losing the first time reader. Add in remarkable cover art from PL Nunn and the result is a truly wonderful series of books.

This particular book focuses on Darien and his rather easy walk on the dark side. After realizing that the gradual shift from heterosexual to bisexual to committed gay relationships has occurred for all his closest friends and band members, Darien starts to wonder if he’s been missing something all this time. Darien’s easy going mannerisms and happy go lucky outlook are not tested too much in his rather light and quick road to a happy ever after. Even shifting from a steadfast heterosexual lifestyle to a first time relationship with a man, Darien is rarely phased by much and takes the ups and downs with his lover in stride. Although Darien lacks the intensity of other band members, he’s a perfect foil for the extreme personalities blended together in the band. His lack of issues and angst may not cause him to be a favorite but his character lends a light hearted and necessary aspect.

Chris is a more complex and intense character, carrying quite a bit of unresolved emotional issues from his previous relationship with an actor who one day decided he wasn’t gay. The fear of rejection from yet another “not gay” man causes his resistance to Darien to be understandable and sympathetic. Darien’s continued pursuit of the man is slightly confusing given the very little these two actually know about each other and more so a reflection of Darien’s comfort level and happiness with Chris. Darien’s excessively open personality is a sharp contrast to the closed manner of his lover, creating an opposites attract situation that is well written and executed.

Even though Chris’ resistance complicates the otherwise easy going relationship, the overall tone of the book is a likeable and enjoyable story that moves pretty quickly. The author is not afraid to add sex scenes that are steamy and hot, lending classical roles to the men which deepen their connection. The sex scenes are neither too plentiful or too few with added characterization so the scenes are not simply for erotica’s sake. Witty and humorous dialogue keeps the tale entertaining, especially so from Dairen’s point of view. His inner commentaries during his initiation to “buttsex” are hilarious at times without going too far into corny.

Although certain topics and tropes are repeated throughout the books and series, Faith offers another fresh and interesting variation on the theme. As a story, this offering is highly satisfying and appealing to a wide range of romance lovers with enough of a yaoi inspiration to please those fans of the genre. From the tight, solid writing to attractive characters and swift moving plot, this is a delightful and fun read for new and old fans alike.

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