Vladimir Gusev exists
in a living hell. A year ago in the Olympics he was forced to use a
homophobic slur during a game, and guilt is eating him from the inside
out. Not only is Vladimir not a homophobe, but in the aftermath of the
Olympics, he was finally able to admit his true nature to himself. Yet
he's been taught homosexuality is a sin, so he tries to push away his
feelings, but to no avail.
Joe Bufford is an out gay man and an ex-Delta Force member who was medically discharged after an injury to his hand leaves him no longer able to perform his duties. His job as a mechanic at the airport is hardly a long-term career choice, but Joe has no idea where he can utilize the skills he learned in the Army.
Vladimir and Joe meet, and Joe instantly recognizes Vladimir as a terrified closet case. Before he knows it, Joe is offering to help Vladimir figure out what he is and what he wants. As time goes on, Joe begins to hope more and more that the answers to those questions lie with him.
Joe Bufford is an out gay man and an ex-Delta Force member who was medically discharged after an injury to his hand leaves him no longer able to perform his duties. His job as a mechanic at the airport is hardly a long-term career choice, but Joe has no idea where he can utilize the skills he learned in the Army.
Vladimir and Joe meet, and Joe instantly recognizes Vladimir as a terrified closet case. Before he knows it, Joe is offering to help Vladimir figure out what he is and what he wants. As time goes on, Joe begins to hope more and more that the answers to those questions lie with him.
This book is one that follows the
story line from See the Light. The Russian that caused so much trouble
during the Olympics is now back in this book and we get to learn about him and
why he did what he did. It’s going to take Joey to help Vlad come clean
about his motives and what is tearing him apart in life.
Joey is an ex-military man who is
now working at a regular job at the airport while deciding what he is going to
do with his life. He is also a very sexy gay man who has had to live his
life in the closet because being gay and in the military usually leads to bad
consequences. Spending most of his free time at the local gay club he
notices Vlad and is confused why he is there after being so derogatory during
the Olympics about gays.
Vlad has secrets, such as why he did
what he did at the Olympics, how his life really is being controlled by Russia
and what his heart really desires. Being in the position he is in, he
can’t be real, he has to do what makes him ill in order to avoid the threats
that have been sent his way. When he meets Joey he isn’t sure if he can
trust him or not. Since being in the USA people haven’t exactly welcomed
him because of his past behavior.
Joey gets Vlad to tell him what he
has been carrying around and slowly starts to help Vlad become real with
himself. First off was Vlad admitting he hasn’t been in a relationship
before. While the first book was mainly focused on having to hide who are
you, this one is more about having the courage to explore who you want to
be. The author had the ability to make us see Vlad in a new light and he
went from zero to hero in this book.
Cassandra has given us two books,
both that show what courage is, first in admitting who we are, and second in
exploring what we want. I really loved these books, they are more than
stories about men loving men, they are about the human soul and
spirit.
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