Liam’s Lover by Bryn Colvin

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Russ and Liam were young and full of passion. They loved art and they played together in a band, but really no one of them was very good. And so Liam tried the actor career in the States and Russ became a good radio dj.

Years later Russ has a pretty good but lonely life: his long time fiancee dumped him when she discovered that he was googling gay porn site. Not that Russ has ever had an homosexual experience, but he has fantasized on it. And then suddenly Liam phones him: he is back in England and he needs a friend. He can't stand all the media circus and the only person he thinks that knows the real Liam, is Russ. And Russ gladly accepts the role of the old friend, but can't prevent himself to dreaming about Liam in a not very friendly way.

Since Russ thinks that Liam has everything he wants in life, he can't be interesting in an average man like Russ, and then Liam is straight. But maybe Russ is wrong.

The story is not very long, 50 pages, but it's the classical romantic comedy I like. No much drama, it reminds me a bit Notthing Hill with Julia Roberts's role played by a man! Both Russ and Liam are likeable characters, even if maybe I find more involving Russ; Liam is good, but I feel him a bit detached, maybe cause the story is told by Russ' point of view.

I think the plot is rather good, but I'd like for the story to be a little longer: I think the idea deserved a bit more. Maybe the author could consider to write a sequel, and tells us Liam and Russ' life together (and so I made a spoiler, now you know that there is an happily ever after...)

Amazon Kindle: Liam's Lover
Publisher: loveyoudivine Alterotica (April 11, 2008)

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