Undeniable Magnetism by Bonnie Dee

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Some of the few eterosexual romance I read in the last year are by Bonnie Dee. In one, Finding Home, a young hustler, male, falls in love with a slightly older reporter who is writing a piece about underage prostitution. In another, a fantasy, a witty virgin heroine is given as sacrifical victim to a mythical warrior, only to discover that the warrior himself is a virgin and that maybe she can control him. So... not usual plot we can say? And for this reason I was very happy when I see this M/M romance by Bonnie Dee. As expected, the romantic and erotic aspect is very well dealt and perhaps it's more a "female" reading than a gay romance, but I like it a lot.

Simon is a middle to high class African American businessman. He is also in the closet and unhappy. Jay is a blue collar Irish catholic pub owner. He is also out and jovial, friendly and nice as every bartender should do. They are at opposite, but like in all romance classics, opposite attract, and from the first casual encouter they began a passionate relationship.

Even if Jay is a nice character, he is not the steady part of the couple. He is fire and passion. He is out cause he couldn't prevent himself to claim aloud what he was, and he tends to speak when it would be better to stay shout. But he is so right for serious Simon. Simon is living a dull life; he seems not to be able to find the right moment to talk with his parents. He seems not to have friends, cause he has banned himself from social life fearing someone could discover his secret. If something of big and uncontrolling doesn't break his safe shell, he would wither and die (figuratively speaking...). So Jay, with his instinctiveness, is the right man in the right moment.

Actually the story is all here: Jay and Simon who struggle to find a common path together, who fight against prejudice both racial than sexual, but also cultural. It's kind of funny to see prim and proper Simon (and also big and broad...) watches Jay who fist fightes with his brother to defend Simon's honor... I can so see him with a Sydney Poitier's look!

Undeniable Magnetism is a pure old style erotic romance and a very enjoyable reading.

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Comments

[snowmore.livejournal.com]

Elisa,
This sounds very good. I have added it to my wishlist at Loose Id!
Thank you.
Robin

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Happy to give you a good advice. Elisa