Smart Alex by AKM Miles

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Smart is a small town boy. From a so small town that, at eighteen years old he is still virgin. Oh, he knows he is gay, since he has never been attracted by women and instead he has dreamed on his high school mate, but he is the only gay man in town and so no chance for him. But Smart is also very "smart" (from where his nickname) and he wins a full scholarship for a big college in the north and leaves his home full of hopes, included the possibility to find love.

And the very first day, in the college dorm he steps into Tommy and Mike, a two years old gay couple. Tommy lives in the same dorm of Smart, and since they get along very well, they decide to share a room. In this way Smart has the chance to see a real life gay couple, really in love, and this is a one more push for him to find the same thing.

Unfortunately not all the people arounf them are so happy of this open gay behaviour and Mike is the victim of a gay bashing. He is in very critical condition and all the families, of Tommy and Mike, and also Smart spend all the time by his side in hospital. And here Smart meets Alex, a tech nurse who happens to be also a very handsome gay man. But Alex is also tender and caring and Smart can't believe to have finally found the man of his life.

The story is very tender and smooth. The feelings are simple and sweet, a very romantic tale of first and true love. Both the characters, Smart and Alex, are young and good boys. Really they are the poster boys for the next door guy. No one is dominant in this couple, maybe Alex is a bit more experienced, and so sometimes takes the lead, but you can clearly see that Smart, growing old, will be an equal partner for him. 

If not for the nasty accident of Mike, this tale would be really a Pollyanna's style story. One of that stories which remind you butter biscuit and sugar tea and love me forever.

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Cover Art by Rose Meloche

Comments

[louisaclark.livejournal.com]

I was wondering about this one. The publisher has the author listed as Smart Alex.

Sounds like a nice read. I'll be buying this one, also. Thanks for the review.

LouisaClark

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

It's nice, smooth and enjoyable. Elisa