Beyond the Reef
A.J. LlewellynParanormal erotic romance
Available from Extasy Books
ISBN: 978-1-55487-107-0
August 2008
| Hawaii, a lover's paradise, full of beauty and mystique…and Tony Kaven's latest endeavor as personal assistant to a volatile movie star, Rufus Roscoe. Rufus' reputation for canning his assistants on a whim precedes him. While Tony embattles catering to Rufus' every demand, how could he possibly find time for anything else? Catching romance in the islands should be easy for Tony, a not so fit, thirty-year-old gay man -— they like them healthy —- so his friends informed him. He never expected to discover Frank, the man of his dreams in his shower though, ready, willing, and more than able to show him true love. Tony's torn between allowing the scars of the past to ruin his and Frank's relationship and trusting again.
Beyond the Reef is a well-crafted fairytale erotic romance. I found myself encountering one riot after another, laughing one scene then crying the next. Surrounded by a cast of supporting characters that were the most diverse I've ever encountered, I empathized with Tony. He's by far, the epitome of the average person, with a heart of gold. A.J. Llewellyn's portrayal of Tony's life experiences borders on tragic, but the culmination of events led Tony on a self-healing journey, which added a very realistic aspect. Llewellyn's tales of Hawaiian mystique compelled me to keep reading, wanting badly to find out about Frank, Tony's mysterious lover. Although this story contains numerous graphic bouts of m/m sex, they added to the meaning. I think this book is a sexy and fun read.
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Reviewer: Bryl Tyne |
