A foreign-born gay man goes missing in the United States.
Not quite the most interesting premise for a story but, when the man is the
legally married husband of a male US citizen, it becomes a bit more complicated
what with same-sex marriage recognized only in a handful of states. Move the setting
to rural Alabama, hardly a bastion of tolerance, either for gays or for the
foreign born, and you have the premise of Missing,
the debut novel of new m/m romance author, Drake Braxton.
Blain Harrington attends his high school reunion with his
gorgeous Brazilian-born husband who suddenly goes missing during the reunion. Being
the hopeless romantic I am, I was first attracted to the book as it was being
marketed as an m/m romance. And yet, Braxton bends the rules by bringing many
suspenseful moments into the story thereby creating a romantic thriller or
perhaps a thrilling romance. There are plenty of plot twists to keep the reader
involved in the plot and many a moment for the romantic to shed a tear with
just the right amount of sex to titillate. For me, it was quite the page turner
on all accounts; the suspense, the romance, the sex, the trifecta! I am anxiously
waiting his next release.
I really appreciate you reading and reviewing this, Jeff. You pulled out some great elements around DOMA & I'm glad that you did.
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure, Drake. People need to see what injustices same-gendered couples do suffer. I hope it helps, both with awareness and in book sales! :)
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