‘Unexpected’ is the right title for this book in more than one way. What happens to the characters is unexpected not just for them, but the initial twist surprised me as well. I love it when that happens. And even as the story developed there was the odd little twist here and there that managed to make me gasp, grin, or smile. Blake, the fearless CEO, and Jon, his loyal manager are definitely in for an adventure of unexpected proportions in this story. It is yet another example that it is “never Too Late” for love, or to try something new.

Jon is feeling his age in terms of men willing—or rather less willing, as it happens—to make a connection with him other than for a hookup. Something he is no longer interested in, and most definitely not since his new boss walked into his life two years ago. Since they’re working in a conservative construction company with most of their clients in the Far and Middle East, being openly gay isn’t an option. When the proverbial sh*t hits the fan, coming from a completely unexpected angle, on one hand Jon and Blake are confronted with the potential end of their careers, but on the other with the opportunity to do what they really want—and that does not include staying in the closet.

If you like powerful men who need to deal with ruthless enemies, if you enjoy stories about older guys who discover they may not yet be “over the hill” as much as they feared, and if you’re looking for a read that is as suspenseful as it is hot, then you will probably enjoy this novella. It’s not sweet and fluffy, but sometimes sweet and full of tension will do just as nicely!


NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )