Ami's Hoard

3.5 stars

This short was another story recommended by a friend -- who thought Brochu's works to be quite likeable for her. In complete honesty, without her 'nudge', I wouldn't even get a second look for the author. Mainly because her publisher is not on my radar. I sound like a snob, I know, but there are so many MM books being released every day with different publishers, I tend to stick to the 'big' names 'cause it's easier to keep track and I would've known what to expect.

Anyway, this one was quite straight-forward! Gentry comes from cop family and his current assignment is to undercover as male prostitute -- no worry, Gentry don't have sex with his clients, he just stands on a corner by a lamppost not far from a night club. When someone approaches Gentry, he takes them to a hotel room, in which that person will be cuffed and brought to police station. In a quite unexpected situation, the club owner takes attention to Gentry, and he ends up giving Gentry food and warm clothes. It was adorable.... and definitely not the usual thing I find in a rent-boy type of read. Dublin definitely has a compassionate heart, it was sweet!

When Gentry's identity was exposed I was slightly worried that there would be huge drama coming from Dublin (in the "You lied to me" variation). I felt relieved that it didn't -- although at the same time, I thought the drama would somehow added the spice over the sweet (it's not sugary sweet but it's still sweet :p).

Anyway, as my first experience with the author, I enjoyed it. I might ask my friend for more recommendation of her story.