Ami's Hoard

3.5 stars

For a story with a political backdrop, about a gay campaign manager for a female Presidential candidate and an ex-Navy SEAL with a six-year old daughter, this story is surprisingly angst and conflict free. Which could be a good or a bad thing ...

Sam was upfront with Blake about what to expect, should Blake wanted to continue with the relationship. There would be LONG working hours for Sam. There would be weeks and weeks of Sam traveling across the country, which means that he and Blake could only communicate through other means. It would be a tough long distance relationship and it was definitely NOT an ideal time to start a relationship.

That fact was quite refreshing for me; it was nice to see an MC who was quite mature in his expectations.

Like I said, the book was really conflict free. There was no big drama or a blow-out between the two men. Blake said that he would give it a try and he was quite committed. There were no 'tantrum-throwing' moments. Their families were quite supportive, even if Blake's mother was a little stand-offish towards Sam at first. Sam connecting with Olivia (Blake's daughter) quite well, and Olivia was also a nice little girl.

Heck, even Sam's sexuality status was not written as a huge deal. Yep, he was a gay campaign manager, but that was it. No cross burning in the media, no rampant attack on his 'lifestyle'. There was scenes of reporters coming to Blake's house but even that one was quite short.

So, really, it depends on what you're looking for in your reading. As for me, I quite welcome the change. It's nice to read some positivity in a setting where being an LGBT could be huge source of drama (I mean, it's POLITIC! There is a reason why I stay away from reading THOSE in real life). It is also lovely to have a BISEXUAL character. I don't know what the next story will be about, but I guess I will check out the sequel :)