Scarred Reviewed at Romance Junkies
April 3rd, 2007 by misterseo
Check out the review of Scarred by JM Snyder over at Romance Junkies.
JM is one of the hardest working romance writers around. Writing, promoting, evangelizing the ManLove genre, JM is a role model for the romance writer who wants to build themselves a lasting career.
JM is self-published and has books published at Aspen Mountain Press. Be sure to check them out.
Here’s that review:
Daelyn is the only protector his sister has. In a futuristic time, the world in which Daelyn lives is controlled by regulators who patrol the streets with a heavy hand. Oftentimes, they are sadistic, hateful men who make everyone they come in contact with bow down to their wishes. One such regulator, McBane, has made Daelyn his own personal property and Daelyn has the scars, both physical and emotional, to prove it. When a new group of regulators enters his diner, Dae foresees additional cruelty just waiting around the corner. Only, that doesn’t happen. Coby, the leader of this band of regulators, doesn’t have the look of brutality; he has the look of forever.
Daelyn’s world and existence almost broke my heart. Knowing nothing but cruelty since the death of his father, Dae was so afraid to reach for what Coby offered. Like Dae, though I resigned myself to believing that Coby had to possess some of the same malicious qualities of the other regulators, I still hoped he would be different and would somehow treasure the resilient man that was Daelyn. I was not disappointed. Coby’s patience, kindness, and protection towards Dae was just enlighteningly beautiful.
SCARRED is a homoerotic love story, and while I adore reading this genre, some may not. I can honestly say, however, that the love between Coby and Daelyn is poignant and steamy, yet almost surprisingly innocent. It was a joy to watch Daelyn flourish under Coby’s unexpected care. I happily recommend this story to those who enjoy homoerotic love. J. M. Snyder has a new fan!