I Almost Let You by Ashavan Doyon

19357561Title:  I Almost Let You

Author: Ashavan Doyon 

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

Length:  Novella (72 pages)

Publisher:  Dreamspinner Press (January 8th 2014)

Heat Level:  Moderate

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥♥4Hearts                                                   

Blurb: When Aaron refused to discuss getting married, he didn’t expect Chris to take it so poorly. They’ve been together twelve years. Aaron thought they’d at least talk about his very valid reasons. Gay marriage isn’t even legal in their state, and what do they need a piece of paper for, anyway? When Chris leaves after the fight, Aaron tracks Chris down just in time to see him about to lock lips with a stranger in a club, which drives home the situation’s urgency. Aaron must make things right with Chris. He’s willing to do anything, but their friends’ advice only goes so far, and when he learns what Chris has been hiding, Aaron has to decide if a life with Chris is even an option.

Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4549

Reviewer:   Tams

Review:  Aaron and Chris have been best friends and lovers since they were teenagers. Now grown and living together close to fifteen years, Chris is ready to take the next step. He wants marriage and family, he wants all that with Aaron. But Aaron doesn’t understand the urgency or the need for a piece of paper to define who they are. Hurtful words are said in anger and Chris packs up and leaves, apparently forever, and Aaron lets him… almost.

Aaron is stunned and heartbroken in the instant Chris slams the door. He floats through the next day and comes home to find Aaron has cleaned out his closet and left the key to their house. It takes some time, groveling and serious begging; but Aaron finally finds out where Chris is from a friend and goes to bring his man home. When he finds Chris at a bar dancing with someone else, it almost kills him. Chris is unwilling to listen to anything Aaron has to say until he sees the anguish reflected in Aaron’s eyes. He agrees to talk, but will it be enough to save their recently fragile relationship.

I Almost Let You is a story that is all about knowing what is important not only to you, but to your life partner as well. Relationships are all about give and take, and it’s the same for Chris and Aaron. They’ve spent close to half of their lives together, building a life and a foundation, and takes almost loosing Chris for Aaron to realize how important the little things are to his lover. The story jumps back and forth over the years that these two are together, and not in order, but Doyon is careful to list the exact time frame for each chapter so it is easy to follow along. The core content of the story is deep and dramatic as well. Chris’s family never understands and they are quite vocal about it, but the one constant in his life is always Aaron.

If you don’t mind the more serious subject matter and content, this is really a good short story. And the role reversal in the bedroom was a nice little twist to the storyline as well. You have to understand these two characters and really get to know them, their past, present and future before they get sexy. But it will all be worth it in the end.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for MM Good Book Reviews*

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