Title: On God’s Honor
Series: N/A
Author: DC Juris
Genre: Contemporary/Fantasy
Length: Novella (35 pages)
Publisher: MLR Press (December 23rd, 2013)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts
Reviewer: Eli/Mandingo
Blurb: What’s an angel to do when having the one person he’s ever wanted means giving up his wings for eternity?
Ekenezer has been sent down to Earth for one last mission — to guard hapless klutz Nathan Bradley. He doesn’t know why Nathan is important, only that God has ordained he be watched over. As his “cover”, Ekenezer takes a position as Nathan’s boss, but soon discovers that he harbors more than simply protective feelings for Nathan. Ekenezer has never been attracted to anyone before, never felt lust, and certainly not for another man! But Nathan is a force that Ekenezer simply can’t resist. What’s an angel to do, though, when having the one person he’s ever wanted means giving up his wings for eternity?
Purchase Link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=DCJHONOR
Review: This is a quick, short read, which is quite enjoyable because of the fun it pokes at the religious extremists. The notion of one of God’s heavenly chosen falling in love with a mere mortal -and a man at that should be enough to have all the fundamentalists up in arms. The theme of the book, however, is quite simply that God knows and loves all of humanity, his creations, regardless of whom they love; and, that he considers each of them worthy of special attention, even the gay man who’s yet to discover the ‘important’ thing he has to do in his life. The entire story is about learning self-acceptance, how to love, and ultimately that love is the most important thing. The book references religion without getting preachy and allows the reader, regardless of their faith, to embrace the notion of a higher power and ‘its’ power over humanity.
This is Ekenezer’s story and about his struggle with his feelings and his realization that he’s going to choose to love Nathan regardless of the consequences. That notion of self-sacrificing love is the key element in the story. It’s a short, sweet read that will leave you with a smile.
To sum this up – God is love!