Title: Tarnished Glitter
Series: Gin & Jazz, #3
Author: Morticia Knight
Genre: Historical Romance
Length: Novel (186 pages)
Publisher: Totally Bound (January 10th 2014) Available now for early download.
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Blurb: Jack and Roman’s love grows seemingly stronger as Jack’s star rises, and he is determined to build a life with the sexually overwhelming screen idol. But hiding from the truth doesn’t make it any less real.
Jack has given himself completely to screen god Roman Pasquale – body and heart. Jack forces himself to let go of the promise of what could have been with Nick, and focus on the enchanted moments with his film star lover instead, despite Roman’s jealous and controlling behavior.
Roman’s paranoia and fear about losing the much younger Jack threatens to destroy the only real happiness Roman has ever had. Jack is a wonder and a gift to him, yet he can’t seem to just accept their charmed life together – he is determined to make Jack into the perfect partner. He believes that constant sexual attention, lavish gifts, and declarations of love will ensure that Jack never has a reason to leave him.
The pressures of being on the silver screen and being the lover of a demanding movie idol is difficult for the sensitive young man to handle, and Roman’s increasingly erratic behavior only adds to his stress. Unwanted attention from other men and a startling revelation from movie star Trixie Fox add to Jack’s confusion. All he’s ever wanted was true love, so how can he give up on Roman and the star’s promises of forever?
Product Link (pre-order): https://www.totallybound.com/tarnished-glitter
Reviewer: Tams
Review: This is the third book in a series that must be read in order.
All young Jack has ever wanted was to be loved and be happy. He thought he found that with Nick, but had his heart-broken when Nick left him. Screen icon Roman Pasquale was conveniently there to pick up the pieces. Jack was leery of the eccentric older man’s affections in the beginning, but persistence paid off and Roman finally won his heart. As much as Jack wants to live happily ever after with Roman, things are happening that are starting to concern Jack.
Roman is controlling and extremely jealous. And now the studio has tightened the reins on their relationship, making them hide the fact that they are lovers even more so than they already were. Roman’s constant paranoia that he’s going to lose his young lover is causing him to make decisions that are just pushing Jack even further away.
Jack loves Roman with all his heart, and Roman returns that love he just doesn’t really know how to convey it all the time. The distance that the studio is forcing on them is actually providing some clarity for Jack. That coupled with a newfound interest in him and a secret he discovers may be too much for his strained relationship with Roman to bear.
The character development throughout this series just keeps growing and maturing. Jacks naiveté is his greatest quality, and he’s about to find out he has strength as well. Roman is hanging on by a thread. His domineering personality can come across as abusive if you read him the wrong way, but he really just knows no other way to love. I’ll tell you after reading this installment and learning even more about the characters and delving deeper into the story, who I’m rooting for has shifted.
This series is fast paced and completely engaging with a wide variety of colorful characters. Knight has written a fantastical story set in the Prohibition era wrapped up with glitz, romance, movie star dreams, and heartbreak. I recommend adding this collection to your e-reader for sure.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for MM Good Book Reviews*
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