Title: Turning the Page
Author: Andrew Grey
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel (200pgs)
ISBN: 978-1-63477-587-8
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (19th August 2016)
Heat Level: Low – Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: Malcolm Webber is still grieving the loss of his partner of twenty years to cancer. He’s buried his mind and feelings in his legal work and isn’t looking for another relationship. He isn’t expecting to feel such a strong attraction when he meets Hans Erickson—especially since the man is quite a bit younger than him.
Hans is an adventure writer with an exciting lifestyle to match. When he needs a tax attorney to straighten out an error with the IRS, he ends up on the other side of the handsome Malcolm’s desk. The heat between them is undeniable, but business has to come first. When it’s concluded, Hans leaps on the chance to make his move.
Malcolm isn’t sure he’s ready for the next chapter in his life. Hans is so young and active that Malcolm worries he won’t be able to hold his interest for long. Just when he’s convinced himself to take the risk and turn the page, problems at the law office threaten to end their love story before it can really begin.
Purchase Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/turning-the-page-by-andrew-grey-7367-b
Review: Malcolm lost the love of his life to cancer just over a year ago and he is still grieving, his family and friends encourage him to start to live his life again even if it’s just getting together with friends but Malcolm is reluctant. When a new client walks through his door a spark of interest is ignited but Malcolm worries it’s too soon and Hans too young. Hans is interested in the tax attorney who helped him out but it isn’t until they bump into each other at a restaurant that Hans gets the chance to flirt. As their relationship progresses Malcolm can’t help but worry, but his relationship with Hans is the least of his troubles when a problem at work threatens to take away everything that is being built.
This is a great story of two older men who have both suffered loss and who find love again. I loved both Malcolm and Hans, they fit together quite well and they have a spark that isn’t just sexual but a meeting of two personalities that mesh well together. Malcolm is a well-respected attorney and Hans a popular author, they hit it off from their first meeting and while Hans is happy to dive right into a relationship Malcolm is more wary.
Malcolm is 52 so he worries that the younger Hans (42) will soon get bored with him as Malcolm has slowed down as he’s got older, Hans isn’t worried in the least he’s quite happy to enjoy the ski slopes while Malcolm takes it easy but Malcolm’s doubts keep eating away at him. Malcolm also has to worry about his firm as a problem arises; it also leads to him facing danger as a man blames Malcolm for all his troubles.
I really enjoyed this story and its slower pace, we see two characters who aren’t the young sexy boys we normal see, they are older and have both had long term relationships, they aren’t interested in going out clubbing and hooking up, they are more interested in quite nights in, nights with close friends and easy enjoyable weekends away. It’s lovely to see a story about characters over forty finding love again and the support that these characters give each other in their time of need.
I recommend this to those who love love stories for more seasoned characters, who adore men who give love another go, who love characters who support each other and are there in times of need.