Title: Where There’s Smoke
Author: L.A. Witt
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: Novel (372 pages)
Publisher: Loose Id (February 21st 2012)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
Reviewer: Tams
Blurb: Anthony Hunter wonders what the hell he’s gotten himself into when he agrees to manage an unproven candidate’s campaign for governor of California. As soon as he meets the gorgeous, charismatic – and married – politician, attraction gives Anthony’s rock-solid professionalism a run for its money and Anthony knows he’s in way over his head.
Jesse Cameron doesn’t like the idea of putting himself out there as a happily married, wholesome candidate, but his retired senator uncle insists it’ll give him an edge over a challenging rival. The only problem is that Jesse’s marriage is over, existing only to maintain his heterosexual facade. Oh and there’s that minor detail about his undeniable attraction to his smoking hot campaign manager. Or the fact that the attraction is very, very mutual.
Before long, temptation explodes into a sizzling, secret relationship, but under the microscope of the media and the relentless scrutiny of the voting public, Anthony and Jesse can only keep their secret for so long. And this is one scandal a campaign won’t survive…
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Review: Fast paced, smooth read with attention to detail and an engaging storyline.
Jesse Cameron has decided to run for governor of California, with the support of his loving wife Simone. His uncle calls on the expertise of his own former campaign manager, Anthony Hunter. Let’s take a step back here and address the fact that the Cameron family is a “Hot Mess!” Jesse’s uncle is a manipulative SOB; his father was an award-winning actor as is his wife Simone; his wife harbours a secret that Jesse is aware of and assists her in keeping secret; his brother is in an abusive relationship and Jesse himself is a closeted gay man. Enter Anthony who is not necessarily in the closet but doesn’t wave his rainbow flag either and we now have another element of secrecy in this story.
The attraction between Jesse and Anthony is immediate and electric and the two begin a secret love affair in random hotel rooms across the US along the campaign trail. But secrets like this can’t stay buried for long. Would Jesse’s supporters still support an out gay man?
There is so much going on in the pages of this book, and yet the flow remains constant and steady. There isn’t any one issue that is over stressed or under worked, Witt’s attention to detail for each character and each part of the story is easily conveyed. Even as Simone goes from supportive to vindictive and then comes back around, you can’t be upset with her, it just makes her come across as a flawed human being.
Warning, this is an M/M erotic novel with some Oh. My. God (!!) sexy, steamy love scenes! My Kindle screen would get steamed up every time Anthony and Jesse got some one on one time! Engrossing and sexy, you won’t be able to stop once you’ve started until you reach the end.