Any parent who has had a newborn come into the house, especially the first one, will recognize themselves in Jack and Ryan. The baby and its needs become the center of attention, and takes over everything. With adopted babies the changeover is even more abrupt and can be quite shocking, since the getting-used-to stage is more theoretical without the daily reminder of a pregnancy around. Once the baby is there, Jack and Ryan, like any new parents, go through some significant changes.

One of the areas that suffers is any intimate time Jack and Ran have. And when it does happen, despite how exhausted they are, be it at the end of the day or in the middle of the night, the baby is still likely to inadvertently interrupt any physical closeness the fathers have managed to carve out for themselves. It is tough to deal with, but Jack and Ryan manage because they love each other.

If you like stories about new parents dealing with a newborn and the impact on their lives, and if you’re looking for a read that is sweet and gentle, then you will probably like this short story.

NOTE: The anthology this story was published in has been provided by Torquere Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.… (meer)

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SerenaYates | Oct 19, 2017 |

Storytime door K. Lynn

--I'm fascinated with reading romances with main characters who find love after losing the love of their life.

Morbid? Maybe.

But to read about the internal struggles and obstacles of returning to the land of the living catches my eye.

As does books with librarian main characters. This book has both, so reading this was a no-brainer for me.

James is a popular science fiction writer who lost his spark. He's fifty-three and lost his partner of twenty-plus years. Though it has been a year, his work is suffering, he is still suffering alone. He tries rejoin society by hosting a children's storytime hour at his local library once a week, There he befriends children's librarian, David. Through conversation and sharing their pasts, the men find a common bond.

This was a great in-between read. Quick, light and easy to read. Though grief is a heavy topic, the author doesn't delve too deeply in James' past relationship or give a glimpse through a flashback. So other than a few brief mentions of having writer's block from missing his lover or thinking about past memories, the book was surprisingly light. I liked David but his little twist at the restaurant made him more interesting to me. I was a little intrigued by his past...naughty skeleton in closet, maybe? *grin* Excuse the wishful thinking. ;P

I like the way "Storytime" ended. Though I question how quick James seemed to get over his dead lover Paul, I like the last conversation. I love the open ending. Because James couldn't have just easily got over twenty plus years with a quick hook up. Not the guy who is still picking up the pieces of his life and struggling with human contact.

I'd read more from this author. Really enjoyed her tone.

A copy provided for an honest review. "… (meer)

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