Release Day Review ~ Fortune's Slings and Cupid's Arrows by Ari McKay
Title: Fortune's Slings and Cupid's Arrows
Series: Lawyers In Love: Book 2
Author: Ari McKay
Release Date: November 8, 2017
Category: Holiday: Valentine's
Pages: 82
Successful attorneys Dane Coulter and Cal Monroe are rivals in the courtroom and friends behind the scenes. But can they be more?
Cal’s always carried a torch for Dane, but Dane is so deep in the closet, he can’t even admit that he might be gay. His father, a raging homophobe who rules the family with an iron fist, forces Dane into an engagement—to a woman. Dane goes along with it to keep the peace and protect his mother, but for Cal, it’s the last straw.
He can’t let Dane make a mistake that could ruin the rest of his life, and he only knows one surefire way to make Dane admit what’s in his heart. But confessing his feelings to his friend could backfire, driving a wedge between them. And even then, the choice must be Dane’s—to live the life his father wants, or to give up everything he has for a chance at happiness in Cal’s arms.
4 Stars!
Cal has been in love with Dane ever since he met him. He's content with being his friend since he's not even sure Dane is gay, however, when he reads the announcement of Dane's engagement propitiated by his homophobic father, Cal knows he has to make his move now or never.
I really liked Cal, he knew what he wanted, but he was mature enough to know he needed to be patient to get Dane and was willing to go against Dane's father. I liked Dane, but truly, there were times I wasn't sure what Cal saw in him. He had strong reasons not to come out, I got that, and the reasons were valid, however, to be willing to marry a woman he didn't love and barely knew, no matter how lovely? No, just no. Portia was more willing to go against Dane's father than Dane himself and that just made me want to slap some sense into him.
That Cal and Dane had chemistry was undeniable, but really, I just wanted to see Dana grow a backbone and stop hiding.
This was such a sweet, short book. Even if I was fed up with Dane's actions (or his inaction), I found it enjoyable and cute. It was a lovely way to spend a cold afternoon cuddled up with my kitten and my kindle. Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by Dreamspinner Press for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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