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    July 3, 2018 / No Comments

    Chain Gang – Yamashita Tomoko

    Always together, one man drinks at another man’s home when he can’t catch the last train home, but what is this feeling of deprived freedom?

    Uhm…who’s gonna clean up that mess…??

    (source: http://ssom.mangatown.com)

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    July 3, 2018 / No Comments

    Winter Kill – Josh Lanyon

    Clever and ambitious, Special Agent Adam Darling (yeah, he’s heard all the jokes before) was on the fast track to promotion and success until his mishandling of a high profile operation left one person dead and Adam “On the Beach.” Now he’s got a new partner, a new case, and a new chance to resurrect his career, hunting a legendary serial killer known as The Crow in a remote mountain resort in Oregon.

    Deputy Sheriff Robert Haskell may seem laid-back, but he’s a tough and efficient cop – and he’s none too thrilled to see feebs on his turf – even when one of the agents is smart, handsome, and probably gay. But a butchered body in a Native American museum is out of his small town department’s league. For that matter, icy, uptight Adam Darling is out of Rob’s league, but that doesn’t mean Rob won’t take his best shot.

    So we know Special Agent Adam Darling is quite the looker and then we have this:

    Having reached the airport in plenty of time, Adam had relaxed. He looked tired, there were shadows beneath his green eyes, but he smiled at Rob. He had an attractive, quirky smile—despite noticeably sharp incisors—and Rob was sorry again that the night before had been a one-time thing.

    Fangs! Oh that’s just too cute!!

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    Usui Takumi as Adam Darling

    “And we can always talk over the case, if it’ll make you feel better.” Rob was teasing him. Flirting with him? Adam smiled uncertainly. “True.”
    “And then we can be back at work bright and early tomorrow morning.”
    “Yes. That would be…”
    Heaven? Sort of.
    “See how easy that was?” Rob said. “Easiest decision you’ll make tonight.”
    It was hard to tell in the grainy light, but Adam thought Rob winked.

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    Yuu Otosaka as Deputy Rob Haskell

    Adam and Rob. I was neutral about these two until that fang incident mentioned above. That’s when I squee-ed (internally)! From that point forward, I was low-key cheering them on. Low-key because I need to keep a straight face. I’m reading this while there are other people around.

    This is really good! I especially enjoyed Winter Kill because the mysteries (as there are several) kept me guessing, and for once, there were no loose threads left hanging. The story wrapped up and resolved things satisfactorily and though the ending was still in that characteristic abrupt style, it promised a HFN, which is realistic for the kind of relationship Adam and Rob have.

    P.S.

    After I realized this is the Adam Darling mentioned in The Art of Murder series and that Lanyon’s FBI agents live in the same world, it became a little game of anticipating who’s going to pop up in whose book. BAU chief Sam Kennedy made an appearance here and he was as menacing as ever. Special Agent JJ Russell was also present in the AoM series. I think, Tucker, Adam’s ex has a book of his own.

    Rating

    4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits

    Soundtrack: Snow Day
    Artist: Matt Pond PA
    Album: Winter Songs

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  • song,  Uncategorized
    July 3, 2018 / No Comments


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    July 3, 2018 / No Comments

    In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
    And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.

    Albert Camus
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    July 3, 2018 / No Comments

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Sometimes growing up means growing apart in this queer take on As You Like It featuring first loves and friend breakups, from award-winning author Julia Drake.

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