Review: Danced Close by Annabeth Albert
SYNOPSIS:
Portland, Oregon, is one of the hottest cities in America. Just ask all the hard-working men sweating it up behind the counters of the restaurants, boutiques, and cafés all over town …
Newly clean and sober, Todd’s taken a shine to his job at Portland’s most talked about bakery. It’s not just the delicious desserts they sell, but the tasty treats who keep walking through the door. That certainly includes Kendall Rose, a wedding planner with eyes the color of brown sugar and skin to match. Todd doesn’t try to hide his attraction to Kendall’s elegant confidence and unique style, even as he worries about exposing the secrets of his past.
For Kendall, the attention is just part of the anything-goes Portland he’s grown to love. But he’s still looking for that special someone who will embrace all of him—including his gender fluidity. So he takes a chance and asks Todd to be his partner in a dance class leading to a fundraiser. When the music starts and he takes Todd in his arms, Kendall is shocked at how good it feels. Turns out taking the lead for once isn’t a mistake. In fact, it might be time to take the next step and follow his heart …
REVIEW:
A sweet little conclusion to an adorable series. I was so happy to see that Todd was getting his own story. I enjoyed both how diverse each character was. With Todd, not only recovering from addiction and living sober but he is also living HIV positive, which I don’t think I’ve ever read about as a character trait. In addition, Kendall was gender fluid and I thought Annabeth did a great job with his narrative.
I loved how these two got together and while there was a little blimp of drama, they communicated and worked it out. I enjoyed their transparency but also the respect Todd and Kendall seemed to have for each other. Each character seems to work through their insecurities and vulnerabilities and it was so endearing to watch. Just a delightful conclusion to series of quick, little reads.
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