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After a bad marriage and an unpleasant
divorce, Dustin Walker likes to keep his relationships short
and shallow. Then one night at a bar, he meets resident
pool shark Brandon Stewart. Although Dustin’s never been
attracted to men, he finds himself wanting Brandon. They
spend the night together, but to Dustin’s surprise one night
just isn’t enough. He likes Brandon, and wants him, but
he’s never thought of himself as gay, or bisexual. Will
Dustin figure things out, or lose any chance he had with
Brandon?
Rules of Engagement is a hot, fast-paced
story. LA Witt does a good job showing Dustin’s turmoil at
finding out his sexuality might not be exactly what he
always thought it was. Dustin has a lot to deal with,
including fallout from his horrid marriage, a controlling
mother, and family members who don’t approve of gays or
bisexuals. Nevertheless, I still grew impatient with him
when he refused to make up his mind. At a couple of points,
he tests his sexuality in ways that made me want to slap
him. Realistic, but not wonderful in a romance. Since
Brandon’s point of view is never shown, he’s less developed,
but he was more patient with Dustin than most men would have
been, and he’s willing to be there for Dustin. While
Rules of Engagement occasionally made me mad, it was
an engaging read that shows another side of the coming-out
story. |
