Review: Shelter of His Heart

SHELTER OF HIS HEART by Andrew Grey
Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Gay M/M
4****

BLURB: College professor Jameson Kline has a good life, if a little quiet and maybe lonely. But all that changes when he encounters his high school crush, Todd, and Todd’s young son, in the woods at the back of the local park. Not knowing what else to do, he takes them home and gives them dinner and a place to rest for a while. Todd Morris is ashamed of his current situation, but unsure of how to come back from losing nearly everything, especially a home and safety for his son, Kenny. With Jameson’s help, Todd begins to piece their lives back together one step at a time. But being without a steady home has left a mark that’s hard to overcome, including not being able to rely on others for anything. As Jameson helps Todd get his feet under him again one step at a time, Todd’s heart opens to Jameson’s kindness and old feelings find new life. But Todd and Kenny’s old life refuses to go quietly, putting Kenny in danger. As they work together to rebuild and keep Kenny safe, Todd and Jameson’s simmering attraction grows more intense and possibilities open for both of them, if they can hold the threat at bay.

THOUGHTS: This was a good, quick read (only 100 pages) with decent characters and well-done setting. In this one, a college professor has a chance encounter with an old friend who is down on his luck and is trying to keep his 5-year-old son safe from a stalker. Jameson Kline recognizes Todd Morris from when he had a crush on him back in high school, plus they had a couple of junior college classes together, then Todd dropped out of sight–until now. Living in a tent in a park with his son, he has nowhere to go and no way to get there. Jameson takes them both in, offering a safe haven until Todd can get things together. But a stalker from the homeless camp thinks Todd’s son is his and comes after them. They manage to thwart the attempt and life settles down. Meanwhile, with help from Jameson and others, Todd manages to find a good job and is slowly getting his life back on track. The two of them realize that they have more than an old friendship going on and open their hearts to possibilities. A couple hot scenes and a satisfying ending make this a romance to read and enjoy.

Recommended.