Reviewed by Jenna
TITLE: Ironbound Kisses
AUTHOR: Jessica Walsh
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 111 Pages
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Don’t talk to him. For all intents and purposes, he doesn’t exist.
Thomas knows the rules when he takes a job with the circus, but he can’t stop thinking about the strange young man hidden away in the manager’s trailer. After a chance meeting with Isle, Thomas is even more intrigued, despite Isle’s warnings. As his obsession with Isle grows, Thomas vows to solve the mystery surrounding him and rescue him from his prison. But nothing is what it seems—especially not Isle—and Thomas is left unable to trust his own mind. Amidst the sparkles and illusions of the big top, Thomas can’t tell whether the spell he’s falling under is love… or something very different. He just knows he has to have Isle, and he’ll do things he never imagined himself capable of to get him.
REVIEW:
Shortly after Thomas joins the circus, he discovers that the circus manager is keeping a mysterious young man secluded in his trailer. When Thomas inquires about the boy, all the other circus employees warn Thomas to never talk to the man and never ask questions about him. In fact, nobody even knows his name. Despite the warnings, Thomas is drawn to the mysterious boy and can’t help talking to him in secret. Thomas soon learns that Isle is his name, and when he suspects Isle is being abused, Thomas becomes obsessed with the idea of rescuing him. Thomas desires the young man, but when he learns Isle has magical powers that make people obsess over him, Thomas struggles to keep his desires in check. Their love appears promising, but there is danger lurking around the corner that threatens their happiness. Despite all that could possibly go wrong, the book has a happy and romantic ending.
This was definitely a fun fantasy. I enjoy books with magical forces especially when the magic appears in a believable world. I really loved Thomas and the conflicts he has to deal with. He wants to rescue Isle from an abuser, but at the same time he has to fight the pull of Isle’s magic that might push him to do the same. The magic made me think of things that can corrupt a person like power and wealth. I also loved how sweet Isle is and I thought the erotic scenes were pretty hot. I recommend Ironbound Kisses to anyone who loves magical beings, M/M romance, and M/M low fantasy.
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